Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 527 11 000006
Apply for RFA 527 11 000006
- The Peru USAID Lima in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethical Schools" 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 Sep 13, 2011 and posted on Sep 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 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).
- Peruvian local organizations (non governmental)
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID Peru (based in Lima) offered a single cooperative agreement under the grant opportunity titled Ethical Schools (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 527 11 000006) to support an education-focused program in Peru. The program was designed to strengthen ethical behavior and civic responsibility among young people, while also engaging the adults who shape students values day to day, especially teachers and parents. A central idea behind the opportunity was that stronger ethical reasoning and civic habits in schools could help reduce corruption over time and might also contribute to lowering participation in illicit or harmful activities linked to local contexts, including coca cultivation and illegal environmental degradation. In other words, the effort was not only about classroom conduct, but about building practical decision-making skills and community norms that can influence broader social outcomes.
The opportunity targeted work in three geographic areas: Lima, San Martin, and Ucayali. Applicants were expected to design activities that help equip youth with ethical decision-making abilities grounded in reasoning and critical thinking, rather than relying only on rules-based messaging. A major implementation expectation was close coordination with the Government of Peru (GOP), particularly to support teachers both new and in-service. This indicates a focus on strengthening the education workforce through training, tools, and ongoing support so that ethics and civic responsibility are reinforced consistently across grade levels and school environments. In addition to teacher support and student learning, the project was expected to involve parents and regional and local authorities, not as a side audience but as active partners whose support and ownership would help sustain the initiative and embed it within local systems.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipated an active role in collaboration and oversight during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The total estimated funding for the opportunity was USD 1,500,000, and because the award floor and ceiling were both listed at USD 1,500,000, the solicitation effectively anticipated one award at that exact amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, which typically lowers barriers for qualified local organizations that may not have large unrestricted funds to contribute.
Eligibility was limited to Peruvian local, nongovernmental organizations. The funding activity category was education, and the CFDA listing was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted on September 13, 2011, with an application deadline of October 18, 2011, and it was later archived on November 18, 2011. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Liliana Murguia, Acquisition Specialist, reachable by phone at +511 618 1494 and by email at lmurguia@usai.gov.
Overall, Ethical Schools was a targeted USAID education initiative aimed at shaping ethical and civic competencies in youth through better-prepared teachers and stronger community buy-in, with the broader intention of reducing corruption and discouraging involvement in illicit and environmentally destructive activities in key Peruvian regions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID Peru Ethical Schools (RFA 527 11 000006)
What is the Ethical Schools funding opportunity?
Ethical Schools was a USAID Peru grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 527 11 000006) that offered a single cooperative agreement to support an education-focused program in Peru. The program emphasized strengthening ethical behavior and civic responsibility among young people, while also engaging the adults who shape student values day to day, especially teachers and parents.
Who funded and administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by USAID Peru, based in Lima.
What type of award was offered?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement. This means USAID anticipated an active role in collaboration and oversight during implementation rather than a hands-off grant.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation effectively anticipated one award. The award floor and ceiling were both listed at USD 1,500,000, indicating a single award at that exact amount.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was USD 1,500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Peruvian local, nongovernmental organizations.
What was the program trying to achieve?
The program was designed to strengthen ethical behavior and civic responsibility among young people. A central idea was that stronger ethical reasoning and civic habits in schools could help reduce corruption over time and might also contribute to lowering participation in illicit or harmful activities linked to local contexts, including coca cultivation and illegal environmental degradation.
Was the focus only on student behavior in the classroom?
No. The effort was framed as more than classroom conduct. It aimed to build practical decision-making skills and community norms that could influence broader social outcomes.
Which geographic areas in Peru were targeted?
The opportunity targeted work in three geographic areas: Lima, San Martin, and Ucayali.
What kinds of student-focused activities were expected?
Applicants were expected to design activities that help equip youth with ethical decision-making abilities grounded in reasoning and critical thinking, rather than relying only on rules-based messaging.
What role did teachers play in the program design?
A major implementation expectation was close coordination with the Government of Peru (GOP), particularly to support teachers both new and in-service. This indicates a focus on strengthening the education workforce through training, tools, and ongoing support so ethics and civic responsibility are reinforced consistently across grade levels and school environments.
Was coordination with the Government of Peru required?
Close coordination with the Government of Peru (GOP) was a major implementation expectation, especially related to supporting new and in-service teachers.
Were parents expected to be involved?
Yes. The project was expected to involve parents not as a side audience but as active partners whose support and ownership would help sustain the initiative and embed it within local systems.
Were regional and local authorities included in the expected approach?
Yes. The project was expected to involve regional and local authorities as active partners to help support ownership, sustainability, and integration within local systems.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was education.
What CFDA listing was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 13, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 18, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 18, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed was Liliana Murguia, Acquisition Specialist.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Applicants could reach Liliana Murguia by phone at +511 618 1494 or by email at lmurguia@usai.gov.
What broader outcomes was the program hoping to influence?
Beyond strengthening ethics and civic responsibility in schools, the initiative was described as potentially contributing to reduced corruption over time and discouraging involvement in illicit or environmentally destructive activities in the targeted regions, including coca cultivation and illegal environmental degradation.
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