Closed · 72067425RFA00003 · CFDA 98.001 · Other
Sustainable Skills for Sustainable Communities – An Education Skills Program in support of the sustainable economic diversification of vulnerable communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Federal grant opportunity posted by South Africa USAID-Pretoria, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 18, 2025
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Sustainable Skills for Sustainable Communities – An Education Skills Program in support of the sustainable economic diversification of vulnerable communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa. is a closed other listing from South Africa USAID-Pretoria that offered Up to $5,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 98.001
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Sustainable Skills for Sustainable Communities – An Education Skills Program in support of the sustainable economic diversification of vulnerable communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa. - is cataloged under number 72067425RFA00003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by South Africa USAID-Pretoria. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 15, 2025 and last updated on January 27, 2025. The funding category is Other, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $5,000,000. The agency has projected $5.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $5.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 February 18, 2025. 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
Up to $5,000,000
Close Date
February 18, 2025
Posted
January 15, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The activity seeks to support interventions aligned to one or more of the following objectives that meet the high-level key result:Objective 1: Accredited or industry endorsed skills programs with a green skills focus are developed through strong private sector engagement in Mpumalanga’s coal belt communities, with evidence of strong long-lasting institutional support being built. (Note: For interventions where accreditation is being sought, applicants must be clear about how the accreditation process will work, how far along it is or will be based on realistic timelines. For industry certified programs, applicants must demonstrate previous industry acceptance and/or transferability of the certificate.)Objective 2: Students and graduates, in their diverse needs and starting points, are provided accredited or industry endorsed technical knowledge and soft skills that are transferable to the workplace and have gained practical work-based learning opportunities required to complete their qualifications because of strong industry partnerships.Objective 3: Capacity of youth and graduates/course completers to meaningfully participate in the formal economy is increased by unlocking earning opportunities through local/ community/ business partnerships in identified green sector(s) while also ensuring inclusive and just growth for the historically marginalized in that field.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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
Sandile S Dladla Grantor
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