Amendment No.1 HELIX APS Addendum HEPI 720497APS00002 - Nao

April 8, 2021
Subject: Amendment No. 1 APS Addendum No. 72049721APS00002 Higher Education

Partnership Initiative (HEPI) under Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation,
and Exchange (HELIX) New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Annual Program
Statement (APS) No. 7200AA20APS00009
The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 is to:
I. Renew the APS Addendum No. 72049721APS00002 Higher Education Partnership

Initiative (HEPI) as attached to this document (see changes in yellow highlighted).
II. Provide the link of the renewal of the HELIX APS No. 7200AA20APS00009 (updated on
March 24, 2021).
III. Provide USAID’s responses to questions received by March 31, 2021, as attached to this
document.
Issuance of this Amendment does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the
Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or
submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of
the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s own expense.
Sincerely,
Nathan Olah
Agreement Officer
Issuance Date: March 8, 2021
Due Date for Questions: March 31, 2021, 08:00 AM, Jakarta Time
Concept Note Submission Closing Dates: May 24, 2021, 12:00 PM, Jakarta Time
Subject: Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX)

New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Annual Program Statement (APS) No.
7200AA20APS00009
Program Title: Higher Education Partnership Initiative (HEPI) Addendum No.

72049721APS00002
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 98.001, Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Government, as
represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bureau for
Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) and USAID/Indonesia is announcing the
Higher Education Partnership Initiative (HEPI) Addendum to the Higher Education for
Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX) New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Annual
Program Statement (APS), hereafter known as the HELIX APS.
Through this HEPI Addendum, USAID/Indonesia aims to engage locally based new and
underutilized partners to expand and amplify the Agency’s work through and with higher
education. The overall Agency NPI seeks to support partner countries’ progress on the Journey
to Self-Reliance, achieve sustainable and resilient results, and catalyze more effective partnering
for impact. This Addendum disseminates information to prospective Applicants so they may
develop and submit Concept Notes in response and ultimately to be considered for USAID
funding.
This Addendum describes and provides:

● The type of activities for which Concept Notes will be considered;
● Available funding, process and requirements for submitting Concept Notes and Full
Applications;
● The Merit Review Criteria for evaluating Concept Notes; and
● Refers prospective Applicants to relevant documentation and resources.
USAID/Indonesia anticipates awarding an assistance award, including grant or cooperative

agreement under this Addendum. Issuance of this Addendum does not constitute an award or
commitment on the part of the U.S. Government to make an award, nor does it commit the U.S.
Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a Concept Note or
Application(s). The actual number of assistance awards, if any, is subject to the availability of
funds, as well as the viability of eventual full Applications received.
HEPI, Addendum No. 72049721APS00002
Based on the submitted Concept Note(s), USAID/Indonesia will determine whether to request a
Full Application from an eligible organization(s). To be competitive under this Addendum to the
HELIX APS, Concept Notes and Full Applications must be fully responsive to all directions
under the APS except when specifically noted otherwise in this Addendum or in the request for
full application.
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the entire APS and Addendum Opportunity
has been downloaded from www.grants.gov and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors
resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on
www.grants.gov or accessing the APS, please contact the grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-
4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.
Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Nathan Olah
Nathan Olah Date: 2021.04.08 13:24:00
+07'00'
Nathan Olah
Supervisory Agreement Officer
USAID Indonesia
Attachments
Annex 1 - Concept Note Template
Annex 2 - Budget Template
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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES
Higher Education Partnership Initiative (HEPI)

UNDER EXISTING
Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX)

Annual Program Statement
A New Partnerships Initiative (NPI)
No.: 7200AA20APS00009
PLEASE NOTE: This is an Addendum to an existing announcement. All interested

organizations should carefully review both the HEPI (The Higher Education Partnership
Initiative) Addendum AND the full announcement, which can be found here:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=326056. Important
information contained in the full worldwide announcement is not repeated in the HEPI
Addendum.
This activity is authorized in accordance with Part 1 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended.
Through the Higher Education Partnership Initiative(HEPI) No. 72049721APS00002 Addendum

to the Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX) Annual Program
Statement (APS) New Partnerships Initiative No.: 7200AA20APS00009, the Bureau for
Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Center for Education (DDI/ED) and
USAID/Indonesia seek to advance collaboration between U.S. and Indonesian HIEs and the
private sector through partnerships to improve the capacity of HEIs to provide Indonesian
students with essential technical skills, critical thinking, soft skills, experiential learning, and
internationally recognized certifications and credentials needed by local and international
businesses in a digital age and the digital economy.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/Indonesia anticipates supporting one or more awards
of up to $6 million over the life of the award. USAID reserves the right to award more or fewer
awards than this estimate and is not obligated to make any awards.
Unless otherwise stated herein, all terms and conditions of the HELIX APS apply
(https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=326056).
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USAID encourages applicants to become aware of the prohibitions associated with Section 889
of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019
Section (a)(1)(B) and Section (b)(1) of the law. Effective August 13, 2020, 2 CFR 200.216 for
U.S. organizations and the mandatory standard provision “Prohibition on Certain
Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUGUST 2020)” for non-
U.S. organizations prohibits the use of award funds, including direct and indirect costs, cost-
share and program income, to procure covered telecommunication and video surveillance
services or equipment. Applicants should reference the USAID Section 889 Partner website for
more information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 6

A. Background 6
B. Purpose 8
C. Coordination and Complementarity 10
D. Programmatic and Geographic Focus 11
E. What is the Process? 13
SECTION B: FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION 14
A. Estimate of Funds Available and Number of Awards Contemplated 14
B. Start Date and Period of Performance for Federal Award 14
C. Type of Instrument 14
SECTION C: ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 15
A. Eligible Applicants 15
SECTION D: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 16
A. Agency Point of Contact 16
B. Content and Format of Application Submission 16
SECTION E: APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION 17
A. Review of Concept Notes and Full Application 17
B. Co-creation, Shared Responsibility, Collaboration, and Communication 17
C. Merit Review Criteria and Considerations 17
SECTION F: FEDERAL AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION 19
SECTION G: FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT(S) 20
SECTION H: OTHER INFORMATION 20
Annex 1. Concept Note Template 21
Annex 2. Budget Template 27
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SECTION A: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing this Higher Education
Partnership Initiative (HEPI) Addendum No. 72049721APS00002, pursuant to the Foreign
Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, as amended. Any potential resulting award(s) will be subject to 2
CFR 700 and 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards and USAID’s Standard Provisions for U.S and Non-U.S Based
organizations per ADS 303.
A. Background
Higher Education At USAID
USAID strengthens higher education service delivery in partner countries. USAID’s higher
education activities strengthens the capacity of stakeholders; from government, Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs) (including school leaders and individual programs) to private
sector, civil society organizations (CSOs) and community stakeholders.
The centrality of higher education to broad-based and inclusive development through human
capital formation means that USAID’s higher education interventions stretch across nearly every
technical operating unit and in every region where USAID works—from investments that
improve rule of law degree programs to support democratic governance, to agricultural research
partnerships that are increasing food security, to education activities that work with local post-
secondary technical and vocational schools to develop workforce skills, to health investments
that are strengthening the global health workforce to prevent and respond to pandemic disease.
Additionally, ensuring equitable access to quality and inclusive education for all learners is a
foundational driver of a country’s Journey to Self-Reliance and a key priority of USAID. When
populations are well-educated, they are better placed to be leaders of their own development.
USAID prioritizes support to the higher education sector because of its unique role in preparing
youth for the workforce, improving industry and academic standards and linkages, building
research and fostering entrepreneurship that is contextually appropriate and relevant, in
peacebuilding and recovery from conflict, increasing equity and inclusion, and other benefits
both to individuals and society. Through the development of relevant curricula and improving
systems, evidence-building research agendas, and increased community engagement, faculty and
students contribute to cross-sectoral development outcomes, strengthening all sectors—from
agriculture to energy, from business services to technology, from health to engineering, among
others.
USAID’s work in strengthening higher education systems in partner countries also benefits
domestic U.S. higher education interests and provides opportunity to advance U.S. approaches to
higher education and to foster American values such as academic freedom, an emphasis on
general education and community service, and strong linkages between academia and industry.
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Country Context
A growing population and number of youth entering higher education has driven a sharp increase
in the number of HEIs in Indonesia. Nearly 4,000 HEIs are registered under the Ministry of
Education and Culture’s (MoEC) Directorate of Higher Education (DIKTI) and the Ministry of
Religious Affairs (MoRA), offering 25,548 majors. 1 However, despite a vast higher education
system serving more than seven million students, the system does not currently produce
graduates with the requisite skill sets that meet international standards and private sector
demand. In comparison to countries like Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore, the
quality and relevance to private sector demand of Indonesian higher education degrees and
programs remain weak as many of the HEI curricula remain focused on theory and are
disconnected from the knowledge and skills required by the labor market. There is a limited
number of HEIs in Indonesia that partner directly with the private sector to ensure their curricula
promote critical and independent thinking, respond to new and existing technology requirements,
and are developed based on market needs.
Currently there are approximately 3,700 programs of study in Indonesian HEIs with “A” level
(excellent) accreditation according to the National Accreditation Body (BAN-PT) 2. Of that
number, only 10.5 percent are internationally accredited. Of those, only 396 study programs in
Indonesian HEIs are recognized internationally 3. International accreditation is generally desired
by Indonesian HEIs to inform the public of the global standard outcomes of their graduates and
strengthen their institutional reputation. A notable challenge at present is that most Indonesian
students attend lower-level accredited study programs at HEIs which often disadvantages them
with irrelevant curriculum and instruction that does not meet industry needs.
With relatively few internationally recognized programs, students and faculties have limited
exposure to international best practices and engagement with international peers in academic and
practical settings. This ‘Internationalization’ of higher education institutions, through
partnerships is a largely missing, but potentially potent, tool to raise the quality of Indonesian
HEIs to compete globally 4. To address this potential, the Ministry of Education and Culture
(MOEC) issued “Kampus Merdeka” in 2020. Through Kampus Merdeka, the Ministry revised
the regulations related to the opening of new study programs, the accreditation system of tertiary
institutions, state universities, and the right to study three semesters outside the study program.
Generally, Indonesian HEIs have no objections with these new policies. Kampus Merdeka
provides more autonomy for educational institutions and freedom from bureaucracy; lecturers
feel less burdened by bureaucracy, and students are given the liberty to choose their preferred
fields of study. Kampus Merdeka is an attempt to create an education system that is more
1
https://forlap.ristekdikti.go.id/files/downloadinfografis/
2
https://spm.itb.ac.id/artikel/12659-2/
3
61 percent by international accreditation bodies (ABET, ABEEK, IABE, ACPE, etc) and 39 percent by Asean
University Network (AUN) assessment association
4
Additionally, the Higher Education Law of 2012 allows Indonesia to host foreign students and enables foreign
universities to open branches or research centers in the country.
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supportive of students and lecturers, in achieving quality learning meaningful to face the
disruption of the current era.
Indonesian HEIs want to strengthen their capacity to compete in the international setting. To
remain competitive, they must offer accredited study programs and assure the quality and
relevance to employment needs. A critical component of this effort is exploring the degree of
interdependence and communication between industry, academia, and the government.
USAID’s higher education activities throughout the region and the world have increasingly
recognized the foundational nexus between these three key stakeholders as critical to successful
higher education programming. Strengthening communication, joint planning and coordination,
and facilitating improvement of targeted higher education programs that are aligned with
industry needs and are supported by government policies is critical.
NPI
The New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) will allow USAID to work with a more diverse range of
partners, strengthen existing partner relationships, and provide more entry points for
organizations to work with the Agency. Under NPI, there are multiple modalities for new and
underutilized partners to do business with USAID. There are also opportunities for traditional
partners to receive awards. Under NPI, the HEPI activity will focus on new or underutilized
partners, specifically higher education institutions.
USAID Policies and Guiding Documents
In addition to the USAID Education Policy and the Higher Education Program Framework, the Agency’s
work in higher education is informed by a number of Agency guiding documents, including the Gender
Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy and the CDCS. USAID policies, strategies, and visions
expand upon our development priorities and further support our efforts to achieve the Agency's mission.
B. Purpose
The purpose of the HEPI Activity is to (1) improve the ability of select Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-related programs of study in select Indonesian higher
education institutions to meet international standards, and (2) enhance collaboration with select
American HEIs to strengthen STEM-related degree(s) in order to provide Indonesian students
with essential technical skills, critical thinking, soft skills, experiential learning, and
internationally recognized certifications and credentials needed by local and international
businesses in a digital age and the digital economy.
The activity will advance USAID/Indonesia Intermediate Result (IR) 2.1: Workforce
Productivity Increased of the CDCS 5. The activity will directly further IR 2.1.1 Access to
Quality, Global Standard University Strengthened by engaging both public and private HEIs to
work in a partnership to address Indonesia’s development challenges.
5
Indonesia Mission Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), 2020-2025
https://www.usaid.gov/indonesia/cdcs
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The following objectives will be achieved through the partnership between U.S. and Indonesian
HEIs:
Objective 1: Strengthen targeted STEM degree programs offered by Indonesian Higher

Education Institutions (HEIs) to be better aligned with the private sector and industry
demand
Through a partnership involving U.S.and Indonesian HEI(s), and the private sector, the activity
will enable Indonesian HEI partners to develop the institutional capabilities to provide
Indonesian students with specific enterprise-driven STEM programs that are market relevant.
The activity should prioritize engaging the private sector, applying innovative technology to
learning and curriculum development, and working with partners that value innovation,
accountability, and transparency. The activity is expected to establish formal mechanisms to
engage Indonesian partner HEIs and the private sector as best-practice models that link supply
and demand for adoption by the Government of Indonesia (GOI) or the private sector. Given the
growing and vital role the private sector has in solving global development problems, private
sector engagement is essential to building resilient and lasting self-reliance. Engagement and
partnerships with the private sector will help improve the effectiveness of interventions under
this activity and ensure that degrees, non-degrees, and short-courses programs will meet the
professional needs of the private sector.
The proposed activity should improve student performance in the Indonesian HEIs and improve
student’s employability prior and/or after graduation through early exposure to the workplace
and community in the certification or degree programs. The proposed activity should aim to
develop student creativity, critical thinking, continuous learning, and an innovation or
entrepreneurship mentality to strengthen degrees and non-degrees that meet workforce needs.
The activity should also include revising/updating the Indonesian HEIs’ curricula and
pedagogical approaches to integrate best practices in gender-inclusive teaching methods and
ethical standards. The activity should encourage greater participation and visibility and
opportunities for women students in programs such as challenge/competition days/STEM events
that highlight the contribution of women in STEM to national and community development.
Objective 2: Assist Indonesian faculties to meet international accreditation standards
The proposed activity should improve target Indonesian HEI faculty performance to meet
international accreditation standards. The proposed activity should work with Indonesian HEIs
seeking international accreditation of their STEM programs through partnerships that enhance
quality assurance systems, curriculum design, student learning, and assessment. The proposed
activity should facilitate institutional partnerships and assist the target Indonesian HEI(s) study
programs to have internationally recognized courses and better understand the labor market;
coordinate and link with industry; and advise students on course selection and career options.
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Objective 3: Establish sustainable partnerships between American and Indonesian HEIs

and course credit transfer programs.
As the Higher Education Partnership Assessment reported 6, the most common partnership
models between U.S. and Indonesian HEIs, in order of frequency, are academic exchanges, joint
seminars/research, and joint-/dual-degree programs. The proposed activity should seek to
develop a transfer of course credits through partnerships involving US and Indonesian HEIs.
Involvement of the private sector in the partnerships is highly encouraged to ensure academic
collaboration responding to industry needs. The partnerships are expected not only to develop,
foster, and sustain the academic relationships, but also to become a nexus for close collaboration
and linkage between U.S. and Indonesian HEIs.
To offer the transfer credit program to students, the activity should also work with the Indonesian
Scholarship Provider (LPDP) to explore implementing the program collaboratively.
Expected Results
● Increased number of study programs/courses/institutions internationally accredited

● U.S. and Indonesian HEIs mutually recognize credits
● Improved curriculum of target Indonesian HEIs relevant to industry demand
● University-Industry partnerships for student employment opportunities
● Strengthened partnerships between US and Indonesian HEIs
● More graduates obtain employment or start new businesses
C. Coordination and Complementarity

Higher Education Partnership Initiative Concept Notes are encouraged to plan for collaboration
and coordination with other USAID activities and relevant non-USAID programs, including but
not limited to:
● Current awards managed by USAID/Indonesia;
● Future awards managed by USAID/Indonesia; and
● Other relevant programs managed by GOI or non-government organizations.
Through Mitra Kunci, USAID supports GOI to improve access to skills, training, information,
experience and relevant services for youth and students from higher education institutions.
Collaborating with the Higher Education Ministry, the activity developed reference books and
modules for universities on the Student Service Program on Entrepreneurship (KKN-TKWU).
This program will complete in January 2022.
The new USAID/Indonesia activity, USAID TEMAN LPDP, will increase the number of
Indonesians successfully completing U.S. graduate programs by improving the effectiveness and
6
Higher Education Partnership Assessment Report, 2020, USAID MESP
https://dec.usaid.gov/dec/content/Detail_Presto.aspx?ctID=ODVhZjk4NWQtM2YyMi00YjRmLTkxNjktZTcxMjM2ND
BmY2Uy&rID=NTcxNjU2&inr=VHJ1ZQ%3d%3d&dc=YWRk&rrtc=VHJ1ZQ%3d%3d&bckToL=
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efficiency of the Indonesian scholarship provider (LPDP). The collaboration between USAID
and LPDP strengthens LPDP capacities in its scholarship management, system reform and
practices, and builds a broader university network. This program will commence in late 2021.
Indonesia’s Scholarship Fund/Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) is a unit in the

Ministry of Finance to fund scholarships and research as a form of the Government’s
contribution in ensuring the continuity of education programs for the next generation. The
scholarships are for graduate and post-graduate programs provided in multiple subject areas,
while the research fund is more focused on several topics including energy, health, information
technology, marine science etc. LPDP provides several mechanisms of scholarship funding to
Indonesians domestically and abroad.
Additionally, Concept Notes are encouraged to build on the achievements and reference of the
assessment of recently completed higher education and research alliance programs in science
technology and innovation programming, including, but not limited to the following:
● Sustainable Higher Education Research Alliances (SHERA) Final Evaluation (2020)

https://dec.usaid.gov/dec/content/Detail.aspx?vID=47&ctID=ODVhZjk4NWQtM2YyMi
00YjRmLTkxNjktZTcxMjM2NDBmY2Uy&rID=NTcwOTkx
● Partnership for Enhance Engagement in Research (PEER)
https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/PEER/PGA_161128 (by Asia Region)
● Higher Education Partnership Assessment (2020)
https://dec.usaid.gov/dec/content/Detail_Presto.aspx?ctID=ODVhZjk4NWQtM2YyMi00
YjRmLTkxNjktZTcxMjM2NDBmY2Uy&rID=NTcxNjU3&inr=VHJ1ZQ%3d%3d&dc=
YWRk&rrtc=VHJ1ZQ%3d%3d&bckToL=
D. Programmatic and Geographic Focus
Programmatic Focus
The goal of HEPI is to foster collaboration between U.S. and Indonesian HIEs and the private
sector through partnerships to improve the capacity of HEIs to provide Indonesian students with
essential technical skills, critical thinking, soft skills, experiential learning, and internationally
recognized certifications and credentials needed by local and international businesses in a digital
age and the digital economy.
The theory of change is that IF Indonesian HEIs develop effective collaboration and partnership
with the U.S. HEIs, and IF these partnerships enable Indonesian HEIs to improve their curricula,
instruction, faculty skills, and facilities, THEN Indonesian HEIs will produce graduates with
higher-level qualifications and stronger skills to meet industry demand.
USAID/Indonesia anticipates that ultimately the HEPI will contribute to USAID’s Mission and
objectives through successful achievement of one or more of the following outcomes and focal
areas as leverage points in higher education programming:
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● Increase Capability, Contributions, and Quality of Individuals: Individuals, whether

faculty, researchers, staff, students, recent graduates, or others, play important roles in locally
led development. Individuals that are within the local system are best placed to elevate
solutions that can lead to sustained development gains. Individuals have the ability to act as
leverage points for change within the institutions and systems that they are a part of, and can
bring important connections, unique experiences, and a high degree of expertise to the work
that they do.
● Enhance Sustainable and Self-Reliant Institutions of Higher Education: Strategically,

HELIX APS outcomes will be best achieved within a country context by building local
ownership and fostering partnerships across organizations and sectors, in particular higher
education institutions. USAID strongly encourages the HELIX APS recipients to partner with
both local, regional, U.S. higher education institutions, non-HEI partners and leverage
external resources to promote sustainable, long-term development impacts. USAID also
supports collaboration with other donors and multi-laterals, both local and international, to
avoid duplication of effort and allow for more efficient, catalytic, and effective
programming.
● Strengthen Higher Education Systems to Ensure Long-lasting Impact: Higher Education

systems achieve sustainable outcomes through partnerships and leveraging of resources.
Strategically, HELIX APS outcomes will be best achieved within a country context by
building local ownership and fostering partnerships across organizations and sectors. It is
equally important to have an enabling environment (including, but not limited to policy,
private sector, innovation environment, etc.) primed for integrating promising findings and
solutions into the appropriate channels for successful uptake and sustainability. Whenever
possible, USAID seeks to build individual, institutional, and systems capacity within higher
education systems to reduce barriers and maximize opportunities to promote evidence-based
decision making and uptake.
● Advance the Higher Education Evidence Base for Learning: It is anticipated that HELIX
APS activities will contribute towards larger learning and building the evidence base
concerning the role of higher education systems in achieving development objectives and the
role of higher education as a central actor in development, regardless of sector, in support of
the Agency-wide Higher Education Learning Agenda, as well as specific learning priorities
identified in Addendum. HELIX APS activities may use implementation research, cost
capture and analysis, performance and impact evaluations, or a broad range of methods to
contribute to building the evidence base and may also seek to utilize the higher education
community to advance the evidence base for education and other sector needs.
Geographic Focus
The HEPI activity will operate nationally but give preference to partnering with HEIs and
relevant partners in the eight CDCS priority provinces (DKI Jakarta, Banten, East Java, South
Sulawesi, West Kalimantan, North Sumatra, East Nusa Tenggara, and Papua). The activity will
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collaborate with the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) as the main stakeholder
counterpart. Other relevant ministries or institutions may collaborate as well.
Guiding Principles
Proposed concept notes under this activity should incorporate the following guiding principles.
a. Self-reliance: Through partnerships, the activity should strengthen local capacities and
accelerate involvement of public and private sector partners to become more stable,
resilient, and prosperous, resulting in greater self-reliance and the ability to finance and
address their own development challenges.
b. Private sector engagement: USAID and the Government of Indonesia (GOI) realize that
the private sector has a significant role to play to improve national self-reliance.
Engagement and partnerships with the private sector will leverage respective competitive
advantages to catalyze market-based solutions and help improve the effectiveness of
interventions under this activity. Concept notes should describe the role of the private
sector in the activity design to strengthen study programs for better accreditation and the
workforce development that is aligned with the private sector needs.
c. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Developing and conducting a robust

performance monitoring and evaluation through collaboration with USAID evaluation
team by providing relevant data and information. The Activity will incorporate the
collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) principles throughout the Program Cycle, to
collaborate and engage with a broad set of stakeholders, to learn from both evidence and
experience and to adapt iteratively to unexpected results or changes in context. CLA can
ensure that programs are coordinated, grounded in a strong evidence base, and iteratively
adapted to remain relevant throughout implementation.
d. Gender Equity and Women Empowerment: The Activity aligns with the Indo-Pacific
Strategy, which emphasizes the importance of programs focused on people-to-people
exchanges, science and technology, and education that are rooted in trust and personal
relationships with the recognition that all citizens should have the same opportunities to
be fully engaged in promoting regional stability and prosperity. Monitoring gender parity
in the STEM professions would provide a critical opportunity to guide the emerging labor
market to more equitable outcomes for the diverse Indonesian population. Through
partnerships between U.S and Indonesian institutions, the activity will improve capacities
of Indonesian HEIs to strengthen gender-inclusive curricula, support women’s
empowerment, and student and faculty diversity to produce high quality graduates with
stronger skills that meet industry demand.
E. What is the Process?

USAID has outlined the process through which potential Applicants may apply under each
potential Addenda of the HELIX APS in Section D of the APS and under Section D of this
Addendum.
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SECTION B: FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

Issuance of this HEPI Addendum does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the
U.S. Government, nor do those commit the U.S. Government to pay for any costs incurred in the
preparation or submission of questions, comments, suggestions, Concept Notes, and/or Full
Application. Applicants submit Concept Notes/Applications at their own risk, and all
preparation and submission costs are at their own expense.
A. Estimate of Funds Available and Number of Awards Contemplated

Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/Indonesia anticipates supporting one or more awards
of up to $6 million in total over the life of the award(s). The actual number of assistance awards,
if any, under this Addendum is subject to the availability of funds and the interests and
requirements of USAID/Indonesia, as well as the viability of eventual Applications received.
B. Start Date and Period of Performance for Federal Award

The anticipated period of performance of this activity is five (5) years.
C. Type of Instrument
Assistance Awards that result from this HEPI Addendum may take the form of a grant (including
but not limited to a fixed-amount award) or cooperative agreement (including, but not limited to,
framework agreements or Leader with Associates awards). The Shock Responsive Programming
and Adaptive Mechanisms guide can help inform how to make an award that can be responsive
to a context subject to recurrent crises or conflict.
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SECTION C: ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
A. Eligible Applicants
USAID defines “Implementing Partners” as U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations
that can design and implement assistance activities outside the United States. All Implementing
Partners must be legally registered entities under applicable law and eligible under the relevant
laws to receive funding from a foreign source. Individuals, unregistered, or informal
organizations are not eligible to be Implementing Partners. NPI provides further details on
eligibility, depending on the approach to partnership. Implementing Partners must also have a
DUNS number and maintain current registration in SAM.gov to be eligible to receive United
States Government (USG) funding.
All eligible interested organizations are restricted to submitting only one Concept Note as the
Prime Applicant. If more than one Concept Note is received with the same Prime Applicant,
USAID will seek written clarification from the relevant entity regarding which Concept Note
should be considered for review. If clarification is not resolved within five (5) business days, all
Concept Notes submitted by the Applicant will be deemed ineligible.
Note: Please note that Applicants can serve as sub-awardees or supporting partners on
multiple Concept Notes under an Addendum.
Note: USAID does not require a cost-sharing requirement of Applicant(s) submitting Concept
Note(s) in response to the HEPI Addendum.
Please refer to the HELIX APS for additional information on eligibility requirements, including
NPI requirements, for Addendum under the APS.
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SECTION D: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
A. Agency Point of Contact

For any questions regarding this HEPI Addendum, please send to applications-indo@usaid.gov
with cc to Rebecca Renaningtyas at rrenaningtyas@usaid.gov.
USAID/Indonesia will furnish promptly to all prospective Applicants, as an amendment to this

Addendum, any information concerning this Addendum given to a particular prospective
Applicant, if that information is necessary in submitting Applications, or if the lack of it would
be prejudicial to any other prospective Applicant.
If an award is made, the Agreement Officer (AO) will appoint an Agreement Officer’s
Representative (AOR) at that time to provide technical and administrative oversight of the
specific award during implementation.
B. Content and Format of Application Submission

Applicants are required to follow the instruction set forth in HELIX APS SECTION D:
APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION and submit concepts using the templates
provided in this APS Addendum: Annex 1- Concept Note Template and Annex 2 - Budget
Template.
The Concept Note (Annex 1) is a short document, not to exceed five (5) pages, in which the
Applicant provides an overview of its idea. All Concept Notes must be prepared and submitted
in English using the Concept Note Template attached as Annex 1.
The Concept Note must also be accompanied by a 1-page notional summary budget, using the
provided Budget Template (Annex 2).
The completed concept submission template and required supporting information should be sent
to USAID/Indonesia through applications-indo@usaid.gov with a copy to
rrenaningtyas@usaid.gov. The completed concept submission must be received at the email
address designated and by the date specified in the cover page of this APS Addendum.
After a Concept Note is received, USAID reserves the right to request supplementary
information or pose questions to any Applicant. Requesting supplementary information or
posing questions to one Applicant does not obligate USAID to do so with all Applicants nor does
it guarantee an invitation to participate in the subsequent co-creation stage or submit a Full
Application.
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SECTION E: APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A. Review of Concept Notes and Full Application
Once a Concept Note has been submitted in response to this Addendum, USAID will conduct an
initial review of the Concept Note using the criteria outlined in the Merit Review Criteria and
Considerations section of the APS and this Addendum. Concept Notes that do not meet at least
one of the NPI modalities will not be evaluated. Concept Notes that do not adhere to formatting
guidelines will be considered ineligible and not be evaluated.
The purpose of the initial review and related communication is to determine whether USAID
wishes to engage in further discussions regarding the proposed approach and activities. The
initial review and communication will result in one of three outcomes:
● A decision to forego further consideration of the approach proposed in the Concept Note;
● A decision to provide the Applicant an opportunity to submit a revised Concept Note
(this is very rare); OR
● An invitation to engage in more in-depth and specific co-creation discussions aimed at
further developing the proposed approach and determining whether to request a Full
Application.
B. Co-creation, Shared Responsibility, Collaboration, and Communication
Please see the HELIX APS for information on co-creation, shared responsibility, collaboration,
and communication that applies to this HEPI Addendum.
C. Merit Review Criteria and Considerations
USAID/Indonesia will use the following merit review to assess Concept Notes and Full
Applications in response to HEPI Addendum. Any Concept Note/Full Application submitted to
this Addendum should propose an approach that satisfies these merit review and exhibits the
characteristics set forth below.
Concept Notes and subsequent Full Applications will be assessed according to the following
merit review criteria on an adjectival system; Very Good, Satisfactory, and Marginal. The
Criteria 1-4 below are all of equal importance.
Criterion 1: Alignment with USAID and M/B/IO Strategic Objectives and Programming
Priorities: Extent to which the proposed partnerships, projects, or activities align with USAID
policies and strategies, as relevant to the Addendum opportunity, including but not limited to: the
Education Policy, Youth Policy, Policy Framework, Scientific Research Policy, and the Gender
and Women’s Empowerment Policies; USAID Mission’s Country Development Cooperation
Strategy; other collaborating Bureau or Independent Office Mission(s) and strategic objectives;
and partner country strategies, policies, and/or objectives.
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Criterion 2: Quality and Capabilities of Strategic Partnership Approach and Collaboration

for Local Capacity Development of Individuals, Institutions, and/or Systems: Extent to
which the proposed partnerships, projects, or activities describe a commitment to equitable
collaboration and deep partnership between U.S. and host-country partners at every stage of the
concept development, activity design, and implementation (including, but not limited to, sub-
awards to local entities and/or locally established partners); propose appropriate, inclusive,
equitable, and effective collaborations with local individuals, institutions, systems, including
marginalized groups as defined by the reference to ADS 201 Additional Help (ADS 201saj); and
demonstrate partner commitment to proposed collaboration(s), including a brief synopsis of how
each partner will engage within the partnership.
Criterion 3: Quality, Feasibility, and Sustainability of Proposed Solutions and Impact at

Individual, Institutional and/or System-Level: Extent to which the proposed technical
solution(s) to achieving objectives/outcomes are technically sound, well-defined, and achievable;
likelihood that proposed partnerships, projects, or activities will result in substantially enhanced
capacity for individuals, institutions, and/or systems or build the evidence base for higher
education and other related systems as relevant to the Addendum; and best practices for data,
evidence, and learning are integrated into the proposed approach, including, where possible, the
generation of evidence to support adaptive implementation and Agency-wide learning.
NOTE: At a minimum, Concept Notes should include illustrative indicators used to track
progress, quality, and impact (custom or standard F indicators as applicable), note any
technical frameworks that should shape the approach to monitoring, evaluation, or learning, and
include at least one illustrative learning priority. At the full application stage, additional
guidance will be provided. The Education Reporting Toolkit may be a helpful resource.
Criterion 4: Equity and Inclusion: Extent to which proposed technical solution demonstrates a
clear strategy/vision to create improved outcomes using an intersectional lens to prioritize
equity, along the equity dimensions most relevant to the context, and extent to which a diversity
of groups, especially marginalized and underrepresented populations 7, are actively invited to
contribute and participate at every stage of the concept development, activity design, and
implementation.
NOTE: At a minimum, Concept Note/Applications should demonstrate considerations for

persons with disabilities who comprise at least 15 percent of any given population, gender
equality and women’s empowerment, and crisis or conflict-sensitivity 8. Illustrative indicators
reporting on numbers of beneficiaries reached must report on sex disaggregates and should also
include disaggregates to track inclusion of marginalized and underrepresented populations in all
contexts. Specific indicators focused on equity and inclusion are encouraged.
7
The USAID Education Policy identifies marginalized populations as girls, people affected by or emerging from
armed conflict or humanitarian crises, people with disabilities, people in remote or rural areas (including those who
lack access to safe water and sanitation), religious or ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, orphans and children
affected by HIV/AIDS, child laborers, married adolescents, and victims of trafficking.
8
The USAID Education Policy defines conflict sensitivity as the ability of an organization to: 1) understand the
context in which the organization operates; 2) understand the two-way interaction between its intervention and that
context; and 3) act upon this understanding to minimize negative impacts and maximize positive impacts on conflict.
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SECTION F: FEDERAL AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION

INFORMATION
A. Federal Award Notices
The USAID Agreement Officer (AO) is the only individual who may legally commit the
U.S. Government to the expenditure of public funds. Applicants are prohibited from
charging or incurring costs to the proposed award prior to receipt of either a fully
executed award or a specific, written authorization from the AO. USAID will administer
awards in accordance with Parts 700 and 200 of Title 2 of the CFR, and Standard
Provisions for U.S./non-U.S. organizations.
B. Type of Award
USAID/Indonesia has a number of assistance award types to choose when providing

funds under this HEPI Addendum to successful Applicants. The type of award and terms
and conditions included therein depends upon the type of recipient organization,
programmatic factors, and other due-diligence matters (including responsibility
determinations.)
C. Additional Information On Award Administration
○ ADS Chapter 201 Program Cycle Operational Policy:

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1870/201.pdf
○ ADS Chapter 204 Environmental Procedures:
○ ADS Chapter 205 - Integrating Gender Equality and Female Empowerment in
USAID’s Program Cycle:
○ ADS Chapter 303 Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Non-governmental
Organizations:
https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/303mab.pdf
○ ADS Chapter 303 Standard Provisions for U.S. organizations:
https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/303maa.pdf
○ ADS Chapter 318 Intellectual Property Rights:
○ ADS Chapter 579 USAID Development Data:
○ Grant and Contract Process: https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/get-grant-or-
contract/grant-and-contract-process
○ USAID Graphic Standards Manual and Partner Co-branding Guide:
https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1869/USAID_GSM_03_05_
2019.pdf
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SECTION G: FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT(S)
Nathan Olah
U.S. Agency for International Development
Office of Acquisition and Assistance
USAID/Indonesia
American Embassy Jakarta
Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 3-5
Jakarta, Indonesia 10110
Email: nolah@usaid.gov
SECTION H: OTHER INFORMATION
USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the Concept Notes/Full Applications submitted
under this addendum to the HELIX APS.
[END OF APS Addendum No: 72049721APS00002]
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Annex 1. Concept Note Template

(also can be downloaded from HELIX Annual Program Statement)
Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX)

Annual Program Statement (APS)
Concept Note Template (Required Format)
The main body of the Concept Note (sections II and III) must not exceed 5 pages (+1 page cover
page + a 1-page notional budget template) and must use 12pt Times New Roman font, single
spaced with 1inch margins. 9 Ten-point (10pt) font can be used for incorporated figures, tables,
and legends, where necessary. The Concept Note and supporting documentation must use the
format described below and be written in English. If possible, all materials, including the
notional budget, should be sent as a single PDF document. If this is not possible, MS Word
format will be accepted. The Concept Note must be submitted to applications-
indo@usaid.gov by no later than 12:00 PM Jakarta Time on May 24, 2021. The email
subject line should follow this naming scheme identified in the Addendum instructions.
SECTION I - COVER PAGE INFORMATION
A. Title of Concept Note:

B. Applicant Contact Name:
C. Phone number and email address of contact:
D. Lead Institution:
E. Lead Institution DUNS Number 10 (if known):
F. Other Partner(s):
G. Sub-award Organization Name(s):
H. Sub-award Organization DUNS Number(s):
I. Proposed Period of Performance (Estimated Start Month/Year and Estimated End
Month/Year):
J. Proposed Project Budget:
K. Overall Concept Objective (1-2 sentences):
L. Type of Organization (e.g., U.S., non-U.S., multilateral, private, for-profit, non-profit
etc.):
9
Questions regarding this template can be directed to helix@usaid.gov
10
A DUNS number is a unique nine-character number used to identify your organization. The federal government uses the DUNS number to
track how federal money is allocated. For more information, refer to: https://www.grants.gov/applicants/organization-registration/step-1-obtain-
duns-number.html
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New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Modality Eligibility: Please see Section C of the APS for
more information on eligibility criteria:
❏ (For Partners That Are Applying as “New” or “Underutilized” “US” or “Local” or

“Locally Established) We certify that, in line with the criteria enumerated in Section C,
Sub-Section A of the HELIX APS, our organization has not received more than $25
million cumulatively in direct or indirect funding from USAID over the last five (5)
years.
❏ (For Partners That Are Applying for a Limited Mentorship Award) We certify that, in
line with the criteria enumerated in Section C, Sub-Section A of the HELIX APS, our
organization will use Modality 3a or Modality 3b to provide sub-awards to local or
locally established partners or, if the Prime Applicant is a HEI, we will utilize Modality 5
for sub-awards to local, locally established, and/or new and underutilized U.S. HEIs.
❏ (For Partners That Are Applying as Leverage) We certify that, in line with the criteria
enumerated in Section C, Sub-Section A of the HELIX APS, our organization can
demonstrate a match in additional leveraged funds and/or in-kind contributions worth a
minimum of 50 percent of the total value of the award we seek from USAID.
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SECTION II – DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITY (Section II may not exceed 5

pages)
A. Alignment with Strategic Objectives and Programming Priorities:

Describe how the proposed approach and activities are aligned with USAID and M/B/IO
strategic objectives and programmatic priorities as identified in the APS and associated
Addendum.
B. Description of Partnership and Partners
Describe the proposed partnership and how the core partner(s), including institutional
strengths, capabilities, resources leveraged, alignment with individual or institutional
priorities and mandates, and other appropriate context. Indicate institutional commitment
and roles to the proposed activities and their intended outcomes. Describe how the
proposed approach to partnership specifically fits the development problem(s) or
challenge(s) to be addressed.
Describe the role of each partner in developing the Concept Note, including contribution
to the following:
● Identification and development of proposed solutions to the problem(s);
● Identification of needs/priorities in improving local capacity of individuals,
institutions and/or systems for the opportunity identified
● Identification and development of proposed implementation of the activities;
● Role in decision making regarding the proposed partnership.
Given that substantial collaboration is anticipated between partners at every stage of the
proposed activity (including concept development, activity design, and implementation),
briefly outline a plan for ensuring effective collaboration and communication between
any proposed partners.
C. Description of the Development Problem or Challenge and Proposed Solution(s)
Clearly identify and describe the development problem or challenge to be addressed and
provide a thorough description of:
● How the proposed approach and activities advances the evidence base for
learning;
● A description of how the context will influence and shape the approach to an
equitable partnership as well as the outputs, outcomes, results, and impact over
the life of the proposal, an identification of the most salient risks to success, and
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proposed actions to mitigate risk;
● The anticipated outputs, outcomes, results, and impact, noting whether these
anticipated changes happen at the individual, institutional, and/or systemic level,
and how they will be sustained beyond USAID funding;
● How the proposed partnerships, projects, and activities will substantially improve
individual, institutional, and/or systemic performance for the opportunity
identified within three to five years;
D. Equity and Inclusion
How the proposed approach and activities will ensure equity and inclusion along the
dimensions most relevant to the context and at the appropriate levels.
E. Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) and Monitoring, Evaluation, and

Learning (MEL) Summary
Briefly describe (2-3 paragraphs) your CLA and MEL plans, including illustrative
indicators, frameworks, and learning questions that will be tracked throughout program
implementation and used to modify implementation, as needed. At the concept note
stage, it is normal that both the page limitations of the Concept Note and the stage of the
concept development limit how much an applicant can describe. However, applicants
should strive to illustrate to USAID that they have discussed with partners where and
when to gather robust data as part of their activity design and implementation, what
uncertainties they anticipate, and how they will be prepared to learn and adapt during the
implementation of the proposed activities. This allows the HELIX community to
contribute to the global learning and policy dialogue on the role of higher education and
research organizations in achieving development outcomes.
When preparing a CLA/MEL plan, the Applicant is highly encouraged to utilize the CLA
and MEL principles described in the following USAID toolkits:
● Monitoring
● Evaluation
● Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting
CLA and complexity-aware monitoring approaches are particularly relevant in conflict

and crisis-affected contexts.
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If invited to submit one, the Full Application will request a more comprehensive
CLA/MEL plan, including all components outlined in Automated Directive Services 201
(ADS 201) section 201.3.4.10: A. Activity MEL Plan. Final indicators will be negotiated
between the Apparently Successful Applicant and the requesting M/B/IO.
[Sections II of the Concept Note must not exceed five pages.]
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SECTION III – SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A. Proposed Estimated Cost and Cost Breakdown (1 page maximum)
Please use the budget template provided in Attachment C of the APS.
If invited to submit one, the Full Application will request a more comprehensive budget.
B. Contact Information for Proposed Partners (2 page maximum)
Provide contact information for all the core partners in spreadsheet format. Include
organization, point of contact name, title, email, and phone numbers, as well as a brief
description of each prospective partner’s previous work and experience.
C. Letters of Commitment
Applicants may provide a 1-page letter of commitment from each member of the
partnership/consortium.
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Annex 2. Budget Template

(also can be downloaded from HELIX Annual Program Statement)
GENERIC BUDGET SUMMARY TEMPLATE
Applicant:
Institution Name:
Cost Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total All Years
a. Personnel $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0.00
b. Fringe Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0.00
c. Travel $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0.00
d. Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0.00
e. Supplies $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0.00
f. Contractual/Subaward $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0.00
g. Other Direct Costs $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0.00
h. Total Direct Charges $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
I. Indirect Charges $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
J. TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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II. Link to the Renewed HELIX APS can be found here: Higher Education for Leadership,
Education and Exchange (HELIX) Annual Program Statement. The full document can be
found under the “related documents” tab.
III. Questions and Answers
1. Question: We kindly request that USAID remove the cost-share requirements. Please advise
if this might be possible
USAID Response: Please refer to the APS Addendum Section C. Eligibility Information,
noted that USAID does not require a cost-sharing requirement in response to the HEPI
Addendum.
2. Question: Section. A.2 Purpose (page 8) states “improve the ability of select STEM-related
programs of study in select Indonesian higher education institutions to meet international
standards”. Concerning the phrase, "select Indonesian higher education institutions”, has
USAID already selected institutions with which the successful offeror will work or should
offerors propose institutions with whom they plan to work? If USAID has already identified
the HEIs, would USAID kindly share this list with offerors?
USAID Response: No, USAID does not select any institutions to work under the HEPI
activity. Offerors should propose the higher education institutions (public and/or private)
they plan to work with.
3. Question: Per Objective 3 (page 9), “The proposed activity should seek to develop a transfer
of course credits through partnerships involving US and Indonesian HEIs.” However, as
noted in the Higher Education Partnership Assessment Report 2020 referenced by USAID in
the NOFO, dual-degree and credit transfer programs are challenging to establish with US
universities because of “requirements, such as a long bureaucratic process at the U.S. HEIs”.
As a US-based HEI, we have experienced these bureaucratic processes first hand, and believe
whomever is awarded HEPI will have great difficulties completing the desired US-
Indonesian credit transfer programs outlined in objective 3, as written. Would USAID
consider revising objective 3 to include renowned HEIs in Asia, rather than only U.S. HEIs?
USAID Response: The HEPI activity will only support the development of course credit
transfer programs between U.S. and Indonesian HEIs. USAID will not revise the Objective 3.
4. Question: Per the solicitation outlining the Geographic Focus (page 12), “The HEPI activity
will operate nationally but give preference to partnering with HEIs and relevant partners in
the eight CDCS priority provinces.” Would USAID please clarify if offerors must propose to
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work in all eight of these provinces or if offerors may select one or more provinces from
these eight in which to work?
USAID Response: Offerors can propose to work in one or more or all of the priority
provinces.
5. Question: Per the solicitation outlining the Geographic Focus (page 12), “The HEPI activity
will operate nationally but give preference to partnering with HEIs and relevant partners in
the eight CDCS priority provinces.” Would USAID permit offerors to propose working with
universities in other provinces, if one or more of the eight outlined provinces are also
included in the proposed implementation plan?
USAID Response: Yes. Offerors can propose working in other provinces too, in addition to
the CDCS priority province(s).
6. Question: Section III Supporting Documents, subsection C (page 26) states, “Applicants may
provide a 1-page letter of commitment from each member of the partnership/consortium.”
Does USAID want letters of commitment from proposed beneficiary universities or does this
request only pertain to consortia sub-awardees?
USAID Response: Offerors may provide letters of commitment from each proposed member
of the partnership/consortium (including beneficiary universities).
[End of Amendment No.1]

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April 8, 2021

Subject: Amendment No. 1 APS Addendum No. 72049721APS00002 Higher Education

The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 is to:

I. Renew the APS Addendum No. 72049721APS00002 Higher Education Partnership

Subject: Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX)

Program Title: Higher Education Partnership Initiative (HEPI) Addendum No.

This Addendum describes and provides:

USAID/Indonesia anticipates awarding an assistance award, including grant or cooperative

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES

Higher Education Partnership Initiative (HEPI)

Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX)

A New Partnerships Initiative (NPI)

PLEASE NOTE: This is an Addendum to an existing announcement. All interested

Through the Higher Education Partnership Initiative(HEPI) No. 72049721APS00002 Addendum

SECTION A: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 6

SECTION A: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Higher Education At USAID

USAID Policies and Guiding Documents

Objective 1: Strengthen targeted STEM degree programs offered by Indonesian Higher

Objective 2: Assist Indonesian faculties to meet international accreditation standards

Objective 3: Establish sustainable partnerships between American and Indonesian HEIs

● Increased number of study programs/courses/institutions internationally accredited

C. Coordination and Complementarity

Indonesia’s Scholarship Fund/Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) is a unit in the

● Sustainable Higher Education Research Alliances (SHERA) Final Evaluation (2020)

D. Programmatic and Geographic Focus

● Increase Capability, Contributions, and Quality of Individuals: Individuals, whether

● Enhance Sustainable and Self-Reliant Institutions of Higher Education: Strategically,

● Strengthen Higher Education Systems to Ensure Long-lasting Impact: Higher Education

c. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Developing and conducting a robust

E. What is the Process?

SECTION B: FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

A. Estimate of Funds Available and Number of Awards Contemplated

B. Start Date and Period of Performance for Federal Award

SECTION C: ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

SECTION D: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

A. Agency Point of Contact

USAID/Indonesia will furnish promptly to all prospective Applicants, as an amendment to this

B. Content and Format of Application Submission

SECTION E: APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

B. Co-creation, Shared Responsibility, Collaboration, and Communication

C. Merit Review Criteria and Considerations

Criterion 2: Quality and Capabilities of Strategic Partnership Approach and Collaboration

Criterion 3: Quality, Feasibility, and Sustainability of Proposed Solutions and Impact at

NOTE: At a minimum, Concept Note/Applications should demonstrate considerations for

SECTION F: FEDERAL AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION

USAID/Indonesia has a number of assistance award types to choose when providing

C. Additional Information On Award Administration

○ ADS Chapter 201 Program Cycle Operational Policy:

SECTION G: FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT(S)

SECTION H: OTHER INFORMATION

[END OF APS Addendum No: 72049721APS00002]

Annex 1. Concept Note Template

Higher Education for Leadership, Innovation, and Exchange (HELIX)

SECTION I - COVER PAGE INFORMATION

A. Title of Concept Note:

❏ (For Partners That Are Applying as “New” or “Underutilized” “US” or “Local” or

SECTION II – DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITY (Section II may not exceed 5

A. Alignment with Strategic Objectives and Programming Priorities:

B. Description of Partnership and Partners