Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 13 000001
Apply for RFA 617 13 000001
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Communication for Healthy Communities" 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 Dec 19, 2012 and posted on Nov 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2013. (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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Uganda announced a competitive grant opportunity for a large, multi-year health communication program called Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC). The agency planned to fund one award under a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the recipient would implement the activity with substantial involvement from USAID during the life of the project. The program was designed as a five-year effort with an estimated total funding level of up to USD 50,000,000, making it a major investment aimed at improving public health outcomes across Uganda.
The core purpose of CHC was behavior change at scale. USAID framed the program goal around contributing to measurable reductions in several high-burden health challenges: new HIV infections, high total fertility, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition, malaria, and tuberculosis. Rather than focusing primarily on commodity delivery or direct clinical service provision, the opportunity emphasized the role of strong, strategic health communication in shifting individual and community behaviors and increasing demand for and uptake of critical health services. In practice, that implies activities such as evidence-based behavior change communication, community mobilization, and coordinated messaging that helps people understand risks, adopt healthier practices, and seek timely prevention and treatment services.
The main objective was explicitly stated as increasing the adoption of healthy behaviors, including increased utilization of priority health services, through strengthened health communication. This objective links communication efforts to concrete health outcomes: by improving what people know, believe, and do, and by addressing social norms and barriers to care, the program aimed to support national and USAID health targets in areas like HIV prevention and treatment adherence, family planning and reproductive health decision-making, nutrition and child feeding practices, malaria prevention behaviors (such as consistent use of insecticide-treated nets and timely care-seeking), and TB awareness, testing, and treatment completion.
Administratively, the opportunity was listed as discretionary funding in the health category, with one expected award and no stated minimum award floor, but with an award ceiling equal to the full USD 50,000,000. It carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources or matching funds as part of the overall project approach, subject to the detailed terms in the full announcement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, unless further limited by clarifications in the full solicitation.
For reference and compliance details, the announcement was posted on November 28, 2012, with a closing date of January 15, 2013, and it was archived on February 14, 2013. The funding opportunity number was RFA 617 13 000001, associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The issuing office was USAID/Uganda in Kampala, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 256414306001 through the USAID Solicitations contact.
Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) - USAID/Uganda Grant FAQs
1) What is the Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) grant opportunity?
Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) was a competitive USAID/Uganda grant opportunity for a large, multi-year health communication program. It was designed as a five-year effort with an estimated total funding level of up to USD 50,000,000.
2) Which agency and office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID/Uganda. The issuing office was located in Kampala, Uganda.
3) What is the funding mechanism for CHC?
USAID planned to make one award under a cooperative agreement mechanism. Under a cooperative agreement, the recipient implements the activity with substantial involvement from USAID during the life of the project.
4) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID planned to fund one award.
5) How long was the CHC program designed to run?
The program was designed as a five-year effort.
6) What was the total estimated funding level and award ceiling?
The announcement estimated total funding of up to USD 50,000,000. The award ceiling was USD 50,000,000.
7) Was there a minimum award amount stated?
No minimum award floor was stated in the information provided.
8) What was the main goal of the CHC program?
The core purpose was behavior change at scale. USAID framed the program goal around contributing to measurable reductions in several high-burden health challenges in Uganda through strengthened health communication.
9) What was the main objective of the opportunity?
The main objective was to increase the adoption of healthy behaviors, including increased utilization of priority health services, through strengthened health communication.
10) Which health challenges and outcomes was CHC intended to address?
USAID aimed for the program to contribute to measurable reductions in new HIV infections, high total fertility, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition, malaria, and tuberculosis.
11) What types of activities did CHC emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized strong, strategic health communication to shift behaviors and increase demand for and uptake of critical health services. The description implies activities such as evidence-based behavior change communication, community mobilization, and coordinated messaging that helps communities understand risks, adopt healthier practices, and seek timely prevention and treatment services.
12) Did CHC focus primarily on commodities or direct clinical service delivery?
No. The opportunity emphasized health communication and behavior change rather than focusing primarily on commodity delivery or direct clinical service provision.
13) Which technical areas were explicitly connected to the communication objective?
The program was linked to national and USAID health targets in areas including HIV prevention and treatment adherence, family planning and reproductive health decision-making, nutrition and child feeding practices, malaria prevention behaviors (including consistent use of insecticide-treated nets and timely care-seeking), and TB awareness, testing, and treatment completion.
14) What category/type of funding was this listed under?
It was listed as discretionary funding in the health category.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources or matching funds as part of the overall project approach, subject to the detailed terms in the full announcement.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted and open to any type of entity, unless further limited by clarifications in the full solicitation.
17) What were the key dates (posting, closing, and archive dates)?
The announcement was posted on November 28, 2012. The closing date was January 15, 2013. The opportunity was archived on February 14, 2013.
18) What is the funding opportunity number for CHC?
The funding opportunity number was RFA 617 13 000001.
19) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
20) Who was the listed point of contact for access issues, and how could they be reached?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist. The contact phone number provided was 256414306001 (via the USAID Solicitations contact).
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