Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA 669 LGL 2016
Apply for BAA 669 LGL 2016
- The Liberia USAID-Monrovia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Let Girls Learn Challenge for Liberia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-06-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-09-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Let Girls Learn Challenge for Liberia" (Funding Opportunity Number: BAA 669 LGL 2016) is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by USAID in Liberia (USAID-Monrovia) under the education funding activity category (CFDA 98.001). Structured as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with an "Other" funding instrument type, the opportunity is set up to attract a wide range of ideas and partners rather than funding a single predefined project model. It was created on June 27, 2016, with an original closing date of September 23, 2016.
At its core, the announcement invites organizations to work with USAID through a collaborative approach described as co-creating, co-designing, co-investing, and collaborating. The focus is on the full pipeline of innovation: research and development of new approaches, piloting and testing those approaches in real-world conditions, and then scaling the interventions that prove to be effective. The intent is not just to run standard programs, but to identify and refine practical, cost-effective solutions that can expand impact over time.
The target population is Liberian adolescent girls between the ages of 10 and 19. The purpose is twofold: first, to increase these girls' access to education, and second, to promote basic literacy skills. This suggests the grant is interested in interventions that address both participation barriers (such as enrollment, attendance, retention, transition, safety, affordability, social norms, and other constraints that keep girls out of school) and learning outcomes (especially foundational reading and literacy). Because the opportunity emphasizes practicality and cost-effectiveness, proposed concepts would be expected to demonstrate a clear path to implementation in Liberian contexts and to deliver results without requiring unsustainably high resources.
Eligibility is broad, reflecting the BAA's goal of drawing ideas from many types of actors. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. This range signals that USAID was open to proposals from universities, local and international NGOs, social enterprises, and private-sector partners, potentially including consortia that combine research capacity with on-the-ground delivery and community engagement.
The source data does not specify an award ceiling (listed as 0) and does not provide a number of expected awards. In practice, that typically means the announcement itself is not committing to a specific maximum funding amount or a set number of grants in the publicly posted summary, and that award sizes and quantities may depend on the quality of submissions, available funding, and the structure of collaborations developed through the BAA process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Let Girls Learn Challenge for Liberia."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BAA 669 LGL 2016.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a USAID opportunity issued in Liberia by USAID-Monrovia.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under education funding activities.
What type of solicitation is this (e.g., RFP, APS, BAA)?
It is structured as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), designed to attract a wide range of ideas and partners rather than funding a single predefined project model.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other."
When was the opportunity created (posted)?
The announcement was created on June 27, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 23, 2016.
What is the overall purpose of the Let Girls Learn Challenge for Liberia?
The stated purpose is to increase access to education for Liberian adolescent girls and to promote basic literacy skills.
Who is the target population?
The target population is Liberian adolescent girls ages 10 to 19.
What outcomes is USAID aiming to achieve through this challenge?
Based on the description, the opportunity is aimed at (1) improving girls' access to education and (2) strengthening basic literacy, with an emphasis on practical and cost-effective solutions that can expand impact over time.
What kinds of approaches does the BAA seek (traditional programs vs. innovation)?
The announcement emphasizes innovation rather than standard program delivery. It is intended to identify, refine, and scale practical solutions through a full pipeline of research and development, piloting/testing in real-world conditions, and then scaling what works.
What does USAID mean by "co-creating, co-designing, co-investing, and collaborating"?
The opportunity describes a collaborative approach where organizations work with USAID through joint development and implementation of ideas, potentially including shared design efforts and investment to move from concepts to tested interventions and then to scale.
What stages of work are supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity highlights the full pipeline of innovation: research and development of new approaches, pilot/testing under real-world conditions, and scaling interventions that prove effective.
What types of barriers or challenges can proposed solutions address?
The description indicates interest in interventions that tackle participation barriers (such as enrollment, attendance, retention, transition, safety, affordability, social norms, and other constraints keeping girls out of school) and learning outcomes, especially foundational reading and literacy.
Does the opportunity prioritize cost-effectiveness and practicality?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes practical, cost-effective solutions that can be implemented in Liberian contexts and scaled over time without requiring unsustainably high resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they are not 501(c)(3)?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations that are 501(c)(3) and those that are non-501(c)(3).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately includes small businesses.
Does the opportunity encourage a wide range of partners?
Yes. The BAA format and broad eligibility suggest USAID intended to attract ideas from many kinds of actors, including universities, NGOs, social enterprises, and private-sector partners, potentially including teams or consortia combining different strengths.
Is there an award ceiling (maximum funding amount) published in the summary?
No. The source data does not specify an award ceiling (it is listed as 0), which indicates no specific maximum is committed in the publicly posted summary.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The source data does not provide a number of expected awards.
What does it mean that the award ceiling is listed as 0 and the number of expected awards is not provided?
Based on the posted summary, it means the announcement is not committing publicly to a specific maximum award amount or a set number of grants. Award sizes and quantities may depend on the quality of submissions, available funding, and the collaborations developed through the BAA process.
Is this opportunity designed to fund one predefined project model?
No. As a BAA, it is designed to attract a wide range of ideas and partners rather than support a single predefined project model.
What geographic focus is indicated in the opportunity?
The challenge is specifically for Liberia, and it is issued by USAID in Liberia (USAID-Monrovia).
What is the main educational focus within learning outcomes?
The description highlights promotion of basic literacy skills, especially foundational reading and literacy.
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