72044224RFA00004: Bridging Education Solutions for Transformation (BEST) Activity
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 Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh notices from 2024.
Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $2.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 11, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$2.5 million
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 13, 2024 |
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 NOFO is restricted to local organization as detailed in section C Eligibility information of the NOFO.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 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 long-term purpose of the BEST activity is to improve learning outcomes and necessary skills of students, particularly the most marginalized groups so that they remain in primary schools and effectively transition to lower secondary education. The overarching objective of BEST is to introduce the most cost-effective education solution to improve Khmer literacy and “Read-to- Learn” abilities among grade 4 students. Specific objectives are: 1) To revise core textbook for Khmer grade 4 and develop cost-effective and practical literacy packages for grade 4; 2) To improve teachers’ competencies in teaching literacy in target primary schools; and 3) To produce and disseminate evidence that supports the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to scale-up successful practices.
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 72044224RFA00004 still open?
No. It closed on August 13, 2024.
Who can apply for Bridging Education Solutions for Transformation (BEST) Activity?
Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Bridging Education Solutions for Transformation (BEST) Activity?
Closed August 13, 2024. 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total.
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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