The USAID is offering grants to Peruvian local nongovernmental organizations to implement the Ethical Schools program. This initiative aims to instill ethical behavior and civic responsibility in youth, teachers, and parents, with a focus on reducing corruption and illicit activities such as coca cultivation. The project will collaborate with the Peruvian government to train teachers and empower youth in Lima, San Martin, and Ucayali with ethical decision-making skills through critical thinking. Parents and local authorities will also be engaged to ensure project sustainability and community ownership.
Opportunity ID: 122273
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-527-11-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Ethical Schools |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 18, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Peruvian local organizations (non-governmental) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Peru USAID-Lima |
| Description:: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from Peruvian local organizations (nongovernmental) for funding to support a program entitled Ethical Schools.
The overall objective of the Project is to promote a culture of ethical behavior and civic responsibility among youth, teachers and parents, and to explore the way in which this may contribute to a reduction in corruption and other forms of illicit activity like coca cultivation and illegal environmental degradation. This Project should work with the GOP to assist teachers (new and in-service) to equip youth in Lima, San Martin, and Ucayali with ethical decision-making skills based on reasoning and critical thinking. The Project should involve parents and regional and local authorities to secure their support for and ownership of the Project. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1