This grant is for the purpose of significantly strengthening teaching and learning outcomes across Rwanda, with a primary focus on enhancing early literacy and numeracy skills among primary school children. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering this funding to establish a robust educational foundation, ensuring children acquire essential reading, writing, and mathematical competencies. The initiative will actively support improvements in active teaching methodologies, fostering the development of crucial analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills. This comprehensive program ultimately aims to equip Rwandan youth with the fundamental tools required to fully participate in and contribute effectively to the nation’s burgeoning knowledge-based economy, directly aligning with Rwanda’s ambitious Vision 2020 goals for sustainable national development.
Opportunity ID: 65633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-RWANDA-RFA-696-11-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | “LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING” – EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY INITIATIVE |
| 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: | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time) |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $17,000,000 |
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: | Rwanda USAID-Kigali |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding to support a program entitled Literacy, Language and Learning – Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative in Rwanda. The main objective of this program is to strengthen teaching and learning in Rwanda so that children leave primary school with strong literacy and numeracy skills. These skills, aided by improvements in active teaching methods that the program will support, will give Rwandan children the foundation and tools for developing the analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills needed to participate fully in the knowledge-based economy that is the centerpiece of Rwandas Vision 2020. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Aster K. Mekonnen
Grantor Phone +250-252-596400 Email:askebede@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| THIS RFA AMENDMENT NO.01 IS BEING ISSUED TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS RECEIVED FROM POTENTIAL APPLICANTS UNDER THE RFA. | Feb 03, 2011 | |
| Feb 03, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-RWANDA-RFA-696-11-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | “LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING” – EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY INITIATIVE |
| 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: | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time) |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $17,000,000 |
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: | Rwanda USAID-Kigali |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding to support a program entitled Literacy, Language and Learning – Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative in Rwanda. The main objective of this program is to strengthen teaching and learning in Rwanda so that children leave primary school with strong literacy and numeracy skills. These skills, aided by improvements in active teaching methods that the program will support, will give Rwandan children the foundation and tools for developing the analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills needed to participate fully in the knowledge-based economy that is the centerpiece of Rwandas Vision 2020. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Aster K. Mekonnen
Grantor Phone +250-252-596400 Email:askebede@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAID-RWANDA-RFA-696-11-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | “LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING” – EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY INITIATIVE |
| 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: | Feb 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. (Kigali Time) |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $17,000,000 |
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: | Rwanda USAID-Kigali |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for an Assistance Agreement for funding to support a program entitled Literacy, Language and Learning – Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative in Rwanda. The main objective of this program is to strengthen teaching and learning in Rwanda so that children leave primary school with strong literacy and numeracy skills. These skills, aided by improvements in active teaching methods that the program will support, will give Rwandan children the foundation and tools for developing the analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills needed to participate fully in the knowledge-based economy that is the centerpiece of Rwandas Vision 2020. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Aster K. Mekonnen
Grantor Phone +250-252-596400 Email:askebede@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 65633 Full Announcement-1 -> rwanda lll rfa signed cover letter.pdf
Folder 65633 Full Announcement-1 -> usaid rwanda rfa-696-11-000001.pdf
Folder 65633 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment Number 01 Questions & Answers 1 -> amendment 01 q&a lll rfa 696-11-000001 rwanda.pdf
Folder 65633 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment Number 2 for USAID-RWANDA-RFA-696-11-000001 1 -> amendment 02 q&a lll rfa 696-11-000001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Aster K. Mekonnen Grantor Phone +250-252-596400 Email: askebede@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00028210 | Jan 20, 2011 | Feb 21, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
65633 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
65633 SF424D-1.1.pdf
65633 SF424C-1.0.pdf
65633 SF424B-1.1.pdf
65633 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
65633 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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