Education for the Future | RFA 294 17 000002

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The government grant opportunity titled "Education for the Future" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 294 17 000002) is a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically the USAID West Bank and Gaza mission. It is categorized under the education funding activity area (CFDA 98.001) and is intended to support a major education improvement effort focused on governmental (public) schools in the West Bank. The activity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means the selected recipient would not only receive funding but would also work in close coordination with USAID throughout implementation, often with substantial technical involvement, oversight, and collaboration compared to a standard grant.

The central goal of the opportunity is to improve the overall quality of teaching and learning at the basic education level in West Bank governmental schools. In practical terms, the program is aimed at strengthening what happens in classrooms day to day, improving how schools are led and managed, and expanding opportunities for students to learn beyond standard classroom instruction. The opportunity lays out three primary objectives, framed as Intermediate Results (IRs). The first objective (IR.1) focuses on improved teaching and learning practices in schools. This suggests the activity would likely prioritize strengthening instructional methods, classroom practice, and learning environments so that teachers have better tools, training, and support to deliver effective lessons and help students master core skills.

The second objective (IR.2) targets improved educational leadership and management capacity within the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE). This indicates that the program is not only meant to operate at the school level, but also to build the ability of the education system to manage, lead, and sustain reforms. In many education programs, this kind of systems-level support can include strengthening management practices, planning and oversight functions, data use for decision-making, and coordination across different levels of the ministry and school administration. The emphasis on MOEHE capacity signals that USAID is looking for results that can be institutionalized and maintained beyond the life of the award, rather than isolated improvements limited to a small set of schools.

The third objective (IR.3) is increased engagement of students in non-formal and supplementary education opportunities. This highlights an intention to broaden learning opportunities outside the standard formal curriculum, potentially including after-school support, enrichment programs, remedial learning, clubs, or other structured activities that keep students engaged and help address learning gaps. The wording suggests a focus on participation and engagement, meaning the program would likely aim to create accessible, appealing, and effective supplementary options that encourage students to take part and benefit academically or developmentally.

From a funding perspective, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $25,000,000, with an expectation of a single award. That combination usually signals a large, multi-year flagship activity intended to operate at meaningful scale, potentially across numerous schools and multiple parts of the education system. The opportunity was created on April 7, 2017, with an original closing date of May 12, 2017, and a note indicating the closing date would be confirmed once the full opportunity was posted. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a reference to an additional eligibility section for clarification, implying that the competition may have been open to a specific set of organizations (often including nonprofits, NGOs, educational institutions, or other qualified entities) under conditions spelled out in the complete announcement.

Overall, "Education for the Future" is designed as a comprehensive basic education quality initiative in the West Bank, combining classroom-level improvements, education leadership and management strengthening within MOEHE, and expanded student engagement through non-formal and supplementary learning opportunities. The structure, funding level, and single anticipated award point to a substantial partnership effort where the implementing organization would be expected to coordinate closely with USAID and key education stakeholders to achieve measurable improvements in teaching practice, ministry capacity, and student learning engagement.

• The Agency for International Development, West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Education for the Future" 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 Apr 07, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2017 The closing date will be provided once the complete Opportunity is posted.. (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 $25,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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