Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 663 13 000006
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- The Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reading for Ethiopias Achievement Developed (READ) Community Outreach" 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 Oct 21, 2013 and posted on Oct 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 2013 The new close date is November 7, 2013, 1600 hours Addis Ababa Local 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 $4,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,200,000.00 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.
- Individual applications will not be considered
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Opportunity Summary:
The Reading for Ethiopias Achievement Developed (READ) Community Outreach opportunity is a USAID Ethiopia funding announcement seeking a single organization to run a four-year education project focused on improving early grade literacy. The core goal is to help primary school students in Ethiopia learn to read and write through a community outreach approach tied to the broader READ initiative. USAID is looking for qualified Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to design and implement the activity, and applicants are expected to submit both a technical narrative and a detailed budget that explains how they will deliver results over the full project period.
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than simply providing a grant and stepping back. The funding activity category is Education, and the assistance is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The announcement anticipates one award, indicating a single implementing partner will be selected to carry out the full scope of work.
The total estimated funding is fixed at USD 4,200,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are also set at USD 4,200,000. In practical terms, that signals USAID planned a single award at that amount rather than a range of potential budgets. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, although proposals still need to demonstrate cost realism and value for money within the set amount.
Eligibility is broadly open to organizations (unrestricted), with the explicit limitation that individual applications will not be considered. The intended applicants are therefore institutions, particularly PVOs and NGOs with the capacity to manage a multi-year, USAID-funded education program in Ethiopia. The activity is administered by USAID in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In terms of timing, the project was designed to run from around December 1, 2013 through no later than November 30, 2017, covering a full four years of implementation. The funding opportunity number is RFA 663-13-000006. The notice was posted October 2, 2013, with an original closing date of October 24, 2013, later extended to November 7, 2013 at 1600 hours Addis Ababa local time. The archive date is listed as December 9, 2013, which typically reflects when the solicitation was formally closed out and stored.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed is William Ndinya, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Ethiopia, with a phone number provided and an official work email referenced in the notice.
READ Community Outreach (USAID Ethiopia) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the READ Community Outreach funding opportunity?
The Reading for Ethiopias Achievement Developed (READ) Community Outreach opportunity is a USAID Ethiopia funding announcement for a single organization to run a four-year education project focused on improving early grade literacy in Ethiopia through a community outreach approach connected to the broader READ initiative.
2) What is the main goal of this project?
The core goal is to help primary school students in Ethiopia learn to read and write by improving early grade literacy through community outreach linked to the READ initiative.
3) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement.
4) What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates that USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, rather than simply providing funding and stepping back.
5) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
6) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
7) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The announcement anticipates one award, meaning a single implementing partner is expected to be selected to carry out the full scope of work.
8) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is USD 4,200,000.
9) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are set at USD 4,200,000, signaling that USAID planned a single award at that specific amount rather than a range of possible budgets.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
11) If cost share is not required, do applicants still need to justify their budget?
Yes. Proposals are still expected to demonstrate cost realism and value for money within the set funding amount.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to organizations (unrestricted), with the explicit limitation that individual applications will not be considered.
13) Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individual applications will not be considered.
14) What types of organizations does USAID expect to apply?
USAID is looking for qualified Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to design and implement the activity.
15) What does the selected organization need to submit in its application?
Applicants are expected to submit both a technical narrative and a detailed budget explaining how they will deliver results over the full project period.
16) What is the expected period of performance?
The project was designed to run for four years, from around December 1, 2013 through no later than November 30, 2017.
17) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 663-13-000006.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on October 2, 2013.
19) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was October 24, 2013.
20) Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to November 7, 2013 at 1600 hours Addis Ababa local time.
21) What does the archive date indicate?
The archive date is listed as December 9, 2013, which typically reflects when the solicitation was formally closed out and stored.
22) Where is the administering office located?
The activity is administered by USAID in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
23) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is William Ndinya, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Ethiopia.
24) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
If an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directs them to contact William Ndinya, the listed point of contact at USAID Ethiopia, using the phone number provided and the official work email referenced in the notice.
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