Funding-Limited Submission – U.S. Agency for International Development – Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Reads Capacity Program (SOL-OAA-14-000043); January 31, 2014

The purpose of the LAC Reads Capacity Program is to increase the impact, scale, and sustainability of early grade reading interventions in the LAC region through the development of state-of-the-art knowledge resources and the provision of technical assistance to host country governments, and other selected key stakeholders, to enhance their efforts to boost early grade reading outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged children. Working in collaboration with USAID’s bilateral missions, the program will facilitate stakeholder understanding and application of evidence-based, context appropriate, approaches to improving early grade reading.

Amount of Award: USAID is contemplating awarding a single Cooperative Agreement totaling approximately $3,000,000 per year for a five-year program, for a total amount not to exceed $15,000,000. The applicant is required to provide a cost share. The minimum allowable amount is 10 percent of the total budget.

Limited Submission: Organizations may submit only one (1) application for the Cooperative Agreement.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements:

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=250096

Internal Notification:  Due to the organizational limits for this funding opportunity, interested applicants must notify the Proposal Development Office (PDO@uky.edu or 257-2861) of intent to apply by Friday, January 31, 2014.

Include an estimated budget with match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note:  Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

Deadline: The USAID deadline for submission of concept papers is March 14, 2014.