Improving Pathways to Education (IPE)
ID: 335542Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Honduras USAID-Tegucigalpa (USAID-HON)

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/335542
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Honduras is forecasting a grant opportunity titled "Improving Pathways to Education (IPE)" aimed at enhancing access to safe and quality basic education for marginalized children and youth in high-violence and outmigration areas. The initiative seeks to improve governance in the education system, increase access and retention for vulnerable learners, and enhance safety and learning conditions, with a target of reaching 500,000 learners over a five-year period. This program is particularly significant as it addresses systemic educational challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and local violence, promoting collaboration with local stakeholders and the private sector for sustainable solutions. Interested applicants can contact Karla Oviedo at USAID/Honduras via email at koviedo@usaid.gov or by phone at 504 22369320, with an estimated funding amount of up to $80 million and responses to the Request for Information due by September 16, 2021.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Karla Oviedo, Supervisory A&A Specialist Grantor
    504 22369320
    koviedo@usaid.gov
    Files
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    RFI No.720-522-21-RFI-00002.pdf
    RFI.pdf
    The Request for Information (RFI) 720-522-21-RFI-00002 from USAID outlines the Improving Pathways to Education (IPE) initiative aimed at enhancing access to safe and quality basic education for vulnerable children and youth in Honduras. The program, set to run over five years and funded up to $80 million, targets 500,000 learners, particularly in high-violence and outmigration areas. Three major objectives are emphasized: improving governance in the education system, increasing access and retention for marginalized learners, and enhancing safety and learning conditions. USAID encourages innovative and flexible approaches from respondents to address systemic problems in education and the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and violence on schooling. The initiative will also promote collaboration with local stakeholders and align with other USAID strategies focused on education, governance, and violence prevention. Engagement with the private sector and community organizations is integral to foster local ownership and sustainability. The RFI invites feedback on strategies to promote educational access and retention while addressing irregular migration issues, considering local context and existing barriers. Responses are due by September 16, 2021.
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