Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120410
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- The U.S. Mission to Tunisia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ESF Funding Opportunity University Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2012 and posted on Apr 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ESF Funding Opportunity University Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number 20120410) was a U.S. Mission to Tunisia grant program designed to support collaborative partnerships between U.S. and Tunisian universities. The overall focus was on building and strengthening academic and institutional linkages that help Tunisian higher education adopt, adapt, or learn from U.S. approaches in several priority subject areas. Those priority themes were American accounting standards, the comprehensive community college concept, integrated agricultural projects, innovative tourism concepts, and implementation of the U.S. academic system. In practice, this type of opportunity typically supports structured cooperation such as curriculum development, joint training, faculty engagement, institutional capacity-building, and other university-to-university activities that transfer knowledge, models, and practical skills in ways that fit local Tunisian needs.
The opportunity was categorized as “Other” and used a grant funding instrument, with the funding activity category listed as education. The program anticipated making up to five awards. Total estimated funding across all awards was $1,250,000, with individual awards expected to range from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $250,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, which can make participation more accessible for institutions that want to focus resources on program design and delivery rather than raising matching support.
Eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education in the United States, specifically private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The sponsor agency was the U.S. Mission to Tunisia, indicating the program’s objectives were tied to bilateral educational cooperation and capacity-building between the two countries. The announcement was posted and created on April 10, 2012, with an application closing date of May 23, 2012. The opportunity was later archived on June 22, 2012, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
For additional details, the announcement referenced an embassy website link for more information. Applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the grants administrator, Faouzi Chaouch, at phone number 21671107199, listed as the point of contact for administrative assistance related to the opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): ESF Funding Opportunity University Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number 20120410)
What is the ESF Funding Opportunity University Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number 20120410)?
It was a U.S. Mission to Tunisia grant program intended to support collaborative partnerships between U.S. and Tunisian universities. The emphasis was on building and strengthening academic and institutional linkages so Tunisian higher education could adopt, adapt, or learn from U.S. approaches in specific priority subject areas.
Who sponsored this grant opportunity?
The sponsor agency was the U.S. Mission to Tunisia.
What was the main goal of the program?
The overall goal was to strengthen university-to-university cooperation between the United States and Tunisia, with a focus on transferring knowledge, models, and practical skills in ways that fit local Tunisian needs and help build institutional capacity.
What subject areas or themes did the program prioritize?
The program listed these priority themes:
- American accounting standards
- The comprehensive community college concept
- Integrated agricultural projects
- Innovative tourism concepts
- Implementation of the U.S. academic system
What types of activities were typically supported under this kind of opportunity?
Based on the description, this type of opportunity typically supported structured cooperation between universities, such as:
- Curriculum development
- Joint training
- Faculty engagement
- Institutional capacity-building
- Other university-to-university activities designed to transfer U.S. models and practical skills
What funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used a grant funding instrument.
How was the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized as “Other.”
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as education.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making up to five awards.
How much total funding was estimated across all awards?
The total estimated funding across all awards was $1,250,000.
What was the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education in the United States, specifically:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education
Were non-U.S. universities eligible to apply directly?
The eligibility listed in the announcement was limited to U.S. institutions of higher education (private and public/state-controlled). The program was designed to support partnerships with Tunisian universities, but the eligible applicant types specified were U.S. institutions.
What countries were involved in the intended partnerships?
The program was designed around collaborative partnerships between U.S. and Tunisian universities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted and created on April 10, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 23, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 22, 2012, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
Where could applicants find additional details about the announcement?
The announcement referenced an embassy website link for more information.
Who was the point of contact for administrative assistance?
Applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the grants administrator, Faouzi Chaouch.
What contact phone number was provided for the grants administrator?
The phone number listed for the grants administrator was 21671107199.
What kind of help was the listed contact intended to provide?
The listed contact was identified as a point of contact for administrative assistance related to the opportunity, especially for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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