Request for Information on USAID/Burma’s Strengthening Basic Education for All (SBEA)
ID: 330865Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Burma USAID - Rangoon (USAID-BMA)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/330865
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Burma is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) for its upcoming Strengthening Basic Education for All (SBEA) initiative, aimed at enhancing basic education opportunities over a five-year period, particularly in conflict-affected areas. The RFI invites stakeholders to provide insights on barriers to education, potential learning outcomes, effective technical approaches, and collaboration with local education providers, ensuring that responses align with the program's educational goals. This initiative is crucial for addressing ongoing challenges in Myanmar's education sector, focusing on inclusive policies and support for marginalized communities. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Thu Ya Soe at burmaoaa@usaid.gov, with the understanding that this RFI is not a solicitation for proposals but a planning tool to inform the program's design.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Thu Ya Soe Acquisition And Assistance Specialist
    009595419593
    burmaoaa@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Amendment no. 01_RFI - Burma Basic Education Activity.pdf
    Amendment.pdf
    The document is an amendment to the Request for Information (RFI) regarding USAID/Burma’s Strengthening Basic Education for All (SBEA) initiative. Issued on January 13, 2021, the amendment revises a specific instruction to RFI responders. The original wording, which requested information about organizational capabilities related to the Higher Education Activity, has been changed to focus on the SBEA objectives. This clarification aims to better align responses with the intended educational goals of the program. The amendment reflects USAID’s commitment to ensuring that interested organizations accurately understand the scope of the educational activities they are being asked to support. The document is signed by Gregory S. Wang, the Agreement Officer for USAID/Burma, confirming its official nature.
    RFI - Burma Basic Education Activity.pdf
    RFI.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on January 12, 2021, seeking input for its planned Strengthening Basic Education for All (SBEA) program in Burma. This initiative aims to enhance basic education opportunities over a five-year period, particularly in conflict-affected areas. USAID requests concise responses to specific questions addressing barriers to education, potential learning outcomes, risks, effective technical approaches, and collaboration with local education providers. The context highlights ongoing challenges in Myanmar's education sector, emphasizing the need to address inequities and support marginalized communities. The SBEA will align with USAID’s strategic priorities, focusing on inclusive policies and conflict-sensitive programming. Plans include strengthening collaboration with ethnic education providers and local organizations, improving literacy and social-emotional skills among children, and fostering community involvement in education. The RFI serves as a planning tool, allowing stakeholders to contribute insights that will shape future operational strategies. USAID stresses that responses will not be proposals; rather, they will inform the program's design and implementation approaches in collaboration with a diverse range of education partners.
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