USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development (98.012)
USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development (Assistance Listing 98.012) is run by the Agency for International Development. It awarded $27.5 million in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 8 awards fell between $594,648 and $3.9 million, and they ranged from $22,500 to $13.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$27.5 million
- Grant awards8
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1207 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1207th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 101% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the program is to support and advance the achievement of USAID's strategic objectives through the application of higher education resources, talents and expertise.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
US institutions of higher education, including community colleges, are eligible to apply, subject to the terms of any solicitation. Solicitations and any additional eligibility requirements unique to the solicitation are published at www.HEDProgram.org/.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Assistance can be used by U.S. institutions of higher education to collaborate with institutions of higher education in developing countries to conduct projects that address critical development needs. Projects must be advance USAID development objectives in the proposed country of activity. A comprehensive list of prior activities funded under this agreement can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/. Use restrictions are also specified in the terms of each solicitation issued under the cooperative agreement. Additional information regarding the cooperative agreement can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development (98.012) awarded$27.5 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $3.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina | 1 | $13.2 million | |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | 1 | $7.7 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 1 | $2.7 million |
| College of William and Mary | Virginia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 1 | $1.2 million |
| University of California, Berkeley | California | 1 | $704,868 |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | 1 | $263,989 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan | 1 | $22,500 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 8 | $27.5 million | 100% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Nebraska, Massachusetts, Virginia and Illinois.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 1 | $7.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2.7 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $1.2 million |
| California | 1 | $409,811 |
| Texas | 1 | $263,989 |
| Michigan | 1 | $22,500 |