Deadline: 18-Oct-21
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Mission in Egypt (USAID/Egypt) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Teacher Excellence Initiative Activity.
The purpose of the Teacher Excellence Initiative is to improve the quality and relevance of teacher preparation in Egyptian public universities so that current and future primary school teachers have enhanced skills to increase student learning and advance the Ministry of Education and Technical Education’s (MOETE) reform.
The activity will achieve this purpose through the following three results:
- Pre-service teachers in undergraduate programs at Faculties of Education have the skills and knowledge to apply practice-based, experiential teaching methods in the classroom.
- In-service teachers in postgraduate programs at Faculties of Education apply practice-based, experiential teaching methods in the classroom.
- The Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE), the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), and the Supreme Council of Universities demonstrate improved capacity to jointly plan, manage, and adapt teacher education.
Activities
The Teacher Excellence Initiative’s theory of change is that:
- if Faculties of Education foster the skills and knowledge of pre-service and in-service teachers to apply practice-based, experiential teaching methods in the classroom, and
- if the Government of Egypt increases its capacity to plan, manage, and adapt teacher preparation,
- then the quality of instruction of primary-grade teachers will improve and contribute toward better learning outcomes.
Funding Information
- USAID/Egypt intends to award one Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. However, USAID/Egypt reserves the right to make more than one award if that is in the best interests of USAID/Egypt. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of USAID/Egypt, USAID/Egypt expects to provide $49.5 million in total USAID funding over a five-year period.
- The anticipated period of performance is five years. The estimated start date will be January 11, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted. USAID/Egypt welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=335370
