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FAQ for Higher Education FAQ for USAID Background Objectives USAID Works Partnerships 2002 Awards 2001 Awards 2000 Awards 1999 Awards 1998 Awards	Last updated May 15, 2003 (Many of the links on this page refer to PDF documents, which are readable through Adobe Acrobat Reader, free software.) Institutional Partnerships in Higher Education for International Development ALO is pleased to announce the winners of the 2002 Special Institutional Partnerships for International Development. You also may read updates on the activities of the 1998 , 1999 , 2000, 2001, and 2002 partnerships. The full RFA for the 2002 award competition can be viewed in PDF format (readable using Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or higher). In addition, electronic versions of the forms which must accompany each proposal, including the Title Page, the Mission Response Form, and the Budget Form. For tips on writing a successful ALO grant proposal, click here. Background The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in September 1997 awarded a five-year Cooperative Agreement to the American Council on Education, with the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Association of American Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. The Agreement (HNE-A-00-97-00059-00) seeks to mobilize the resources of American higher education in support of international development cooperation. One portion of the Agreement supports partnerships between higher education institutions in the United States and in cooperating countries to demonstrate how they can apply their expertise collaboratively to global and locally based development challenges. These partnerships, which will involve the institutions' private and public sector partners, will expand ways in which universities, colleges, and community colleges may meet their mandate of service to include the development of the local community, the region, the nation, and another part of the world. The program will be administered by ALO. BACK TO TOP Institutional Partnership Program Objectives ALO and USAID seek to support American academic institutions as they engage with higher education associations and institutions in developing and newly independent countries to: address collaboratively an array of complex social issues and development problems; strengthen their respective capacities for conducting their educational missions of teaching, research, and service to address development priorities; contribute to the preparation of a responsible citizenry and a proficient workforce engaged in a global marketplace; and increase the attention to and understanding of international education and development issues on campuses and among the institutions' constituencies. BACK TO TOP Where and How USAID Works With this program ALO works to link the technical and human capacity-building strengths of higher education institutions both here and abroad to address the following strategic goals of USAID (linked to each is a list of current partnerships addressing the goal): to encourage broad-based economic growth and agricultural development; to strengthen democracy and good government; to build human capacity through education and training; to stabilize world population and to protect human health; to protect the world's environment for long-term sustainability; and to reduce suffering associated with natural or man-made disasters and to re-establish conditions necessary for political and/or economic development. USAID typically works in countries committed to achieving sustainable development, and that have made major commitments to cooperating with the United States. USAID is also involved in assisting countries committed to shedding economically repressive legacies and to those emerging from post-conflict situations. USAID has interest in cooperative efforts by higher education to prevent crisis or bring return to stability in affected countries. See USAID's Web site for further information on USAID's regional and country-specific strategic objectives. Note: The USAID India Desk reports that the Glenn Amendment sanctions have not been lifted for India; therefore, only humanitarian activities are being funded (last confirmed April 6, 1999). USAID recommends reading "Partnering for Results: Assessing the Impact of Inter-Sectoral Partnering," available in hard copy through the USAID Development Clearinghouse and on line. This is the second publication in a two-part series designed to maximize the development impact of inter-sectoral partnering among government, business and civil society actors. BACK TO TOP   2002 Partnerships A complete description of the new 2002 Institutional Partnerships in each region will be posted soon. U.S. Institution Country  USAID Pillars Targeted [all include HCD] Project Purdue University Afghanistan Agriculture, Economic Growth, Post-Crisis Bolster reconstruction effort by retraining faculty and training workers in the agriculture and basic infrastructure sectors. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Bangladesh Health, Democracy and Governance Generate research, materials and linkages on domestic violence, legal handbooks, services and shelters for women. University of Georgia Croatia Economic Growth Develop and implement strategies for cooperation between rural communities and local government in Croatia for sustainable economic initiatives. Langston University Ethiopia Agriculture, Economic Growth Improve research, extension, and teaching capabilities with emphasis on graduate animal science through a women and goats program. University of Illinois at Chicago Ethiopia Human Capacity Development Establish the first-ever graduate degree program in social work in Ethiopia. Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc. Georgia Economic Growth Teach women to manage small businesses and to serve as leaders and managers in large businesses. University of Northern Iowa Global Health Corps Ghana Education, Health Respond to health needs of Ghanaian communities through a train-the-trainer program. University of New Mexico Honduras Environment Establish a center to create regional, national, and local capacity for integrated management of water resources. Clemson University Indonesia Agriculture, Environment Develop research and education programs to address the interface between agriculture production and ecosystems. Ohio University - Southeast Asian Studies Program/ Indonesia Democracy and Governance Enhance the teaching of civic education to strengthen democracy and good governance. Case Western Reserve University Laos Health, HIV/AIDs Expand Lao capacity to train physicians at the University postgraduate level and to create an academic environment to address Lao health issues. Texas A&M University Mexico Environment Develop model for restoring and sustaining degraded ecosystems in Northeast Mexico and South Texas. Pacific Lutheran University Namibia Education Enable primary school teachers to strengthen knowledge, teaching and language skills. Red Rocks Community College Institute of Engineering Nepal Environment Develop curricula and practices to improve student performance in math and science and prepare them for further education in environmental sciences. Ohio University Nigeria Education, HIV/AIDs Increase institutional capacity to research development needs through Master's level training and course development. University of Delaware Peru Education Enhance teaching skills of science and math teachers in Peruvian public schools. Texas A&M University Peru Agriculture, Environment Develop collaborative research and outreach model to improve production, storage, processing, and marketing of select crops to increase farmer income. University of Washington Philippines Economic Growth, Democracy and Governance Undertake an IT-enabled services project and establish an "Internet Studies" program. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania South Africa Education Develop and implement a teacher-training program to improve instruction in mathematics. Highline Community College South Africa Economic Growth Develop and implement a program which teaches entrepreneurship elements across the curriculum. Spelman College South Africa Human Capacity Development Train female students in technical/communication/ analytical skills to develop a mini-documentary about South Africa's social and economic transition. Tuskegee University South Africa Economic Growth, HIV/AIDs Develop means for small-scale economic development and create skills and training through construction projects that reduce shortage of public housing. Ohio State University Tanzania Agriculture Develop a practical Agribusiness Management Program by institutionalizing linkages between university and private agribusiness sector. 2001 Partnerships U.S. Institution Country  USAID Pillars Targeted [all include HCD] Project American Association for the Advancement of Science Kenya Health Women in Higher Education and Science: African Universities Responding to HIV/AIDS Eastern Iowa Community College District India Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Indo-US Collaboration for the Development of Educational Infrastucture to Promote and Community College System in India Harford Community College Russia Health Designing and Implementing a Nursing Continuing Education Program to Promote Russian Nursing Reform Indiana University Kenya Health A Comprehensive Approach to the Management of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Kenya Iowa State University Peru Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Strengthening Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University and the National Agricultural University at La Molina Through Faculty and Graduate Student Exchanges and Collaboration Johns Hopkins University Peru Health Building Capacities for Applied Biostatistical and Epidemiological Methods in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in Peru Michigan State University Nepal Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Building the Capacity of Nepal's Institute of Forestry to Support a New Masters of Forestry Degree Program Montana State University-Bozeman Croatia Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Building and Sustaining Croatian Cooperative Business Leadership for the 21st Century Texas A&M University Mexico Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Student and Faculty Exchange for Institutional Development and Sustainability University of Arkansas Jordan Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Applying the Principles of Cultural Resource Management to Economic Development through Sustainable Tourism University of California, San Diego Mexico Health Partnership for Cross-Border Human Capacity Training in HIV and Tuberculosis University of Texas at Austin Mexico Democracy, Conflict & Humanitarian Assistance Strengthening Justice Through Judicial Training (SJTJT) Program University of Wisconsin, Madison Peru Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Evaluation of Yak Crossbreds as High Altitude Milk Cows on the Altiplano University of Wisconsin, Madison Mexico Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade Local Initiatives for Watershed Management West Virginia University Mozambique Health Partnership for Rural Health Education in Central Mozambique   2000 Partnerships U.S. Institution Country  USAID Pillars Targeted [all include HCD] Project Florida A&M Mexico Democracy/Governance Promote civic engagement of local residents and students through alliances to address problems of urban communities. Florida State University South Africa Human Capacity Development Raise the percentage of disadvantaged students qualifying for university admission in South Africa. Lincoln University of Missouri Malawi Economic Growth-Agriculture, Environment Examine effects of increased consumption of goat milk/meat and soybean flour on child survival. Maricopa County Community College District Mexico Environment, Population/Health Strengthen public health education, promote the competitiveness and environmental protection practices of businesses. Michigan State University South Africa Democracy/Governance Link universities, technikons, and disadvantaged communities using Internet technology. Montana State University-Bozeman Mexico Environment, Population/Health Develop outreach programs to train educators, small businesses, and health professionals to convey the relationship between environment and health. Southern New Hampshire University Tanzania Democracy/Governance, Economic Growth Provide higher learning and community economic development training to community leaders and social entrepreneurs. Oregon State University Botswana Environment Increase regional capacity in sustainable management of natural resources. Pennsylvania State University South Africa Human Capacity Development Increase institutional capacity to better serve and maintain students from disadvantaged communities. State University of New York-Albany Uganda Environment, Population/Health Create a new department of environmental health sciences. Tennessee State University Ukraine Economic Growth Enhance management training capacity of partner institutions and promote private sector relations between firms in Ukraine, Tennesee, and Missouri. Texas Southern University South Africa Human Capacity Development Develop series of community workshops on business skills, maintenance of photovoltaic devices, and clothing design. University of Colorado-Boulder Nepal Environment Develop postgraduate curricula in renewable energy technology and establish laboratory for training and research. University of Delaware Ghana Democracy/Governance Develop intranet and distance learning capacities for training and research in public administration for local government officials. University of Delaware Jamaica Environment Train public officials and students in coastal environmental sustainability, diversity conservation, and coastal management. University of Iowa Nigeria Human Capacity Development Improve capacity of computer support personnel to develop, maintain, and promote the use of computers at Nigerian universities. University of North Florida Senegal Population/Health Develop a community college model-based program in community health adapted to the needs and resources of the local health system. University of Rhode Island Mexico Environment, Democracy/Governance Establish a regional center for GIS data and technical expertise to enhance environmental management. University of South Florida Ghana Human Capacity Development Strengthen partners’ capacity to improve curriculum instruction and teacher training and to revise and implement basic education curriculum. University System of Georgia Ghana Human Capacity Development Provide instructional technology training for basic education. Virginia Tech Malawi Human Capacity Development Enhance the research skills and applications of professionals involved in primary teacher preparation programs. Walla Walla Community College Egypt Economic Growth-Agriculture Establish and develop an agricultural technician training institute to increase host country’s sustainable production base. Washington State University Botswana Environment Design a joint advanced degree program in environmental science and conduct applied research and outreach with community partners. Washington State University Uzbekistan Environment Increase capacity of partner institutions to develop new and enhance existing environmental courses, degree programs, and continuing education. BACK TO TOP 1999 Partnerships U.S. Institution Country  USAID Pillars Targeted [all include HCD] Project American University Colombia Democracy/Governance Develop a curriculum, produce training manuals, empower a network of lawyers and develop a diagnostic report on human rights legal education. Case Western Reserve University Laos Population/Health/Nutrition Create a full-time post-graduate medical education program in Laos. Cleveland State University Zambia Economic Growth Establish training programs at CBU to help small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms improve productivity and quality. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania South Africa Human Capacity Development Establish regional center and train facilitators in approach to involve parents in children’s learning about math and science. Furman University Jamaica Economic Growth Establish a software development training program. Haskell Indian Nations University Russia Environment Design a training program to teach villagers to monitor water quality in remote villages in the Altai Republic. Highline Community College Namibia Economic Growth Establish entrepreneurial development center to build human resource capacity and develop links with the business community. Houston Community College System India Population/Health/Nutrition Enable allied health students in India to enter the workforce earlier. Howard University South Africa, Kenya Human Capacity Development Develop joint graduate degree programs in development- related disciplines between US and African institutions. Indiana University Nepal Environment Create a social science Master’s degree program in natural resources management. Middle Tennessee State University South Africa Environment Develop outreach activities to improve water management, sanitation, and health in squatter communities in KwaZulu-Natal. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Mexico, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia Democracy/Governance Create a network of higher education institutions to strengthen public management curriculum. Ohio State University Uganda Agriculture and Economic Growth Enhance MU's capacity to contribute to agribusiness development by strengthening ties with & seeking input from the private sector. State University of New York, Cortland Kenya Environment, Population/Health/Nutrition Expand and modify 8 external learning centers in Kenya based on the NY community college model. Tiffin University Romania Democracy/Governance Create a School of Criminal Justice at UB. University of California, Davis Nicaragua Economic Growth Enhance post-harvest programs at Nicaraguan educational institutions. University of California, Davis Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Environment Develop the capacity of Central Asian scientists to use geographic information systems technologies for measuring and modeling carbon dioxide fluxes. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Indonesia Economic Growth Empower community leaders and local government officials through professional training to participate in development programs. University of Massachusetts, Boston Senegal Democracy/Governance, Economic Growth Teach and conduct research in "local authorities," political science, and business law; open public policy research center. University of South Carolina Philippines Environment Provide graduate environmental engineering education and incorporate information about sustainable development into undergraduate courses. University of Washington Philippines Environment Improve the coastal management programs at each institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Malawi Human Capacity Development Assist three trial schools to become professional development centers for other primary teachers. Washington University Nepal Democracy/Governance, Economic Growth Establish courses to teach law students to evaluate policy that addresses development problems and examine its impact on gender issues. BACK TO TOP 1998 Partnerships U.S. Institution Country USAID Pillars Targeted [all include HCD] Project Cornell/Purdue Universities Honduras Human Capacity Development, Agriculture, Environment Improve the management of natural resources and create entrepreneurial and educational opportunities. Organization of Tropical Studies (Duke and 56 Universities and research institutions) Peru and other Latin American countries Environment, Human Capacity Development Develop the Amazon region’s scientific infrastructure and protect natural resources in Peru. Howard University South Africa Health, Human Capacity Development Develop an emergency medicine internet teaching tool to link health facilities in South Africa and the US. Langston University Ethiopia Agriculture, Economic Development Improve goat production and extension, focusing on providing women with goats for food/income. Mississippi Consortium for International Development (Jackson State U., Alcorn State U., Tougaloo College) Angola Human Capacity Development Establish/develop political science and public administration department at ANU and build the capacity of faculty/administrators. Mississippi State University Tanzania