USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 98.012
- Grant awards
- 33 $280,744,559 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The US Agency for International Development funds university partnerships and research collaborations supporting global development priorities through the Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development program (CFDA 98.012), with the most recent grant award disbursed on September 22, 2023.
The program funds concrete development activities executed through higher education institution partnerships, including research-based evidence generation on agricultural markets and smallholder farming; multi-donor policy research on climate, biodiversity, and forest management; capacity building in health informatics and statistical analysis at universities in low- and middle-income countries; social entrepreneurship acceleration platforms; and food systems innovation networks. Funded projects establish regional research hubs, train local researchers and statisticians, build institutional capacity in developing-country universities, and create research translation infrastructure linking academic institutions to development policymakers.
Cooperative Agreements dominate the portfolio at 85 percent of awards, with the remaining 15 percent as Project Grants. Over 33 awards spanning from 1996 to 2023, the program has obligated $280.7 million in federal dollars, with recipients contributing an additional $7.9 million in non-federal cost-share for a total of $288.6 million obligated. Award cadence has been sparse in recent years—one award in each of 2021, 2022, and 2023—following a peak of four awards in 2018.
Funding derives from three USAID entities. The Bureau for Management Office of the Assistant Administrator leads by federal dollars obligated at $144.1 million across 10 awards, followed by USAID Global Development Lab at $69 million across five awards, and the broader US Agency for International Development at $67.7 million across 18 awards. Representative recent awards include a $12.1 million cooperative agreement (2023) on irrigation and mechanization markets for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa; a $15.8 million project grant (2022) supporting CIFOR-ICRAF climate and biodiversity research; and a $20.9 million cooperative agreement (2021) establishing the Peruvian Extension and Research Utilization Hub.
An active umbrella Annual Program Statement (7200AA24APS00004, "EXPLORE") with a due date of March 4, 2029 invites Concept Notes for research partnerships between low- and middle-income country and U.S. institutions on global development topics. An addendum (7200AA24APS00004-ADDENDUM) posted March 6, 2024 with an April 8, 2024 deadline was the most recent solicitation activity; USAID reserves the right to award multiple grants or none at all from submitted Concept Notes.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of the program is to support and advance the achievement of USAID's strategic objectives through the application of higher education resources, talents and expertise.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 33 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Of William And Mary | $39,279,468 | 14% |
| 2 | Michigan State University | $30,177,868 | 11% |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $29,906,026 | 11% |
| 4 | University Of California, Berkeley | $29,676,940 | 11% |
| 5 | Makerere University School Of Public Health | $26,021,268 | 9% |
| 6 | Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina | $20,926,112 | 7% |
| 7 | Center For International Forestry Research (Cifor) | $15,767,683 | 6% |
| 8 | Duke University | $12,634,988 | 5% |
8 of 33 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4,941,765 |
| FY2024 | $9,034,167 |
| FY2023 | $20,512,175 |
| FY2022 | $16,080,112 |
| FY2021 | $7,827,228 |
| FY2020 | $9,464,897 |
| FY2019 | $42,490,728 |
| FY2018 | $28,641,427 |
| FY2017 | $3,584,253 |
| FY2015 | -$914 |
| FY2014 | $540,910 |
| FY2013 | $27,576,158 |
| FY2012 | $2,889,394 |
| FY2011 | $15,976,628 |
| FY2009 | $39,510,687 |
| FY2008 | $81,245,228 |
| FY2007 | $72,974,682 |
| FY2006 | $90,000 |
| FY2005 | $11,923,674 |
| FY2003 | $533,590 |
| FY2002 | $4,800,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 98.012?
Assistance Listing 98.012 is USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development, a federal grant program run by US Agency for International Development. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development?
Its CFDA number is 98.012: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 98.012 awarded?
33 grant awards under 98.012 have obligated $280,744,559 in federal funds to 33 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 98.012?
The recipients obligated the most under USAID Development Partnerships for University Cooperation and Development are College Of William And Mary ($39,279,468), Michigan State University ($30,177,868) and Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ($29,906,026).
How much did 98.012 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 98.012 obligated $4,941,765 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 98.012?
1 listed opportunity under 98.012 is open or forecasted. The latest, SPARK_7200AA24APS00004_Addendum, was posted on March 6, 2024.
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