U.S. Higher Education Community: Doing Business with USAID

USAID has long recognized the U.S. higher education community (U.S. HEC) as a national asset and a valued partner in international development. The community fosters creative new approaches to development problems which USAID is working on through out the developing world in support of U.S. national interests. Most USAID business with the U.S. HEC is conducted through competitive processes which ensure consistency with USAID development strategies, objectives and quality while eliciting the best ideas. At the same time, we welcome unsolicited concepts and proposals (that support USAID goals and objectives) with the recognition that funding for these is limited.

Below is basic guidance for the U.S. higher education community for preparing both solicited and unsolicited proposals. Specific questions on this guidance and HEC partnerships with USAID in general should be directed to Gary Bittner, USAID's Higher Education Community Liaison.

General (including sector strategies, country and regional strategies)
http://www.usaid.gov

Annual Partnership Awards (Solicited)
http://www.aascu.org/alo

Annual Research Awards (Solicited)
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/DSC/USAID_Research_Support_Project.html

Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
http://www.sph.umich.edu/pfps/
http://www.msi.pop@umich.edu
http://www.fellowships.aaas.org

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