Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 09 000003
Apply for RFA 617 09 000003
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive Faith Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment" 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 Aug 21, 2009 and posted on Aug 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Local and East Africa Region Faith and Community Based Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Comprehensive Faith Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 617 09 000003) is a discretionary USAID cooperative agreement issued through USAID/Uganda in Kampala under the health funding activity category. It is designed to support a large-scale, comprehensive HIV/AIDS response that is implemented through faith-based and community-based organizations, specifically those that are local to and operating within the East Africa region. The program title signals an integrated approach across prevention, care, and treatment, with an emphasis on the role these organizations play in reaching communities, delivering services, and supporting behavior change and long-term adherence and care.
This particular notice is an amendment to the original Request for Applications rather than the initial announcement. The stated purpose of the amendment is to clarify or modify sections of the RFA and to provide official answers to questions that USAID received and deemed broadly relevant to applicants preparing proposals. In practice, amendments like this typically serve to reduce ambiguity in application requirements, align expectations about what activities and costs are allowable, and ensure all applicants have access to the same guidance before the deadline. The amendment also adjusts timing, extending the closing date from September 8, 2009 to September 22, 2009, which gives applicants additional time to incorporate the clarifications and updated guidance into their submissions.
The opportunity anticipates making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $30,000,000. The award ceiling is listed as $30,000,000 and the award floor is $0, indicating USAID set a maximum possible award amount but did not specify a minimum. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide a defined portion of funding from non-federal sources as a condition of eligibility, though applicants may still describe leveraged resources or partnerships if relevant to their technical approach.
Eligibility is targeted and somewhat narrow. The eligible applicants category is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the eligibility information specifies local and East Africa region faith and community-based organizations. That means this funding is not framed as a general competition open to any international entity; instead, it prioritizes organizations rooted in the region, likely to strengthen local ownership and implementation capacity in Uganda and neighboring East African contexts. Interested applicants would need to pay close attention to the RFA language defining what counts as "local" and what geographic scope qualifies as "East Africa region," since these definitions can affect both eligibility and competitiveness.
Administratively, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation compared to a standard grant. In a cooperative agreement, USAID typically expects to collaborate on technical direction, monitoring, coordination, and oversight, potentially including approval of work plans, participation in key program decisions, and coordination with national HIV/AIDS strategies and other USAID-funded activities. The CFDA number is 98.001, identified as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, which situates this opportunity within USAID's overseas assistance framework.
Key dates and record details show the posting date as August 6, 2009, a creation date of August 21, 2009, the current application deadline of September 22, 2009, and an archive date of October 22, 2009. For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID Kampala, with phone number 011256414306001 and email/handle referenced as gkyagaba. The full RFA and the amendment referenced by the Additional Information link would be essential for applicants to confirm program expectations, required application components, budget rules, evaluation criteria, and the specific clarifications introduced by the amendment.
FAQs: Comprehensive Faith Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment (USAID/Uganda)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Comprehensive Faith Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 617 09 000003). It is a discretionary USAID cooperative agreement issued through USAID/Uganda in Kampala under the health funding activity category.
Who is the issuing agency and where is it administered?
The issuing agency is USAID, administered through USAID/Uganda in Kampala.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to support a large-scale, comprehensive HIV/AIDS response implemented through faith-based and community-based organizations. The title reflects an integrated approach across prevention, care, and treatment, with an emphasis on reaching communities, delivering services, supporting behavior change, and supporting long-term adherence and care.
Is this an original announcement or an amendment?
This notice is an amendment to the original Request for Applications (RFA), not the initial announcement.
Why was the amendment issued?
The stated purpose is to clarify or modify sections of the RFA and to provide official answers to questions USAID received that were considered broadly relevant to applicants preparing proposals.
Did the amendment change the application deadline?
Yes. The closing date was extended from September 8, 2009 to September 22, 2009.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $30,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $30,000,000. The award floor is $0, meaning a maximum amount is stated but no minimum award amount is specified.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is targeted to local faith-based and community-based organizations that are local to and operating within the East Africa region. The eligible applicants category is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)."
Is this a competition open to any international organization?
Based on the eligibility description provided, it is not framed as a general competition open to any international entity. It prioritizes organizations rooted in the East Africa region.
How should an applicant interpret "local" and "East Africa region"?
Applicants should rely on the RFA language (including the referenced additional information and amendment) for the specific definitions of what qualifies as "local" and what geographic scope qualifies as the "East Africa region," since these definitions may affect eligibility and competitiveness.
What type of award mechanism is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does a cooperative agreement generally imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. The description notes that USAID typically collaborates on technical direction, monitoring, coordination, and oversight, potentially including approval of work plans, participation in key program decisions, and coordination with national HIV/AIDS strategies and other USAID-funded activities.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001, identified as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date is August 6, 2009. The creation date is August 21, 2009. The application deadline is September 22, 2009. The archive date is October 22, 2009.
Where can applicants find the official clarifications and Q&A referenced in the amendment?
The official clarifications and answers to applicant questions are contained in the amendment and related RFA materials referenced by the Additional Information link. Applicants would need to review the full RFA and the amendment to see the exact updated language and guidance.
What should applicants review in the full RFA and amendment before applying?
The full RFA and amendment are described as essential to confirm program expectations, required application components, budget rules, evaluation criteria, and the specific clarifications introduced by the amendment.
Who is the point of contact for applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact is Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, USAID Kampala.
What contact details are provided for the USAID point of contact?
Phone: 011256414306001. Email/handle referenced: gkyagaba.
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