# Tisamale Mabuku (Let us take care of books) Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72061223rfa00006-tisamale-mabuku-let-us-take-care-of-books/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350754

> Malawi USAID-Lilongwe offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on December 11, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72061223RFA00006 |
| Agency | Malawi USAID-Lilongwe |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 11, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $4.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

Tisamale Mabuku “Let us take care of books” Project will support the Government of Malawi’s (GoM) Ministry of Education’s (MoE) implementation of the USAID/Malawi supported National Reading Program (NRP) by improving the capacity of school communities to ensure that intended NRP teaching and learning materials (TLMs) are available in their school and community, and are managed and used appropriately. NRP TLMs include English and Chichewa learner’s books and teacher’s guides in Standards 1-8; decodable, leveled, and supplementary readers; resources developed to support literacy development of learners with special educational needs; and any other related materials. Where they are present, this includes technology used to support children’s literacy acquisition, such as MSL video lessons or assistive devices for learners with disabilities (Braillers, Orbit readers, etc.) or tablets used to give children access to reading lessons and materials. The Government of Malawi struggles to allocate enough resources to supply sufficient TLMs, while issues with TLM management and utilization, such as premature wear, tear, and loss, mean that books need to be replaced more frequently than schools and the Ministry can currently manage. Other books are kept locked away from children and teachers. Improved management and utilization of TLMs in schools and communities will increase children’s access to TLMs and thereby contribute to improved literacy outcomes.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72061223RFA00006 still open?

No. It closed on December 11, 2023.

### Who can apply for Tisamale Mabuku (Let us take care of books) Project?

Malawi USAID-Lilongwe accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Tisamale Mabuku (Let us take care of books) Project?

Closed December 11, 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 $4.0 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.