U.S. Embassy Ethiopia Public Diplomacy Notice of Funding Opportunity: Supporting the Transition of Ethiopia’s Public Universities to Autonomous Governance
ID: 355293Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Ethiopia (DOS-ETH)

Award Range

$200K - $300K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355293
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Ethiopia is inviting proposals for a funding opportunity aimed at supporting the transition of Ethiopia's public universities to autonomous governance. The initiative seeks to strengthen the capacity of ten leading universities in Ethiopia to operate with greater independence from the Ministry of Education, enhancing the quality of education and academic freedom while fostering connections with U.S. educational institutions. This cooperative agreement, with an estimated total funding of $300,000 and awards ranging from $200,000 to $300,000, is open to registered not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions with a local presence in Ethiopia, while for-profit entities are excluded. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by August 12, 2024, and can direct inquiries to the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa's PD Grants Management Team at PASAddisGrants@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    PASAddisGrants@state.gov
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