The Department of Education offers the ‘Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ)’ grant, designed to fund initiatives that eliminate barriers and promote inclusive educational environments for all students. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing the availability and standard of basic education through innovative strategies. It seeks proposals focused on ensuring equitable access regardless of socioeconomic background, location, or other disadvantages. Eligible projects may include developing new curricula, improving teacher training, providing essential learning resources, or establishing community-based educational support systems. The ultimate goal is to ensure every child receives a high-quality foundational education, fostering long-term societal development and individual empowerment. Applications for this grant were due on June 21, 2010.
Opportunity ID: 54696
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SOL-660-10-000007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ) |
| 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: | May 20, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,542,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $22,542,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID/EA is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non U.S. organizations and institutions, in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations, interested in providing the services described in this solicitation. This is full and open competition, under which any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith-based, and non-profit organizations in partnerships or consortia from geographical code 935, are eligible to compete. In accordance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, USAID encourages competition in order to identify and fund the best possible applications to achieve program objectives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kenya USAID-Nairobi |
| Description: | Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ) RFA |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Johnny Damian
Regional A&A Specialilst Phone +254-20-8622387 Email:jdamian@usaid.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 54696 Full Announcement-1 -> opeq rf.pdf
Folder 54696 Full Announcement-1 -> sol-660-10-000007.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Johnny Damian Regional A&A Specialilst Phone +254-20-8622387 Email: jdamian@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00019163 | Jun 21, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54696 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
54696 SF424D-1.1.pdf
54696 SF424C-1.0.pdf
54696 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54696 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
54696 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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