Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID TANZANIA 11 001 RFA
Apply for USAID TANZANIA 11 001 RFA
- The Tanzania USAID Dar es Salaam in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "21st Century Basic Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 18, 2010 and posted on Oct 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 18, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $49,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $49,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- For profit and not for profit organizations, excluding individuals and governments/government owned agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The 21st Century Basic Education Program (Funding Opportunity Number: USAID TANZANIA 11 001 RFA) is a USAID/Tanzania competitive grant opportunity structured as a Cooperative Agreement, aimed at strengthening basic education outcomes in Tanzania through direct support to the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT) on both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. The core goal is to improve the quality of teaching and learning in lower primary grades, while also strengthening how education data is collected, understood, and used at different levels of the education system. In practice, the program is designed to help MOEVT and education staff move beyond simply gathering statistics and toward using reliable information to guide planning, target support, monitor performance, and make day-to-day decisions that improve student learning.
The solicitation emphasizes two linked focus areas: quality development and quality assurance. Quality development refers to improving what happens in classrooms by enhancing the teaching-learning process, including the practical inputs and technical assistance that help teachers teach more effectively and help students learn more successfully. Quality assurance refers to improving the education system's ability to track what is happening, identify what is and is not working, and use data in meaningful ways. A key feature of the opportunity is its explicit focus on strengthening data use by staff at multiple levels: MOEVT headquarters, district education personnel, and school-level staff. The intent is to build a culture and capability of evidence-based decision-making so that interventions and resources are guided by real performance information rather than assumptions.
Geographically, the program targets specific high-priority areas: Mtwara Region on mainland Tanzania, and the islands of Unguja and Pemba in Zanzibar. These locations are the intended areas of implementation for activities designed to raise learning achievement in reading, mathematics, and science for lower primary education. The subject focus indicates an emphasis on foundational skills and early grade learning outcomes, with the expectation that improvements at these early levels can have lasting effects on later educational attainment. Although the announcement does not list specific interventions in the provided text, the framing strongly suggests support that could include teacher professional development, improved teaching and learning materials, better assessment and monitoring practices, and strengthened school and district capacity to interpret and act on learning data.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and is funded through CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making one award under this solicitation, and the estimated total funding is $49,000,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $49,000,000, indicating a single, fully scoped award at that amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide additional non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive, based on the information provided.
Eligibility is open to both for-profit and non-profit organizations, while explicitly excluding individuals and governments or government-owned agencies. The listing notes that eligible applicants fall under "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, but the summary eligibility statement makes clear that organizations outside government are the intended applicants. The awarding agency is USAID/Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, and the posted and creation date for the opportunity was October 18, 2010. The original and current closing date was November 18, 2010, and the opportunity was archived on December 18, 2010, indicating the competition period has long since closed, though the information remains useful for understanding the program design and USAID's priorities in the education sector at that time.
For applicant support and access issues related to the full announcement, the contact person listed is Samuel Kiranga, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, with a phone number provided (2668503). Overall, the opportunity reflects a large-scale, systems-oriented education investment that combines classroom-level improvement with stronger education management and data-driven oversight, focused on measurable gains in early grade reading, mathematics, and science in targeted regions of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
FAQs: 21st Century Basic Education Program (USAID/Tanzania)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the 21st Century Basic Education Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID TANZANIA 11 001 RFA.
Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is USAID/Tanzania (Dar es Salaam).
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The core goal is to improve the quality of teaching and learning in lower primary grades in Tanzania, while strengthening how education data is collected, understood, and used across different levels of the education system.
What does the program aim to change about education data use?
The program is intended to help education stakeholders move beyond simply gathering statistics and toward using reliable information to guide planning, target support, monitor performance, and make day-to-day decisions that improve student learning.
What are the two main focus areas highlighted in the solicitation?
The solicitation emphasizes two linked focus areas: quality development and quality assurance.
What does "quality development" mean in this opportunity?
Quality development refers to improving what happens in classrooms by enhancing the teaching-learning process, including practical inputs and technical assistance that help teachers teach more effectively and help students learn more successfully.
What does "quality assurance" mean in this opportunity?
Quality assurance refers to improving the education system's ability to track what is happening, identify what is and is not working, and use data in meaningful ways.
Which education stakeholders are expected to strengthen their use of data?
The opportunity explicitly focuses on strengthening data use by staff at multiple levels, including MOEVT headquarters, district education personnel, and school-level staff.
What ministry is this program designed to support?
The program is aimed at providing direct support to the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT).
Does the program cover mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar?
Yes. The program is designed to support MOEVT on both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
What geographic areas are specifically targeted for implementation?
The program targets Mtwara Region on mainland Tanzania and the islands of Unguja and Pemba in Zanzibar.
What grade levels does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes lower primary grades.
What learning areas or subjects are expected to be improved?
The program targets improved learning achievement in reading, mathematics, and science for lower primary education.
What approach to decision-making does the opportunity promote?
It promotes evidence-based decision-making so that interventions and resources are guided by real performance information rather than assumptions.
Does the provided summary list specific interventions or activities?
No. The provided text does not list specific interventions, but it frames support around improving classroom instruction and strengthening education data use and oversight.
How is this opportunity categorized from a funding perspective?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is funded through CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How many awards did USAID anticipate making under this solicitation?
USAID anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $49,000,000.
Is there an award ceiling and floor, and what are they?
Yes. The award ceiling is $49,000,000 and the award floor is also $49,000,000, indicating a single award at that amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement based on the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals are not eligible, and governments or government-owned agencies are explicitly excluded.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted (and creation) date was October 18, 2010.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both November 18, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 18, 2010, and the closing date was November 18, 2010.
Who is the contact person for support related to the full announcement?
The contact person listed is Samuel Kiranga, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the contact person?
The phone number provided is 2668503.
What kind of program is this described as overall?
It is described as a large-scale, systems-oriented basic education investment that combines classroom-level improvement with stronger education management and data-driven oversight, focused on measurable gains in early grade reading, mathematics, and science in targeted areas of Tanzania and Zanzibar.
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