The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – Southern Africa has issued a request seeking applications from legally organized eligible local organizations to implement a five year program for Ambassador’s Scholarship for Girls (AGSP) Program in Namibia. The authority for the Request for Application (RFA) is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide an estimated $361,655.00 to support activities covering a five year program. USAID expects to make one award under this RFA. The formation of public-private alliances to address the objectives of this RFA is encouraged under this RFA. A “public-private alliance” occurs when the applicant brings a commitment of material and significant non-USG resources that will allow the program to more fully address the challenges outlined in this solicitation. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide an estimated $361,655.00 to support activities covering a five year program. USAID expects to make one award under this RFA. The formation of public-private alliances to address the objectives of this RFA is encouraged under this RFA.
Goals
The program aims at supporting the goals of the AGSP by providing a total of 1,400 scholarships to orphaned and vulnerable girls and boys in all active regions of Namibia to enable them to remain in school through seventh grade. The program will retain the existing participating students as per the AGSP database which was updated and maintained through academic year 2011. This scholarship program targeting primary school students will help these students gain access to and complete their secondary level school, which in turn will help reduce their chances of contracting HIV/AIDS or becoming pregnant.
Expected Tasks
Expected tasks under this grant opportunity will include, but are not limited to:
- Managing the scholarship program of existing participants (students who drop out or leave will not be replaced);
- Transfer funds provided to beneficiaries through the school’s development fund bank account;
- Monitor and account for funds transferred to schools, through collection of receipts and proof of purchases to provide for students’ needs;
- Liaise with focal teachers in schools to ensure that scholarship funds reach the intended beneficiaries as per the program criteria;
- Report to USAID in terms of students’ progress and provide success stories for annual performance plan reporting.
Expected Program Results
Over a period of five years (2012-2017) a minimum of 1,400 scholarships will have been awarded to orphaned and vulnerable girls and boys in all active regions of Namibia to enable them to remain in school through seventh grade.
Indicators against which program success will be measured:
a. Number of orphaned and vulnerable students supported to enroll in school and remain in school;
b. Number of orphaned and vulnerable students completing primary school;
c. Number of orphaned and vulnerable students transferring to secondary school.
All data will be reported by gender.
Last date for submission of applications is November 11, 2011.
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