Closed · 72061221RFA00005 · CFDA 98.001 · Earmark
Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) Activity
Federal grant opportunity posted by Malawi USAID-Lilongwe, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $15.6M-$15.6M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 13, 2021
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) Activity is a closed earmark listing from Malawi USAID-Lilongwe that offered $15,600,000 -- $15,600,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $15.6M-$15.6M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 98.001
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) Activity - is cataloged under number 72061221RFA00005 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by Malawi USAID-Lilongwe. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 8, 2021 and last updated on July 23, 2021. The funding category is Earmark, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $15,600,000 -- $15,600,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 13, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$15,600,000 -- $15,600,000
Close Date
August 13, 2021
Posted
July 8, 2021
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The purpose of Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) Activity in Malawi is to improve the capacity of Teacher Training Colleges and the Ministry of Education to strengthen primary teacher preparation programs and operationalize a continuing professional development framework for both new and continuing teachers for more effective management of human resources at the primary education level. USAID/Malawi seeks a U.S. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), or a consortium of U.S. HEIs, with demonstrable technical expertise in (a) strengthening delivery systems for primary teacher education preparation (pre-service), (b) supporting systems to provide the development and operationalization of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for practicing educators (in-service), including developing course offerings and research agendas, (c) developing new teacher induction modalities, and (d) strengthening the ability to implement and monitor CPD frameworks. The U.S. HEI (or consortium of HEIs) will work directly with the Government of Malawi’s Ministry of Education and its Directorate of Teacher Education Development, Malawi Institute for Education, and Malawian Teacher Training Colleges as well as other relevant departments (e.g., Directorate of Inspection and Advisory Services, Directorate of Education Planning, Directorate of Basic Education, and Department of Inclusive Education) to accomplish the results outlined for this activity as stated the Request for Application (RFA) document.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Manale Jimu Procurement Specialist Phone 002651772 455
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