OpportunityTitle: Bridging Education Solutions for Transformation (BEST) Activity
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This NOFO is restricted to local organization as detailed in section C Eligibility information of the NOFO.
Description: The long-term purpose of the BEST activity is to improve learning outcomes and necessary skillsof students, particularly the most marginalized groups so that they remain in primary schoolsand effectively transition to lower secondary education. The overarching objective of BEST is tointroduce the most cost-effective education solution to improve Khmer literacy and &#8220;Read-to-Learn&#8221; abilities among grade 4 students.Specific objectives are:1) To revise core textbook for Khmer grade 4 and develop cost-effective and practicalliteracy packages for grade 4;2) To improve teachers&#8217; competencies in teaching literacy in target primary schools; and3) To produce and disseminate evidence that supports the Ministry of Education, Youthand Sport&#8217;s efforts to scale-up successful practices.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: hsokry@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Honey Sokry &lt;br/&gt;AA Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 855-23728345
CloseDateExplanation: Amendment 1 is to extend the closing date from August 6 to August 13, provide responses to questions received, and make some changes in the NOFO as in the attachment.