Opportunity Information: Apply for 167 A 13 XXXXX
Apply for 167 A 13 XXXXX
- The Kosovo USAID Pristina in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transformational Leadership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2013 and posted on Jul 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2013 Friday, August 16, 2013 at 5PM local time, Pristina, Kosovo. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 opportunity from USAID in Pristina, Kosovo is not a full grant solicitation at this stage, but a request for comments along with a notice of a pre-application conference. In other words, it signals USAID's intent to shape a future program and invites input from interested organizations before finalizing the formal competition. The program itself, called the Transformational Leadership Program (TLP), is centered on building a pipeline of skilled professionals and future leaders in Kosovo by expanding educational and professional development pathways tied to U.S. partnerships.
At its core, TLP aims to develop a cadre of capable leaders by combining several linked components: coordinated scholarship programs, internships, and partnerships with universities and other institutions. A parallel objective is to strengthen the capacity of Kosovo's higher education system so that the impact is not limited to individual scholarship recipients but also improves the local institutions that educate and train the broader workforce. The long-term outcome USAID is aiming for is a durable contribution to Kosovo's socio-economic development, meaning improvements that continue after the program funding ends through stronger institutions, better-trained professionals, and expanded networks.
Program priorities are explicitly connected to U.S. Government assistance objectives, particularly the promotion of a participatory democracy and a market economy. Practically, this means TLP is meant to support not just technical skills, but also leadership values and civic or governance-related competencies that align with democratic participation, transparency, and accountable institutions, alongside market-relevant skills that support private sector growth, employability, and economic competitiveness. The opportunity also emphasizes mutual understanding between Kosovo and the United States, reflecting a public diplomacy dimension common to scholarship and exchange programs, where educational experiences in the U.S. are intended to build long-term people-to-people ties and professional networks.
The envisioned approach includes increased educational opportunities in the United States through scholarships, internships, and structured institutional partnerships. Scholarships are framed as a high priority of the U.S. Government, both as a way to educate future leaders and to deepen connections between the two countries. Internships and partnerships suggest the program would likely focus on practical experience, professional mentorship, and institutional linkages that can be sustained, such as collaborative programs between Kosovo universities and U.S. universities or other training institutions.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 167 A 13 XXXXX under the title "Transformational Leadership." The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Education, and USAID anticipated making one award. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the eventual requirements) to support the project. The award ceiling and floor are listed as 0, which usually signals that the dollar range was not specified in this notice stage rather than indicating no funding.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could potentially apply, subject to any clarifications that would appear in the full announcement or additional eligibility notes. Key dates show the notice was posted and created on July 26, 2013, with a closing date of August 16, 2013 at 5 PM local time in Pristina, Kosovo, and an archive date of September 15, 2013. A contact person is listed as Justin Gunnoe, Contract Specialist, for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is this opportunity a full grant solicitation right now?
No. Based on the notice description, this is not a full grant solicitation at this stage. It is a request for comments along with a notice of a pre-application conference, which signals USAID's intent to shape a future program and invites input before a formal competition is finalized.
2. What is the name of the program USAID is planning?
The program is referred to as the Transformational Leadership Program (TLP).
3. What is the main purpose of the Transformational Leadership Program (TLP)?
TLP is centered on building a pipeline of skilled professionals and future leaders in Kosovo by expanding educational and professional development pathways tied to U.S. partnerships.
4. What are the core components expected under TLP?
The notice describes a combined approach that includes coordinated scholarship programs, internships, and partnerships with universities and other institutions. These components are meant to be linked rather than standalone activities.
5. Does the program focus only on individuals (scholarship recipients), or also on institutions in Kosovo?
It is intended to do both. In addition to developing individuals through scholarships and related opportunities, TLP also aims to strengthen the capacity of Kosovo's higher education system so benefits extend beyond individual participants and improve local institutions more broadly.
6. What long-term outcomes is USAID aiming for through TLP?
The notice states a long-term outcome of a durable contribution to Kosovo's socio-economic development. The intended effect is to continue after program funding ends through stronger institutions, better-trained professionals, and expanded networks.
7. How do U.S. Government assistance objectives connect to TLP priorities?
TLP priorities are explicitly tied to U.S. Government assistance objectives, particularly promoting a participatory democracy and a market economy. Practically, the program is described as supporting leadership values and civic/governance-related competencies aligned with democratic participation, transparency, and accountable institutions, along with market-relevant skills that support private sector growth, employability, and economic competitiveness.
8. Is there a U.S.-Kosovo relationship or exchange goal in this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes mutual understanding between Kosovo and the United States. The notice frames educational experiences in the U.S. as a way to build long-term people-to-people ties and professional networks.
9. Will the program include study or training opportunities in the United States?
Yes. The envisioned approach includes increased educational opportunities in the United States through scholarships, internships, and structured institutional partnerships.
10. Why are scholarships highlighted in the notice?
Scholarships are described as a high priority of the U.S. Government, both to educate future leaders and to deepen connections between Kosovo and the United States.
11. What does the notice suggest about internships and partnerships?
Internships and partnerships are presented as part of a likely emphasis on practical experience, professional mentorship, and institutional linkages that can be sustained, such as collaborative programs between Kosovo universities and U.S. universities or other training institutions.
12. What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 167 A 13 XXXXX under the title "Transformational Leadership."
13. What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
14. What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement (as described in the notice)?
The notice indicates that a Cooperative Agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the agency during implementation compared to a standard grant.
15. What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Education.
16. How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
17. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute resources to support the project (the specific form of contributions would depend on eventual requirements).
18. Are the award floor and ceiling amounts provided?
No specific amounts are provided in this notice. The award ceiling and floor are listed as 0, which the notice context suggests usually indicates the dollar range was not specified at this stage rather than indicating no funding.
19. Who is eligible to participate based on the notice?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could potentially apply, subject to clarifications that may appear in the full announcement or additional eligibility notes.
20. When was the notice posted and when does it close?
The notice was posted/created on July 26, 2013. The closing date is August 16, 2013 at 5 PM local time in Pristina, Kosovo.
21. What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is September 15, 2013.
22. Who is the contact person and what can they help with?
The contact person listed is Justin Gunnoe, Contract Specialist. The notice states he can assist with accessing the full announcement electronically.
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