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FAQs: 21st Century Basic Education Program (USAID/Tanzania) - Draft RFA

1) What is the 21st Century Basic Education Program opportunity?

It is a USAID/Tanzania discretionary funding opportunity in the Education funding activity category, titled "21st Century Basic Education Program." It has been released as a draft solicitation (Draft RFA), which means it is not the final Request for Applications and USAID is actively inviting public questions, comments, and other inputs that could shape the final announcement.

2) Is this a final Request for Applications (RFA) or a draft?

This is explicitly described as a draft solicitation (Draft RFA). Based on the information provided, it should be treated as an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft rather than a final, live application solicitation.

3) What does it mean that the solicitation is a draft?

Because it is a Draft RFA, USAID is seeking questions, comments, and other inputs from the public. Those inputs may influence the content of the final announcement once USAID releases the final RFA.

4) What type of award is anticipated for this program?

USAID/Tanzania would implement the program through a cooperative agreement.

5) What is a cooperative agreement in this context?

The information provided indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves a closer working relationship between USAID and the award recipient during implementation than a standard grant.

6) How many awards does USAID/Tanzania expect to make?

USAID/Tanzania anticipates making one award under this opportunity.

7) What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount is $49,000,000.

8) Is the award amount a range or a fixed expected amount?

The funding level includes both a ceiling and a floor set at $49,000,000. This signals that USAID expects to fund a single award at that full amount, rather than offering a range of possible award sizes.

9) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted. Based on the information provided, applicants would not be required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.

10) What organizations are eligible to apply?

The eligible applicant types listed include:

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Private institutions of higher education
• Small businesses

11) What is the assistance listing (CFDA) for this opportunity?

The CFDA listing is 98.001, labeled as "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."

12) What does CFDA 98.001 indicate?

Based on the information provided, 98.001 is the standard assistance listing used for USAID overseas program funding.

13) What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is USAID TANZANIA 10 009 RFA.

14) When was this opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on July 6, 2010 (also listed as the created date).

15) What is the closing date?

The original and current closing date are both listed as July 20, 2010.

16) Is the closing date for submitting an application or for submitting feedback?

Because this is explicitly labeled as a draft solicitation, the closing date is best understood as a deadline for submitting feedback on the draft rather than a final application submission deadline for a live competition (unless USAID specified otherwise in the full draft text).

17) What is the archive date?

The archive date is listed as August 19, 2010.

18) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?

The listed contact is Samuel Kiranga, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.

19) How can the point of contact be reached?

Samuel Kiranga can be reached by phone at 2668503.

20) Which USAID office is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is identified as a USAID/Tanzania discretionary funding opportunity.