Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 660 10 000007
Apply for SOL 660 10 000007
- The Kenya USAID Nairobi in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ)" 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 May 20, 2010 and posted on May 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $22,542,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $22,542,000.00 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).
- USAID/EA is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non U.S. organizations and institutions, in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations, interested in providing the services described in this solicitation. This is full and open competition, under which any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith based, and non profit organizations in partnerships or consortia from geographical code 935, are eligible to compete. In accordance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, USAID encourages competition in order to identify and fund the best possible applications to achieve program objectives.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ) request for applications is a USAID-funded education opportunity focused on improving equitable access to quality basic education. The program is issued by USAID out of Nairobi, Kenya, under the agency name listed as "Kenya USAID Nairobi," and it is structured as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means the awardee should expect substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination, monitoring, and adaptive management, rather than operating with the more hands-off relationship common in some grants.
In terms of scale, the opportunity is designed as a single large award rather than multiple smaller awards. USAID anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $22,542,000, and the award ceiling is also set at $22,542,000, indicating the full amount could potentially be awarded to one implementing partnership if the proposal and budget justify it. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which means organizations are not required to contribute their own funds to be considered responsive, although voluntary leverage or co-investment may still be viewed favorably depending on the full solicitation details.
The opportunity falls under the education funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas. The funding opportunity number is SOL 660 10 000007, and the official title is "Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ)." The notice was posted on May 20, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 21, 2010, and an archive date of July 21, 2010, indicating it is an older, time-limited solicitation that has since closed.
Eligibility is described as full and open competition, aimed at qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations and institutions. A central requirement is that applications be submitted in the form of partnerships or consortia that include organizations from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). USAID explicitly notes that a wide range of entity types may compete, including large or small organizations, commercial for-profit firms, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations, provided they apply as part of partnerships or consortia and meet the geographic eligibility parameters referenced as geographic code 935. The emphasis on consortia and inclusion of DRC organizations signals that USAID is looking for teams that combine technical capability, operational reach, and local or national institutional presence in order to deliver education services effectively and sustainably.
For practical next steps and support, the point of contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement is Johnny Damian, identified as a Regional Agreement/Assistance Specialist, with a phone number of +254 20 8622387. This contact detail suggests that interested applicants at the time were encouraged to request the complete solicitation package if they could not retrieve it electronically, which would include the detailed program description, required application components, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and any USAID-specific compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ) opportunity?
OPEQ is a USAID-funded education funding opportunity focused on improving equitable access to quality basic education. It was issued by USAID out of Nairobi, Kenya, under the agency name listed as "Kenya USAID Nairobi."
What type of award is OPEQ?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the selected awardee should expect substantial involvement from USAID during implementation. This can include collaboration on technical direction, coordination, monitoring, and adaptive management, rather than a more hands-off relationship that can be common in some grant arrangements.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under this solicitation?
USAID anticipated making one award, meaning the opportunity was designed as a single large award rather than multiple smaller awards.
What is the total estimated funding amount for OPEQ?
The estimated total program funding amount is $22,542,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $22,542,000, which indicates the full amount could potentially be awarded to one implementing partner if the application and budget support it.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided. That means organizations are not required to contribute their own funds to be considered responsive based on the details summarized here.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the education funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SOL 660 10 000007.
What is the official title of the solicitation?
The official title is "Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education (OPEQ)."
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on May 20, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 21, 2010.
Is this solicitation still open?
No. Based on the listed dates and the archive date (July 21, 2010), this is an older, time-limited solicitation that has already closed.
What does the archive date indicate?
The archive date of July 21, 2010 indicates the opportunity has been archived and is not an active, open solicitation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as full and open competition aimed at qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations and institutions, subject to the stated requirements (including consortium composition and geographic eligibility parameters).
Were applicants required to apply as a partnership or consortium?
Yes. A central requirement was that applications be submitted in the form of partnerships or consortia.
Did the partnership/consortium need to include organizations from a specific country?
Yes. Applications were required to include organizations from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
What types of organizations could compete?
A wide range of entity types could compete, including large or small organizations, commercial for-profit firms, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations, as long as they applied as part of partnerships or consortia and met the geographic eligibility parameters referenced.
What is geographic code 935?
The opportunity references geographic code 935 as part of the geographic eligibility parameters. The information provided does not include a definition of code 935, only that applicants needed to meet the associated geographic eligibility requirements.
Why does the solicitation emphasize consortia and inclusion of DRC organizations?
The emphasis suggests USAID was looking for teams that combine technical capability, operational reach, and local or national institutional presence in order to deliver education services effectively and sustainably.
Who was the point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Johnny Damian, a Regional Agreement/Assistance Specialist.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided for Johnny Damian was +254 20 8622387.
What kind of help could the point of contact provide?
The point of contact was listed for assistance accessing the full announcement, particularly for applicants who could not retrieve the complete solicitation electronically.
What additional details would the full solicitation package typically include?
The full solicitation package would typically include the detailed program description, required application components, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and any USAID-specific compliance requirements.
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