Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 656 16 000015
Apply for RFA 656 16 000015
- The Agency for International Development, Mozambique USAID-Maputo in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Communication For Improved Health Outcomes (CIHO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 2016. (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 $999,887.00 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:
The Communication for Improved Health Outcomes (CIHO) funding opportunity (RFA 656 16 000015) is a USAID/Mozambique cooperative agreement designed to strengthen health-focused communication efforts in Mozambique, with a particular emphasis on Sofala Province. The activity described, called the Communication for Improved Health Outcomes Activity (CIHOP), is intended to complement and reinforce ongoing work led by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) and other development partners that aims to expand access to health services and improve the quality of care. Rather than focusing only on service delivery inputs like facilities, supplies, or clinical training, this opportunity centers on the communication and community engagement side of health improvement, recognizing that better services do not automatically translate into better health outcomes if communities do not know about them, trust them, or adopt the behaviors that make them effective.
A central theme of the opportunity is the role of social and behavior change communications (SBCC). The grant highlights SBCC as essential for building community support for health programs and addressing human behaviors that directly influence whether health system improvements actually reduce illness and deaths. In practical terms, SBCC can include community outreach, interpersonal communication, mass media and local media campaigns, messaging through community leaders, and other approaches that help people understand health risks, seek services earlier, follow treatment correctly, adopt preventive practices, and sustain healthier norms over time. The opportunity frames these behavior-focused interventions as a necessary complement to health system strengthening, because preventable disease outcomes often hinge on everyday decisions and social norms, not just the availability of services.
The stated objective of CIHOP is to improve Mozambique's capacity to design, implement, and coordinate high-quality SBCC. That wording points to a longer-term systems goal: strengthening local and national ability to plan and manage effective health communication, not simply running a short campaign. "Design" suggests improving the quality of strategy development and message creation, ideally grounded in evidence and local context. "Implement" points to the operational side of rolling out activities through appropriate channels and partners. "Coordinate" signals that health messaging often involves multiple actors and topics, and that alignment across government programs and partners is important to avoid duplication, conflicting messages, or fragmented outreach. Ultimately, the activity is positioned as a way to make health promotion more effective so that morbidity and mortality from preventable diseases decline, especially by ensuring that communities both support and use improved health services.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the donor (USAID) would typically expect to have substantial involvement in the implementation and oversight of the project compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is Health, with CFDA number 98.001. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may exist in the full announcement. The awarding agency is the Agency for International Development, Mozambique (USAID-Maputo). The opportunity was created on August 26, 2016, with an original closing date of September 27, 2016. The award ceiling is $999,887, and USAID anticipated making one award, indicating a single implementer would likely be selected to carry out the CIHOP scope of work within that budget limit.
In short, CIHO/CIHOP is a targeted USAID funding opportunity aimed at improving health outcomes in Sofala by strengthening the strategic and coordinated use of SBCC. The underlying logic is that improved health services achieve their intended impact only when paired with strong communication and behavior change efforts that help communities understand, trust, and adopt practices that prevent disease and encourage timely, appropriate use of care.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Communication for Improved Health Outcomes (CIHO) funding opportunity?
The Communication for Improved Health Outcomes (CIHO) funding opportunity (RFA 656 16 000015) is a USAID/Mozambique cooperative agreement focused on strengthening health communication efforts in Mozambique. The associated activity is referred to as the Communication for Improved Health Outcomes Activity (CIHOP).
What is CIHOP?
CIHOP is the activity described under the CIHO funding opportunity. It is intended to improve Mozambique's capacity to design, implement, and coordinate high-quality social and behavior change communications (SBCC) in support of better health outcomes.
Which organization is offering this funding opportunity?
The awarding agency is the Agency for International Development, Mozambique (USAID-Maputo).
Where will the activity take place?
The opportunity is designed for Mozambique, with a particular emphasis on Sofala Province.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The stated objective is to improve Mozambique's capacity to design, implement, and coordinate high-quality SBCC. The broader intent is to help reduce morbidity and mortality from preventable diseases by strengthening communication and community engagement that supports health services and promotes healthier behaviors.
How does this opportunity relate to health service delivery improvements?
This opportunity is not primarily focused on service delivery inputs such as facilities, supplies, or clinical training. Instead, it focuses on communication and community engagement, based on the idea that better services do not automatically produce better outcomes if communities do not know about them, trust them, or adopt the behaviors needed to benefit from them.
What does SBCC mean in the context of this opportunity?
SBCC stands for social and behavior change communications. In this opportunity, SBCC is presented as essential for building community support for health programs and addressing behaviors and social norms that influence health outcomes and the use of health services.
What kinds of activities can SBCC include?
Based on the description provided, SBCC can include community outreach, interpersonal communication, mass media and local media campaigns, messaging through community leaders, and other approaches that help people understand health risks, seek services earlier, follow treatment correctly, adopt preventive practices, and sustain healthier norms over time.
Why does the opportunity emphasize communication and behavior change?
The opportunity emphasizes that preventable disease outcomes often depend on everyday decisions and social norms, not only on the availability of services. Communication and behavior change efforts are positioned as a necessary complement to health system strengthening so that improved services lead to real changes in health outcomes.
What does it mean to strengthen the capacity to "design" SBCC?
"Design" refers to improving the quality of strategy development and message creation, ideally grounded in evidence and local context, so communication efforts are more effective and relevant to communities.
What does it mean to strengthen the capacity to "implement" SBCC?
"Implement" refers to the operational ability to roll out SBCC activities through appropriate channels and partners, such as community outreach, media, and community leader engagement.
What does it mean to strengthen the capacity to "coordinate" SBCC?
"Coordinate" highlights the need to align health messaging across multiple actors and topics, including government programs and other development partners, to avoid duplication, conflicting messages, and fragmented outreach.
How does CIHOP connect with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) and other partners?
CIHOP is intended to complement and reinforce ongoing work led by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) and other development partners that aims to expand access to health services and improve quality of care.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement indicates that USAID would typically expect to have substantial involvement in the implementation and oversight of the project compared with a standard grant.
Is this discretionary or mandatory funding?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted and open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may exist in the full announcement.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award, suggesting a single implementer would likely be selected to carry out the CIHOP scope of work.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $999,887.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 26, 2016.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was September 27, 2016.
What health impact is this opportunity ultimately trying to achieve?
The activity is positioned as a way to make health promotion more effective so that morbidity and mortality from preventable diseases decline, especially by ensuring communities support and use improved health services.
What is the core idea behind the CIHO/CIHOP approach?
The core idea is that improved health services achieve their intended impact only when paired with strong communication and behavior change efforts that help communities understand, trust, and adopt practices that prevent disease and encourage timely and appropriate use of care.
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