ClosedDeadline extended (was Jul 5, 2021)Opportunity 72062021RFA00007

USAID/Nigeria Opportunities to Learn (OTL) Activity

Senegal USAID-Dakar · Agency for International Development

At a glance

USAID/Nigeria Opportunities to Learn (OTL) Activity is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Senegal USAID-Dakar (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was July 30, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $25M, with about 1 award expected and $25M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 4, 2021Posted
Jul 30, 2021Application deadline

Posted: Jun 4, 2021
Close date: Jul 30, 2021
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $25,000,000
Est. total funding: $25,000,000
Original deadline (extended): Jul 5, 2021
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Ladies/Gentlemen:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nigeria is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN (OTL) ACTIVITY in Nigeria. Eligibility for this award is unrestricted.

USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process.

Please click the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab to access the full NOFO document.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

98.001USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs OverseasProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 98.001

Historical data · not a prediction

FY19

$10.3B

FY20

$10.3B est.

FY21

$10.3B est.

FY22

$28.8B

FY23

$30B est.

FY24

$32B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 98.001. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

ABDULLAHI SADIQ A and A Specialist
asadiq@usaid.gov
221.338.794.000

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “USAID/Nigeria Opportunities to Learn (OTL) Activity”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “USAID/Nigeria Opportunities to Learn (OTL) Activity”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $25m, total estimated program funding is $25,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “USAID/Nigeria Opportunities to Learn (OTL) Activity”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 72062021RFA00007), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 43.008