Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 14 000043
Apply for SOL OAA 14 000043
- The Agency for International Development in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "LAC Reads Capacity 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 Jan 17, 2014 and posted on Jan 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Potential partners include, but are not necessarily limited to private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic groups, faith based and community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic organizations, and advocacy groups.
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Opportunity Summary:
The LAC Reads Capacity Program is a USAID-funded grant opportunity focused on strengthening early grade reading outcomes across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with a particular emphasis on improving results for disadvantaged children. The program is designed to make early grade reading interventions more impactful, scalable, and sustainable by building and sharing high-quality knowledge resources and by providing targeted technical assistance to host country governments and other key education stakeholders. Rather than operating as a standalone effort, it functions as a capacity-building component within the broader LAC Reads Project, which is managed by the Education Team in USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Regional Sustainable Development Office (LAC/RSD/EDU). A major feature of the program is close collaboration with USAID bilateral missions in the region to ensure that the approaches promoted are both evidence-based and adapted to local contexts.
At its core, the opportunity aims to move ministries of education and related stakeholders from awareness to action. The stated program objectives emphasize three related outcomes: first, increasing awareness among ministries and key stakeholders about effective, evidence-based practices that improve early grade reading achievement; second, increasing demand for those effective practices, so that countries and partners actively seek, prioritize, and invest in them; and third, increasing the capacity of these stakeholders to integrate evidence-based reading approaches into their systems and programs. In practice, this means the awardee is expected to help stakeholders not only understand what works, but also adopt and institutionalize those practices through stronger technical skills, better tools and guidance, and improved implementation support.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SOL-OAA-14-000043) is offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by USAID in the implementation, planning, or oversight of activities. The activity category is Education, and the CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000. The award ceiling is also $15,000,000, while the award floor is $3,000,000, indicating USAID was open to a range of proposed scopes and budgets, but within a fairly large-scale regional effort. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants would need to contribute resources beyond USAID funds, consistent with the specific requirements described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to many types of organizations, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text. USAID explicitly lists a wide range of potential partners, including private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic groups, faith-based and community institutions, international organizations, private businesses and associations, regional organizations, philanthropic organizations, and advocacy groups. This broad eligibility reflects the program's capacity-building orientation and the likelihood that successful implementation could involve research expertise, education systems support, training and technical assistance capacity, and strong regional networks.
Key timing information in the notice shows the opportunity was posted January 16, 2014, created January 17, 2014, and closed March 14, 2014, with an archive date of April 13, 2014. For administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Sharon Baker, Agreement Specialist at USAID, reachable by phone at 202-567-5098.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - LAC Reads Capacity Program (USAID)
What is the LAC Reads Capacity Program?
The LAC Reads Capacity Program is a USAID-funded grant opportunity focused on strengthening early grade reading outcomes across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It emphasizes improving results for disadvantaged children and supports efforts that make early grade reading interventions more impactful, scalable, and sustainable.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is designed to build capacity by developing and sharing high-quality knowledge resources and providing targeted technical assistance to host country governments and other key education stakeholders. The goal is to help stakeholders move from awareness of effective reading practices to real adoption and institutionalization of those practices within education systems.
Is this a standalone project or part of a larger initiative?
It is not intended to operate as a standalone effort. It functions as a capacity-building component within the broader LAC Reads Project, which is managed by the Education Team in USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Regional Sustainable Development Office (LAC/RSD/EDU).
Which sector and activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Education, and the program is focused specifically on early grade reading outcomes.
What are the program's core objectives?
The stated objectives emphasize three linked outcomes:
- Increase awareness among ministries of education and key stakeholders about evidence-based practices that improve early grade reading achievement.
- Increase demand for those effective practices, so stakeholders actively seek, prioritize, and invest in them.
- Increase capacity to integrate evidence-based reading approaches into systems and programs, helping ensure these practices are adopted and sustained.
What kinds of activities is the awardee expected to support?
Based on the description, the awardee is expected to support activities that help stakeholders understand what works in early grade reading, strengthen technical skills, develop or disseminate tools and guidance, and improve implementation support so evidence-based approaches can be adopted and institutionalized.
What region does the program cover?
The program is regional in scope and targets Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Who is the program intended to benefit?
The program aims to improve early grade reading outcomes broadly, with a particular emphasis on improving results for disadvantaged children.
How does the program work with governments and local stakeholders?
The program is designed to provide targeted technical assistance to host country governments and other key education stakeholders, with the intention of helping them integrate evidence-based reading approaches into their own systems and programs.
Does USAID collaborate with missions in the region as part of this effort?
Yes. A major feature is close collaboration with USAID bilateral missions in the region to ensure promoted approaches are evidence-based and adapted to local contexts.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL-OAA-14-000043.
What type of award is this?
This is offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by USAID in planning, implementation, and/or oversight of the supported activities.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $15,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $15,000,000 and the award floor is $3,000,000. This indicates USAID was open to proposals with different scopes and budgets within that overall range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants would need to contribute resources in addition to USAID funds, consistent with the specific requirements in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of organizations, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
What types of organizations does USAID mention as potential applicants or partners?
USAID explicitly lists a wide range of potential partners, including:
- Private voluntary organizations
- Foundations
- Colleges and universities
- Civic groups
- Faith-based and community institutions
- International organizations
- Private businesses and associations
- Regional organizations
- Philanthropic organizations
- Advocacy groups
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 16, 2014 and closed on March 14, 2014.
What are the "created" and "archive" dates listed in the notice?
The notice shows a created date of January 17, 2014 and an archive date of April 13, 2014.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Sharon Baker, Agreement Specialist at USAID. The phone number provided is 202-567-5098.
What does it mean that this is a capacity-building program?
From the description provided, capacity-building here means strengthening the ability of ministries of education and other stakeholders to adopt and sustain evidence-based early grade reading practices by improving knowledge resources, technical skills, tools, guidance, and implementation support.
What does "moving stakeholders from awareness to action" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to a progression where stakeholders (1) learn about effective, evidence-based reading practices, (2) begin actively prioritizing and requesting those practices, and (3) develop the practical capability to integrate them into education systems and programs in a sustained way.
Is the program focused on evidence-based approaches?
Yes. The program emphasizes increasing awareness, demand, and capacity related to effective, evidence-based practices that improve early grade reading achievement, and it highlights adapting approaches to local contexts through collaboration with USAID missions.
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