72039121RFA00003: Improving Girls’ Education Activity (IGEA)
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 Agency for International Development notices from 2021.
Agency for International Development offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 7, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 17, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$4.0 million
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 7, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 6, 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)
This funding opportunity is limited to local Pakistani entities, in accordance with ADS 303.3.6.5(c)(1), and will be awarded after a limited local competition held among eligible local organizations.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 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
The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to the questions submitted by the potential applicants and extend the deadline for the submission of applications to October 7, 2021. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Pakistan (USAID/Pakistan) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Improving Girls’ Education Activity (IGEA). This funding opportunity is limited to local Pakistani entities, in accordance with ADS 303.3.6.5(c)(1), and will be awarded after a limited local competition held among eligible local organizations. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant that best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO and 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 NOFO 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 processes. 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. The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin registration early in the process. Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense.
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 72039121RFA00003 still open?
No. It closed on October 7, 2021.
Who can apply for Improving Girls’ Education Activity (IGEA)?
Agency for International Development accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Improving Girls’ Education Activity (IGEA)?
Closed October 7, 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 $4.0 million each. About $4.0 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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