Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 263 17 000001
The University Centers for Career Development (UCCD) grant opportunity is a USAID/Egypt-funded cooperative agreement released under the broader U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative, a program focused on helping Egypt build a more competitive, 21st century workforce. The core idea is to strengthen how Egyptian public universities prepare students for employment by embedding practical, durable career-development services inside the university system. Rather than supporting a short-term set of workshops or events, the opportunity is structured to create permanent, operational career centers that universities can continue running after external funding ends.
USAID/Egypt plans to fund one award, with an estimated total ceiling of USD 20,000,000, to be implemented over a four-year period. The selected implementer would be responsible for establishing at least 20 University Centers for Career Development across a minimum of 12 Egyptian public universities located in Greater Cairo, Upper Egypt, and the Nile Delta. A central requirement is that these centers become both operational and financially sustainable, meaning they should not only be launched but also institutionalized with the systems, staffing, tools, and partnerships needed to function effectively over the long term.
The purpose of the UCCD activity is to improve the long-term capacity of Egyptian public universities to support students as they transition from college to work. In practice, this typically means building structured career services that help students understand labor market needs, identify career pathways, develop employability skills, and connect to real opportunities such as internships, entry-level jobs, and employer-led projects. The centers are intended to serve as the on-campus hub for career guidance and employer engagement, helping universities move beyond purely academic preparation toward a more employment-oriented student support model.
The scope of work described in the opportunity includes a mix of direct services and capacity-building inputs. Activities explicitly mentioned include career guidance services, training, and technical assistance, which suggests support for both students and university staff who will run and maintain the centers. The opportunity also allows for sub-grants, indicating that the primary awardee may issue smaller grants to partner institutions or organizations to carry out specific components of the program, such as specialized training, employer engagement activities, curriculum-adjacent employability modules, or local innovations tailored to each university context.
The award also covers enabling resources needed to stand up and operate these centers. USAID notes support for the provision of equipment and supplies as well as operational costs, alongside investments in equipment, software, and communications technology. This points to building modern career-center infrastructure, such as student registration and tracking systems, job and internship posting platforms, employer relationship management tools, virtual career counseling capabilities, and communications channels that allow centers to reach students consistently. These components matter because the centers are expected to function at scale across multiple universities and regions, which requires reliable systems for service delivery, data management, and coordination.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number RFA 263 17 000001 and is categorized as "Other" under the opportunity category, with a funding instrument type of Cooperative Agreement. A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the funding agency compared to a standard grant, so applicants would typically plan for ongoing coordination with USAID during design refinements, implementation, monitoring, and adaptation. The issuing agency is the Agency for International Development, Egypt (USAID-Cairo). The opportunity lists CFDA number 98.001 and indicates eligibility as "Others," with additional details referenced in an eligibility clarification field (not included in the text provided). The posting date is February 28, 2017, with an original closing date of April 6, 2017, and it anticipates a single award.
In short, this funding opportunity is designed to create a national-scale network of university-based career development centers in Egypt, backed by a sizable four-year investment. The project combines service delivery for students with institutional strengthening for universities, aiming to leave behind centers that continue operating, resourcing themselves, and supporting student employment outcomes long after the award period ends.Apply for RFA 263 17 000001
- The Agency for International Development, Egypt USAID-Cairo in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Centers for Career Development (UCCD)" 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 Feb 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 06, 2017. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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