Opportunity Information: Apply for 72064923RFA00002
USAID Somalia's Accelerated Education Activity is a competitive U.S. government funding opportunity focused on expanding education options for children and youth who are currently out of school in southern Somalia. The program is designed to support accelerated basic education and other non-formal education pathways, with the overall aim of helping marginalized learners access instruction that is both higher quality and better suited to their circumstances. In practice, this kind of activity typically targets learners who have missed years of schooling due to displacement, conflict, drought-related disruptions, poverty, or other barriers, and it emphasizes approaches that allow them to catch up academically and re-enter formal education or move toward further training and livelihoods.
The opportunity is issued as a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under funding opportunity number 72064923RFA00002 by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically the USAID Somalia mission based in Mogadishu (USAID-Mogadishu). It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the recipient will implement the program while USAID remains substantially involved in key aspects of planning, coordination, and oversight compared to a more hands-off grant. The activity falls under the Education funding category and is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance).
From a results perspective, the activity centers on three main outcomes. First, it aims to increase access to accelerated and non-formal education for out-of-school children and youth, meaning more learners are enrolled and able to participate consistently. Second, it seeks to improve learning outcomes, which points to measurable gains in literacy, numeracy, and other core competencies, along with improvements in teaching and learning conditions. Third, it intends to strengthen the systems around education delivery by deepening community involvement and ownership while also building the capacity of both local and federal government structures to oversee and support quality education services for marginalized Somali children and youth. The emphasis on community ownership suggests collaboration with parents, community education committees, and local leaders to encourage attendance, retention, safe learning environments, and accountability for education quality.
In terms of scale and competition, USAID anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of up to $40,000,000. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning organizations of any type may apply as long as they meet any additional eligibility conditions stated in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on September 29, 2023, with an original closing date of November 13, 2023, indicating the application window for this specific round has likely closed, though the details remain useful for understanding USAID's programming priorities in Somalia and the kind of education interventions the agency is seeking to fund.Apply for 72064923RFA00002
- The Agency for International Development, Somalia USAID-Mogadishu in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Somalia's Accelerated Education Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 29, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 13, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000,000.00 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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