Opportunity Information: Apply for 674 11 00045
Apply for 674 11 00045
- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "School Capacity and Innovation Program" 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 Jun 14, 2012 and posted on Jun 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants must be local organizations registered in South Africa. For more details, see Partner Eligibility Criteria in the attached APS Number 674 11 00045.
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Opportunity Summary:
The School Capacity and Innovation Program (Funding Opportunity Number 674 11 00045) is a USAID South Africa (USAID Pretoria) grant opportunity designed to strengthen basic education in South Africa by expanding USAID's bilateral education programming. The program is focused on improving the capacity of school-based educators, and it specifically encourages applicants to propose innovative approaches that are already tested and show evidence of effectiveness. In practical terms, this opportunity is looking for locally grounded solutions that can build educator skills and strengthen what happens inside schools, rather than unproven pilot ideas that have not been demonstrated in real school settings.
This opportunity was offered as an Assistance (Program) Solicitation (APS) under the discretionary funding category, with awards anticipated to be made through a Cooperative Agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means that, while the recipient organization would run the project, USAID expects to remain actively involved during implementation through collaboration, technical engagement, and ongoing coordination. The funding activity category is Education, and the CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), indicating it is part of USAID's overseas assistance portfolio.
Funding size for individual awards was set with a floor of USD 300,000 and a ceiling of USD 1,500,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower the barrier to entry for capable local organizations that may not have large reserves or access to additional donor funding. The solicitation was posted on June 17, 2011, and the closing date for applications was June 15, 2012, with the archive date listed as July 15, 2012, meaning it is no longer open but the details remain available for reference.
Eligibility was limited to local organizations registered in South Africa. The listing notes "Others" under eligible applicants but clarifies that eligibility is restricted to South African-registered local entities, with additional criteria referenced in the Partner Eligibility Criteria section of the attached APS. This reflects a clear intent to channel resources through local institutions that understand the South African education context and can operate effectively within local systems, relationships, and constraints.
Applicants were directed to consult the full APS text for the complete program description and requirements, since the synopsis emphasizes the core goal but not the detailed objectives, expected outcomes, implementation approach, monitoring and evaluation expectations, or compliance requirements that typically appear in the full announcement. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the point of contact provided was Paul Vacik, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at +27 12 452 2177 or by email at pvacik@usaid.gov.
School Capacity and Innovation Program (USAID South Africa) - FAQs
1) What is the School Capacity and Innovation Program?
The School Capacity and Innovation Program is a USAID South Africa (USAID Pretoria) grant opportunity intended to strengthen basic education in South Africa by expanding USAID's bilateral education programming. The program emphasis is on strengthening what happens inside schools by improving the capacity of school-based educators.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 674 11 00045.
3) Which USAID office is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with USAID South Africa (USAID Pretoria).
4) What is the main focus of the program?
The program focuses on improving the capacity of school-based educators. In other words, it is oriented toward strengthening educator skills and improving day-to-day school practice, rather than focusing on untested concepts.
5) What kinds of approaches does USAID encourage under this opportunity?
Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative approaches that are already tested and that show evidence of effectiveness. The emphasis is on locally grounded solutions that have been demonstrated in real school settings, rather than unproven pilot ideas.
6) Is this opportunity intended for brand-new pilot projects?
Based on the synopsis, the opportunity is not centered on unproven pilots. It specifically encourages approaches that are already tested and supported by evidence of effectiveness.
7) What type of solicitation was used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as an Assistance (Program) Solicitation (APS).
8) What does it mean that this was an APS under "discretionary" funding?
The listing indicates the solicitation was under the discretionary funding category. This describes the funding classification used for the opportunity (as presented in the synopsis) rather than adding additional requirements by itself.
9) What award instrument was anticipated?
Awards were anticipated to be made through a Cooperative Agreement.
10) What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement typically means the recipient organization would run the project, while USAID expects to remain actively involved during implementation through collaboration, technical engagement, and ongoing coordination.
11) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
12) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
13) How much funding was available per award?
Individual awards had a funding floor of USD 300,000 and a ceiling of USD 1,500,000.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to local organizations registered in South Africa. While the listing notes "Others" under eligible applicants, it clarifies that eligibility is restricted to South African-registered local entities, with additional criteria referenced in the Partner Eligibility Criteria section of the attached APS.
16) Could an organization outside South Africa apply?
Not under the eligibility description provided in the synopsis. Eligibility is described as restricted to local organizations registered in South Africa (with additional criteria in the APS attachments).
17) Where can applicants find the full program description and requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the full APS text for the complete program description and requirements. The synopsis notes that key details (such as detailed objectives, expected outcomes, implementation approach, monitoring and evaluation expectations, and compliance requirements) are typically provided in the full announcement rather than in the summary listing.
18) Why is it important to review the full APS?
The synopsis highlights the core goal and key funding/eligibility points, but it does not provide the full set of requirements that usually govern an assistance award. The full APS is the place where an applicant would confirm the detailed objectives, the expected outcomes, the approach USAID expects, monitoring and evaluation expectations, and compliance requirements.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The solicitation was posted on June 17, 2011.
20) What was the application closing date?
The closing date for applications was June 15, 2012.
21) Is the opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is listed as July 15, 2012, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open, although the details remain available for reference.
22) Who is the point of contact for questions or to access the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Paul Vacik, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.
23) How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: +27 12 452 2177
Email: pvacik@usaid.gov
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