The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement a new activity “Improving Pathways to Education (IPE)” program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.
The IPE Activity will increase access to safe, quality basic education for children and youth by improving socio-economic opportunities, contributing to the multi-sectoral impacts of violence prevention efforts, and decreasing irregular migration. This will be achieved through evidenceinformed interventions under three results.
1. Enhanced Governance for Effectiveness, Transparency, and Responsiveness in the Education System
2. Increased Access to and Retention in Inclusive, Quality Education, Particularly for the most Marginalized Learners
3. Improved Safety in and around Schools
Each applicant is limited to one application submission under this NOFO as the prime Applicant. Interested applicants from within Duke should contact dukeiln@duke.edu as early as possible.
Deadline: July 23, 2022
USAID intends to award One (1) Cooperative Agreement (CA) pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide US$80,000,000.00 in total USAID funding over a Five (5) year period.
