School Doors: Bringing out-of-school children back into the classroom | APS OAA 17 000002 ADDENDUM 001 YEMEN

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The USAID grant opportunity titled "School Doors: Bringing out-of-school children back into the classroom" focuses on expanding education access in Yemen for the very large population of children and youth who are currently not enrolled in school. USAID is seeking concept papers that propose practical ways to reach more than two million out-of-school children and youth, with the broader idea that getting children back into learning is not only an education goal but also a stabilizing force for communities affected by crisis. The opportunity sits in the education sector and is intended to support interventions that can help learners either transition into the formal school system at an appropriate grade level or, when formal re-entry is not immediately possible, gain functional literacy and numeracy skills that can support participation in the workplace and everyday life.

Programmatically, the opportunity emphasizes non-formal education (NFE) as a core approach, along with accelerated learning and remedial education options. In plain terms, USAID is looking for programming that meets children where they are academically: accelerated programs that help learners catch up more quickly if they have missed years of schooling, remedial programs that strengthen foundational skills for learners who are behind, and non-formal pathways that create a bridge back to formal schooling. The target outcome is reintegration into the formal system at grade level when feasible, rather than leaving learners stuck in parallel systems that do not connect to recognized progression.

A key requirement is alignment with recognized education authorities and coordination structures in Yemen. Any curricula used for non-formal, remedial, or accelerated programming must be consistent with the approved curriculum as recognized by the education cluster and the Ministry of Education in Aden. This requirement signals that USAID wants supported programs to be standardized enough to allow smooth transitions into formal schooling and to avoid fragmented or conflicting teaching approaches. It also implies that applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how their learning materials, scope and sequence, and teaching methods match the approved curriculum framework and any relevant cluster guidance.

Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," but there is an important operational condition: applicants must already be active in Yemen. That means the organization needs a real on-the-ground presence in-country or must be implementing active activities there at the time of application. In practice, this favors organizations that already have established operations, local partnerships, staffing, access, and compliance capacity inside Yemen, because the award is meant to move quickly into implementation rather than funding an entirely new market entry.

From the funding details provided, this is a discretionary opportunity issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under Funding Opportunity Number APS OAA 17 000002 ADDENDUM 001 YEMEN. The instrument type is listed as "Other," and the activity category is Education under CFDA 98.001. The listed award ceiling is $10,200,000, indicating USAID may fund projects up to that maximum level (with actual award sizes depending on USAID decisions and available funding). The opportunity was created on December 5, 2017, with an original closing date of January 22, 2018. Overall, the solicitation is oriented toward implementers that can quickly expand access to learning through structured, curriculum-aligned bridging programs that help out-of-school Yemeni children return to formal education or gain essential basic skills for livelihoods.

• The Agency for International Development in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "School Doors: Bringing out-of-school children back into the classroom" 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 2017-12-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-01-22. (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 $10,200,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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