Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID VN 486 12 008 RFA
Apply for USAID VN 486 12 008 RFA
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Improving Higher Education Quality Program in Vietnam" 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 Mar 7, 2012 and posted on Jan 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2012 Closing Date March 26, 2012 Closing Time 400 pm local Bangkok, Thailand time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 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 USAID Improving Higher Education Quality Program in Vietnam is a USAID-funded education initiative designed to build stronger Vietnamese universities and colleges by improving both people and institutions. Its core purpose is to strengthen the human and institutional capacity of Vietnamese higher education institutions so they can better design and deliver high-quality education, training, and research. The program is framed around the idea that better universities contribute directly to Vietnam's economic growth by producing a more capable workforce and generating research that supports innovation and development.
This opportunity was released as a discretionary funding announcement under a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the awardee would be expected to work closely with USAID during implementation rather than operating fully independently. The activity category is Education, and USAID anticipated making a single award. The total estimated funding for the program was $2,500,000, with an award ceiling of $2,500,000 and an award floor of $1, indicating that proposals could theoretically range up to the full amount, but that USAID structured the listing to allow flexibility in proposal budgeting. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the specific terms in the full announcement) in addition to USAID funds.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless additional restrictions were described in the full solicitation text. This typically allows participation from a wide range of applicants such as universities, nonprofits, for-profit firms, and other organizations capable of carrying out higher education capacity-building work, provided they can meet USAID compliance and program management requirements and any Vietnam-related operational expectations.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number USAID VN 486 12 008 RFA and tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It was posted on January 12, 2012, with an original closing date of March 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm local Bangkok, Thailand time, later extended to March 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm Bangkok time. The listing was archived on September 30, 2012. The issuing office was USAID in Bangkok (Thailand USAID Bangkok), reflecting regional management and procurement support for activities in Vietnam.
For applicants needing help obtaining the announcement materials, the contact listed was Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist, reachable by phone at 6622573000, indicating that USAID provided a direct point of contact for access issues related to the full electronic announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the USAID Improving Higher Education Quality Program in Vietnam?
It is a USAID-funded education initiative focused on strengthening Vietnamese universities and colleges. The program aims to improve both human capacity (people) and institutional capacity (systems and organizations) so higher education institutions can better design and deliver high-quality education, training, and research.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to strengthen the human and institutional capacity of Vietnamese higher education institutions so they can deliver higher-quality education and training and conduct stronger research.
3) How does the program connect to Vietnam's economic growth?
The opportunity is framed around the idea that stronger universities contribute directly to economic growth by producing a more capable workforce and generating research that supports innovation and development.
4) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity was released as a discretionary funding announcement under a Cooperative Agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the listing, a Cooperative Agreement indicates that the awardee would be expected to work closely with USAID during implementation rather than operating fully independently.
6) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education.
7) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making a single award.
8) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the program was $2,500,000.
9) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $2,500,000, and the award floor was $1.
10) What does the $1 award floor imply for applicants?
It indicates the listing was structured to allow flexibility in proposal budgeting, with proposals theoretically able to range up to the full amount (subject to what USAID would consider competitive and responsive under the full announcement).
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources in addition to USAID funds.
12) What kinds of resources count toward cost share/matching?
The summary notes that contributions could include cash and/or in-kind resources, depending on the specific terms in the full announcement.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless additional restrictions were described in the full solicitation text.
14) What types of organizations might be able to apply under "unrestricted" eligibility?
The listing suggests this typically allows participation from a wide range of applicants such as universities, nonprofits, for-profit firms, and other organizations capable of carrying out higher education capacity-building work.
15) Are there compliance or operational expectations mentioned?
Yes. The description notes applicants would need to meet USAID compliance and program management requirements, and any Vietnam-related operational expectations described in the full solicitation.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID VN 486 12 008 RFA.
17) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
18) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 12, 2012.
19) What was the original closing date and time?
The original closing date was March 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm local Bangkok, Thailand time.
20) Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to March 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm Bangkok time.
21) What time zone applies to the submission deadline?
The deadline time is stated in local Bangkok, Thailand time.
22) When was the listing archived?
The listing was archived on September 30, 2012.
23) Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The issuing office was USAID in Bangkok (Thailand USAID Bangkok).
24) Why is USAID Bangkok listed if the program is in Vietnam?
The information provided indicates regional management and procurement support for activities in Vietnam were handled through USAID in Bangkok.
25) Who is the listed contact for obtaining the announcement materials?
The contact listed is Praveena ViraSingh, Procurement Specialist.
26) What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 6622573000.
27) What kind of help is the contact intended to provide?
The contact is listed for applicants needing help obtaining the announcement materials, specifically for access issues related to the full electronic announcement.
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