USAID/Demcratic Republic of Congo School Fees Pilot in Holistic School Reform

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	Federal Grant Title:	USAID/Demcratic Republic of Congo School Fees Pilot in Holistic School Reform
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID Kinshasa
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-623-A-05-034
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 08, 2005
	Creation Date:	Jul 08, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 15, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Oct 14, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$7,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$7,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The goal of this program is to promote holistic primary school reform in a minimum of 120 schools in targeted areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This holistic approach is characterized by such activities as improving the quality of and access to education; reducing certain school fees; and improving the management of school fees. Specifically, this program aims to provide equitable access to schools for all children, especially those who are vulnerable, such as war-affected, the poor, separated and abandoned children, and girls. For the purposes of this program, the reduction of school fees refers specifically to the range of costs incurred by parents to send and keep their children in school. In order to achieve the goal of this program, four results must be achieved: 1. Access to education increased, particularly for the most vulnerable children; 2. School fees costs borne by parents decreased in targeted areas through alternative financing mechanisms, an increase of income from IGAs and better management of school funds at the community level; 3. Quality of education improved through innovative educational activities and the delivery of education inputs in targeted areas; 4. School fees policy issues addressed at provincial and national levels.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Rossman, Michael, Regional Acquisition and Assistance Officer, Phone 254-20-862-2318, Fax 254-20-862-2680, Email mrossman@usaid.gov mrossman@usaid.gov Rossman, Michael
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