Opportunity Information: Apply for AID 263 14 000005
Apply for AID 263 14 000005
- The Egypt USAID Cairo in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "US Egypt Learning 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 Mar 25, 2014 and posted on Mar 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by There is no close date as it is just a draft PD. USAID/Egypt will not respond to any questions nevertheless, all comments are welcomed.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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).
- Full and Open competition
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Opportunity Summary:
The US Egypt Learning Program is a USAID/Egypt grant opportunity designed to help the Government of Egypt strengthen and sustain early grade learning nationwide, with a core focus on reading and mathematics in the early primary years and a parallel effort to improve how English is taught in primary school. The program is rooted in Egypt's recent momentum to scale early grade reading reforms, particularly the Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP) that was originally developed in 2010 through a USAID-funded initiative called GILO (Girls for Improved Learning Outcomes). Over the past several years, Egypt's Ministry of Education has shown enough commitment and implementation experience that it is expected to lead this program directly, while the selected grantee plays a supporting, technical role rather than driving the reform agenda independently. In practical terms, the grant is meant to provide targeted technical assistance, training, and system-building support so that reforms are not just piloted but fully institutionalized across the national education system.
A central theme of the opportunity is consolidation and scale. The grantee is expected to reinforce and expand the strategies and tools introduced under GILO and help the Ministry of Education embed them into routine national practice. This includes strengthening early grade reading instruction while also integrating a mathematics component into what had previously been a reading-focused program. At the same time, the Ministry wants to develop and implement an improved approach to English instruction in primary school, suggesting work that may involve revising instructional methods, aligning curricula and materials to learning outcomes, and improving classroom practices so that English teaching becomes more effective and consistent across schools.
The scope of work is organized around four major collaboration areas with the Ministry of Education. First, the grantee will help strengthen instruction and improve teaching and learning materials for early grade reading, mathematics, and English, with an emphasis on practical classroom approaches and high-quality learning resources. Second, the program calls for the development of cost-effective national assessments for reading and mathematics, along with stronger monitoring and reporting systems, which points to building a sustainable way for the government to measure learning outcomes, track progress, and use data for decision-making without relying on expensive or externally managed assessment models. Third, the opportunity emphasizes institutionalizing both pre-service and in-service professional development for early grade teachers and supervisors, meaning the goal is not only training events but also durable systems for teacher preparation, coaching, supervision, and continuous professional learning that can be maintained by the Ministry. Fourth, the program targets improvements in education service delivery by strengthening capacity at decentralized levels, specifically Governorate and Idara (district) teams, so they can develop and implement education plans that include budgeting for early grade learning, appropriate incentives, and the human resources needed to deliver reforms effectively.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by the funding agency (here, USAID/Egypt) during implementation and close collaboration between the grantee, USAID, and the Government of Egypt. The posting indicates an expectation of one award under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas) and notes that cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity is described as full and open competition, with eligibility described broadly as "Others" with clarification to be provided in the full eligibility text. The notice also makes clear that the posting is a draft program description rather than a finalized solicitation, and it states there is no closing date and that USAID/Egypt will not respond to questions, although comments are welcomed. The total estimated funding shown is 20,000 with an award ceiling of 20,000 and floor of 0, as listed in the source data. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is Sherine Gerguis at USAID Cairo (phone 202 25226925).
FAQs: US Egypt Learning Program (USAID/Egypt)
What is the US Egypt Learning Program?
The US Egypt Learning Program is a USAID/Egypt grant opportunity intended to help the Government of Egypt strengthen and sustain early grade learning nationwide. The core focus is improving reading and mathematics in the early primary years, alongside a parallel effort to improve how English is taught in primary school.
Who is the program designed to support?
The program is designed to support the Government of Egypt, particularly the Ministry of Education, in scaling and institutionalizing early grade learning reforms across the national education system.
What are the main learning areas emphasized by the program?
The program emphasizes three main learning areas in early primary grades: (1) reading, (2) mathematics, and (3) English instruction in primary school.
How does this opportunity relate to Egypt's earlier early grade reading work?
This opportunity builds on Egypt's momentum to scale early grade reading reforms, especially the Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP). EGRP was originally developed in 2010 through a USAID-funded initiative called GILO (Girls for Improved Learning Outcomes). A central expectation is to reinforce and expand strategies and tools introduced under GILO and embed them into routine national practice.
What is meant by "consolidation and scale" in this program?
"Consolidation and scale" refers to strengthening what has already been introduced (such as tools and approaches from GILO/EGRP), expanding those approaches, and ensuring they become fully institutionalized across the national education system rather than remaining pilot activities.
What role is the Ministry of Education expected to play?
The Ministry of Education is expected to lead the program directly. The opportunity notes that the Ministry has demonstrated sufficient commitment and implementation experience, and therefore is expected to drive the agenda while the grantee provides supporting, technical assistance.
What role is the selected grantee expected to play?
The selected grantee is expected to play a supporting technical role rather than independently driving the reform agenda. The grant is intended to provide targeted technical assistance, training, and system-building support so reforms are institutionalized nationwide.
What are the major collaboration areas in the scope of work?
The scope of work is organized around four major collaboration areas with the Ministry of Education: (1) strengthening instruction and improving teaching/learning materials for early grade reading, mathematics, and English; (2) developing cost-effective national assessments for reading and mathematics and strengthening monitoring/reporting systems; (3) institutionalizing pre-service and in-service professional development for early grade teachers and supervisors; and (4) improving education service delivery by strengthening capacity at decentralized levels (Governorate and Idara/district teams).
What does the program expect regarding instructional materials and classroom practice?
The program expects work to strengthen instruction and improve teaching and learning materials for early grade reading, mathematics, and English, with emphasis on practical classroom approaches and high-quality learning resources.
Does the program include mathematics, or is it only focused on reading?
It includes mathematics. The opportunity specifically highlights integrating a mathematics component into what had previously been a reading-focused program.
What is the program trying to change about English instruction in primary school?
The Ministry aims to develop and implement an improved approach to English instruction. The description suggests this could involve revising instructional methods, aligning curricula and materials to learning outcomes, and improving classroom practices so English teaching becomes more effective and consistent across schools.
What kinds of assessments are expected under the program?
The program calls for development of cost-effective national assessments for reading and mathematics, paired with stronger monitoring and reporting systems. The emphasis is on sustainable government-led measurement of learning outcomes and progress without relying on expensive or externally managed assessment models.
What is meant by stronger monitoring and reporting systems?
It refers to building sustainable systems that allow the government to track learning outcomes, monitor progress, and use data for decision-making in a routine, institutionalized way.
What is expected for teacher and supervisor professional development?
The program emphasizes institutionalizing both pre-service and in-service professional development for early grade teachers and supervisors. The intent is to go beyond one-off training events and instead build durable systems for teacher preparation, coaching, supervision, and continuous professional learning that the Ministry can maintain.
What does the program mean by improving education service delivery?
It targets improvements in education service delivery by strengthening capacity at decentralized levels, specifically Governorate and Idara (district) teams, so they can develop and implement education plans that include budgeting for early grade learning, appropriate incentives, and the human resources needed to deliver reforms effectively.
Which decentralized levels are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentions Governorate and Idara (district) teams as key decentralized levels whose capacity should be strengthened.
What type of award instrument is planned for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
In this posting, a Cooperative Agreement is described as implying substantial involvement by the funding agency (USAID/Egypt) during implementation, with close collaboration among the grantee, USAID, and the Government of Egypt.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The posting indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required.
Is the competition open or limited?
The opportunity is described as full and open competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with clarification to be provided in the full eligibility text.
Is this a finalized solicitation?
No. The notice states the posting is a draft program description rather than a finalized solicitation.
Is there a closing date to apply?
The notice states there is no closing date.
Will USAID/Egypt respond to questions about the draft?
No. The notice states USAID/Egypt will not respond to questions, although comments are welcomed.
What funding amount is shown in the posting?
The source data lists total estimated funding as 20,000, with an award ceiling of 20,000 and an award floor of 0.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is Sherine Gerguis at USAID Cairo, phone 202 25226925.
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