Opportunity Information: Apply for 674 10 00046
Apply for 674 10 00046
- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "APS Basic Education with Links to Employment and Vulnerable Children in Angola" 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 Jul 8, 2010 and posted on Jun 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2011 Applications received in response to this APS will be reviewed twice during the period the APS will remain open. The closing date for Round 1 Application submission is August 20, 2010 (1600 hrs Pretoria time) and applications for Round 2 should be received no later than June 20, 2011 (1600 hrs Pretoria time). Any questions concerning this APS must be submitted in writing via email to Leona Sasinkova at lsasinkova@usaid.gov and Jacob Duiker at jduiker@usaid.gov on or before July 6, 2010, 1600 hrs (Pretoria Time.). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,860,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,860,000.00 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).
- Potential applicants must be local organizations registered in Angola.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID Mission to Angola, operating through USAID Pretoria, released an Annual Program Statement (APS) called "APS Basic Education with Links to Employment and Vulnerable Children in Angola" (Funding Opportunity Number 674 10 00046). The opportunity is meant to expand USAID-supported basic education programming in Angola by funding local, Angola-registered organizations that can bring forward innovative approaches and, in particular, scale up activities that have already been tested and shown promise inside the country. The focus areas highlighted in the announcement are primary education, learning opportunities for out-of-school youth, and adult literacy. In plain terms, USAID was looking for practical education projects with evidence behind them, not entirely unproven ideas, and with a clear pathway to reaching more learners.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity and the planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the recipient would implement the program while USAID remains substantially involved in guiding certain aspects of performance, oversight, and coordination. The activity category is Education, and the assistance listing reference provided is CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The solicitation anticipated making one award, signaling a competitive process where USAID expected to select a single strong applicant (or consortium, if allowed under the full APS) capable of delivering at scale.
Funding levels in the source data indicate an estimated total of USD 1,860,000, with an award ceiling of USD 1,860,000 and an award floor of USD 500,000. This suggests USAID was open to proposals of different sizes within that range, but the overall budget available would cap at about $1.86 million. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute a portion of project resources from non-USAID sources (cash, in-kind, or other allowable contributions, subject to the full APS rules). Because cost share can be a major evaluation and compliance factor, applicants would typically need to show credible commitments and a realistic plan to track and document those contributions.
Eligibility was limited to local organizations registered in Angola. While the grants.gov category lists "Others" with a note to consult the additional eligibility text, the key eligibility requirement provided is that the applicant must be a local Angolan-registered organization able to legally operate in Angola. This is important because it rules out many international NGOs as prime applicants unless the APS explicitly allowed them in a different role (for example, as subrecipients or technical partners) while maintaining a local organization as the lead applicant.
Timing and submission were structured around two review rounds during the period the APS stayed open. The APS was posted June 21, 2010, and remained open until June 20, 2011, with applications reviewed twice. Round 1 applications were due August 20, 2010 at 1600 hours Pretoria time, and Round 2 applications were due June 20, 2011 at 1600 hours Pretoria time. Questions had to be submitted in writing by email no later than July 6, 2010 at 1600 hours Pretoria time, which indicates USAID intended to manage clarifications early, at least for the first round. The archive date listed is July 20, 2011, reflecting when the opportunity was formally closed out in the system.
For applicant support and communication, USAID provided both email and phone contacts. Program and agreement questions were directed to Leona Sasinkova (Regional Agreement Officer) at lsasinkova@usaid.gov and Jacob Duiker (Regional AA Specialist) at jduiker@usaid.gov, with phone contact through the USAID Pretoria line (+27 12 452 2000). The notice also states that if applicants had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, they could contact Jacob Duiker or Leona Sasinkova for assistance, implying the detailed APS package contained the full technical requirements, evaluation criteria, required forms, and submission instructions.
Overall, this APS was a targeted USAID education funding call intended to strengthen Angola's basic education landscape by supporting locally led projects that expand proven interventions in primary schooling, education for out-of-school youth, and adult literacy, with an emphasis on innovation, scalability, and shared investment through required cost sharing, ultimately aiming to connect education outcomes with employment-related pathways and improved support for vulnerable children as reflected in the title.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is an Annual Program Statement (APS) titled "APS Basic Education with Links to Employment and Vulnerable Children in Angola."
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 674 10 00046.
3. Who issued this APS?
The APS was released by the USAID Mission to Angola, operating through USAID Pretoria.
4. What is the main purpose of this APS?
The purpose is to expand USAID-supported basic education programming in Angola by funding local organizations that can propose innovative approaches and, especially, scale up activities that have already been tested in Angola and shown promise.
5. What kinds of projects was USAID looking for?
USAID was looking for practical education projects with evidence behind them (not entirely unproven ideas) and a clear pathway to reach more learners through expansion or scaling.
6. What are the focus areas highlighted in the announcement?
The highlighted focus areas are:
- Primary education
- Learning opportunities for out-of-school youth
- Adult literacy
7. How does the title relate to program goals?
Based on the title, the APS aligns basic education activities with links to employment and improved support for vulnerable children in Angola.
8. What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
9. What award mechanism was planned?
The planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
10. What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement generally means the recipient implements the program while USAID remains substantially involved in guiding certain aspects of performance, oversight, and coordination.
11. What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education.
12. What is the assistance listing reference (CFDA) for this opportunity?
The assistance listing reference provided is CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
13. How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipated making one award.
14. What does anticipating one award suggest about the competition?
It suggests a competitive process where USAID expected to select a single strong applicant (or a consortium, if permitted under the full APS) capable of delivering at scale.
15. What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding is USD 1,860,000.
16. What is the maximum award size (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is USD 1,860,000.
17. What is the minimum award size (floor)?
The award floor is USD 500,000.
18. Does the APS allow proposals of different sizes?
Yes. The award floor and ceiling indicate USAID was open to proposals within the range of USD 500,000 to USD 1,860,000, with the overall cap set by the total estimated funding.
19. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching from non-USAID sources, subject to the rules described in the full APS.
20. What types of cost share contributions could be relevant?
The information provided indicates cost share could include cash, in-kind, or other allowable contributions, as permitted by the full APS rules.
21. Why is cost share important for applicants?
Cost share can be a major evaluation and compliance factor, so applicants would typically need credible commitments and a realistic plan to track and document the contributions.
22. Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility was limited to local organizations registered in Angola that are able to legally operate in Angola.
23. Are international organizations eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Based on the eligibility requirement provided, the applicant must be a local Angolan-registered organization, which rules out many international NGOs as prime applicants unless the full APS provided another pathway.
24. Can international organizations participate in some other role?
The provided information suggests international organizations might participate as subrecipients or technical partners if the APS allowed it, as long as the lead applicant is a local Angola-registered organization. The full APS would control whether and how that is permitted.
25. When was the APS posted and when did it close?
The APS was posted on June 21, 2010 and remained open until June 20, 2011.
26. How many application review rounds were planned?
Applications were reviewed twice during the period the APS was open.
27. What was the Round 1 application deadline?
Round 1 applications were due August 20, 2010 at 1600 hours Pretoria time.
28. What was the Round 2 application deadline?
Round 2 applications were due June 20, 2011 at 1600 hours Pretoria time.
29. What time zone applies to the deadlines?
The deadlines are stated in Pretoria time.
30. When were questions due, and how did USAID want them submitted?
Questions had to be submitted in writing by email no later than July 6, 2010 at 1600 hours Pretoria time.
31. Who should applicants contact for program and agreement questions?
Program and agreement questions were directed to:
- Leona Sasinkova (Regional Agreement Officer) - lsasinkova@usaid.gov
- Jacob Duiker (Regional AA Specialist) - jduiker@usaid.gov
32. What phone number was provided for USAID Pretoria?
The phone contact was through the USAID Pretoria line at +27 12 452 2000.
33. What if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that applicants could contact Jacob Duiker or Leona Sasinkova for assistance if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
34. Where would applicants find the detailed technical requirements and submission instructions?
The notice indicates the detailed APS package contained the full technical requirements, evaluation criteria, required forms, and submission instructions.
35. What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is July 20, 2011.
36. What is the overall emphasis of the APS in plain terms?
The APS emphasized locally led education projects in Angola that are innovative but grounded in evidence, designed to scale, and supported by shared investment through required cost sharing.
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