Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 11 000007
Apply for RFA OAA 11 000007
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Control of NTD ENVISION" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2011 and posted on Apr 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- To be eligible for the Cooperative Agreement under this RFA, an organization must 1. Be a U.S. or non U.S. based non governmental institution, for profit, non profit, or private voluntary organization 2. Have experience and/or capacity in awarding and administering grants 3. Have experience working in the area of integrated NTD control described in this RFA 4. Agree to work with and hire individuals that have technical expertise in the NTDs described in this RFA and expertise in grants management 5. Have managerial, technical and institutional capacities to achieve the results outlined in this RFA and, 6. Have the capacity to collaborate with other organizations/groups to mobilize resources and disseminate best practices. USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously done business with USAID.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID's "Control of NTD ENVISION" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OAA-11-000007) was a large, five-year cooperative agreement valued at up to $250 million, designed to expand and strengthen the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in priority endemic countries while also providing global technical leadership. The activity sat within USAID's health portfolio under the Bureau for Global Health and focused on helping countries scale proven interventions in a coordinated, integrated way. Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement, the awardee would be expected to work closely with USAID, with substantial involvement by the agency in direction, oversight, and collaboration rather than operating as an entirely independent grantee.
The program's core purpose was to reduce illness and disability caused by seven NTDs that are commonly addressed through integrated preventive chemotherapy strategies. The targeted diseases were lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis (snail fever), soil-transmitted helminth infections (hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm), and trachoma. The emphasis on an "integrated approach" signals that USAID was looking for programming that combines planning, drug distribution platforms, monitoring, and country support across multiple diseases where it is efficient and appropriate, rather than running separate vertical campaigns for each disease.
In practical terms, the opportunity aimed to provide technical and operational assistance to NTD-endemic countries to expand national programs, improve coverage and quality of mass drug administration where indicated, and strengthen systems needed to sustain progress. At the same time, USAID highlighted a global role for the activity: supporting the development and use of evidence-based policies and standards. That includes generating and applying data, sharing best practices, and helping shape guidance that countries and partners can use to improve program effectiveness and accountability.
USAID expected to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount and a ceiling of $250,000,000 (award floor listed as $1). Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources alongside USAID funding, consistent with the specific requirements laid out in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted April 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 6, 2011, and it was later archived on October 1, 2011.
Eligibility was broad but capability-driven. USAID allowed applications from U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental institutions, including for-profit and nonprofit organizations and private voluntary organizations. Eligible applicant categories listed included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other entities as clarified in the announcement. Beyond the organizational type, USAID laid out clear capacity expectations: applicants needed experience and/or capacity to award and administer grants; demonstrated experience working in integrated NTD control; willingness to work with and hire staff with technical expertise across the specified NTDs as well as strong grants management expertise; sufficient managerial, technical, and institutional capacity to deliver results; and the ability to collaborate with other organizations to mobilize resources and disseminate best practices. USAID also explicitly encouraged applications from organizations that had not previously done business with USAID, indicating an openness to new implementers as long as they could meet the technical and administrative demands of a large global health award.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Patricia Bradley, Contract/Agreement Specialist at USAID (202-567-5302, pbradley@usaid.gov).
FAQs: USAID "Control of NTD ENVISION" (RFA-OAA-11-000007)
What is the USAID "Control of NTD ENVISION" opportunity?
It was a USAID funding opportunity for a large, five-year cooperative agreement designed to expand and strengthen the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in priority endemic countries, while also providing global technical leadership in NTD programming.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was RFA-OAA-11-000007.
Which USAID bureau managed this activity?
The activity sat within USAID's health portfolio under the Bureau for Global Health.
How long was the award period?
The opportunity was structured as a five-year cooperative agreement.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The agreement was valued at up to $250,000,000 (ceiling).
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $1.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make a single award.
Was this a grant or a cooperative agreement, and why does that matter?
It was a cooperative agreement. That structure means the awardee would be expected to work closely with USAID, with substantial agency involvement in direction, oversight, and collaboration, rather than operating as an entirely independent grantee.
What was the core purpose of the program?
The core purpose was to reduce illness and disability caused by seven NTDs commonly addressed through integrated preventive chemotherapy strategies.
Which diseases were targeted under this opportunity?
The targeted diseases were lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis (snail fever), soil-transmitted helminth infections (hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm), and trachoma.
How many NTDs were included, and how are they grouped in the description?
Seven NTDs were included. Soil-transmitted helminth infections were described as a group of three infections (hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm), alongside lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, and trachoma.
What does USAID mean by an "integrated approach" to NTD control?
An "integrated approach" signaled that USAID was looking for coordinated programming that combines planning, drug distribution platforms, monitoring, and country support across multiple diseases where it is efficient and appropriate, rather than running separate vertical campaigns for each disease.
What kinds of activities was the award intended to support in endemic countries?
The opportunity aimed to provide technical and operational assistance to NTD-endemic countries to expand national programs, improve coverage and quality of mass drug administration where indicated, and strengthen systems needed to sustain progress.
Did the program include a global role in addition to country support?
Yes. USAID highlighted a global technical leadership role, including supporting the development and use of evidence-based policies and standards.
What did "evidence-based policies and standards" involve under this activity?
It included generating and applying data, sharing best practices, and helping shape guidance that countries and partners can use to improve program effectiveness and accountability.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources alongside USAID funding, consistent with the requirements in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad but capability-driven. USAID allowed applications from U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental institutions, including for-profit and nonprofit organizations and private voluntary organizations.
Which applicant categories were specifically listed as eligible?
Eligible applicant categories listed included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other entities as clarified in the announcement.
Did USAID limit eligibility to organizations that had previously worked with USAID?
No. USAID explicitly encouraged applications from organizations that had not previously done business with USAID, as long as they could meet the technical and administrative demands of the award.
What capacity and experience expectations did USAID describe for applicants?
USAID expected applicants to have experience and/or capacity to award and administer grants; demonstrated experience working in integrated NTD control; willingness to work with and hire staff with technical expertise across the specified NTDs and strong grants management expertise; sufficient managerial, technical, and institutional capacity to deliver results; and the ability to collaborate with other organizations to mobilize resources and disseminate best practices.
Did the opportunity mention grants management requirements?
Yes. Applicants were expected to have experience and/or capacity to award and administer grants and to bring strong grants management expertise.
Did USAID expect collaboration with other organizations?
Yes. Applicants were expected to be able to collaborate with other organizations to mobilize resources and disseminate best practices.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 1, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was May 6, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on October 1, 2011.
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Patricia Bradley, Contract/Agreement Specialist at USAID.
What contact details were provided for the USAID point of contact?
Phone: 202-567-5302. Email: pbradley@usaid.gov.
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