Opportunity Information: Apply for DRAFT PD 278 14 JORDAN
Apply for DRAFT PD 278 14 JORDAN
- The Jordan USAID Amman in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Jordan Early Grade Reading and Math Project" 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 8, 2014 and posted on Apr 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,000,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/Jordan Early Grade Reading and Math Project notice is a pre-solicitation announcement issued by USAID in Amman, Jordan, and it is explicitly not a formal solicitation or a request for applications at this stage. Its main purpose is to share a draft Program Description with the public and invite industry and stakeholder comments before USAID finalizes the program design and releases an official funding opportunity. Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft materials and submit questions or feedback directly to the listed USAID contact, with comments due by the stated closing date.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary assistance and is expected to be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. The activity area is Education, focused specifically on early grade reading and mathematics outcomes in Jordan. USAID anticipates making a single award under this activity, suggesting one prime implementer will lead the project (often with partners and subcontractors as needed). The total estimated funding is $55,000,000, and notably the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $55,000,000, indicating USAID is projecting one award at that exact level rather than a range of possible award sizes.
The notice also states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the eventual recipient will be expected to contribute a portion of resources toward the project (in cash, in-kind, or other allowable forms, depending on what the final solicitation specifies). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, although applicants would still need to comply with any eligibility clarifications that might appear in the final announcement text. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.001, which corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
In terms of timeline and status, the announcement was posted and created on April 8, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 23, 2014, and an archive date of April 24, 2014. That timeline reflects the window for submitting comments on the draft Program Description rather than a proposal submission deadline for funding, since USAID had not yet issued a solicitation. Anyone seeking to participate at this stage would focus on providing feedback that could influence program scope, implementation approach, performance expectations, or other design elements before the formal competition begins.
For submissions and questions, USAID directs respondents to contact Arwa Ghanma, Senior Acquisition Specialist, at aghanma@usaid.gov, with a phone contact listed as 96265906686. USAID also notes that if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the same contact should be used for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/Jordan Early Grade Reading and Math Project (Pre-Solicitation)
1) Is this notice a formal funding solicitation?
No. This is a pre-solicitation announcement. It is explicitly not a formal solicitation and not a request for applications at this stage.
2) What is the purpose of this pre-solicitation announcement?
The purpose is to share a draft Program Description with the public and invite comments from industry and other stakeholders. USAID is using the feedback to refine the program design before releasing an official funding opportunity.
3) What is USAID asking interested parties to do right now?
Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft materials and submit questions, comments, or feedback to the USAID contact listed in the notice. The current action is to provide input on the draft Program Description, not to submit an application for funding.
4) What kind of feedback can be submitted?
The notice indicates feedback may help shape the final program design. Comments could address areas such as program scope, implementation approach, performance expectations, or other design elements described in the draft Program Description.
5) Is USAID accepting applications or proposals under this announcement?
No. The closing date described in this notice applies to submitting comments on the draft Program Description. USAID had not yet issued a formal solicitation at this stage.
6) What is the project focus or sector?
The activity area is Education, with a specific focus on early grade reading and mathematics outcomes in Jordan.
7) Where will the project take place?
The notice is issued by USAID in Amman, Jordan, and the project focus is Jordan.
8) What funding instrument is USAID expecting to use?
USAID expects the activity to be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement.
9) What does it mean that the award is expected to be a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice describes this as discretionary assistance and indicates a Cooperative Agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant.
10) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipates making a single award under this activity.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $55,000,000.
12) Are the award ceiling and floor different, or is USAID targeting a specific award size?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $55,000,000, which indicates USAID is projecting one award at that exact level rather than a range of award sizes.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required.
14) What types of cost share might be allowed?
The notice does not specify the allowable forms, but it indicates that the eventual recipient will be expected to contribute a portion of resources (for example, cash, in-kind, or other allowable forms) depending on what the final solicitation specifies.
15) Who is eligible to participate?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity. However, applicants would still need to comply with any eligibility clarifications that may appear in the final announcement.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.001.
17) What does CFDA 98.001 refer to?
CFDA 98.001 corresponds to USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
18) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The announcement was posted and created on April 8, 2014. The original and current closing date is April 23, 2014. The archive date is April 24, 2014.
19) What does the closing date represent in this pre-solicitation?
Based on the notice description, the closing date represents the deadline for submitting comments or feedback on the draft Program Description, not a deadline for submitting an application for funding.
20) Who is the USAID point of contact for questions and comments?
The listed contact is Arwa Ghanma, Senior Acquisition Specialist.
21) How can questions or comments be submitted?
Questions or feedback should be sent directly to the listed USAID contact by email at aghanma@usaid.gov.
22) Is a phone number provided for the contact?
Yes. The phone contact listed is 96265906686.
23) What if someone cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, respondents should contact the same USAID point of contact for assistance.
24) Does this notice guarantee that a funding opportunity will be released?
The notice indicates USAID intends to finalize the program design and later release an official funding opportunity, but it is still a pre-solicitation stage and does not function as a formal solicitation.
25) What should an interested organization do to stay engaged at this stage?
Based on the notice, the appropriate step is to review the draft Program Description and submit questions or comments by the stated closing date to the listed USAID contact.
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