The USAID Education Department’s MEGR program aims to improve reading skills by increasing the reading proficiency of Afghan children in grades one and two over five years. The program aligns with the Education Strategy’s goal and focuses on enhancing reading comprehension at the appropriate grade level. Application deadline: Jul 26, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277594
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-SOL-306-15-000081 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Model Early Grade Reading (MEGR) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Afghanistan USAID-Kabul |
| Description: | The purpose of the five-year MEGR program, in line with USAID’s Education Strategy’s goal ofimproving reading skills, is to increase the proportion of Afghan children in grades one and two who are able to read and understand at the appropriate grade level 5. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Abdul Karim Farooqi
Acquisition Assistance Specialist Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) USAID/Afghanistan Email:AFarooqi@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this Amendment No. 2 to RFA SOL-306-15-000081 is to cancel the Solicitation. Please see Attached Amendment No. 2. | Jul 26, 2015 | |
| The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 to RFA No. SOL-306-15-000081 is to adjust the “SYNOPSIS DETAILS” posted at GRANTS.GOV. Therefore, DELETE the “Description” paragraph under “Additional Information” Section of the Synopsis Details and INSERT:
“Description: The purpose of the five-year MEGR program, in line with USAID’s Education Strategy’s goal of improving reading skills, is to improve reading outcomes for the maximum number of grade 1 – 2 students.” |
Jul 26, 2015 | |
| Jul 02, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-SOL-306-15-000081 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Model Early Grade Reading (MEGR) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Afghanistan USAID-Kabul |
| Description: | The purpose of the five-year MEGR program, in line with USAID’s Education Strategy’s goal ofimproving reading skills, is to increase the proportion of Afghan children in grades one and two who are able to read and understand at the appropriate grade level 5. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Abdul Karim Farooqi
Acquisition Assistance Specialist Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) USAID/Afghanistan Email:AFarooqi@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-SOL-306-15-000081 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Model Early Grade Reading (MEGR) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Afghanistan USAID-Kabul |
| Description: | The purpose of the five-year MEGR program, in line with USAID’s Education Strategy’s goal ofimproving reading skills, is to increase the proportion of Afghan children in grades one and two who are able to read and understand at the appropriate grade level 5. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Abdul Karim Farooqi
Acquisition Assistance Specialist Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) USAID/Afghanistan Email:AFarooqi@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-SOL-306-15-000081 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Model Early Grade Reading (MEGR) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Afghanistan USAID-Kabul |
| Description: | The purpose of the five-year MEGR program, in line with USAID’s Education Strategy’s goal of improving reading skills, is to increase the proportion of Afghan children in grades one and two who are able to read and understand at the appropriate grade level 5. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Abdul Karim Farooqi
Acquisition Assistance Specialist Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) USAID/Afghanistan Email:AFarooqi@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 277594 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment a – registration and tax exemptions.pdf
Folder 277594 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa 306-15-000081, megr .pdf
Folder 277594 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment_b_vetting_information_form[1].pdf
Folder 277594 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 2 – SOL-306-15-000081 1 -> sol-306-15-000081 amendment 02.pdf
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