USAID Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria | 72062020LEARN001

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The "USAID Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 72062020LEARN001) is not a grant competition or a formal solicitation. It is strictly a Request for Information (RFI), meaning USAID is collecting market feedback and technical input to better understand what organizations can do, what approaches look feasible, and what level of interest exists across potential implementers. The notice makes a point of clarifying that this RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a future Request for Applications (RFA), Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), Request for Proposals (RFP), or to make any award. In practical terms, it is an early planning step used to shape what a future education activity might look like, if USAID decides to move forward.

The focus area is education, with an emphasis on supporting the Government of Nigeria as it implements reforms related to reading outcomes and access to education in selected states. The RFI signals that USAID is exploring possible activities that strengthen education systems rather than only delivering short-term, stand-alone interventions. The intent is to identify strategies that can help state-level and national actors carry out reforms more effectively, especially those tied to early grade reading and broader access improvements. While the notice does not list specific states or prescribe particular interventions, it frames the overall direction as reforms-oriented and systems-focused.

USAID lays out two core goals for issuing the RFI. First, it wants to gather information that could help USAID/Nigeria design one or more future solicitations or funding opportunities. That typically includes learning what kinds of program models exist, what implementation capacities are available in the market, what partnerships might be realistic, what risks and constraints are common in the operating environment, and what cost or scale considerations may be relevant. Second, USAID wants to test its own assumptions about which preliminary and diverse systems-support strategies are likely to work. In other words, USAID is not only collecting capability statements; it is also looking for evidence-informed perspectives on what actually improves reading and access when reforms must be executed through government systems, policies, and institutions.

From the listing details, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with the activity category marked as education under CFDA 98.001. Eligibility is shown as unrestricted, which generally suggests that USAID was open to receiving information from a wide range of entities rather than limiting responses to a narrow applicant type. No award ceiling or expected number of awards is provided, which aligns with the fact that an RFI is not an announcement of funding. The posting indicates an original closing date of January 24, 2020, and a creation date of January 2, 2020, reinforcing that this was a time-bound information-gathering exercise rather than a live funding opportunity.

Overall, this notice should be read as a market research and planning document tied to potential future USAID/Nigeria education programming. Organizations responding would typically be expected to share relevant experience, describe approaches to improving reading and expanding access through government-led reforms, and offer candid input on what strategies are practical and effective for systems strengthening in Nigeria. Even though it is not a promise of funding, an RFI like this can influence how a later solicitation is designed by shaping its technical scope, performance expectations, partnership structures, and the kinds of solutions USAID considers most viable.

• The Dominican Republic USAID-Santo Domingo in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria" 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 2020-01-02.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-01-24. (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 $1.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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