(486k)| The purpose of this notice is to announce an upcoming Annual Program Statement (APS) for the USAID/Nigeria Education Crisis Response.The overarching goal of the Education Crisis Response is to: Expand enrollment in appropriate, protective and relevant educational options for the girls, boys, and youth that are affected by violence in Northeastern Nigeria.Activities will provide targeted assistance for the girls, boys, and youth that are affected by violence in Northeastern Nigeria, and ensure that children and youth have continued access to an instructional routine in Adamawa and the buffer States of Bauchi and Gombe (with other States to be determined as needs require and conditions permit). Within this goal, the Education Crisis Response will address the following problems: • Expected large increase in drop-out rates in affected States • Over-crowding of classrooms and learning spaces due to influx of displaced populations • Limited access for displaced children • Shortage of qualified teachers and instructional materials for formal and non-formal education • Children traumatized by violence and abductions, and families fear of sending their children to school • Marginalization of girls and children with disabilities • Rising tensions between host communities and displaced populations. USAID intends to release the full APS on or about 15 days from the posting of this notice. The APS will provide a detailed program description and instructions on submitting the application. Programs may have a maximum duration of 36 months. Priority will be given to applications that can be launched rapidly. USAID anticipates awarding approximately two to six awards ranging anywhere from minimum grant size of $300,000 and a maximum grant size of $15,000,000 made available either to one grantee, multiple grantees, or no grantees depending on the quality of the applications and availability of funds.Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide the funding in the total range of approximately $30,000,000. USAID/Nigeria reserves the right to make multiple grants, cooperative agreements, or no awards at all through this APS.Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Abdullahi Sadiq, USAID/Nigeria Assistance Specialist, at asadiq@usaid.gov with a copy to abujaeduprocurements@usaid.gov. However, please be advised that substantive questions with respect to the APS will not be answered until the APS is released. Prospective applicants may not contact USAID technical staff directly for information on this APS – such contact may be grounds for exclusion from the competition. Until the Grants/ and/or Cooperative Agreements are awarded, all communication between applicants and USAID must be directed through the Assistance Specialist.This notice does not obligate USAID to award a grant or cooperative agreement, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of applications. |
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 9:30am
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