Deadline: 17 February 2020

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the “Child and Youth Education Response Activity” (CYERA) program.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the fifth most fragile state in the world, with a humanitarian context characterized by recurrent patterns of conflict and displacement, exacerbated by epidemic outbreaks and natural disasters. Prolonged conflict in certain parts of the DRC is complex, with ethnic, international, and financial interests at play at all geographic administrative levels. These interests, compounded by poor governance, often leave local populations subject to the tyranny of warlords and armed groups that have taken advantage of the opportunity presented by the lack of rule of law.

Purpose

Crisis- and conflict-affected Congolese children and youth acquire foundational skills through responsive education opportunities.

Scope

The Child and Youth Education Response Activity (CYERA) will target children and youth (both girls and boys) living in crisis- and conflict-affected communities of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, with the capacity to deliver rapid education services in other provinces (e.g., Haut Uele, Tanganyika, Kasaï Central) if and when requested based on anticipated needs.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $38,000,000
• Award Ceiling: $38,000,000
• Award Floor: $38,000,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted.
• USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323009