U.S. Embassy Ghana University Partnership Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity

Overview

The Public Diplomacy Section of U.S. Embassy Ghana is seeking proposals to carry out a program focused on strengthening existing ties and fostering new collaborations between U.S. and Ghanaian universities.  Project activities must take place in Ghana and the United States and be directed primarily at Ghanaian audiences/participants.  Proposals should address how relationships between institutions will be sustained after U.S. government-funded efforts are concluded and may include an exchange element.

Focus areas:

• Facilitate joint research, institutional capacity, or innovation, especially in renewable energy, environmental science, agriculture, food security, and STEM
• Provide training, knowledge exchange, and professional development in all aspects of institutional and academic advancement through subject matter exchange programs, reciprocal visits, seminars, mentoring, or other shared in-person or virtual exchanges.
• Create public-private partnerships, with an emphasis on commercialization, technology transfer, and job creation.
• Promote U.S.-Ghana student and faculty exchanges, including in-person and virtual exchange opportunities

Participants and Audiences:

University faculty, staff, administration, and students

Projects that include cost-sharing from the applicant or third-party funders will be given positive consideration in the selection process to break ties among applications with equivalent scores. Proposals should explain clearly other sources of funding or in-kind participation.

Preference will also be given to proposals that involve alumni of U.S. government exchange programs (e.g., YALI Mandela Washington Fellows, YALI Regional Leadership Center, Fulbright, International Visitor Leadership Program, etc.).

All projects must begin before September 30, 2023. This does not mean that the activity must be completed before September 30, 2023, but preparation for the activity must begin before that date. We recommend submitting your proposal early to allow time to address any difficulties that may arise. 

Length of performance period: 12 to 18 months

Number of awards anticipated: 1-2 awards (dependent on amounts)