Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 620 14 000001
Apply for APS 620 14 000001
- The Nigeria USAID Abuja in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Nigeria Education Crisis Response" 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 Dec 11, 2014 and posted on Jul 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by ROUND 1 APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 05, 2014. AFTER ROUND 1, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT ANYTIME, BUT NOT LATER THAN APS CLOSING DATE OF JULY 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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:
USAID/Nigeria is soliciting proposals under an Annual Program Statement (APS) called the Education Crisis Response, focused on restoring and expanding safe, relevant education for children and youth affected by violence in Northeastern Nigeria. The central aim is to increase enrollment and sustained participation in protective learning options for girls, boys, and youth whose education has been disrupted by conflict, displacement, and insecurity. The effort prioritizes helping children and youth maintain a consistent instructional routine, with an initial geographic emphasis on Adamawa State and the buffer states of Bauchi and Gombe, while leaving room to expand to other states if conditions and needs warrant.
The APS is designed to address a set of urgent, interrelated education challenges created or intensified by the crisis. These include the likelihood of sharply higher dropout rates across affected areas; overcrowded classrooms and learning spaces driven by large influxes of internally displaced populations; barriers that prevent displaced children from accessing schooling; shortages of qualified teachers and gaps in instructional materials across both formal and non-formal education; and the psychological toll of violence and abductions, which can leave children traumatized and families afraid to send them to school. It also highlights equity and protection concerns, including the marginalization of girls and children with disabilities, as well as growing tensions between host communities and displaced families that can undermine social cohesion and school safety.
Awards are expected to support programs up to 36 months in duration, with a clear preference for projects that can be launched quickly. USAID anticipates making roughly two to six awards, but reserves discretion to fund one, multiple, or no applicants depending on the quality of submissions and the availability of funds. Individual award sizes may range widely from a floor of $300,000 up to a ceiling of $15,000,000, and the total anticipated funding for the APS is approximately $30,000,000, subject to appropriations and other funding constraints. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID typically expects substantial involvement in program oversight and collaboration during implementation.
Eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) unless otherwise limited by clarifications in the full APS. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity. USAID also emphasizes standard federal caveats: the notice does not obligate the agency to make an award and does not commit the U.S. Government to reimburse any costs incurred while preparing or submitting applications.
For communications, USAID directs applicants to route all questions through the designated Assistance Specialist rather than technical staff. Questions should be sent to Abdullahi Sadiq at asadiq@usaid.gov, with a copy to abujaeduprocurements@usaid.gov. The APS warns that contacting USAID technical staff directly may lead to disqualification, and that all applicant communications must go through the Assistance Specialist until awards are made.
The timeline described includes a Round 1 question deadline of August 4, 2014 and a Round 1 application deadline of September 5, 2014. After Round 1, applications could be submitted on a rolling basis, but not later than the APS closing date of July 22, 2015. The opportunity is posted under Funding Opportunity Number APS 620 14 000001, within the education sector (CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an Annual Program Statement (APS) from USAID/Nigeria titled Education Crisis Response. It solicits proposals to restore and expand safe, relevant education for children and youth affected by violence in Northeastern Nigeria.
2) What is the central aim of the APS?
The central aim is to increase enrollment and sustained participation in protective learning options for girls, boys, and youth whose education has been disrupted by conflict, displacement, and insecurity.
3) What types of education challenges is the APS intended to address?
Based on the APS description, proposed activities are expected to respond to urgent, interrelated challenges such as:
- Sharply higher dropout rates across affected areas
- Overcrowded classrooms and learning spaces due to large influxes of internally displaced persons (IDPs)
- Barriers that prevent displaced children from accessing schooling
- Shortages of qualified teachers
- Gaps in instructional materials across formal and non-formal education
- The psychological impacts of violence and abductions (trauma) and resulting fear that keeps children out of school
- Equity and protection concerns, including marginalization of girls and children with disabilities
- Tensions between host communities and displaced families that may undermine social cohesion and school safety
4) Where is the program expected to operate?
The APS has an initial geographic emphasis on Adamawa State and the buffer states of Bauchi and Gombe. It also leaves room to expand to other states if conditions and needs warrant.
5) Who is the target population?
The APS focuses on children and youth affected by violence in Northeastern Nigeria, particularly those whose education has been disrupted by conflict, displacement, and insecurity. It also highlights specific equity concerns for girls and children with disabilities.
6) How long can an award last?
Awards are expected to support programs up to 36 months in duration.
7) Does USAID have a preference for how quickly projects should start?
Yes. The APS states a clear preference for projects that can be launched quickly.
8) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making roughly two to six awards, but it reserves the right to fund one, multiple, or no applicants depending on the quality of submissions and the availability of funds.
9) What is the expected award size?
Individual award sizes may range from a minimum (floor) of $300,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $15,000,000.
10) What is the total anticipated funding under this APS?
The total anticipated funding is approximately $30,000,000, subject to appropriations and other funding constraints.
11) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The APS indicates the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement means USAID typically expects substantial involvement in program oversight and collaboration during implementation.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open (unrestricted), unless otherwise limited by clarifications in the full APS.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
15) Does this notice guarantee funding or reimbursement of proposal costs?
No. USAID notes that the notice does not obligate the agency to make an award and does not commit the U.S. Government to reimburse any costs incurred while preparing or submitting applications.
16) How should applicants submit questions or communicate with USAID about this APS?
All questions must be routed through the designated Assistance Specialist rather than technical staff. Questions should be sent to Abdullahi Sadiq at asadiq@usaid.gov, with a copy to abujaeduprocurements@usaid.gov.
17) Can applicants contact USAID technical staff directly to discuss the opportunity?
No. The APS warns that contacting USAID technical staff directly may lead to disqualification. Communications must go through the Assistance Specialist until awards are made.
18) What are the key deadlines for Round 1?
The Round 1 question deadline is August 4, 2014, and the Round 1 application deadline is September 5, 2014.
19) Are applications accepted after Round 1?
Yes. After Round 1, applications could be submitted on a rolling basis, but not later than the APS closing date.
20) What is the APS closing date?
The APS closing date is July 22, 2015.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this APS?
The opportunity is posted under Funding Opportunity Number APS 620 14 000001.
22) What sector and CFDA listing does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is within the education sector and is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
23) What is the overarching program emphasis beyond access and enrollment?
In addition to restoring and expanding education access, the APS emphasizes protective learning options, maintaining a consistent instructional routine, and addressing factors that affect safety, equity, and participation in crisis-affected areas.
24) Does the APS mention formal and non-formal education?
Yes. The APS references gaps in instructional materials and needs across both formal and non-formal education.
25) Why does the APS emphasize protection and social cohesion?
The APS notes that violence, abductions, and trauma can make families afraid to send children to school, and that tensions between host communities and displaced families can undermine social cohesion and school safety. It also highlights the marginalization risks for girls and children with disabilities.
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