Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 674 12 000005 DRAFT RFA

  • The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive District Based Support for Better HIV/TB Patient Outcomes" 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 Jun 1, 2012 and posted on Apr 4, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 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 $75,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • See Eligibility requirements in Section III.1 of the draft RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Comprehensive District Based Support for Better HIV/TB Patient Outcomes opportunity is a USAID/South Africa (Pretoria) health funding announcement intended to support district-level programs that improve outcomes for patients affected by HIV and tuberculosis. The listing provided is specifically for a draft Request for Applications (RFA) that was released for public comment, not for immediate final application submission under that draft notice. The agency explicitly directs readers to consult the final RFA posted on Grants.gov, noting that the final opportunity number is RFA 674 12 000005, and that the draft posting was shared to collect feedback before the final release.

This opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and would be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the awardee would carry out program activities with substantial involvement from USAID during implementation (as opposed to a more hands-off grant). The activity category is Health, and the CFDA/Assistance listing connected to it is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The program is framed around comprehensive, district-based support, which usually implies coordinating multiple services and stakeholders within specific geographic districts to strengthen patient care and health system performance for HIV and TB.

In terms of funding scale, the announcement indicates an estimated total funding amount of $75,000,000 with an expectation of four awards. The award ceiling is listed as $20,000,000 per award, and the award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that award sizes could vary significantly depending on proposed scope, district coverage, and the final program design approved by the agency. A cost sharing or matching requirement is also indicated as "Yes," meaning applicants should expect that some portion of project costs must be contributed by the recipient or third parties, though the specific percentage and rules would be detailed in Section III of the RFA rather than in this summary text.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the announcement directing prospective applicants to the detailed eligibility requirements in Section III.1 of the draft RFA. That phrasing commonly means eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of entity types, but with conditions that could include organizational capacity, registration compliance, experience in HIV/TB programming, and ability to operate in South Africa. Because the public listing does not reproduce those details, the exact set of eligible applicants cannot be confirmed from the excerpt alone and must be checked in the RFA section referenced.

The timeline in the posting reflects the draft-comment process and the anticipated transition to the final solicitation. The draft was posted on April 4, 2012, with a request that questions or comments be submitted by April 15, 2012 at 1600 hours Pretoria time. The posting shows an original and current closing date of April 18, 2012, and an archive date of April 20, 2012, indicating the window around which the draft notice and associated administrative tracking were active. Anyone seeking to respond substantively would have been expected to send comments and questions to the designated USAID email address, Applications4@usaid.gov, directed to Beatrice Lumande.

For contact and access issues, the opportunity provides a point of contact: Beatrice Lumande, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID Pretoria, with telephone number +27 12 452 2377 and the same email address (applications4@usaid.gov). The notice also states that if someone has difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, they should contact her directly. Overall, the key takeaways are that this is a large-scale USAID health program focused on district-based HIV/TB patient outcome improvements in South Africa, structured as cooperative agreements with cost sharing, and that the excerpt represents a draft solicitation posted for comment with instructions to rely on the final RFA for definitive requirements and application procedures.

FAQs: Comprehensive District Based Support for Better HIV/TB Patient Outcomes (USAID/South Africa)

1) What is this funding opportunity about?

This opportunity is a USAID/South Africa (Pretoria) health funding announcement focused on supporting district-level programs that improve outcomes for patients affected by HIV and tuberculosis (TB). It emphasizes comprehensive, district-based support, which typically involves coordinating multiple services and stakeholders within specific geographic districts to strengthen patient care and health system performance for HIV and TB.

2) Is the listing I am reading a final solicitation I can apply to?

No. The listing described here is specifically for a draft Request for Applications (RFA) that was released for public comment. It was not posted as an immediate, final application submission notice under that draft.

3) Where should applicants look for the definitive application requirements?

USAID explicitly directs readers to consult the final RFA posted on Grants.gov for definitive requirements and application procedures.

4) What is the final opportunity number referenced for the final RFA?

The final opportunity number referenced is RFA 674 12 000005.

5) Which USAID office is associated with this announcement?

The announcement is associated with USAID/South Africa (Pretoria).

6) What type of funding category is this?

This opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category.

7) What award instrument will be used for this opportunity?

The activity would be implemented through a Cooperative Agreement.

8) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?

A Cooperative Agreement typically means the awardee would carry out program activities with substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, rather than a more hands-off grant structure.

9) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?

The activity category is Health.

10) What CFDA/Assistance listing is connected to this opportunity?

The CFDA/Assistance listing connected to it is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.

11) What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount indicated in the announcement is $75,000,000.

12) How many awards does USAID expect to make?

The announcement indicates an expectation of four awards.

13) What is the maximum award size (ceiling) listed?

The award ceiling is listed as $20,000,000 per award.

14) What is the minimum award size (floor) listed?

The award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that award sizes could vary significantly depending on factors like proposed scope, district coverage, and the final program design approved by USAID.

15) Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. The summary indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement as "Yes."

16) Where are the cost sharing/matching rules and percentage expected to be defined?

The specific percentage and rules are expected to be detailed in Section III of the RFA, rather than in the brief summary text.

17) Who is listed as eligible to apply?

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" in the posting.

18) Where can I find the exact eligibility requirements?

The notice directs prospective applicants to the detailed eligibility requirements in Section III.1 of the draft RFA.

19) Can the exact set of eligible applicants be confirmed from the summary information alone?

No. Because the public listing does not reproduce the eligibility details, the exact set of eligible applicants cannot be confirmed from the excerpt alone and must be checked in the RFA section referenced.

20) What kinds of conditions might be included in the eligibility requirements?

The posting suggests eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of entity types, but may include conditions such as organizational capacity, registration compliance, experience in HIV/TB programming, and the ability to operate in South Africa. The definitive conditions would be in the RFA sections referenced.

21) What were the key dates associated with the draft RFA comment process?

The draft was posted on April 4, 2012. Questions or comments were requested by April 15, 2012 at 1600 hours Pretoria time. The posting shows an original and current closing date of April 18, 2012, and an archive date of April 20, 2012.

22) What was the purpose of the draft RFA posting?

The draft posting was shared to collect feedback before the final release.

23) How were questions or comments supposed to be submitted for the draft?

Questions or comments were to be sent to USAID via email at Applications4@usaid.gov, directed to Beatrice Lumande.

24) Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?

The point of contact listed is Beatrice Lumande, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID Pretoria.

25) What contact information is provided for the point of contact?

Email: applications4@usaid.gov. Telephone: +27 12 452 2377.

26) What should someone do if they have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically?

The notice states that if someone has difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, they should contact Beatrice Lumande directly.

27) What is the geographic focus implied by the announcement?

The announcement is tied to USAID/South Africa (Pretoria) and describes district-level programming, implying implementation within districts in South Africa.

28) What is the main programmatic focus in plain terms?

The program is framed around comprehensive, district-based support intended to improve HIV and TB patient outcomes, generally implying coordinated service delivery and system strengthening at the district level.

29) Is the summary enough to prepare a full application package?

No. The summary indicates that critical details (including eligibility specifics and cost sharing rules) are in the RFA, and USAID directs readers to the final RFA on Grants.gov for definitive instructions.

30) If I want to pursue this opportunity, what is the most important next step mentioned?

Review the final RFA on Grants.gov (opportunity number RFA 674 12 000005), since the excerpted notice is a draft posted for comment and the final RFA governs the actual submission requirements.

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