The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)'s Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub is seeking to engage up to two Prime entities through a cooperative agreement to manage the Strategic Partnerships for Advancing Research and Knowledge (SPARK) program. The SPARK program will source, support, and fund research partnerships between low- and middle-income country (LMIC) research institutions and U.S.-based institutions on topics important to global development. Concept notes are due by April 8, 2024, and USAID will evaluate proposals based on the applicant's research management expertise, ability to facilitate U.S.-LMIC research partnerships, and plan for disseminating and utilizing research results.
The anticipated total funding for the SPARK program is up to $75 million over 5 years, with an initial obligation of up to $2.5 million in Year 1. USAID reserves the right to award more or fewer awards or none at all. The program is authorized under CFDA 98.012 - USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development, which supports applying higher education resources to strategic objectives.
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