Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006738
Building Resistance to Intolerant Ideologies in Education Systems in Uganda (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006738) is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by the Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations, that supports a two-step effort combining research with practical capacity building and curriculum-related assistance. The overall aim is to help Ugandan decision-makers better understand how religious education, initially in primary and secondary Islamic schools, is being shaped by the curricula, teaching materials, and educator training that schools rely on, and then use that understanding to develop realistic strategies for strengthening inclusion, pluralism, religious tolerance, and critical thinking across Uganda's education system. While the first phase concentrates on Islamic education settings, the second phase is designed to broaden impact so that improvements can be integrated into both religious and secular schools.
The first component focuses on mapping and assessing the diversity of religious curricula and instructional approaches used in Uganda, with an initial emphasis on primary and secondary Islamic schools. In practical terms, this means investigating where teaching materials originate, how teachers are trained, what content is being delivered in classrooms, and what narratives or frameworks are being promoted. The purpose is not only to catalog what exists, but to identify influences, gaps, and potential points where intolerant or exclusionary ideas might enter the education space, as well as where existing positive practices already support tolerance and coexistence. This research component is meant to generate evidence that can guide policy and programming, rather than relying on assumptions about how religious education is operating.
The second component moves from assessment to action by working directly with civil society organizations, U.S. Embassy staff, and Ugandan stakeholders to design and facilitate activities in Uganda that translate findings into tangible education-system improvements. The solicitation anticipates hands-on technical assistance that could include helping draft curriculum guidelines, providing input to teacher training curricula, improving instructional quality assurance processes, supporting more consistent assessment approaches, and offering policy support or related activities. The common thread across these options is strengthening classroom content and teaching practices so that students are more exposed to concepts like inclusion and pluralism and are better equipped with critical thinking skills, reducing the vulnerability of education environments to intolerant ideologies. The cooperative approach implies ongoing collaboration with government and local partners, rather than a stand-alone project implemented in isolation.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, indicating the U.S. government expects to remain substantially engaged during implementation. The program anticipated making a single award, with a funding ceiling of $780,125. The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2020, with an original closing date of June 2, 2020. Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status in the United States (excluding institutions of higher education), and it was listed under CFDA number 19.121. Overall, the grant is structured to move from diagnosis to practical reform support, aiming to reinforce education as a stabilizing force by promoting tolerance-oriented curricula and teaching practices across Uganda's religious and secular schooling contexts.Apply for SFOP0006738
- The Department of State, Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Resistance to Intolerant Ideologies in Education Systems in Uganda" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.121.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 03, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 02, 2020. (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 $780,125.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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