Request for Applications (RFA)
This Request for Applications (RFA) is issued by the Long-term Assistance and Services for Research: Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine (LASER PULSE) at Purdue University. LASER PULSE is a five-year program implemented by a consortium comprising Purdue University (lead institution), the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University, Makerere University, and Catholic Relief Services. LASER PULSE is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under Cooperative Agreement 7200AA18CA00009.
Development Sectors of Interest: Basic Education*, Food Security, and Water Security
Region/Countries of Interest: East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania)
*Note that Basic Education is limited to Kenya and Uganda only
Award Number and Size: 4 to 6 awards for a period of 12 to 24 months of research and translation; for this RFA we expect to award $1,000,000 in total funding across all awards.
Concept Note – Information
Full RFA applicaton information will be available to selected applicants following the concept note stage. The concept note submission deadline has passed. No additional submissions will be accepted.
Application Submission Process and Timeline:
Issuance of Request for Application: 27 September 2019
Deadline for submission of questions on the RFA: 11 October 2019 at 2:00 pm GMT
Webinars (2) to address questions regarding RFA: 17 and 18 October 2019
Deadline for receipt of Concept Notes: 15 November 2019 at 2:00 pm GMT
Request for full application sent to selected PIs: 13 December 2019
Deadline for submission of full application: 17 January 2020 at 2:00pm GMT
Expected award status notification: 21 February 2020
2:00pm GMT /5:00 pm EAT/ 10:00am EDT/ 8:00 am MDT/ 7:00 am PDT
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