72026823RFA00001: USAID/Lebanon NOFO: Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI) 3
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 Lebanon USAID-Beirut notices from 2023.
Lebanon USAID-Beirut offered grants of up to $97.0 million (at least $87.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $97.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 23, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 7, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$97.0 million
- Award floor$87.0 million
- Total funding$97.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 7, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 23, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 22, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $97.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Dear Interested Applicants: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI) 3 program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. 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. USAID may not award to an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D.6.e. The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin registration as early as practicable. See Related Documents Tab for the NOFO document and the Annexes. Update March 7, 2023: Amendment 1 posted. See Related Documents Tab for Amendment 1 documents.
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 72026823RFA00001 still open?
No. It closed on March 23, 2023.
Who can apply for USAID/Lebanon NOFO: Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI) 3?
Lebanon USAID-Beirut accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for USAID/Lebanon NOFO: Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI) 3?
Closed March 23, 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 $97.0 million each. About $97.0 million in total for one award.
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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