The Dominican Republic Department of Education is offering the Lighting Excitement for Excellency in Reading (LEER) grant to enhance the reading skills of 200,000 primary school students in targeted poor neighborhoods. This five-year activity aims to improve reading instruction, implement traditional and supplemental reading activities, and create inclusive and safe school environments. The grant focuses on promoting tolerance, gender equality, and addressing special needs, ultimately striving for academic achievement for all students. Applications close on Jan 21, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269422
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-517-14-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Lighting Excitement for Excellency in Reading Activity |
| 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):: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 06, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $19,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | USAID policy encourages competition in the award of grants and cooperative agreements. In response to this RFA, any Dominican-based non-governmental organizations, non-for-profit, or for-profit entities (Including NGOs, business associations, universities, and academic institutions) are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Dominican Republic USAID-Santo Domingo |
| Description:: | Lighting Excitement for Excellency in Reading (LEER) is a five year activity with the overall objective of increasing the reading skills of students in targeted areas by supporting sustainable best practices in education in the Dominican Republic. The activity will improve reading skills of approximately 200,000 primary school students in targeted poor neighborhoods through improved instruction and the use of traditional and supplemental reading activities. Reading will also be improved through the creation of school environments that are inclusive, safe, tolerant, and conducive to academic achievement for all students, and an increase in the availability of materials and training that promote tolerance, respect for gender, and that address students with special needs. |
| 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