USAID is offering the Basic Education Activity grant to bolster non-governmental education services for Palestinian children from KG1 through Grade 6. This grant aims to enable these children to thrive and reach their full developmental potential by strengthening foundational pre-primary and primary education. USAID seeks partnerships with the private sector, non-formal, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society organizations. The initiative focuses on delivering high-quality early childhood education and supplemental support structures for children across the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, ensuring robust educational opportunities outside formal government systems.
Opportunity ID: 347965
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72029423RFA00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Basic Education Activity (BEA) |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 22, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2023 The closing date is extended to June 30, 2023, 16:00, Tel-Aviv Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $49,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants:U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs)Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA. U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit OrganizationsQualified U.S. and non-U.S. private for-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA. Foreign government-owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Potential for-profit Applicants should note that, pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements is prohibited. However, if a prime recipient has a subcontract with a for-profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer-seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the subcontractor may be authorized.U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and UniversitiesQualified U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities may apply for funding under this RFA. USG and USAID regulations generally treat colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organizations; hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible. Non-U.S. colleges and universities in countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO)A local or indigenous PVO, which by definition is a non-U.S. PVO operating in the same foreign country in which it is organized, is eligible to receive funding. Local PVOs are not required to register with USAID. New PartnersUSAID encourages applications from new partners. Resultant awards to these organizations oblige USAID to undertake necessary pre-award reviews of these organizations to determine their “responsibility” in regard to fiduciary and other oversight responsibilities of the grant/cooperative agreement. In order for an award to be made, a USAID Agreement Officer must make an affirmative determination that the Applicant is “responsible,” as discussed in ADS 303.3.9. Prior to making an award under this competition, USAID may perform a pre-award survey for organizations that are new to working with USAID (“NUPAS”) or for organizations with outstanding audit findings. Accounting systems, audit issues and management capability questions may be reviewed as part of this process. If notified by USAID that a pre-award survey is necessary, Applicants must prepare in advance the required information and documents. A pre-award survey does not commit USAID to make an award to any organization.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization and are subject to the protections and requirements of Federal law.Non-Eligible Applicants: Public International Organizations (PIOs)PIOs are not eligible to apply for funding under this NOFO. Public International Organizations (PIOs) provide consistent and regular funding to many schools in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. To avoid duplication of funding and activities, and to focus the programmatic activities to schools and children that need it the most, the Basic Education Activity will only target schools that do not receive any multilateral support. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| Description: |
The objective of the Basic Education Activity is to strengthen non-governmental education services for Palestinian children of KG 1 through Grade 6 that enable them to thrive and reach their full developmental potential. Under the Basic Education Activity, USAID seeks to work with the private sector, non-formal, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society partners to strengthen non-governmental early childhood and primary educational opportunities through high quality early childhood education services and supplemental support structures to strengthen foundational pre-primary and primary education for children in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nevine Zakariya
Grantor Phone 972- 3-511-4861 Email:nzakariya@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this Amendment No. One is to:
1. Extend the closing date for the NOFO from June 15, 2023, to June 30, 2023, 16:00, Tel-Aviv Time. 2. Provide responses to questions received from potential Applicants under Attachment A to this Amendment. 3. Amend the NOFO as follows: All amendments to the NOFO are highlighted in yellow. Any All other terms and conditions of this NOFO remain unchanged and in full force and effect. |
May 22, 2023 | |
| May 05, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72029423RFA00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Basic Education Activity (BEA) |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 22, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2023 The closing date is extended to June 30, 2023, 16:00, Tel-Aviv Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $49,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants:U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs)Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA. U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit OrganizationsQualified U.S. and non-U.S. private for-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA. Foreign government-owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Potential for-profit Applicants should note that, pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements is prohibited. However, if a prime recipient has a subcontract with a for-profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer-seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the subcontractor may be authorized.U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and UniversitiesQualified U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities may apply for funding under this RFA. USG and USAID regulations generally treat colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organizations; hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible. Non-U.S. colleges and universities in countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO)A local or indigenous PVO, which by definition is a non-U.S. PVO operating in the same foreign country in which it is organized, is eligible to receive funding. Local PVOs are not required to register with USAID. New PartnersUSAID encourages applications from new partners. Resultant awards to these organizations oblige USAID to undertake necessary pre-award reviews of these organizations to determine their “responsibility” in regard to fiduciary and other oversight responsibilities of the grant/cooperative agreement. In order for an award to be made, a USAID Agreement Officer must make an affirmative determination that the Applicant is “responsible,” as discussed in ADS 303.3.9. Prior to making an award under this competition, USAID may perform a pre-award survey for organizations that are new to working with USAID (“NUPAS”) or for organizations with outstanding audit findings. Accounting systems, audit issues and management capability questions may be reviewed as part of this process. If notified by USAID that a pre-award survey is necessary, Applicants must prepare in advance the required information and documents. A pre-award survey does not commit USAID to make an award to any organization.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization and are subject to the protections and requirements of Federal law.Non-Eligible Applicants: Public International Organizations (PIOs)PIOs are not eligible to apply for funding under this NOFO. Public International Organizations (PIOs) provide consistent and regular funding to many schools in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. To avoid duplication of funding and activities, and to focus the programmatic activities to schools and children that need it the most, the Basic Education Activity will only target schools that do not receive any multilateral support. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| Description: |
The objective of the Basic Education Activity is to strengthen non-governmental education services for Palestinian children of KG 1 through Grade 6 that enable them to thrive and reach their full developmental potential. Under the Basic Education Activity, USAID seeks to work with the private sector, non-formal, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society partners to strengthen non-governmental early childhood and primary educational opportunities through high quality early childhood education services and supplemental support structures to strengthen foundational pre-primary and primary education for children in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nevine Zakariya
Grantor Phone 972- 3-511-4861 Email:nzakariya@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72029423RFA00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Basic Education Activity (BEA) |
| 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 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 05, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $49,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants:U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs)Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. private non-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA. U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit OrganizationsQualified U.S. and non-U.S. private for-profit organizations may apply for funding under this RFA. Foreign government-owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Potential for-profit Applicants should note that, pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements is prohibited. However, if a prime recipient has a subcontract with a for-profit organization for the acquisition of goods or services (i.e., if a buyer-seller relationship is created), fee/profit for the subcontractor may be authorized.U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and UniversitiesQualified U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities may apply for funding under this RFA. USG and USAID regulations generally treat colleges and universities as NGOs, rather than governmental organizations; hence, both public and private colleges and universities are eligible. Non-U.S. colleges and universities in countries that are ineligible for assistance under the FAA or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO)A local or indigenous PVO, which by definition is a non-U.S. PVO operating in the same foreign country in which it is organized, is eligible to receive funding. Local PVOs are not required to register with USAID. New PartnersUSAID encourages applications from new partners. Resultant awards to these organizations oblige USAID to undertake necessary pre-award reviews of these organizations to determine their “responsibility” in regard to fiduciary and other oversight responsibilities of the grant/cooperative agreement. In order for an award to be made, a USAID Agreement Officer must make an affirmative determination that the Applicant is “responsible,” as discussed in ADS 303.3.9. Prior to making an award under this competition, USAID may perform a pre-award survey for organizations that are new to working with USAID (“NUPAS”) or for organizations with outstanding audit findings. Accounting systems, audit issues and management capability questions may be reviewed as part of this process. If notified by USAID that a pre-award survey is necessary, Applicants must prepare in advance the required information and documents. A pre-award survey does not commit USAID to make an award to any organization.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization and are subject to the protections and requirements of Federal law.Non-Eligible Applicants: Public International Organizations (PIOs)PIOs are not eligible to apply for funding under this NOFO. Public International Organizations (PIOs) provide consistent and regular funding to many schools in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. To avoid duplication of funding and activities, and to focus the programmatic activities to schools and children that need it the most, the Basic Education Activity will only target schools that do not receive any multilateral support. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| Description: |
The objective of the Basic Education Activity is to strengthen non-governmental education services for Palestinian children of KG 1 through Grade 6 that enable them to thrive and reach their full developmental potential. Under the Basic Education Activity, USAID seeks to work with the private sector, non-formal, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society partners to strengthen non-governmental early childhood and primary educational opportunities through high quality early childhood education services and supplemental support structures to strengthen foundational pre-primary and primary education for children in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nevine Zakariya
Grantor Phone 972- 3-511-4861 Email:nzakariya@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 347965 Full Announcement-BE NOFO – 72029423RFA00002 -> Basic Education NOFO 72029423RFA00002.pdf
Folder 347965 Full Announcement-BE NOFO – 72029423RFA00002 -> BE NOFO Attachment 3 – USAID Rapid Gender Assessment.pdf
Folder 347965 Revised Full Announcement-BEA Amendment No. One -> Basic Education 2023 – Amended NOFO.pdf
Folder 347965 Revised Full Announcement-BEA Amendment No. One -> Basic Education Amended NOFO – Attachment A, Q and A.pdf
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