Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID RWANDA RFA 696 11 000001
Apply for USAID RWANDA RFA 696 11 000001
- The Rwanda USAID Kigali in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY INITIATIVE" 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 Feb 3, 2011 and posted on Jan 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2011 300 p.m. (Kigali 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 $22,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $22,000,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID Kigali released a discretionary funding opportunity for a single cooperative agreement to run the "Literacy, Language and Learning - Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative" in Rwanda. The program is designed to strengthen teaching and learning in primary schools so that children complete primary education with solid early-grade literacy and numeracy skills. The underlying idea is that stronger reading, language, and math foundations, paired with better classroom instruction, will help students build the analytical, critical thinking, and communication abilities needed for Rwanda's long-term development goals, particularly the shift toward a knowledge-based economy highlighted in Rwanda's Vision 2020.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USAID RWANDA RFA 696-11-000001) sits in the Education activity category and would be implemented through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the recipient and USAID will work closely together during implementation, with USAID having substantial involvement in oversight, coordination, and technical direction compared with a standard grant. The solicitation anticipated one award, signaling that USAID was looking for a single lead implementer responsible for delivering an integrated package of activities rather than multiple smaller projects.
Financially, USAID estimated total funding at $22,000,000, with an expected award range from $17,000,000 (floor) up to $22,000,000 (ceiling). The listing also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected applicant would need to contribute a portion of project resources in line with the specific terms described in the full announcement. The associated CFDA number was 98.001, which covers USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, NGOs, universities, firms, and other qualified entities), subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been specified in the full text of the notice. The application timeline was relatively short: the opportunity was posted January 20, 2011, created February 3, 2011, and closed February 21, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Kigali time, with the archive date noted as March 23, 2011. For technical issues accessing the complete announcement, the notice directed applicants to contact Aster K. Mekonnen, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at USAID Rwanda in Kigali (phone: +250 252 596400).
In practical terms, the initiative centers on improving early-grade outcomes by strengthening how literacy and numeracy are taught and learned, with an emphasis on more active teaching methods. While the brief summary does not list specific interventions, the stated goal points toward classroom-focused improvements that raise student performance and help ensure children leave primary school equipped with core skills that support later learning and workforce readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity is for a single cooperative agreement to implement the "Literacy, Language and Learning - Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative" in Rwanda.
2) Which USAID office released this opportunity?
USAID Kigali (USAID Rwanda) released the funding opportunity.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID RWANDA RFA 696-11-000001.
4) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award would be made through a cooperative agreement.
5) What does a cooperative agreement mean in this context?
In a cooperative agreement, the recipient and USAID typically work closely together during implementation. Compared with a standard grant, USAID generally has substantial involvement in oversight, coordination, and technical direction.
6) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipated one award, indicating USAID was seeking a single lead implementer rather than multiple separate awards.
7) What is the primary purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen teaching and learning in primary schools so children complete primary education with solid early-grade literacy and numeracy skills.
8) What outcomes is the initiative trying to improve?
The initiative focuses on improving early-grade literacy and numeracy outcomes by strengthening how reading, language, and mathematics are taught and learned in primary school classrooms.
9) Why does USAID link early literacy and numeracy to Rwanda's development goals?
The opportunity description connects stronger reading, language, and math foundations (along with better classroom instruction) to building students' analytical, critical thinking, and communication abilities. These skills are described as important for Rwanda's long-term development goals, including the shift toward a knowledge-based economy highlighted in Rwanda's Vision 2020.
10) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits in the Education activity category.
11) Where will the program be implemented?
The initiative would be implemented in Rwanda.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
USAID estimated total funding at $22,000,000.
13) What is the expected award size range?
The expected award range was $17,000,000 (floor) to $22,000,000 (ceiling).
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected applicant would need to contribute a portion of project resources in line with the terms described in the full announcement.
15) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 98.001, which covers USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types (such as NGOs, universities, firms, and other qualified entities), subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full notice.
17) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on January 20, 2011, created on February 3, 2011, and closed on February 21, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Kigali time. The archive date was March 23, 2011.
18) When was the application due?
Applications were due February 21, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Kigali time.
19) Who should applicants contact if they had technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The notice directed applicants to contact Aster K. Mekonnen, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at USAID Rwanda in Kigali.
20) What contact details were provided for technical access issues?
Phone: +250 252 596400 (Aster K. Mekonnen, USAID Rwanda in Kigali).
21) Does the summary list specific interventions or activities?
No. The brief summary does not list specific interventions, but it emphasizes classroom-focused improvements that strengthen literacy and numeracy instruction and raise student performance, with an emphasis on more active teaching methods.
22) What does "single lead implementer" imply for program delivery?
It suggests USAID intended one organization (or one lead organization managing partners) to be responsible for delivering an integrated package of activities, rather than splitting the work across several separate awards.
23) What is the intended longer-term benefit of improving early-grade literacy and numeracy?
The description indicates the intent is for children to leave primary school equipped with core skills that support later learning and workforce readiness, helping contribute to Rwanda's longer-term development objectives.
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