Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 263 15 000001
Apply for RFA 263 15 000001
- The Egypt USAID Cairo in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2015 and posted on Dec 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $57,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $57,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- USAID welcomes applications from a wide range of organizations with a strong interest in, or concern for higher education in Egypt. This would include but not be limited to universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non government organizations, and civil society organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) is a USAID/Egypt (USAID Cairo) grant opportunity designed to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and improve their capacity to produce a globally competitive Egyptian workforce. The core idea is to build durable, practical partnerships that connect Egyptian universities and colleges with U.S. higher education institutions, while also tying both sides more closely to the needs of the private sector. In effect, the program is meant to push higher education beyond purely academic collaboration and toward workforce-relevant outcomes, where curricula, training, and institutional practices are shaped by real labor market demand and employer expectations.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the awardee should expect substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and performance expectations. The funding activity category is Education, and USAID expected to make one award, indicating a single implementing partner would likely coordinate a multi-component program and manage partnerships across institutions and stakeholders. The total estimated funding for the award is $57,000,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed at $57,000,000, signaling USAID’s intention to fund one program at a fixed overall level rather than a range of possible award sizes.
Cost sharing or matching is required, which means the applicant would need to contribute resources alongside USAID funds. While the summary information does not specify the percentage or what forms of match are acceptable, in practice this often includes cash contributions and/or allowable in-kind contributions such as staff time, use of facilities, tuition waivers, equipment, or partner-provided services, depending on the rules laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive. USAID welcomed applications from organizations with a strong interest in, or connection to, higher education in Egypt. Eligible applicants were not limited to universities; they also included state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-governmental organizations, and civil society organizations. This wide eligibility scope fits the program’s emphasis on linking academia with the private sector and suggests that consortia or partnership-driven applications would be especially relevant, even if only one prime award would ultimately be selected.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on December 3, 2014, with a closing date of February 18, 2015, and an archive date of March 20, 2015. The CFDA number attached is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), which is the standard assistance listing for many overseas USAID initiatives. The funding opportunity number is RFA 263 15 000001, and the official title is "The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP)."
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, USAID provided a point of contact: Sherine Gerguis, Procurement Specialist, reachable by phone at 202 25226925.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP)
What is the Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP)?
The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP) is a USAID/Egypt (USAID Cairo) grant opportunity focused on strengthening Egyptian higher education institutions and improving their ability to produce a globally competitive Egyptian workforce.
What is the main goal of HEPP?
The main goal is to build durable, practical partnerships that connect Egyptian universities and colleges with U.S. higher education institutions, while also linking both sides more closely to private sector needs. The program emphasizes workforce-relevant outcomes where curricula, training, and institutional practices align with labor market demand and employer expectations.
Which USAID office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with USAID/Egypt (USAID Cairo).
What type of funding instrument is HEPP using?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for implementation?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and performance expectations.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Education.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under HEPP?
USAID expected to make one award, meaning a single implementing partner would likely coordinate the program and manage partnerships across institutions and stakeholders.
What is the total estimated funding amount for HEPP?
The total estimated funding for the award is $57,000,000.
Is the award amount a range, or a fixed amount?
It appears to be a fixed overall level because both the award ceiling and award floor are listed at $57,000,000, signaling an intention to fund one program at that level rather than within a range of possible award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the applicant would need to contribute resources alongside USAID funds.
Does the summary specify the required match percentage or exact match rules?
No. The summary information does not specify the percentage required or which forms of match are acceptable.
What kinds of contributions might count as cost share or match (based on the summary)?
While the summary does not define the rules, it notes that in practice cost share often includes cash contributions and/or allowable in-kind contributions such as staff time, use of facilities, tuition waivers, equipment, or partner-provided services, depending on the requirements in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. USAID welcomed applications from organizations with a strong interest in, or connection to, higher education in Egypt.
Are applicants limited to universities?
No. Eligible applicants were not limited to universities.
What types of organizations are included as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants included universities, state and community colleges, private companies, think tanks, foundations, business associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society organizations (CSOs).
Does the opportunity encourage partnerships or consortia?
The eligibility scope and program emphasis suggest partnership-driven applications and consortia could be especially relevant, even though only one prime award was expected to be selected.
What is the core approach of the program?
The core approach is to move higher education collaboration beyond purely academic exchanges and toward workforce-relevant results, connecting Egyptian and U.S. higher education institutions and tying their efforts to private sector needs.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 3, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was February 18, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 20, 2015.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001, listed as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 263 15 000001.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "The Higher Education Partnerships Program (HEPP)."
Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
USAID provided a point of contact for access issues: Sherine Gerguis, Procurement Specialist.
What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Sherine Gerguis can be reached by phone at 202 25226925.
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