The USAID is offering this grant, the Uganda Literacy and Health Education Program, as a pivotal 5-year initiative designed to significantly improve the quality of education across Uganda. This grant is specifically purposed to enhance early grade reading skills, a foundational element for academic success. Furthermore, it addresses critical public health challenges by integrating comprehensive health and HIV/AIDS education into the curriculum. A key objective of this program is also to bolster the education sector’s capacity for informed decision-making through the increased availability and effective utilization of high-quality data. Ultimately, this USAID grant aims to foster a more robust and responsive educational environment for Ugandan students.
Opportunity ID: 131053
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy and Health Education 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 09, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| 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: | This is a 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | Literacy Program is a 5-year program to improve the quality of education in Uganda, with an emphasis on addressing early grade reading, health and HIV/AIDS education, and the availability and use of high-quality data for education sector decision-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Godfrey Kyagaba
Aquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone +256414306001 and Tracy J Miller Agreement Officer Phone +256414306001 Email:gkyagaba@usaid.gov and trmiller@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Please refer to attachment for question and answers. Note that the closing date has been extended to January 12,2012. | Dec 09, 2011 | |
| USAID/Uganda is seeking applications to implement a 5-year program to improve the quality of education in Uganda, with an emphasis on addressing early grade reading, health and HIV/AIDS education, and the availability and use of high-quality data for education sector decision-making | Dec 09, 2011 | |
| Rectify the full Announcement Link. RFA documents shall be accessed from full announcement page | Dec 09, 2011 | |
| Was to make URL description | Nov 17, 2011 | |
| Nov 17, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy and Health Education 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 09, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $57,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $57,000,000 |
| 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: | This is a 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | Literacy Program is a 5-year program to improve the quality of education in Uganda, with an emphasis on addressing early grade reading, health and HIV/AIDS education, and the availability and use of high-quality data for education sector decision-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Godfrey Kyagaba
Aquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone +256414306001 and Tracy J Miller Agreement Officer Phone +256414306001 Email:gkyagaba@usaid.gov and trmiller@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy and Health Education 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| 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: | This is a 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | Literacy Program is a 5-year program to improve the quality of education in Uganda, with an emphasis on addressing early grade reading, health and HIV/AIDS education, and the availability and use of high-quality EMIS data for education sector decision-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Godfrey Kyagaba
Aquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone +256414306001 and Tracy J Miller Agreement Officer Phone +256414306001 Email:gkyagaba@usaid.gov and trmiller@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy and Health Education 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| 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: | This is a 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | Literacy Program is a 5-year program to improve the quality of education in Uganda, with an emphasis on addressing early grade reading, health and HIV/AIDS education, and the availability and use of high-quality EMIS data for education sector decision-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Godfrey Kyagaba
Aquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone +256414306001 and Tracy J Miller Agreement Officer Phone +256414306001 Email:gkyagaba@usaid.gov and trmiller@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy and Health Education 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| 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: | This is a 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | Literacy Program is a 5-year program to improve the quality of education in Uganda, with an emphasis on addressing early grade reading, health and HIV/AIDS education, and the availability and use of high-quality EMIS data for education sector decision-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Literacy and Health Education Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Godfrey Kyagaba
Aquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone +256414306001 and Tracy J Miller Agreement Officer Phone +256414306001 Email:gkyagaba@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-12-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy and Health Education 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| 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: | This is a 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | Literacy Program is a 5-year program to improve the quality of education in Uganda, with an emphasis on addressing early grade reading, health and HIV/AIDS education, and the availability and use of high-quality EMIS data for education sector decision-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Literacy Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Godfrey Kyagaba
Aquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone +256414306001 and Tracy J Miller Agreement Officer Phone +256414306001 Email:gkyagaba@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 131053 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-617-12-000001 usaid uganda literacy and health education program.pdf
Folder 131053 Full Announcement-1 -> amendment to rfa 617-12-000001. 2011.pdf
Folder 131053 Other Supporting Documents-Budget Template 1 -> attachment 2.rfa-617-12-000001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Godfrey Kyagaba Aquisition & Assistance Specialist Phone +256414306001 and Tracy J Miller Agreement Officer Phone +256414306001 Email: gkyagaba@usaid.gov and trmiller@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00085870 | Nov 17, 2011 | Jan 12, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
131053 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
131053 SF424D-1.1.pdf
131053 SF424C-1.0.pdf
131053 SF424B-1.1.pdf
131053 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
131053 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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