Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 167 14 000007
Apply for SOL 167 14 000007
- The Kosovo USAID Pristina in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transformational Leadership Scholarships and Partnerships Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 15, 2014 and posted on Nov 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2014 The date for submission of applications has been extended in the revised RFA to January 21, 2014 by 1600 Kosovo local time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transformational Leadership Scholarships and Partnerships Program is a USAID Kosovo (Pristina) grant opportunity designed to build a strong pipeline of leaders who can drive meaningful, long-term change across Kosovo. The core idea behind the program is leadership development tied directly to Kosovo's priority needs in economic growth, political development, and social progress. Rather than being a stand-alone scholarship fund, it sits inside a broader USAID "Transformational Leadership" initiative made up of several connected activities. Those activities are meant to reinforce each other and operate in close coordination, but they are planned to be procured separately, meaning this specific award focuses on the scholarships-and-partnerships component.
Under this opportunity, the selected implementer would run a package of education and professional development pathways that connect Kosovars to U.S. institutions and training. The program is expected to facilitate higher education scholarships, professional certifications, exchange programs, and structured partnerships between Kosovo and American universities. The intended participants are not limited to students in a traditional sense; the pool includes individuals coming from the Government of Kosovo, NGOs, the private sector, civil society organizations, and university graduates. The overarching purpose is to create a cadre of capable, reform-minded professionals who return to Kosovo (or otherwise remain engaged) and contribute to institutional strengthening, improved governance, innovation, and broader socio-economic development.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement in the program's implementation and oversight compared to a standard grant. The activity category is listed as Education, and USAID expected to make one award. The funding level is set with both an award ceiling and award floor of USD 30,200,000, indicating a single award at approximately that amount. Cost sharing or matching is required, so the applicant organization must plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing, consistent with the requirements and definitions in the Request for Application.
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full solicitation. The original posting date was November 29, 2013, with the opportunity record created on January 15, 2014. The submission deadline was extended; the current closing date is January 21, 2014, by 1600 Kosovo local time, reflecting a revised RFA. The archive date is February 20, 2014. For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, USAID provided a point of contact: Justin Gunnoe, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 377 45 701 297 or by email at jgunnoe@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Transformational Leadership Scholarships and Partnerships Program?
It is a USAID Kosovo (Pristina) grant opportunity intended to build a strong pipeline of leaders who can drive meaningful, long-term change across Kosovo. The program focuses on leadership development that is directly linked to Kosovo's priority needs in economic growth, political development, and social progress.
2) How does this opportunity fit into USAID's broader work in Kosovo?
This award is one component within a broader USAID "Transformational Leadership" initiative made up of several connected activities. Those related activities are intended to reinforce one another and be closely coordinated, but they are planned to be procured separately. This specific opportunity covers the scholarships-and-partnerships component.
3) What types of activities is the selected implementer expected to run?
The selected implementer would operate a package of education and professional development pathways that connect Kosovars to U.S. institutions and training. The opportunity is expected to facilitate higher education scholarships, professional certifications, exchange programs, and structured partnerships between Kosovo and American universities.
4) Does the program only fund traditional academic scholarships?
No. While higher education scholarships are expected to be part of the program, it is described as more than a stand-alone scholarship fund. It also includes professional certifications, exchange programs, and structured partnerships with U.S. universities, within a coordinated leadership development approach.
5) Who are the intended participants or beneficiaries?
The intended participants are not limited to traditional students. The pool includes individuals from the Government of Kosovo, NGOs, the private sector, civil society organizations, and university graduates.
6) What is the main goal for participants after completing their education or training?
The overarching purpose is to create a cadre of capable, reform-minded professionals who return to Kosovo (or otherwise remain engaged) and contribute to institutional strengthening, improved governance, innovation, and broader socio-economic development.
7) What type of USAID award is being used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement. This typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement in the program's implementation and oversight compared to a standard grant.
8) What is the activity category for this grant opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Education.
9) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
10) What is the funding amount for the award?
The award has both a ceiling and a floor of USD 30,200,000, indicating a single award at approximately USD 30.2 million.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so the applicant organization must plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing, consistent with the requirements and definitions in the Request for Application (RFA).
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full solicitation.
13) When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The original posting date was November 29, 2013. The opportunity record was created on January 15, 2014. The submission deadline was extended; the closing date is January 21, 2014, by 1600 Kosovo local time, reflecting a revised RFA.
14) What does the "extended" deadline mean for applicants?
It means the submission deadline was revised from an earlier date and extended to the stated closing date and time (January 21, 2014, by 1600 Kosovo local time), per the revised RFA.
15) When is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is February 20, 2014.
16) Who can applicants contact if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
USAID provided a point of contact for applicants who could not access the announcement electronically: Justin Gunnoe, Contract Specialist.
17) What contact details are provided for the USAID point of contact?
Applicants can reach Justin Gunnoe by phone at 377 45 701 297 or by email at jgunnoe@usaid.gov.
18) What countries or institutions are expected to be involved in partnerships?
The program is expected to structure partnerships between Kosovo and American universities, and to connect Kosovars to U.S. institutions and training.
19) What outcomes is the program aiming to support in Kosovo?
The program is intended to support leadership that drives institutional strengthening, improved governance, innovation, and broader socio-economic development, aligned with Kosovo's priority needs in economic growth, political development, and social progress.
20) Is this specific opportunity responsible for all parts of the wider Transformational Leadership initiative?
No. The wider initiative includes several connected activities that are meant to operate in close coordination, but they are planned to be procured separately. This opportunity focuses on the scholarships-and-partnerships component only.
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