USAID and the NSF jointly support Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) Science. PEER Science invites scientists in 87 eligible developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building of importance to USAID, and conducted in partnership with NSF-funded collaborators.
Food security topics such as agricultural development, fisheries, and plant genomics;
Climate change impacts such as water sustainability, hydrology, ocean acidification, climate process and modeling, and environmental engineering; and
Other development topics including disaster mitigation, biodiversity, water, and renewable energy.
Grants are US$30 thousand to US$60 thousand per year for projects of 1-3 years. Larger grants are available for projects across several institutions and/or countries.
The deadline for proposals is 04 December 2012.