USAID Phillipines Program “Science,Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (STRIDE)”

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Philippines, is seeking applications from a U.S. and local nongovernmental organization, academic institutions, for-profit organizations, or a consortium of such organizations. USAID/Philippines proposes to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with one organization or a consortium of such organizations to support USAID/Philippines’ Office of Education’s program entitled “Science,Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (STRIDE)”


The overall objective of STRIDE is to strengthen the science, technology, research, and innovation
capacity in Philippine higher education -- with a focus on disciplines that contribute to high-growth
economic sectors as a means of stimulating and accelerating broad-based economic growth.
STRIDE will improve the research capacity and output, as well as the qualification of faculty and staff
in select programs and universities in the Philippines. It will also strengthen linkages between industry
and academia in high-growth economic sectors such as manufacturing and information technology.
The program will strengthen or establish partnerships between U.S. and Philippine universities.
STRIDE will work with select universities nationwide, but it will contribute to the goals of
USAID/Philippines’ Cities Development Initiative. STRIDE is a Cooperative Agreement, and subject
to availability of funds, the maximum award amount is US$32million to be incrementally funded over
five years.


Date Issued: February 6, 2013
Request for Application Clarification Questions Due: February 15, 2013
Closing Date: March 18, 2013
Closing Time: 2:00 p.m. Manila, Philippines Time