72048222RFA00003: Local Empowerment And Resilience Network (LEARN) 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 Burma USAID - Rangoon notices from 2022.
Burma USAID - Rangoon offered grants of up to $30.0 million (at least $30.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 23, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 9, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$30.0 million
- Award floor$30.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 23, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 22, 2022 |
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 $30.0 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
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Burma) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified US and non-US organizations to implement the Local Empowerment And Resilience Network (LEARN) Activity in which USAID seeks to provide up to $30,000,000 in total USAID funding over a period of up to 5-years. The purpose of this Activity is to empower citizens and communities in Burma to develop and strengthen collaboration between civil society, ethnic service providers, and local administration/community-established governance structures to increase local agency, encourage social cohesion, and meet community needs. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.
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 72048222RFA00003 still open?
No. It closed on March 23, 2022.
Who can apply for Local Empowerment And Resilience Network (LEARN) Activity?
Burma USAID - Rangoon accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Local Empowerment And Resilience Network (LEARN) Activity?
Closed March 23, 2022. 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 $30.0 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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