Deadline: 23-Jul-22
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement a new activity “Improving Pathways to Education (IPE)” program.
The purpose of the IPE Activity is to increase access to safe learning environments, and to relevant, and quality basic education for children and youth, particularly the most marginalized in communities with high violence and outmigration targeted by USAID.
This Activity will aim to ensure that students’ progress through the higher grades of basic education, allowing them to continue their secondary acquisition with strong foundational skills in reading, math, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
The overall goal of the IPE Activity is to increase access to safe, relevant, and quality basic education for at least 300,000 children and youth in Honduras, particularly students living in areas with high rates of violence and irregular migration.
Funding Information
Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide US$80,000,000.00 in total USAID funding over a Five (5) year period.
Expected Outcomes
The IPE Activity will increase access to safe, quality basic education for children and youth by improving socio-economic opportunities, contributing to the multi-sectoral impacts of violence prevention efforts, and decreasing irregular migration. This will be achieved through evidence informed interventions under three results.
- Enhanced Governance for Effectiveness, Transparency, and Responsiveness in the Education System
- Increased Access to and Retention in Inclusive, Quality Education, Particularly for the most Marginalized Learners
- Improved Safety in and around Schools
Eligibility Criteria
- While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 2 CFR 200.400(g), it is USAID policy not to award profit to prime recipients and subrecipients under assistance instruments. However, while profit is not allowed for sub-awards, the prohibition does not apply when the recipient acquires goods and services in accordance with 2 CFR 200.317 -326, “Procurement Standards.” Forgone profit does not qualify as cost-share.
- Each applicant must be found to be a responsible entity before receiving an award. The Agreement Officer (AO) may determine that a pre-award survey is required in accordance with ADS 303.3.9.1 to determine whether the applicant has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills – or ability to obtain them – in order to achieve the objectives of the program and comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. Applicants who do not currently meet all USAID requirements for systems and controls may still be eligible under special award considerations and should not be discouraged from applying.
- USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID. The prime recipient is encouraged to promote involvement of “underutilized” partners and local organizations in the implementation of this activity.
- 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.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340611
