Opportunity Information: Apply for AFPRA 20 05
The U.S.-Cabo Verde University Partnership Initiative is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Praia. It funds projects designed to deepen existing relationships and spark new collaboration between universities in the United States and Cabo Verde, with activities carried out in both countries but aimed squarely at Cabo Verdean participants and stakeholders. The program is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects to remain actively involved in guiding or coordinating key parts of the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
At its core, the initiative seeks to build durable, long-term institutional partnerships that continue after grant funding ends. Proposals are expected to explain not only what will be done during the award period, but also how the U.S. and Cabo Verdean partner institutions will sustain the relationship, maintain joint programming, and keep collaboration active once U.S. government support concludes. The initiative emphasizes practical, capacity-building cooperation that strengthens universities as institutions while also creating direct benefits for students, faculty, and the broader economy.
The funded activities are expected to align with several specific objectives. A major priority is expanding faculty and student exchanges between the two countries, especially models that help Cabo Verdeans complete their studies at home while addressing Cabo Verde's shortage of qualified academic staff. Another key focus is joint research and innovation, with particular interest in creative industries, entrepreneurship, and STEM fields. The STEM priorities called out include agriculture, hydrology, oceanography, information and communications technology, aviation, and meteorology, along with medicine and public health. The opportunity also welcomes work in applied and workforce-relevant areas such as hospitality, tourism, ecotourism, and English for Specific Purposes, reflecting sectors that matter for Cabo Verde's development and employment prospects.
In addition to academic programming, the initiative places strong weight on improving university operations and leadership. Proposals can include training and skills transfer across all aspects of university administration through subject-matter exchanges, which can cover areas like academic management, student services, research administration, financial planning, international office functions, and other core institutional capabilities. The initiative also encourages universities to build stronger bridges to the private sector through public-private partnerships, with an emphasis on commercialization, technology transfer, and job creation. In practical terms, that can mean helping universities translate research into marketable solutions, creating internship pipelines, collaborating with companies on applied research, or launching innovation and entrepreneurship supports that connect students and faculty with employers and investors.
Because the solicitation was designed in the context of COVID-19 disruptions, it also requires proposals to include virtual exchange components. Applicants are expected to strengthen the ability of U.S. and Cabo Verdean universities to collaborate remotely, run joint activities online, and keep exchanges and research partnerships moving even when travel is limited. This virtual element is not optional; it is described as a requirement for consideration, reflecting the program's goal of making partnerships resilient and adaptable.
The intended audiences and participants are broad and include community college and university students, university administrators, corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and U.S. government alumni. Proposals that directly connect Cabo Verdean universities with U.S. counterparts are strongly encouraged, and additional preference is signaled for programs that intentionally connect academia and commerce, such as collaborations that involve businesses, support workforce readiness, or create pathways for innovation-driven employment. The opportunity anticipated up to two awards, with an award ceiling of $250,000, and it was released under Funding Opportunity Number AFPRA 20 05 by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde.Apply for AFPRA 20 05
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cape Verde in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.-Cabo Verde University Partnership Initiative" 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 Jul 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2020. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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