Funding-Limited Submission – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development (ACR-GCD), Round 2 Grant Competition (ACR-GC2); March 12, 2104

Description:  This request for applications focuses on technology-based innovations to achieve the ACR GCD’s goal to improve the reading scores of students in grades/levels one to three.  The expected outcome of Round 2 is: Improved reading scores for students.  To achieve this outcome, Applicants must choose to address a specific problem in one of the following focus areas: (1) Mother tongue instruction and reading materials, (2) Family and community engagement, or (3) Children with disabilities.

Amount of Award:  Approximately three awards per focus area will be made, with a total of $900,000 available under each focus area.  Cost sharing is required and each Applicant must demonstrate a minimum of 5 percent cost share.

Full Program Solicitation:

https://www.omnicompete.com/files/enablingwriters/acr_grant_rfa.pdf

Limited Submission:  Up to two (2) applications may be submitted by the same organization, but each application must be associated with a different primary contact (project manager) and propose a different project.  For the purposes of this requirement, the same organization will include any parent or subsidiary organization, or other affiliated organization with any common ownership or control.

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 Wednesday, March 12, 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 notes is April 10, 2014.  Full applications, if invited to submit one, are due July 15, 2014.