Improving Girls’ Education Activity (IGEA)

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to the questions submitted by the potential applicants and extend the deadline for the submission of applications to October 7, 2021. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Pakistan (USAID/Pakistan) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Improving Girls’ Education Activity (IGEA). This funding opportunity is limited to local Pakistani entities, in accordance with ADS 303.3.6.5(c)(1), and will be awarded after a limited local competition held among eligible local organizations. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant that best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO and 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. To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this NOFO and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance. USAID may not award to an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D. The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin registration early in the process. Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.

Funding Opportunity Number: 72039121RFA00003. Assistance Listing: 98.001. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $4M per award.