# Strengthening Pathways to Language, Literacy, and Learning for Deaf Learners (SPLD)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/720-696-23-rfa-00003-strengthening-pathways-to-language-literacy-and-learning-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346562

> Rwanda USAID-Kigali offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 720-696-23-RFA-00003 |
| Agency | Rwanda USAID-Kigali |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $4.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Strengthening Pathways to Language, Literacy, and Learning for Deaf Learners (SPLD) activity. The purpose of the SPLD Activity is to help Rwandan deaf learners achieve commensurate early grade-level reading skills. The Activity will contribute to improved literacy outcomes for all children by the end of Primary 3 (P3) by: 1) improving parental and community support for deaf learners; 2) strengthening teacher RSL fluency and bilingual (Rwandan Sign Language (RSL) to Kinyawrwanda) deaf education pedagogy; and 3) increasing youth engagement to support RSL learning and deaf learners. Qualified applicants may be U.S. private voluntary organizations (U.S. PVOs) and/or U.S., Rwandan or other non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or private, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Public International Organizations (PIOs) and faith-based and community organizations are also eligible for the award. Please send any questions to the point of contact identified in Section G and D.1 of the attached NOFO by the deadline specified on the cover page of the NOFO. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance. See Related Documents Tab for the detailed Notice of Funding Opportunity.

## Questions people ask

### Is 720-696-23-RFA-00003 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2023.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Pathways to Language, Literacy, and Learning for Deaf Learners (SPLD)?

Rwanda USAID-Kigali accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Pathways to Language, Literacy, and Learning for Deaf Learners (SPLD)?

Closed March 31, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.