The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Uganda invites applications for a $36,000,000 five-year Cooperative Agreement to enhance literacy and retention in 28 Uganda districts using the Early Grade Reading (EGR) methodology. Implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), the grant focuses on improving reading skills in primary-grade learners by expanding the EGR methodology. The initiative targets English and local language literacy, aiming to enhance reading skills and increase year-to-year retention in government schools by fostering safe learning environments. Applications are accepted until February 2, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 270648
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-15-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity |
| 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: | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 05, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 04, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $36,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $36,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $36,000,000 |
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: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Uganda is seeking applications for a $36,000,000 five-year Cooperative Agreement to address literacy and retention issues in 28 districts in Uganda by geographically expanding the Early Grade Reading (EGR) methodology developed on behalf of Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) by USAID/Ugandas School Health and Reading Program as described in Section A of this RFA. The overarching purpose of the Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity is to improve the reading skills of primary-grade learners in government schools in Uganda through the scale up of the EGR methodology. The activity aims to improve literacy by supporting interventions that (1) improve key aspects of reading skills in both English and 3 of the 12 selected local languages in the early primary grades, and (2) improve the year-to-year retention of learners in the primary grades through safe school environments. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carol Ssekandi
A and A Assistant Phone 256 414 306628 Email:cssekandi@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To include the CFDA Number | Jan 05, 2015 | |
| Jan 05, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-15-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity |
| 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: | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 05, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 04, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $36,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $36,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $36,000,000 |
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: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Uganda is seeking applications for a $36,000,000 five-year Cooperative Agreement to address literacy and retention issues in 28 districts in Uganda by geographically expanding the Early Grade Reading (EGR) methodology developed on behalf of Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) by USAID/Ugandas School Health and Reading Program as described in Section A of this RFA. The overarching purpose of the Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity is to improve the reading skills of primary-grade learners in government schools in Uganda through the scale up of the EGR methodology. The activity aims to improve literacy by supporting interventions that (1) improve key aspects of reading skills in both English and 3 of the 12 selected local languages in the early primary grades, and (2) improve the year-to-year retention of learners in the primary grades through safe school environments. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carol Ssekandi
A and A Assistant Phone 256 414 306628 Email:cssekandi@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-617-15-000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USAID/Uganda Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity |
| 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: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 04, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $36,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $36,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $36,000,000 |
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: | Uganda USAID-Kampala |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Uganda is seeking applications for a $36,000,000 five-year Cooperative Agreement to address literacy and retention issues in 28 districts in Uganda by geographically expanding the Early Grade Reading (EGR) methodology developed on behalf of Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) by USAID/Ugandas School Health and Reading Program as described in Section A of this RFA. The overarching purpose of the Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity is to improve the reading skills of primary-grade learners in government schools in Uganda through the scale up of the EGR methodology. The activity aims to improve literacy by supporting interventions that (1) improve key aspects of reading skills in both English and 3 of the 12 selected local languages in the early primary grades, and (2) improve the year-to-year retention of learners in the primary grades through safe school environments. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carol Ssekandi
A and A Assistant Phone 256 414 306628 Email:cssekandi@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 270648 Full Announcement-1 -> Attachment D- Budget Template.pdf
Folder 270648 Full Announcement-1 -> Attachment J – National Reading Improvement Strategy.pdf
Folder 270648 Full Announcement-1 -> Attachment G -Table of Districts & Languages.pdf
Folder 270648 Full Announcement-1 -> Attachment K- Reps, Certs & Assurances.pdf
Folder 270648 Full Announcement-1 -> RFA-617-15-000006 – Final.pdf
Folder 270648 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers 1 -> Questions & Answers for RFA-617-15-000006-USAID Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity.pdf
Folder 270648 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers 1 -> Attachment D- Revised Budget Template.pdf
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