The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) seeks proposals from AAP consortium members and their partners for activities which directly address AAP's Transforming Institutions pillar (transforming institutions to be better able to participate in sustainable, equitable, and research-driven partnerships that make a broader impact on transforming lives). Successful applicants will receive seed funding to develop international strategic partnerships with universities, institutions of higher education and research, and/or organizations in the public or NGO sectors. Travel can include any of the following—within Africa, to Africa from external locations, to the US, or to other locations outside of Africa. Virtual engagement is highly encouraged as it can be cost effective. Proposed partnerships should focus specifically on institutional strengthening and capacity development. This could include projects that aim to build institutional strengths; to contribute to individuals’ capacity development which will lead to institutional strengthening; to plan for new units or institution-wide initiatives; and/or to pilot new approaches to research support, teaching or outreach that can eventually be scaled up across the institution(s).
A Partnership to Support Practitioners and Researchers in Developing and Carrying out Culturally Competent Interventions for Children and Families with Disabilities
Building capacity to improve postharvest management in Central African Republic
Developing an Inclusive Research Partnership to Strengthen Environmental and Social Development in Kenya
Development of an undergraduate dietetics curriculum to strengthen nutrition and dietetics training and services capacity in Malawi
Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership and Training
Leveraging Local Knowledge and Decolonial Frameworks to Transform Higher Education Contexts in the U.S. and South Africa
Piloting a Community-Based Field School for long-term engaged learning, research, and partnerships
Tackling Sexual Harassment and Transforming Institutions through Workshops and Edutainment: A Three-University Collaborative Approach
A reciprocal knowledge exchange partnership to strengthen student success through academic advising and student support
Check out our Transforming Institutions Past Awardees.