Opportunity Information: Apply for 720BHA22RFA00003
The Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Humanitarian Fellowship Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically through the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). The grant is intended to support and implement a fellowship program focused on strengthening diversity and representation within the humanitarian sector. The underlying aim is to help the broader humanitarian community better reflect the people and communities it serves by bringing more diverse voices and perspectives into humanitarian work and decision-making.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 720BHA22RFA00003) is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation rather than providing funding with minimal engagement. The program falls under the activity area of Disaster Prevention and Relief and is associated with CFDA number 98.001. In practical terms, applicants would be proposing how they will design, operate, and manage a fellowship program that connects talent from Minority Serving Institutions or MSI-affiliated communities to humanitarian career pathways, training, professional development, and field-relevant experiences that benefit the humanitarian system overall.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. That detail is important because it suggests USAID is looking for an experienced implementing partner, such as a nonprofit with strong programming, workforce development, training, or humanitarian sector experience, that can build structured relationships with MSIs and create a fellowship pipeline. While universities themselves are not eligible to apply as the prime recipient, a successful applicant could reasonably be expected to collaborate with MSIs and other partners as part of the program model.
USAID anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $15,000,000. The opportunity was issued on July 18, 2022, with a deadline for questions of August 2, 2022, and an application closing date of September 16, 2022. The single-award structure and relatively high ceiling indicate USAID was likely seeking one lead organization capable of running a national or multi-institutional fellowship effort at scale, coordinating recruitment, selection, placement, mentorship, learning activities, and monitoring of fellow outcomes.
At its core, the fellowship program is framed not only as a benefit to individual fellows, but as a systems-level investment in the humanitarian workforce. USAID highlights the intent to strengthen the humanitarian community by ensuring it includes perspectives that more closely match those of the populations affected by crises. That emphasis implies the program is expected to cultivate long-term professional entry points and advancement opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, while also supporting humanitarian organizations as they build stronger, more inclusive talent pipelines.Apply for 720BHA22RFA00003
- The Agency for International Development in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Humanitarian Fellowship Program" 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 Jul 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2022 Issue Date July 18, 2022Deadline for Questions August 2, 2022Closing Date September 16, 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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Humanitarian Fellowship Program (USAID/BHA) FAQs
1) What is the MSI Humanitarian Fellowship Program?
The Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Humanitarian Fellowship Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). It is intended to support and implement a fellowship program that strengthens diversity and representation within the humanitarian sector.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to help the humanitarian community better reflect the people and communities it serves by bringing more diverse voices and perspectives into humanitarian work and decision-making. The fellowship is framed as both an opportunity for individual fellows and a systems-level investment in the humanitarian workforce.
3) Which USAID office is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by USAID, specifically through the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 720BHA22RFA00003.
5) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than providing funding with minimal engagement. In practice, the recipient should expect ongoing coordination with USAID during the life of the program.
7) What activity area does this program fall under?
The program falls under the activity area of Disaster Prevention and Relief.
8) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.001.
9) What is being funded under this opportunity?
Applicants would propose how they will design, operate, and manage a fellowship program that connects talent from Minority Serving Institutions or MSI-affiliated communities to humanitarian career pathways. This includes training, professional development, and field-relevant experiences intended to benefit the humanitarian system overall.
10) Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
11) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility as prime applicants for this opportunity.
12) Can a nonprofit applicant collaborate with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) even if MSIs cannot apply as the prime?
Yes. While universities themselves are not eligible to apply as the prime recipient, the opportunity description indicates that a successful applicant could reasonably be expected to collaborate with MSIs and other partners as part of the program model.
13) What kind of organization does USAID appear to be seeking for this award?
Based on the eligibility restriction and the program description, USAID appears to be seeking an experienced nonprofit implementing partner capable of building structured relationships with MSIs and creating a fellowship pipeline. This could include experience in programming, workforce development, training, and/or the humanitarian sector.
14) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making a single award.
15) What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $15,000,000.
16) What does the single-award structure suggest about the expected scale of the program?
The single-award structure and relatively high ceiling suggest USAID was likely seeking one lead organization capable of running a national or multi-institutional fellowship effort at scale.
17) What kinds of fellowship program components are implied in the opportunity description?
The description implies a comprehensive program that may include recruitment, selection, placement, mentorship, learning activities, and monitoring of fellow outcomes, coordinated across multiple institutions and/or partners.
18) When was the opportunity issued?
The opportunity was issued on July 18, 2022.
19) What was the deadline for submitting questions?
The deadline for questions was August 2, 2022.
20) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was September 16, 2022.
21) How does USAID describe the intended impact on the humanitarian sector?
USAID emphasizes strengthening the humanitarian community by ensuring it includes perspectives that more closely match those of populations affected by crises. The program is intended to cultivate long-term professional entry points and advancement opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds while supporting humanitarian organizations in building stronger, more inclusive talent pipelines.
22) Is the fellowship described as benefiting only the fellows?
No. The fellowship is framed as benefiting individual fellows and as a broader systems-level investment in the humanitarian workforce.
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