“LITERACY, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING” - EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY INITIATIVE

Post Date

November 22nd 2010

Application Due Date

December 6th 2010

17:00 Hours Rwanda Time

Funding Opportunity Number

USAID-RWANDA-696-11-001-DRAFT-RFA

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $17000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $17000000

Grant Description

USAID/Rwanda announces its intention to invite comments and suggestions on a draft Program Description for the implementation of the program entitled “Literacy, Language and Learning” - Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative in Rwanda. The total estimated cost of the award for this program will be approximately US$15-17 million to support the activities over a four year period. The final version of the Request for Applications (RFA) is projected to be issued in early January 2011. USAID/Rwanda invites comments and suggestions on the attached draft program description from firms and organizations eligible to compete, experts in the area of Literacy, Language and Learning and other interested parties. U.S. and non-U.S. based organizations may be eligible and are strongly encouraged to review the document, provide comment, and consider submitting applications in response to the resulting final solicitation. The purpose of posting this draft program description is to enhance the quality of the RFA. Comments and suggestions received may be considered as the RFA is finalized.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  Rwanda USAID-Kigali

• Agency Contact:

  Aster Mekonnen
  Grantor
  Phone +250-252-596400

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Sr. Acquisition & Assistance Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  askebede@usaid.gov