Primary Education Teaching and Learning Material Management Activity
ID: 345358Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Malawi USAID-Lilongwe (USAID-MLW)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/345358
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) for the "Primary Education Teaching and Learning Material Management Activity" in Malawi. This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of school communities to effectively manage and utilize primary education resources, with a focus on improving literacy material distribution and care. The RFI invites stakeholders to provide feedback on a draft concept note, addressing key questions related to the relevance, sustainability, and community engagement strategies for the proposed activities. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by the specified deadline, and all submissions will be treated as government property. For further inquiries, contact Manale Jimu, Procurement Specialist, at oaa-malawi-solicit@usaid.gov or by phone at 002651772 455.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Manale Jimu Procurement Specialist
    002651772 455
    oaa-malawi-solicit@usaid.gov
    Files
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    RFI-612-23-TLM-01_approved.pdf
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is soliciting input through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a planned initiative titled “Primary Education Teaching and Learning Material Management Activity” in Malawi. Set to enhance the ability of school communities to manage and utilize primary education resources effectively, the RFI aims to gather feedback on a draft concept note outlining proposed activities and approaches for improving literacy material distribution and care. Stakeholders are invited to address several key questions about the relevance and sustainability of suggested strategies, barriers to community engagement, and successful models from previous experiences. USAID emphasizes that this RFI serves as a market research tool and is not a solicitation for proposals, with all responses treated as government property. The ultimate goal of the activity is to ensure equitable access to and proper management of teaching materials, thereby improving literacy outcomes in Malawi's public primary schools. This aligns with broader governmental frameworks aimed at enhancing educational quality, particularly in supporting national literacy goals within the context of Malawi’s development vision and national education strategies.
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