7200AA19AP00007-11: Reading Champions
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Kenya USAID-Nairobi notices from 2021.
Kenya USAID-Nairobi offered grants of up to $5.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on November 23, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 6, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | October 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 23, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 23, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants: 1. Must be local actors in Kenya. When determining if an entity is a “local actor” for the purposes of this APS, USAID will consider: a. Whether the entity is legally organized under the laws of Kenya; b. Whether the entity has its principal place of business or operations in Kenya; c. Whether the entity is majority owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Kenya; and d. Whether the entity is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Kenya. 2. Cannot have received more than $5 million in direct funding from USAID in the past five years. 3. Cannot be a U.S.-based organization. U.S.-based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under this APS. 4. Must have demonstrated expertise in early grade reading pedagogy in the Kenyan context.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
See attachment
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 7200AA19AP00007-11 still open?
No. It closed on November 23, 2021.
Who can apply for Reading Champions?
Kenya USAID-Nairobi accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Reading Champions?
Closed November 23, 2021. 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 $5.0 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.
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