Deadline: 9 June 2014
The United States Agency for International Development Mission in Egypt (USAID/Egypt) Office of Education and Training (OET) invites US and non-US non-governmental, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, and educational institutions to submit applications for supporting the Government of Egypt implement US-Egypt Primary Learning Program.
The major objective of US-Egypt Primary Learning Program is to ensure that Egyptian students are able to learn the fundamental core skills of reading, comprehension, writing and mathematics by the end of their early primary school experience. The role of grantee is to solidify and built on the Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP) strategies and approaches that were introduced by Girls for Improved Learning Outcomes (GILO) Program developed by Ministry of Education in 2010 and funded by the USAID.
The USAID intends to make one award (more than one will be made if it proves more beneficial), for a period of five years, that will be targeted at providing technical assistance and training support to the Government of Egypt. These assistance and support must enable the Egyptian Government, Ministry of Education to effectively implement a sustainable, nation-wide early grade learning program (reading and mathematics) in primary school. The activity provides teachers with training, tools, and support which help them conduct reading assessment to identify students with reading difficulties, and use effective teaching approaches and instructional materials to improve their reading skills.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants can be US or non-US non-governmental organization, US or non-US for-profit or non-profit organizations, faith-based or community organizations, or educational institutions.
- Applications can be made individually or in partnership between institutions/organizations.
- Applicants must contribute resources from own, private or local sources for the implementation of this program to be considered for the award.
Two separate applications (technical and cost/business) must be submitted electronically via email by the deadline in format described in the application guidelines.
For more information, please visit grants.gov and search for funding opportunity number SOL-263-14-000005. Click ‘Full Announcement’ and download relevant document for thorough reading.
