Opportunity Information: Apply for 72066020APS00002
The Foundational Literacy for Improved Educational Resilience (FLIER) opportunity is a USAID education funding program focused on improving early-grade learning outcomes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Its core aim is to build on USAID/DRC's previous work in reading, literacy, and social and emotional learning (SEL) to help young children develop the essential skills they need to succeed in school. The program specifically targets children ages 6 to 9, with the intent that participating learners reach foundational literacy and SEL competencies strong enough for them to function at Grade 2 level or above, which is often treated as a critical milestone for later academic success.
FLIER is designed for select marginalized and underserved areas, emphasizing equity and support for communities that have historically had limited access to quality early education resources. The geographic focus includes parts of Ituri, South Kivu, Equateur Province, and Kinshasa. By concentrating on these zones, the activity signals a priority on strengthening early learning in settings where children may face compounded barriers such as poverty, disrupted schooling, limited instructional materials, and other conditions that can undermine reading development and overall educational resilience.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity issued by USAID/Kinshasa under the DRC mission, using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the funder expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, which can mean closer technical collaboration, more iterative program adjustments, and active engagement around monitoring, learning, and performance management compared to a standard grant. The program falls under the Education funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001.
The opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number 72066020APS00002, with a recorded creation date of May 13, 2020, and an original closing date of May 11, 2021. The listed award ceiling is $38,000,000, indicating the maximum potential funding level anticipated for an award under this solicitation. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the applicant pool is open rather than limited to a narrow class of organizations, which can include a range of implementers such as non-profits, NGOs, and other eligible entities capable of delivering education programming at scale in the DRC context.
In practical terms, the FLIER activity centers on the combined development of reading and literacy skills alongside social and emotional competencies, reflecting an integrated approach to early learning. The underlying logic is that children are more likely to progress in literacy when instruction is effective and consistent, and when learners also have SEL supports that help them manage emotions, persist with challenging tasks, participate constructively in classrooms, and stay engaged in learning. By targeting both foundational literacy and SEL, the opportunity frames resilience not only as academic performance, but also as the ability to function in school environments in ways that sustain learning progress over time.Apply for 72066020APS00002
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Foundational Literacy for Improved Educational Resilience (FLIER)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-05-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $38,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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