Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID BENIN 680 14 00002 RFA
Apply for USAID BENIN 680 14 00002 RFA
- The Benin USAID Cotonou in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Package of High Impact Interventions" 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 Jul 17, 2014 and posted on Jun 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible to receive this Cooperative Agreement, prime applicants must Be organized under the laws of the recipient country Have its principal place of business in the recipient country Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the recipient country or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of a recipient country and Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the recipient country.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Package of High Impact Interventions opportunity is a USAID/Benin health funding announcement designed to strengthen community-based health services through locally led implementation. USAID/Benin plans to make up to five awards, structured as cooperative agreements, to support integrated service delivery at the community level over a three-year period. The overall intent is to build on what has already been shown to work in Benin, expanding and improving proven approaches that encourage healthier behaviors and increase the quality and uptake of essential services.
A central feature of the opportunity is the emphasis on local ownership and the use of local non-governmental organizations as prime recipients. The awards are meant to align with USAID Forward procurement reforms, which prioritize building the capacity of local institutions to plan, manage, and sustain development results. In practice, this means recipients are expected not only to deliver services, but also to strengthen their internal systems and skills while coordinating closely with national and local structures. USAID highlights collaboration with the Ministry of Health, municipal and local authorities, and civil society as a core expectation, signaling that successful projects should be embedded in existing governance and community accountability mechanisms rather than operating in isolation.
Technically, projects funded under this opportunity are expected to follow Benin national guidance on PIHI (the package of high impact interventions) and USAID/Benin health strategies. The primary program areas are clearly defined: Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, malaria, water and sanitation, and broader efforts to improve health practices and health-seeking behaviors. Taken together, these areas point to a package approach where NGOs are likely expected to integrate multiple interventions in the same communities, linking prevention, behavior change, and service access so that households experience improvements across several health risks at once.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity under the health category, with an estimated total funding amount of $2.4 million. The announcement anticipates five awards, and the listed award range suggests individual awards are expected to be large, with an award floor of $2.0 million and a ceiling of $2.4 million as stated in the source data. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally reduces barriers for local organizations that may not be able to contribute significant non-federal resources. The opportunity was posted on June 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2014.
Eligibility is narrowly tailored to ensure awards go to genuinely local organizations. To qualify as a prime applicant, an organization must be organized under the laws of the recipient country, have its principal place of business in the recipient country, and be majority owned by citizens or lawful permanent residents of the recipient country (or governed by a board with a majority of such citizens or lawful permanent residents). In addition, it must not be controlled by a foreign entity or by individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the recipient country. This eligibility structure reinforces the program goal of shifting leadership and responsibility to Beninese organizations and reducing dependence on external control.
The funding opportunity number is USAID BENIN 680 14 00002 RFA, and the issuing agency is USAID/Benin in Cotonou. For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Francine Agblo, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 229 21 300 500 or by email at fagblo@usaid.gov.
FAQs: Community Package of High Impact Interventions (USAID/Benin)
What is the Community Package of High Impact Interventions opportunity?
It is a USAID/Benin health funding opportunity designed to strengthen community-based health services through locally led implementation. The intent is to build on approaches that have already been shown to work in Benin by expanding and improving proven community-level interventions that encourage healthier behaviors and increase the quality and uptake of essential services.
Who is the issuing agency and where is it based?
The issuing agency is USAID/Benin, based in Cotonou.
What type of funding mechanism will be used?
USAID/Benin anticipates making awards as cooperative agreements.
How many awards does USAID/Benin plan to make?
USAID/Benin plans to make up to five awards.
What is the period of performance for the awards?
The awards are intended to support integrated service delivery at the community level over a three-year period.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $2.4 million.
What is the expected funding range per award?
The source information lists an award floor of $2.0 million and a ceiling of $2.4 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What is the opportunity category?
This is a discretionary opportunity under the health category.
What are the main technical program areas supported?
The primary program areas are Family Planning and Reproductive Health; Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health; malaria; water and sanitation; and broader efforts to improve health practices and health-seeking behaviors.
Are applicants expected to integrate interventions across multiple health areas?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes a package approach at the community level, suggesting integrated implementation across multiple interventions so households see improvements across several health risks at once.
What guidance or strategies must funded activities follow?
Projects are expected to follow Benin national guidance on PIHI (the package of high impact interventions) and USAID/Benin health strategies.
What does USAID/Benin mean by locally led implementation and local ownership?
The opportunity emphasizes local ownership and the use of local non-governmental organizations as prime recipients. Recipients are expected to deliver services while also strengthening their internal systems and skills, consistent with USAID Forward procurement reforms that prioritize building local institutional capacity to plan, manage, and sustain results.
What kinds of partnerships or coordination are expected?
USAID highlights collaboration with the Ministry of Health, municipal and local authorities, and civil society as a core expectation. Projects are expected to be embedded in existing governance and community accountability mechanisms rather than operating in isolation.
Who is eligible to apply as a prime applicant?
Eligibility is narrowly tailored to local organizations. To qualify as a prime applicant, an organization must be organized under the laws of the recipient country, have its principal place of business in the recipient country, and be majority owned by citizens or lawful permanent residents of the recipient country (or governed by a board with a majority of such citizens or lawful permanent residents).
Are there restrictions related to foreign ownership or control?
Yes. The organization must not be controlled by a foreign entity or by individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the recipient country.
Why is eligibility focused on local organizations?
The stated structure reinforces the program goal of shifting leadership and responsibility to Beninese organizations and reducing dependence on external control, aligning with USAID Forward procurement reforms.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USAID BENIN 680 14 00002 RFA.
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 26, 2014. The original and current closing date is July 31, 2014.
Who can applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants can contact Francine Agblo, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, by phone at 229 21 300 500 or by email at fagblo@usaid.gov.
What is the main goal of the funded activities at the community level?
The main goal is to strengthen community-based health services through proven, integrated approaches that promote healthier behaviors and increase the quality and uptake of essential services.
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