University Partnership | PASWHK 06 01 2022 04

Opportunity Information: Apply for PASWHK 06 01 2022 04

The University Partnership grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State program run through the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek that aims to build a long-term academic partnership between a U.S. university and a Namibian institution of higher education. The opportunity is framed around a major demographic and development challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa: the youth population is projected to double to about 830 million by 2050, and higher education systems are not currently equipped to meet the rising demand or to prepare young people with the skills and opportunities needed for stable, inclusive economic growth and stronger democratic institutions. The notice highlights that African higher education remains under-resourced, with relatively few universities overall, minimal representation among the world s top-ranked institutions, low contribution to global research output, and only a small share of young people enrolled in higher education. It also points to ongoing difficulties with virtual education due to gaps in infrastructure, administrative capacity, and training.

The core purpose of the grant is to create and sustain a structured collaboration between American and Namibian universities. Proposed activities can include student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, collaborative curriculum development, and the creation of joint degree or similar academic programs. The emphasis is on sustainability, meaning applicants are expected to design partnerships that can continue delivering results beyond the grant period, rather than one-off events or short visits without a clear plan for continued cooperation.

Projects must focus on at least one priority field identified by the Embassy. These include public health and medicine (with examples such as telemedicine), education, university administration, climate change and the environment, entrepreneurship development, renewable energy (especially solar and green hydrogen), journalism and media, and efforts related to disinformation. The opportunity also leaves room for other topics, noting that additional themes may be considered by the selection committee if they align with the broader goals of strengthening higher education capacity and supporting youth opportunity and resilience.

Administratively, this is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number PASWHK 06 01 2022 04) under CFDA 19.040. The program anticipates making a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of USD 200,000. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with further eligibility details referenced in the full notice. The opportunity was created on May 5, 2022, with an original application deadline of June 1, 2022.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Namibia in the education, energy, environment, health, information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 05, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2022. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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