Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 15 000048
Apply for SOL OAA 15 000048
- The Agency for International Development in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Higher Education Partnerships for Innovation and Impact (HEPII)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2015 and posted on Mar 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Higher Education Institutions and other interested parties around the world.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Higher Education Partnerships for Innovation and Impact (HEPII) opportunity, listed under Funding Opportunity Number SOL OAA 15 000048, was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) within the Education funding activity category. It was posted and created on March 12, 2015, and carried an original and final closing date of March 25, 2015, with the record later archived on April 24, 2015. The opportunity is labeled as a discretionary funding opportunity and indicates the intended funding instrument type as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation rather than a hands-off grant structure.
This specific notice was not presented as a standard application solicitation inviting proposals; instead, it functioned as a request for public comment related to the HEPII effort. The announcement makes clear that comments were required to be submitted by email to HEPII@usaid.gov no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on March 25, 2015. It also states that no questions would be entertained, meaning USAID did not intend to conduct a Q and A process or provide clarifications through inquiries during the comment window, and stakeholders were expected to rely on the posted materials and provide input directly.
Eligibility was described broadly, referencing higher education institutions and other interested parties around the world, and the public listing notes "Others" with an instruction to see the additional eligibility text field for clarification. In practical terms, this framing signals that USAID wanted feedback from universities as well as other relevant stakeholders, potentially including research organizations, nonprofits, private-sector entities, or other partners involved in higher education and innovation ecosystems, depending on how the fuller announcement defined "interested parties." The listing also indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement attached to this notice.
The financial fields in the public record list an award ceiling and award floor of 0, which commonly appears in systems when a notice is not providing specific funding levels at that stage, when the purpose is informational or consultative, or when the agency is not yet announcing concrete award parameters. That detail aligns with the document being a public comment notice rather than a fully defined competition with specified award amounts.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact provided was Michele Maximilien, identified as the Contracting/Agreement Officer, with phone number 202-567-5073 and email mmaximilien@usaid.gov.
FAQs: Higher Education Partnerships for Innovation and Impact (HEPII) - USAID (SOL OAA 15 000048)
What is the HEPII opportunity (SOL OAA 15 000048)?
The Higher Education Partnerships for Innovation and Impact (HEPII) opportunity is a USAID-issued notice within the Education funding activity category. It appears in public records under Funding Opportunity Number SOL OAA 15 000048.
Is this a grant application competition or a request for proposals?
No. Based on the public notice description, this was not a standard application solicitation inviting proposals. It was issued as a request for public comment related to the HEPII effort.
What was USAID asking for from stakeholders?
USAID was requesting public comments related to HEPII. The notice directed stakeholders to provide input by email within the stated submission window.
How were comments required to be submitted?
Comments were required to be submitted by email to HEPII@usaid.gov.
What was the deadline for submitting comments?
Comments had to be submitted no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 25, 2015.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on March 12, 2015.
What were the closing dates for this notice?
The public record indicates an original closing date of March 25, 2015, and the final closing date was also March 25, 2015.
Was there a question-and-answer period or a way to ask clarifying questions?
No. The notice explicitly stated that no questions would be entertained, meaning USAID did not plan to conduct a Q and A process or provide clarifications through inquiries during the comment window.
Who was eligible to respond to this notice?
Eligibility was described broadly and referenced higher education institutions and other interested parties around the world. The listing also noted "Others" and directed readers to see an additional eligibility text field for clarification.
Does "Others" mean non-university organizations could participate?
The public listing suggests USAID sought feedback beyond universities, potentially from other relevant stakeholders involved in higher education and innovation ecosystems. The notice itself points to additional eligibility text for the most precise interpretation.
Was there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement attached to this notice.
What type of funding instrument was associated with this opportunity?
The intended funding instrument type was identified as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument type was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation rather than a hands-off grant structure. In this record, that instrument type is noted even though the notice itself functioned as a request for public comment rather than an application solicitation.
How much funding was available (award ceiling and floor)?
The public record lists an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0. This commonly appears when a notice is not providing specific funding levels at that stage, such as when the purpose is informational or consultative or when concrete award parameters are not yet announced.
What agency issued this notice?
The notice was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was listed under the Education funding activity category.
Was the opportunity considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is labeled as a discretionary funding opportunity in the public record.
When was the record archived?
The public record indicates the opportunity was later archived on April 24, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact for access issues was Michele Maximilien, identified as the Contracting/Agreement Officer.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 202-567-5073
Email: mmaximilien@usaid.gov
If no questions were entertained, why is a contact person listed?
The notice indicates the contact was for access issues related to the full announcement. This is distinct from a Q and A process about the substance of the request for comment.
Where were stakeholders expected to find information if they could not ask questions?
The notice stated that no questions would be entertained, so stakeholders were expected to rely on the posted materials and submit their input directly by email within the deadline.
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