Opportunity Information: Apply for 7200AA22APS00011
The LAC Regional Higher Education Scholarships for Youth Workforce Development opportunity is a USAID funding addendum under the Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX) New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA20APS00009. Issued by USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Office of Regional Sustainable Development (USAID/LAC/RSD), it is grounded in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended) and is designed to support a regional effort across Latin America and the Caribbean that uses higher education scholarships and related support to strengthen youth workforce outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged populations. The addendum directs applicants to consult the specific addendum document and the HELIX APS addendum concept note template (referenced as related documents) for the detailed requirements and submission format.
At its core, the activity aims to expand access to, keep students enrolled in, and increase completion of market-relevant, quality higher education and training programs. The emphasis on "market-relevant" signals that funded scholarship programming is expected to align with labor market demand and real employment pathways, not just academic participation. In addition to helping youth enter higher education, the program is oriented toward reducing dropout and improving completion rates, which typically requires wraparound supports beyond tuition alone. USAID frames this work as a response to widening inequities in higher education that were intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the intent to prevent long-term scarring effects for youth who faced financial strain, disrupted learning, and reduced opportunities during the crisis.
The longer-term development objective is to cultivate a cohort of young professionals who can transition into employment and contribute positively to their communities. USAID explicitly describes the desired graduate profile as including not only academic competencies, but also soft skills, behaviors, and attitudes that improve employability and civic participation. This framing implies the activity is likely to support approaches such as career readiness preparation, mentorship, internships or work-based learning linkages, and other structured supports that help scholarship recipients convert education into jobs and broader social participation as "productive workers and responsible citizens."
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary award and will be implemented through a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on workplanning, monitoring, and adaptive management). The funding opportunity number is 7200AA22APS00011, with an estimated award ceiling of up to $20,000,000 and an anticipated single award (expected awards: 1), indicating a likely preference for one lead implementer that can manage a regional-scale scholarship platform and partnerships. The CFDA listing provided is 98.001, and the activity is categorized under education.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity unless the addendum text provides further clarifications or conditions. Practically, that openness can include universities, nonprofits, foundations, private sector entities, and consortia, as long as they can meet USAID's requirements and demonstrate the capacity to run scholarship and workforce-oriented higher education programming at scale. The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2022, with an original closing date of June 3, 2022, reflecting a relatively short window consistent with APS addendum processes that often begin with a concept note submission before full application stages, using the required concept note template referenced in the related documents.
In summary, this addendum funds a region-wide, scholarship-centered higher education and training activity meant to help disadvantaged youth in Latin America and the Caribbean not only enroll in relevant programs, but persist and graduate with the skills and professional readiness needed to obtain employment. It is positioned as a practical recovery and equity intervention in the wake of COVID-19-related disruptions, and it seeks measurable progress in both education outcomes (access, retention, completion) and workforce outcomes (improved employment opportunities), delivered through a single large cooperative agreement under the HELIX NPI APS framework.Apply for 7200AA22APS00011
- The Agency for International Development in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "LAC Regional Higher Education Scholarships for Youth Workforce Development Addendum to the Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX) New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA20APS00009" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 05, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 03, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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