Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 12 000091
Apply for SOL OAA 12 000091
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Partners Community based Family Planning Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2012 and posted on Jun 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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 $210,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $210,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- A U.S. based non profit, for profit, PVO, or an Institution of Higher Education registered with USAID (as defined in 22 CFR part 228)
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID released a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SOL-OAA-12-000091) to award a single Cooperative Agreement for a global health program titled "Advancing Partners and Community based Family Planning Project." The solicitation is grounded in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and is designed to continue and scale USAID's prior work in meeting family planning needs, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations. The program emphasis is community based family planning (CBFP), meaning family planning information and services are brought closer to communities through local, often non-facility, channels and partnerships that can reach people who may face geographic, economic, social, or cultural barriers to accessing care.
The core objective is twofold: first, to build on and expand successful USAID approaches that address unmet family planning needs through CBFP models; and second, to strengthen global leadership and capacity around CBFP by improving the organizational and technical capabilities of private voluntary organizations (PVOs) and emerging non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In practical terms, this points to a program that not only implements services and community-level interventions, but also invests heavily in partner development, technical assistance, and the systems that allow local and international organizations to plan, manage, deliver, and improve CBFP programs over time. USAID also explicitly encourages creative, collaborative partnerships, including consortia that bring together U.S. and international organizations, NGOs, PVOs, and universities, signaling that the project is intended to leverage complementary strengths such as field implementation experience, research and learning capacity, training expertise, and long-term institutional development.
Financially, the opportunity estimated a total of $210,000,000 over five years, with an award ceiling and floor both listed at $210,000,000, indicating an anticipated single award at that full amount. Only one award was expected. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement by the agency during implementation, suggesting USAID planned to remain closely engaged in technical direction, coordination, and oversight as the project progresses. The posting date was June 14, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 12, 2012, reflecting a defined application window.
Eligibility focused on U.S.-based entities, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible applicants as clarified in the full announcement. The eligibility statement also notes that a U.S.-based nonprofit, for-profit, PVO, or institution of higher education registered with USAID (as defined in 22 CFR part 228) could apply, highlighting the importance of USAID registration and compliance with federal assistance regulations. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute a portion of project resources (financial or allowable in-kind contributions) consistent with the terms in the full solicitation.
Overall, the grant opportunity reflects a large-scale, multi-year investment intended to widen access to family planning through community-based approaches while simultaneously strengthening the ecosystem of organizations capable of delivering high-quality CBFP programming. The solicitation positions partnership and capacity building as central strategies, aiming for both immediate service-delivery impact among underserved groups and longer-term sustainability through stronger PVO and NGO performance. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Alina Schulte, Contract Specialist (email referenced in the notice).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this USAID grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL-OAA-12-000091.
What is the official title of the program?
The program is titled "Advancing Partners and Community based Family Planning Project."
What type of award is USAID planning to make under this opportunity?
USAID planned to award a single Cooperative Agreement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount for the award?
The opportunity estimated a total of $210,000,000 over five years.
What are the award ceiling and award floor amounts?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $210,000,000, indicating an anticipated single award at that full amount.
What is the performance period for the project?
The funding was described as $210,000,000 over five years, indicating a five-year period of performance.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically involves substantial involvement by USAID during implementation. Based on the notice, this suggests USAID planned to remain closely engaged in technical direction, coordination, and oversight as the project progresses.
What is the legal authority for this solicitation?
The solicitation is grounded in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to continue and scale USAID's prior work in meeting family planning needs, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations, using community based family planning approaches.
What does "community based family planning (CBFP)" mean in this opportunity?
CBFP means family planning information and services are brought closer to communities through local, often non-facility, channels and partnerships that can reach people who may face geographic, economic, social, or cultural barriers to accessing care.
What are the core objectives of the project?
The core objective is twofold: (1) build on and expand successful USAID approaches that address unmet family planning needs through CBFP models, and (2) strengthen global leadership and capacity around CBFP by improving the organizational and technical capabilities of private voluntary organizations (PVOs) and emerging non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Does the project focus only on service delivery?
No. The description indicates the program would implement services and community-level interventions while also investing in partner development, technical assistance, and systems that enable organizations to plan, manage, deliver, and improve CBFP programs over time.
Who is the project intended to reach?
The solicitation highlights a focus on meeting family planning needs, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations, including people facing geographic, economic, social, or cultural barriers to accessing care.
What types of partnerships does USAID encourage for this opportunity?
USAID explicitly encourages creative, collaborative partnerships, including consortia that bring together U.S. and international organizations, NGOs, PVOs, and universities.
Why does the solicitation emphasize consortia and collaboration?
The notice signals an intent to leverage complementary strengths such as field implementation experience, research and learning capacity, training expertise, and long-term institutional development.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on U.S.-based entities, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and private institutions of higher education, as well as other eligible applicants as clarified in the full announcement.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility statement notes that a U.S.-based nonprofit, for-profit, PVO, or institution of higher education registered with USAID (as defined in 22 CFR part 228) could apply.
What is a PVO in the context of this opportunity?
PVO refers to a private voluntary organization. The opportunity also emphasizes strengthening the organizational and technical capabilities of PVOs and emerging NGOs as part of the project goals.
Is USAID registration required to apply?
The eligibility language highlights that the applicant should be registered with USAID as defined in 22 CFR part 228.
Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute a portion of project resources (financial or allowable in-kind contributions) consistent with the terms in the full solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 14, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date were both July 12, 2012.
How long was the application window based on the posted dates?
Based on a posting date of June 14, 2012 and a closing date of July 12, 2012, the solicitation had a defined application window ending on July 12, 2012.
What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists a point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically: Alina Schulte, Contract Specialist (email referenced in the notice).
What is USAID trying to achieve beyond the life of the project?
The solicitation positions partnership and capacity building as central strategies aiming for both immediate impact among underserved groups and longer-term sustainability through stronger PVO and NGO performance.
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