Opportunity Information: Apply for 7200AA20APS00010
The HELIX APS: Supporting Holistic and Actionable Research in Education (SHARE) Addendum is a USAID funding opportunity designed to strengthen the evidence base for education programming in partner countries, with the larger aim of supporting those countries on their Journey to Self-Reliance. The core idea is that education systems and reforms improve faster and more sustainably when decision-makers have access to timely, relevant, context-specific, and high-quality data and research, and when that evidence is actually usable for policy and practice. USAID is signaling that, across the education sector, the problem is not only that evidence is missing, but also that existing evidence is often hard to access, uneven in quality, or not translated into forms that ministries, implementers, and other stakeholders can apply in real-world decisions.
This addendum sits under USAID's broader HELIX APS mechanism and focuses specifically on generating and applying education research to fill known gaps. USAID's Office of Education identified these gaps through broad consultations and literature reviews, then organized priorities into four Learning Agendas meant to guide research and learning across key technical areas in education. While the specific questions vary by agenda, the addendum emphasizes that research should connect directly to operational and policy needs, contribute to continuous learning and accountability, and help programs stay focused on measurable results. The Learning Agendas also intentionally integrate cross-cutting issues that commonly shape education outcomes and access, including gender and equity, disability inclusion, education finance and cost considerations, and the role of information and communications technology.
A major procedural point is that this addendum is not a standard Request for Applications. Instead, it is a request for Concept Notes submitted in response to the addendum under the existing HELIX APS. Applicants are expected to follow the instructions in both the addendum and the overarching HELIX APS, and concept notes must be fully responsive to be considered competitive. After reviewing a concept note, USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3), Office of Education (E3/ED), will decide whether to invite the organization to submit a Full Application. In other words, this is a staged process: concept note first, then invitation-only full application for those USAID chooses to advance.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Funding Opportunity Number 7200AA20APS00010. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally means substantial USAID involvement is expected during implementation compared to a more hands-off grant. The activity category is education, and the listing references CFDA 98.001. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating a wide range of applicant types may be allowed as long as they meet the requirements in the APS and addendum. The opportunity shows an award ceiling of $40,000,000, with an original closing date of May 8, 2020, and a creation date of April 3, 2020. The addendum frames the end goal as producing global goods for the education sector: research findings, methods, and practical learning that can improve education and learning outcomes beyond a single project or country context, while still being grounded in local realities.
Finally, the notice itself includes a separate pointer to check grants.gov for a different, more current HELIX addendum opportunity related to the Niger Resilience and Agribusiness Master's Program (N-RAMP), identified as 72068522APS00001 and noted as posted by the regional office in Senegal with a February 14, 2022 closing date. That reference is essentially a navigation tip for applicants, distinguishing the SHARE addendum summarized here from other HELIX addenda that may be open at different times and focused on different sectors or regions.Apply for 7200AA20APS00010
- The Agency for International Development in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HELIX APS: Supporting Holistic and Actionable Research in Education (SHARE) Addendum" 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 2020-04-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-05-08. (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 $40,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: HELIX APS - Supporting Holistic and Actionable Research in Education (SHARE) Addendum (USAID)
1) What is the HELIX APS: SHARE Addendum?
The HELIX APS: Supporting Holistic and Actionable Research in Education (SHARE) Addendum is a USAID funding opportunity focused on strengthening the evidence base for education programming in partner countries. It emphasizes generating and applying education research that is timely, relevant, context-specific, and high quality, with the goal of making evidence genuinely usable for education policy and practice.
2) What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to help education systems and reforms improve faster and more sustainably by ensuring decision-makers (such as ministries and implementers) can access and use strong data and research. USAID highlights that the challenge is not only missing evidence, but also evidence that is hard to access, uneven in quality, or not translated into practical formats for real-world decisions.
3) How does this addendum relate to the broader HELIX APS?
This opportunity is an addendum under USAID's broader HELIX APS mechanism. Applicants are expected to follow instructions in both the SHARE addendum and the overarching HELIX APS. Concept notes must be responsive to both to be considered competitive.
4) Is this a standard Request for Applications (RFA)?
No. This is not a standard RFA. It is a request for Concept Notes submitted in response to the addendum under the existing HELIX APS.
5) What is the application process?
The process is staged. Organizations first submit a Concept Note. After review, USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3), Office of Education (E3/ED), decides whether to invite an organization to submit a Full Application. Full Applications are invitation-only based on USAID's Concept Note review.
6) Who reviews concept notes and decides on invitations for full applications?
USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3), Office of Education (E3/ED), reviews Concept Notes and decides whether to invite applicants to submit a Full Application.
7) What kinds of activities or results does USAID want from this addendum?
The addendum focuses on generating and applying education research to fill known gaps and to support continuous learning and accountability. It emphasizes research that directly connects to operational and policy needs, helps keep programs focused on measurable results, and produces practical learning that stakeholders can apply.
8) How were the research priorities identified?
USAID's Office of Education identified research gaps through broad consultations and literature reviews. The priorities were then organized into four Learning Agendas intended to guide research and learning across key technical areas in education.
9) What are the Learning Agendas in this opportunity?
The opportunity references four Learning Agendas that guide research priorities across education technical areas. While the notice does not list the specific questions in each agenda, it indicates that the research questions vary by agenda and are meant to align closely with operational and policy needs.
10) What cross-cutting issues are integrated into the Learning Agendas?
The addendum intentionally integrates cross-cutting issues that often shape education access and outcomes, including gender and equity, disability inclusion, education finance and cost considerations, and the role of information and communications technology (ICT).
11) What does USAID mean by making evidence "actionable"?
Based on the notice, "actionable" means the evidence is presented in forms that ministries, implementers, and other stakeholders can apply in real-world decisions, rather than remaining difficult to access, inconsistent in quality, or disconnected from the needs of policy and practice.
12) What is the funding agency and office for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The office identified in the process is USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3), Office of Education (E3/ED).
13) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this addendum?
The notice identifies the Funding Opportunity Number as 7200AA20APS00010.
14) What type of award instrument is expected?
The instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement. The notice indicates this generally means substantial USAID involvement is expected during implementation compared to a more hands-off grant.
15) What is the activity category?
The activity category is education.
16) What is the CFDA listing referenced for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 98.001.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, suggesting a wide range of applicant types may be allowed, as long as they meet the requirements described in the HELIX APS and this addendum.
18) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The opportunity shows an award ceiling of $40,000,000.
19) When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The notice shows a creation date of April 3, 2020, and an original closing date of May 8, 2020.
20) What is the intended end goal or broader value of the work funded under this addendum?
The addendum frames the end goal as producing "global goods" for the education sector. These include research findings, methods, and practical learning that can improve education and learning outcomes beyond a single project or country context, while still being grounded in local realities.
21) How does this opportunity connect to USAID's Journey to Self-Reliance?
The addendum is designed to strengthen the evidence base for education programming in partner countries, with the larger aim of supporting those countries on their Journey to Self-Reliance by enabling better decisions and more sustainable reforms through usable research and data.
22) Does the notice mention any other HELIX addendum opportunities?
Yes. The notice includes a separate pointer to check grants.gov for a different, more current HELIX addendum related to the Niger Resilience and Agribusiness Master's Program (N-RAMP).
23) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the N-RAMP opportunity mentioned as a separate pointer?
The N-RAMP opportunity is identified as 72068522APS00001.
24) Is the N-RAMP opportunity the same as the SHARE Addendum?
No. The notice presents the N-RAMP reference as a navigation tip and distinguishes it from the SHARE addendum summarized here, noting that other HELIX addenda may be open at different times and may focus on different sectors or regions.
25) Why does the notice mention checking grants.gov for another opportunity?
Based on the text provided, the mention is intended to direct applicants to a different, more current HELIX addendum opportunity, and to clarify that the SHARE addendum described here is separate from other HELIX addenda that may be open later or focused elsewhere.
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