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Tisamale Mabuku (Let us take care of books) Project

ID: 72061223RFA00006 • Type: Posted

Description

Tisamale Mabuku Let us take care of books Project will support the Government of Malawi's (GoM) Ministry of Education's (MoE) implementation of the USAID/Malawi supported National Reading Program (NRP) by improving the capacity of school communities to ensure that intended NRP teaching and learning materials (TLMs) are available in their school and community, and are managed and used appropriately. NRP TLMs include English and Chichewa learner's books and teacher's guides in Standards 1-8; decodable, leveled, and supplementary readers; resources developed to support literacy development of learners with special educational needs; and any other related materials. Where they are present, this includes technology used to support children's literacy acquisition, such as MSL video lessons or assistive devices for learners with disabilities (Braillers, Orbit readers, etc.) or tablets used to give children access to reading lessons and materials. The Government of Malawi struggles to allocate enough resources to supply sufficient TLMs, while issues with TLM management and utilization, such as premature wear, tear, and loss, mean that books need to be replaced more frequently than schools and the Ministry can currently manage. Other books are kept locked away from children and teachers. Improved management and utilization of TLMs in schools and communities will increase children's access to TLMs and thereby contribute to improved literacy outcomes.

Background
Tisamale Mabuku “Let us take care of books” Project will support the Government of Malawi’s (GoM) Ministry of Education’s (MoE) implementation of the USAID/Malawi supported National Reading Program (NRP) by improving the capacity of school communities to ensure that intended NRP teaching and learning materials (TLMs) are available in their school and community, and are managed and used appropriately. The project is aligned with key GoM policies and priorities, including Vision: Malawi 2063, the MoE’s Foundational Education Strategy, and the NESIP 2020-2030. It also aligns with USAID’s 2018 Education Policy and contributes to USAID/Malawi’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) Development Objectives.

Grant Details
The Tisamale Mabuku Project aims to improve the management and utilization of National Reading Program (NRP) teaching and learning materials (TLMs) in public primary schools and communities in Malawi. The project will engage communities, with leadership from school community management members, to take an active role in ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability in the management and utilization of NRP TLMs. It will involve an inclusive group of community stakeholders including parents, civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), organizations for persons with disabilities, youth, area and village development committee members, Chiefs, traditional leaders, and other appropriate local government members or structures. The project will be at a national scale and will include at least 200 selected schools from all six education divisions.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for this grant is not restricted. The project intends to make an award to the applicant(s) who best meets the objectives based on the merit review criteria described in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Period of Performance
The project is a two-year activity intended to provide at least one full school year of implementation in each participating school.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not specified in the provided document.

Place of Performance
The project will be implemented in at least 200 selected schools from all six education divisions in Malawi.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Category of Funding
Education
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
98.001 - USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Grant Category
Other
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 10/27/23 U.S. Agency for International Development posted grant opportunity 72061223RFA00006 for Tisamale Mabuku (Let us take care of books) Project. The grant will be issued under grant program 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $4.0 million and $4.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Oct. 27, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Dec. 11, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Nov. 17, 2023, 6:26 a.m. EST
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$4,000,000
Floor
$4,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Manale Jimu Procurement Specialist
Contact Email
mjimu@usaid.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
002651772 455

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