Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Details for Mechanism ID: 14034
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2013
Main Partner: Equity Group Foundation
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $1,324,656

The OVC Scholarship Program is a five year Global Development Alliance Partnership between USAID, Equity Bank (EBL), Equity Foundation (EGF), and their other partners to support Kenyan OVC scholars to access secondary, tertiary and university education. The total estimated cost of the program is $17,426,213. The activity will offer comprehensive scholarships, leadership and mentoring to the remaining 488 beneficiaries of the USAID Kenya OVC project for the period 2011-2013. In addition, the program will select and fund a cohort of an additional 1,678 academically gifted children from needy backgrounds to join the EGFs flagship Wings to Fly Program. Based on HIV prevalence rates and a higher number of OVC burden in Nyanza and Rift Valley Provinces and in keeping with EGF selection criteria, subject to the availability of funds, at least $10 million of USAID funding will be utilized to select scholars as follows: 30 percent will come from Nyanza Province, the next 30 percent will come from the Rift Valley Province and the remaining 40 percent will be selected from across the country, especially those areas where the Equity Bank has a presence. The scholarship component will provide a comprehensive package covering basic scholars needs while at their academic institutions (tuition, room, board, books, supplies, uniform, cost of practicum, stipend, etc). It will then complement this with leadership development and mentoring which EGF currently provides to scholars under its Wings to Fly Program. The mentoring component of the USAID-EGF Program will focus on achieving academically-orientated goals as well as provision of psychosocial support to the scholars. This activity supports GHI/LLC and is completely funded with pipeline funds in this budget cycle.

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $1,324,656

The OVC Scholarship Program is a five year Global Development Alliance Partnership between USAID, Equity Bank (EBL), Equity Foundation (EGF), and their other partners to support Kenyan OVC scholars to access secondary, tertiary and university education. The activity will offer comprehensive scholarships, leadership and mentoring to the remaining 488 beneficiaries of the USAID Kenya OVC project for the period 2011-2013. In addition, the program will select and fund a cohort of an additional 1,678 academically gifted children from needy backgrounds to join the EGFs flagship Wings to Fly Program. Part of the selection criteria will be based on HIV prevalence Based on HIV prevalence rates and a higher number of OVC burden in Nyanza and Rift Valley Provinces. The scholarship component will provide a comprehensive package covering basic scholars needs while at their academic institutions (tuition, room, board, books, supplies, uniform, cost of practicum, stipend, etc). It will then complement this with leadership development and mentoring which EGF currently provides to scholars under its Wings to Fly Program. The mentoring component of the USAID-EGF Program will focus on achieving academically-orientated goals as well as provision of psychosocial support to the scholars.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $1,300,000
Education $1,300,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Implement activities to change harmful gender norms & promote positive gender norms
Increase gender equity in HIV prevention, care, treatment and support
Increasing women's access to income and productive resources
Increasing women's legal rights and protection