USAID/Ghana Low Cost Private Schools (LCPS) Activity | 72064122RFA00007

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USAID/Ghana Low Cost Private Schools (LCPS) Activity is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Ghana (USAID-Accra) to support an education-focused program implemented through a Cooperative Agreement. USAID is looking for a qualified implementing partner to carry out the LCPS Activity and plans to make a single award to the applicant whose approach best aligns with the opportunity objectives and performs strongest against the published Merit Review Criteria, with final selection also dependent on USAID's Risk Assessment.

The opportunity is broadly open in terms of who can apply. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets the requirements and any clarifications described in Section C of the Request for Applications (RFA). Interested applicants are expected to review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) carefully because it governs what kind of program USAID is seeking, how to prepare and submit an application, and how USAID will evaluate and select the awardee.

This solicitation uses a multi-tiered application process consistent with USAID ADS 303.3.6.1(c). The selection process has two phases. Phase 1 is open concept paper submission, available to all eligible organizations. USAID will review and evaluate these concept papers and then invite only the most competitive applicants to proceed. Phase 2 consists of full application submissions, but participation in Phase 2 is by invitation only based on the Phase 1 results. In practical terms, organizations must first clear the concept paper stage before they can submit a full proposal.

Key details provided for the opportunity include the funding opportunity number 72064122RFA00007 and CFDA number 98.001. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Education, and USAID anticipates making one award with an award ceiling of up to $15,000,000.

The opportunity was created on May 27, 2022, with an original closing deadline of July 11, 2022. The submission deadline is specified as July 11, 2022 at 1700 local Ghana time. Applicants needed to ensure their submissions complied with the NOFO instructions and were received by that deadline, especially given the two-step structure and the competitive, criteria-based review process.

• The Agency for International Development, Ghana USAID-Accra in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Ghana Low Cost Private Schools (LCPS) Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2022 The closing date and time for this opportunity is July 11, 2022 at 1700 (local Ghana time). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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