Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 12 000014
Apply for RFA OAA 12 000014
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Achieving Universal Diagnosis and Appropriate Case Management for Malaria" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2012 and posted on May 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for the Cooperative Agreement under this RFA, an organization must be a U.S. based or non U.S. based non governmental institution, for profit, non profit or private voluntary organization or consortium of such organizations registered with USAID, including research organizations, universities, developing countries institutions and partners (particularly those that are Africa based), and relevant special interest associations. USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously done business with USAID. Individuals are not eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Achieving Universal Diagnosis and Appropriate Case Management for Malaria opportunity is a USAID and President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) funding announcement designed to strengthen how malaria is diagnosed and treated in countries where the disease remains a major public health problem. USAID planned to make a single, large cooperative agreement award over five years, with total funding estimated at up to $50,000,000. The overarching intent is to help countries expand access to high-quality malaria diagnostic services and ensure that confirmed cases receive appropriate treatment, while also improving integrated management of related childhood illnesses and potentially other priority infectious diseases where it makes programmatic sense.
At its core, the grant focuses on building country capacity to deliver reliable diagnostic and treatment services across the full health system, not just at national referral hospitals. That means support can extend from community and primary care levels (where many febrile children first seek care) through district facilities and up to higher-level laboratories and clinical services. The emphasis on "universal diagnosis" reflects global malaria policy shifts that moved away from presumptive treatment of fever and toward testing before treating, using microscopy and/or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). The "appropriate case management" component signals that diagnosis alone is not enough; health workers also need the tools, training, supervision, and supply chains to provide the right antimalarial regimens for confirmed malaria, manage severe malaria correctly, recognize and treat non-malarial febrile illness, and follow relevant national guidelines for child health.
Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, USAID anticipated substantial involvement in the program's implementation and technical direction, compared to a standard grant. The activity was positioned to provide assistance not only to malaria-affected countries but also to USAID's Bureau for Global Health and PMI by offering global technical leadership on malaria diagnosis and case management. In practice, that kind of leadership commonly includes developing and disseminating technical guidance, creating training and quality assurance packages, supporting monitoring and evaluation approaches for test-and-treat programs, and helping countries strengthen systems such as laboratory quality management, supportive supervision, and data use for decision-making. The scope also explicitly leaves room to integrate services for related childhood illnesses and possibly other infectious diseases, aligning with the reality that fever in endemic areas can have many causes and that front-line case management needs to address more than malaria alone.
The funding opportunity was posted in May 2012 under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OAA-12-000014, categorized as discretionary funding in the health area. USAID expected to make one award, with an award ceiling equal to the full $50,000,000 and no stated minimum award floor. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to propose some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the announcement's requirements. Key dates included a posted date of May 7, 2012, an original and current closing date of June 7, 2012, and an archive date of September 30, 2012.
Eligibility was broad and included both U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based nongovernmental institutions, whether for-profit or nonprofit, private voluntary organizations, and consortia of such organizations that are registered with USAID. Universities, research organizations, developing-country institutions and partners (with an explicit note welcoming Africa-based entities), and relevant special interest associations were all within the eligible pool. USAID also highlighted that it welcomed applications from organizations that had not previously worked with USAID, but individuals were not eligible to apply.
The opportunity falls under CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Amy Wire, Agreements Specialist, at 202-567-4301.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Achieving Universal Diagnosis and Appropriate Case Management for Malaria.
Which agencies are associated with this opportunity?
This funding announcement is from USAID and the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The overarching intent is to strengthen how malaria is diagnosed and treated in countries where malaria remains a major public health problem. The activity aims to help countries expand access to high-quality malaria diagnostic services, ensure confirmed cases receive appropriate treatment, and improve integrated management of related childhood illnesses (and potentially other priority infectious diseases when programmatically appropriate).
What does "universal diagnosis" mean in this context?
"Universal diagnosis" reflects the shift away from presumptive treatment of fever and toward testing before treating. The announcement emphasizes confirming malaria through diagnostics such as microscopy and/or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) before providing antimalarial treatment.
What does "appropriate case management" include?
What type of award mechanism was anticipated?
USAID planned to make a cooperative agreement award. This mechanism typically involves substantial USAID involvement in implementation and technical direction compared to a standard grant.
How many awards were expected to be made?
USAID expected to make one award.
What was the project period (duration) for the planned award?
The planned cooperative agreement period was five years.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
Total funding was estimated at up to $50,000,000 over five years.
Was there an award ceiling or floor?
The announcement stated an award ceiling equal to $50,000,000 and did not state a minimum award amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to propose some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the announcement requirements.
What parts of the health system could be supported?
The focus is on building country capacity to deliver reliable diagnostic and treatment services across the full health system, not only at national referral hospitals. The scope can extend from community and primary care levels through district facilities and up to higher-level laboratories and clinical services.
Does the scope include work beyond malaria?
Yes. The scope explicitly leaves room to integrate services for related childhood illnesses and potentially other priority infectious diseases when it makes programmatic sense, reflecting that fever can have many causes and front-line case management needs to address more than malaria alone.
What kinds of activities or support were described?
Based on the description, the activity could include global technical leadership on malaria diagnosis and case management, such as: developing and disseminating technical guidance; creating training and quality assurance packages; supporting monitoring and evaluation approaches for test-and-treat programs; and helping countries strengthen systems like laboratory quality management, supportive supervision, and data use for decision-making.
Who were the intended beneficiaries or audiences for the technical support?
The activity was positioned to support malaria-affected countries and also provide assistance to USAID's Bureau for Global Health and PMI through global technical leadership on malaria diagnosis and case management.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-OAA-12-000014.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was May 7, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 7, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2012.
What funding category and program area were identified?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding in the health area.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based nongovernmental institutions (for-profit or nonprofit), private voluntary organizations, and consortia of such organizations that are registered with USAID. Eligible applicants also included universities, research organizations, developing-country institutions and partners (with an explicit note welcoming Africa-based entities), and relevant special interest associations.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. The announcement specified that individuals were not eligible to apply.
Did USAID encourage new organizations (new to USAID) to apply?
Yes. USAID highlighted that it welcomed applications from organizations that had not previously worked with USAID.
Who was the point of contact for administrative questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Amy Wire, Agreements Specialist, at 202-567-4301, for administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement.
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