Capacity Building for Education Reform Program
West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank · Agency for International Development
At a glance
Capacity Building for Education Reform Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was May 18, 2011. Individual awards are listed as $3.5M – $16M, with about 1 award expected and $16M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is 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
- Posted
- Apr 1, 2011
- Close date
- May 18, 2011
- Award floor
- $3,500,000
- Award ceiling
- $16,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $16,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the West Bank and Gaza is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)* to implement a program entitled “Capacity Building for Education Reform” program in the West Bank and Gaza. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Recipients are encouraged to utilize local expertise and local institutions whenever possible in implementing the program.
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.
The new program contributes to the Ministry of Education efforts to implement the Teacher Education Strategy issued in May 2008. The program focuses on upgrading the qualifications, competencies and skills of teachers, as the most important element in educational reform. Research has ascertained that the quality of any educational system will not exceed the quality of its teachers. Through a modular curriculum for teacher training that meets best international standards, the program will introduce to the education system 21st century skills and contemporary pedagogy that focuses on the needs of the learner. The Capacity Building for Education Reform project will work with units and institutions in the MOEHE, as well as those of universities, to implement a comprehensive national plan for in-service teacher training to upgrade teacher qualifications and skills. EDO believes that no improvements could be made to variables that cannot be measured. For that purpose, a monitoring system will be developed within the Ministry to assess teacher performance and measure student learning outcomes during and after conducting teacher training. Assessment tools will be added to the already existing Education Monitoring System. Mechanisms for coaching and mentoring teachers will be developed.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank
Lmaher@usaid.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Capacity Building for Education Reform Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Capacity Building for Education Reform Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $3.5m – $16m, total estimated program funding is $16,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Capacity Building for Education Reform Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA294-2011-206), 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.