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USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development
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The Agency for International Development is an independent Federal government agency that provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries to ensure a better future for us all.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources | $ 10,317,759 | 2013-09-25 | 2028-08-30 | |
| International Bank For Reconstruction And Development | $ 547,500,000 | 2013-05-16 | 2026-09-30 | |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $ 35,024,811 | 2006-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University | $ 955,716 | 2008-09-30 | 2013-12-31 | |
| World Learning Inc. | $ 6,778,399 | 2005-09-27 | 2012-09-26 | |
| Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund, The | $ 2,090,339 | 2009-03-01 | 2012-02-29 | |
| International Fertilizer Development Center | $ 8,972,984 | 2001-05-25 | 2011-04-30 | |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York, The | $ 14,571,233 | 2003-07-07 | 2010-09-30 | |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $ 61,358 | 2009-09-24 | 2009-09-30 | |
| South Carolina State University | $ 2,388,443 | 2007-09-14 | 2009-03-31 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
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/.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
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/.
Beneficiary Eligibility
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/.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Solicitations and respective application procedures are announced via the Higher Education for Development Office. (See www.HEDProgram.org/).
Award Procedures
Applications and proposals are peer-reviewed. Awards are made to the top proposals under the terms of the solicitation, subject to USAID approval and available funding. The awards are issued under USAID's cooperative agreement with the American Council on Education. Additional information can be found at www.HEDProgram.org/.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
U.S. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days. Applicants should expect between 45-90 days for approval or disapproval.
Appeals
Other - Not Specified.
Renewals
Other - Not Specified.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
varies. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Program reports are not applicable.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports are not applicable.
Expenditure reports are not applicable.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, non-federal entities that expand financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
The grantee shall maintain adequate records and accounts to assure that grant funds are used for authorized purposes.
Financial Information
Account Identification
72-1021-0-1-151.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 18 Not Separately Identifiable
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Ricardo Willis 301 4th Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20547 Email: rwillis@usaid.gov Phone: 202-567-4688
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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