# Increasing Pathways to Learning (IPL)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72068524rfa00009-increasing-pathways-to-learning-ipl/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351812

> Senegal USAID-Dakar offered grants of up to $30.0 million (at least $25.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72068524RFA00009 |
| Agency | Senegal USAID-Dakar |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $30.0 million |
| Award floor | $25.0 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

The goal of this activity is to increase safe and equitable non-formal learning opportunities for Out-of-school youth, with a tailored approach for girls, to develop the foundational or vocational skills needed to transition into formal education or employment. The activity will target out-of-school youth ages 9 - 18 in the regions of Maradi, Tillaberi, Zinder and Dosso. To reach out-of-school youth, USAID/Niger must address the challenges associated with access to educational attainment and vocational training opportunities. Adolescents and youth, particularly girls and those affected by conflict and crisis, do not have access to safe, equitable and contextually relevant learning and skill building opportunities needed to strengthen their resilience and contribute to their communities. In preparation for the activity design process and the development of the Mission’s first strategy, an education sector analysis was conducted which highlighted the role that accelerated, non-formal learning and vocational training programs can play in transforming gender norms and promoting girls’ education by working with adolescents, traditional leaders, and community members. The activity targets four distinct groups within the NFE sector: 1) out-of-school youth, 2) educators including teachers, instructors, and facilitators, 3) parents, caregivers and community leaders, and 4) local institutions and civil society organizations. Out-of-school youth include those who have never been to school and those who have dropped out of school, young girls particularly at risk of early marriage or are already married, young mothers, and other marginalized groups. This activity requires a flexible and adaptable approach to continue meeting youth’s learning and wellbeing needs as contexts shift and to enable communities to overcome shocks and stresses.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72068524RFA00009 still open?

No. It closed on March 1, 2024.

### Who can apply for Increasing Pathways to Learning (IPL)?

Senegal USAID-Dakar accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Increasing Pathways to Learning (IPL)?

Closed March 1, 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 $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.