Opportunity Information: Apply for 72048219RFA00003
The Burma Leadership Activity is a USAID/Burma grant opportunity to fund a five-year scholarship and leadership development program for promising young people in Burma (Myanmar). USAID intends for the activity to build participants technical competencies and strengthen their leadership skills, with an explicit focus on preparing scholars to promote respect for ethnic and religious diversity. In practical terms, the program is designed to identify emerging leaders, support their education or training through scholarships, and equip them with the capabilities and values needed to contribute constructively to their communities and the country broader development challenges.
This opportunity is issued by the United States Agency for International Development, Mission in Burma (USAID - Rangoon), under Funding Opportunity Number 72048219RFA00003. It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and will be funded through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on key decisions, oversight of program components, and ongoing coordination to ensure results and compliance). The funding activity category is Education, and it is listed under CFDA Number 98.001.
USAID plans to provide up to $19,000,000 in total funding over the full five-year period (this is the award ceiling). The solicitation also indicates an expectation of up to 10 awards, suggesting USAID may fund multiple implementers or multiple awards under the same activity framework. Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations may apply, and there is no stated limitation to a particular type of institution or entity, subject to any further clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
Key dates listed for the opportunity include a creation date of February 27, 2019, and an original closing date of April 22, 2019. Overall, the grant is centered on developing a pipeline of capable, socially responsible leaders in Burma by combining scholarship support with leadership preparation and training that emphasizes inclusive attitudes toward the countrys ethnic and religious diversity.Apply for 72048219RFA00003
- The Agency for International Development, Burma USAID - Rangoon in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Burma Leadership Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $19,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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