DEVELOPMENT IMPACT SCIENCE CORPS (DISC)
This Funding Opportunity (referred to as the DEVELOPMENT IMPACT SCIENCE CORPS (DISC) program ) is an Addendum under the Science, Technology, Innovation and Partnership Annual Program Statement (STIP APS).PLEASE NOTE that all interested organizations should carefully review both this Addendum AND the
broader STIP APS announcement, which can be found at the following link:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=32421 7. Potential Applicants are advised that important information contained in the STIP APS Announcement is not repeated in this Addendum.Summary of the DISC Addendum:The U. S. Agency for International Development’s U. S. Global Development Lab (USAID/LAB) seeks to support an organization to establish a Development Impact Science Corps (DISC), building the professional capabilities of scientists and technical experts to promote evidence-based policies and practices; and advance innovative solutions to development challenges.Amendment 1:
Revised Q&A information was posted on Friday, March 13, 2020Amendment 2:
Questions & Answers doc., Responses to questions submitted on or before Friday, March 20, 2020Amendment 3:
Clarification response to information provided on the Amendment #2 Q&A document, posted on Wednesday, April 1, 202 0.
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=32421 7. Potential Applicants are advised that important information contained in the STIP APS Announcement is not repeated in this Addendum.Summary of the DISC Addendum:The U. S. Agency for International Development’s U. S. Global Development Lab (USAID/LAB) seeks to support an organization to establish a Development Impact Science Corps (DISC), building the professional capabilities of scientists and technical experts to promote evidence-based policies and practices; and advance innovative solutions to development challenges.Amendment 1:
Revised Q&A information was posted on Friday, March 13, 2020Amendment 2:
Questions & Answers doc., Responses to questions submitted on or before Friday, March 20, 2020Amendment 3:
Clarification response to information provided on the Amendment #2 Q&A document, posted on Wednesday, April 1, 202 0.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Funding Opportunity
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The following entities are eligible to apply:1.
Institutions of higher education, including tribal institutions of higher education2.
Healthcare organizations serving institutions of higher education (e.g., campus hospitals, clinics, and health departments) All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/fy-2020-sane-campus-services-solicitation.pdf
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
DISC E-mail
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-03-05
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-05-06
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