Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 522 11 000003
Apply for RFA 522 11 000003
- The Honduras USAID Tegucigalpa in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MIDEH Mejorando el Impacto al Desempeo Estudiantil de Honduras (Improving the Impact of Student Development in Honduras)" 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 Apr 7, 2011 and posted on Mar 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2011 RFA clarification questions due on April 4, 2011 at 430P.M. Honduras time. RFA closing date is on May 2, 2011 at 430P.M. Honduras time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
- Qualified applicants are U.S. and Non U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), private, non profit organizations (or for profit companies willing to forego profits), including universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Faith based and community organizations are also eligible for award. In support of the Agencys interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. All potential awardees will be subject to a responsibility determination (pre award audit) issued by a warranted Agreements Officer in USAID.
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Opportunity Summary:
The MIDEH grant opportunity (Mejorando el Impacto al Desempeno Estudiantil de Honduras, or Improving the Impact of Student Development in Honduras) is a USAID/Honduras funding call aimed at strengthening Honduras national education reforms and student learning outcomes. Issued as a discretionary funding opportunity, it supports Honduras participation in the Education for All Fast Track Initiative (EFA FTI) and is designed to help the Government of Honduras and its partners meet EFA goals targeted for 2015. The program is built around continued support for work that began under the original MIDEH project launched in 2003, and it extends and consolidates efforts previously supported through the EQUIP 1 Leader with Associate mechanism during 2007 to 2011.
At its core, the opportunity focuses on two connected reform tracks. First, it seeks to advance a national, standards-based education reform program, meaning a shift toward clearer learning expectations and aligned curriculum and instructional tools. Second, it aims to establish and institutionalize a sustainable national system for educational evaluation and measurement, which generally involves stronger student assessment, data systems, and the capacity to analyze and use results for decision-making. In this new phase, USAID emphasizes practical implementation: supporting the rollout and adoption of tools and systems tied to curriculum reform and to evaluation and measurement, and ensuring those systems can continue functioning after external support tapers off.
A major theme in the solicitation is sustainability through broader ownership. The activity is expected to deepen the involvement of civil society in supporting curriculum and assessment reforms, rather than leaving implementation solely to central government institutions or donors. At the same time, USAID is explicitly looking to cultivate Government of Honduras leadership and responsibility, including taking on both technical stewardship (planning, management, institutional capacity) and financial responsibility (budgeting and resourcing) for the activities that the project puts in place. The overall direction suggests an emphasis on institutional strengthening, long-term adoption, and embedding reforms into national structures so they do not remain donor-dependent pilots.
The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. USAID expected to make one award under this solicitation. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to contribute a portion of project resources in line with the terms described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) but still conditioned on being qualified. Eligible applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs, private non-profit organizations, and for-profit entities willing to forego profits, as well as universities, research organizations, professional associations, and other relevant special interest associations. Faith-based and community organizations are also eligible. USAID also notes an interest in expanding its partner base and encourages applications from new partners. Regardless of applicant type, USAID requires strong organizational capacity, including established financial management systems, monitoring and evaluation capacity, internal controls, and compliant policies and procedures consistent with U.S. Government standards. Prospective awardees are subject to a responsibility determination, including a pre-award audit, by a warranted USAID Agreements Officer.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number RFA 522 11 000003, CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and an education activity category. The opportunity was posted March 23, 2011, with a closing deadline of May 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM Honduras time. Clarification questions were due April 4, 2011 at 4:30 PM Honduras time. The announcement directs applicants to download the full solicitation and any amendments via Grants.gov by searching the funding opportunity number. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Marielos Reyes, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Honduras in Tegucigalpa (phone +504 2236 9320 ext. 4605).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): MIDEH (USAID/Honduras) Grant Opportunity
What is the MIDEH grant opportunity?
MIDEH (Mejorando el Impacto al Desempeno Estudiantil de Honduras, or Improving the Impact of Student Development in Honduras) is a USAID/Honduras discretionary funding opportunity focused on strengthening Honduran national education reforms and improving student learning outcomes.
What is the purpose of this funding call?
The solicitation is designed to support Honduras participation in the Education for All Fast Track Initiative (EFA FTI) and to help the Government of Honduras and its partners meet Education for All (EFA) goals targeted for 2015, with a strong emphasis on implementation and sustainability.
How does this opportunity relate to earlier MIDEH and EQUIP 1 work?
This opportunity continues, extends, and consolidates work that began under the original MIDEH project launched in 2003. It also builds on and strengthens efforts that were previously supported through the EQUIP 1 Leader with Associate mechanism during 2007 to 2011.
What are the main reform tracks or focus areas?
The opportunity centers on two connected reform tracks: (1) advancing a national, standards-based education reform program (clearer learning expectations aligned with curriculum and instructional tools), and (2) establishing and institutionalizing a sustainable national system for educational evaluation and measurement (student assessment, data systems, and the capacity to analyze and use results for decision-making).
What does "standards-based education reform" mean in this context?
In this solicitation, standards-based reform refers to moving toward clearer learning expectations and ensuring curriculum and instructional tools are aligned to those expectations, so what students are expected to learn matches what is taught and supported in classrooms.
What does "educational evaluation and measurement" include?
Educational evaluation and measurement generally involves strengthening student assessment, improving education data systems, and building the capacity to analyze results and use evidence for education decision-making.
Is the solicitation focused on designing new tools, or on implementing existing reforms?
USAID emphasizes practical implementation in this phase, including supporting the rollout and adoption of tools and systems tied to curriculum reform and to evaluation and measurement, and ensuring those systems can continue functioning after external support tapers off.
What does USAID mean by sustainability in this opportunity?
Sustainability is framed as long-term adoption and institutionalization of reforms within national structures, so they do not remain donor-dependent pilots. The solicitation highlights broader ownership, deeper civil society involvement, and increased Government of Honduras leadership and responsibility.
What role is expected for civil society?
The activity is expected to deepen civil society involvement in supporting curriculum and assessment reforms, rather than leaving implementation solely to central government institutions or donors.
What role is expected for the Government of Honduras?
USAID is explicitly looking to cultivate Government of Honduras leadership and responsibility. This includes technical stewardship (planning, management, and institutional capacity) as well as financial responsibility (budgeting and resourcing) for activities and systems established through the project.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award under this solicitation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of project resources in line with the terms described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) but still conditioned on being qualified. Eligible applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs, private non-profit organizations, and for-profit entities willing to forego profits, as well as universities, research organizations, professional associations, other relevant special interest associations, and faith-based and community organizations.
Are new partners encouraged to apply?
Yes. USAID notes an interest in expanding its partner base and encourages applications from new partners.
What organizational capacity does USAID expect from applicants?
Applicants must demonstrate strong organizational capacity, including established financial management systems, monitoring and evaluation capacity, internal controls, and compliant policies and procedures consistent with U.S. Government standards.
Will USAID review an applicant's financial and compliance systems before awarding?
Yes. Prospective awardees are subject to a responsibility determination, including a pre-award audit, conducted by a warranted USAID Agreements Officer.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 522 11 000003.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What sector or activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The solicitation is categorized as an education activity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 23, 2011.
What is the application deadline?
The closing deadline was May 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM Honduras time.
When were clarification questions due?
Clarification questions were due April 4, 2011 at 4:30 PM Honduras time.
Where do applicants get the full solicitation and any amendments?
Applicants were directed to download the full solicitation and any amendments via Grants.gov by searching the funding opportunity number.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Marielos Reyes, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Honduras in Tegucigalpa. Phone: +504 2236 9320 ext. 4605.
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