72065621RFA00011: Advancing Girls Education (AGE) 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 Mozambique USAID-Maputo notices from 2021.
Mozambique USAID-Maputo offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $10.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 17, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$10.0 million
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 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)
Eligibility for this RFA is restricted to Local Entities as defined below. For the purpose of this section, local entity means an individual, a corporation, a nonprofitorganization, or another body of persons that:(1) is legally organized under the laws of;(2) has as its principal place of business or operations in;(3) is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and(4) managed by a governing body, the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanentresidents of a country receiving assistance from funds appropriated under title III of thisAct. (c)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $10.0 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 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Advancing Girls Education (AGE) Activity. Through this solicitation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to identify a uniquely qualified Contractor to implement a five-year Cooperative Agreement activity, to increase retention of girls ages 10-19 in school who are vulnerable or at risk of dropping out of school due to physical, sexual, or psychological violence at school, teen pregnancy, or child marriage. The Activity will support the Government of the Republic of Mozambique’s (GRM) strategy of school-based reform in local communities to improve student retention and create access to education for girls and improve their learning environment.
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 72065621RFA00011 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2021.
Who can apply for Advancing Girls Education (AGE) Activity?
Mozambique USAID-Maputo accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Advancing Girls Education (AGE) Activity?
Closed September 30, 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 $10.0 million each. About $10.0 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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