USAID PAKISTAN READING PROJECT
Community Managed Reading (CMR) Grants GuidelinesAnnex 1
Closing Date and Time: On Rolling-Basis
USAID Pakistan Reading Project www.pakreading.org USAID Pakistan
Reading Project IntroductionUSAID Pakistan Reading Project is a
five year project supported by the Government of Pakistan and
funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The
goal of USAID Pakistan Reading Project is to improve the quality of
reading by supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary
school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at
their grade level. The IRC with its consortium partners will
implement the project in eight regions/provinces: Azad Jammu and
Kashmir (AJK), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA),
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT),
Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Punjab and Baluchistan.
Reading is a fundamental component of learning: students who do
not learn to read at initial grade levels, they tend to fall behind
in all other areas of cognitive development. The lack of public
discourse about reading has made reading a low priority in
classrooms, homes, and communities.
Community Managed Reading GrantsTo overcome the above mentioned
issue, USAID Pakistan Reading Project will be awarding grants to
eligible Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Parent Teacher
Associations, School Management Committees, Student Groups, and
other education-focused stakeholder groups under its Small Grants
Program for Community Managed Reading Grants. The overall purpose
of the Community Managed Reading (CMR) Grants is to fund Pakistani
organizations/associations/committees to promote a culture of
reading in Pakistan by working with local communities to promote
and embrace the importance of reading and engage communities in
demanding quality education.
Eligibility, Funding Range & Duration of CMR GrantsCommunity
Based Organizations (CBOs), Parent Teacher Associations, School
Management Committees, Student Groups, and other education-focused
stakeholder groups are eligible for this grant. The funding range
shall not exceed PKR. 196,500/- (USD 2,000) for single applicant
and PKR. 491,250/- (USD 5,000) for partnership applicants with a
varying duration from 3 months to 1 Year.
Note: For more details regarding eligibility, application
process, submissions, selection criteria (Annex 3) and other
relevant details, kindly contact the relevant regional Community
Outreach personnel. Details in Annex 2 below. The applicant can
either directly submit the application to Outreach Personnel or can
courier on the respective regional addresses as mentioned in Annex
2. A list of project target regions along with eligible districts
and number of CMR grants are mentioned in Annexure 1. Conversion
rate of PKR 98.25 = USD 1 to be used for budgeting purpose. This
funding will be subject to all applicable USAID rules and
regulations. All USAID branding and marking regulations will apply.
In case of eligible applicants exceeding the number of grants
offered, applications will be treated on first come first serve
basis. USAID Pakistan Reading Project reserves the right to fund
any or none of the applications submitted. The CMR grant is open to
unsolicited proposals on a rolling basis; therefore no deadlines
are applicable on CMR funding. CMR Grants will be stopped when the
quota is exhausted. Incase if the application is approved and after
assessment it is observed that the applicant is not capable to
comply with regulation, in-kind support option may be provided.
Grants are only available in selected districts. List is provided
below.
Annexure 1: Details of Target Regions, Districts and Number of
CMR Grants 1. Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) Region
S.NoDistrictsRegion / ProvinceNumber of Grants to be Awarded
1MuzaffarabadAJ&K (10 Districts - partial areas of
Neelam)
52
2Kotli
3Poonch
4Mirpur
5Bagh
6Bhimber
7Sudhnoti
8Hattian
9Neelam
10Haveli
2. Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
RegionS.NoDistrictsRegion / ProvinceNumber of Grants to be
Awarded
1Bajaur AgencyFATA (6 Agencies and FRs)
60
2Khyber Agency
3Mohmand Agency
4Orakzai Agency
5Kurram Agency
6FR DIKhan
3. Sindh RegionS.NoDistrictsRegion / ProvinceNumber of Grants to
be Awarded
1SukkurSindh (7 Districts) & 5 Towns of Karachi64
2Khairpur
3Dadu
4Qambar Shahdadkot
5Jacobabad
6Kashmore
7Larkana
8Karachi
a) Gaddapb) Bin Qasimc) Lyarid) Kemarie) Orangi
4. Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) RegionS.NoDistrictsNumber
of Grants to be Awarded
1Islamabad43
5. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) RegionS.NoDistrictsRegion /
ProvinceNumber of Grants to be Awarded
1SwatKP (15 Districts)
61
2Peshawar
3Mardan
4Mansehra
5Lower Dir
6Swabi
7Abbottabad
8D.I.Khan
9Charsada
10Nowshera
11Malakand
12Haripur
13Upper Dir
14Kohat
15Karak
6. Baluchistan RegionS.NoDistrictsRegion / ProvinceNumber of
Grants to be Awarded
1PishinBaluchistan (17 Districts)
60
2Quetta
3Kech
4Jaffarabad
5Loralai
6Lasbela
7Panjgoor
8Killasaifullah
9Naseerabad
10Kalat
11Kachi
12Jahl Magsi
13Ziarat
14Kharan
15Sibbi
16Nushki
17Gawadar
7. Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) RegionS.NoDistrictsRegion /
ProvinceNumber of Grants to be Awarded
1SkarduGB (6 Districts)
33
2Gilgit
3Diamer
4Hunza-nager
5Astore
6Ghizer
8. Punjab RegionS.NoDistrictsRegion / ProvinceNumber of Grants
to be Awarded
1FaisalabadPunjab (13 Districts)
52
2Lahore
3Rawalpindi
4Sargodha
5Rahim Yar Khan
6Multan
7Bahawalpur
8Kasur
9Narowal
10D.G.khan
11Muzaffargarh
12Rajanpur
13Khushab
Annexure 2: Regional Address & Contact Details for
Application Submission1. ICT Office Community Outreach Team
RepresentativeTel # 051-2307651-4 Extension: 206Postal Address: P.O
Box# 1560, GPO Islamabad
2. KP Office Community Outreach Team RepresentativeTel #
091-5846251-6 Extension: 120Postal Address: P.O Box # 714, The Mall
Post Office, University Campus Peshawar
3. Sindh OfficeCommunity Outreach Team RepresentativeTel # 21
358 77563-5 Extension: 117Postal Address: PO Box # 13839, Post
Code: 75600
4. AJK OfficeCommunity Outreach Team RepresentativeTel # 0301
5550790Postal Address: P.O Box # 19 G.P.O (old secretariat)
Muzaffarabad, AJ&K
5. FATA OfficeCommunity Outreach Team RepresentativeTel #
091-5842832-3 Extension: 132Postal Address: P.O Box # 717, The Mall
Post Office, University Campus Peshawar
6. Baluchistan OfficeCommunity Outreach Team RepresentativeTel #
081-2863790, Mobile: 0302 555 3824Postal Address: P.O Box # 345,
Quetta
7. Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)OfficeCommunity Outreach Team
RepresentativeTel # 05811-457794Postal Address: P.O Box # 678, GPO:
Gilgit
8. Punjab OfficeCommunity Outreach Team RepresentativeTel #
042-35764092-3Postal Address: House 7, Block F, Gulberg II,
LahoreAnnexure 3: Evaluation Criteria
CriteriaDescriptionMaximum Score
Aligns with USAID Pakistan Reading Projects ObjectivesProject
aligns with USAID Pakistan Reading Project & CMR
objectives15
Prior Experience (Org./Personnel)Education related and/or
proposed project related experience10
RegisteredApplicant is registered with some NGO, School etc as
per the type of applicant10
Clear Activities & TimeframeActivities well defined,
realistic in time frame, support reading objectives10
MilestonesMilestones are clearly defined 15
Project Expected ResultsResults defined, will it make a
difference, realistic. Wherever possible; results are
quantified.15
Beneficiaries identified(# of beneficiaries, M/F split clear/not
general, gender balanced10
BudgetCosts reasonable and relevant, realistic, allowable,
sufficient detail provided15
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