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- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRAFT Malaria Communities Program RFA FY08 DRAFT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 1, 2007 and posted on Oct 24, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- U.S. based and international non governmental organizations/private voluntary organizations and in country non governmental organizations are eligible to submit applications. Further, to be eligible for grant funding under this RFA, a legally constituted organization must not have been awarded in excess of 5 million in total, direct U.S Government funding over the five years prior to submission of an application under this RFA. Under this RFA, direct U.S. Government funding does not include 1) U.S. Government emergency and disaster assistance, whether domestic or international, or 2) U.S. Government domestic or international funding received by virtue of a subcontract or sub grant. The 5 million eligibility limitation applies not only to the principal applicant but to any organization with which the principal applicant may choose to enter into a subcontract or grant. Finally, previous MCP grant recipients are eligible to submit applications but the proposed program should not be located in the same country (providing the organization still meets the 5 million dollar eligibility threshold as well as meets the additional requirements of all MCP applicants of having demonstrated presence and linkages to communities in the target country). The MCP particularly encourages those eligible organizations that propose to establish or expand partnerships with indigenous community and faith based organizations (C/FBOs) and networks of such organizations to fight malaria. The MCP intends to maximize program activities and resources that reach local communities, thus requiring applicants to propose a project budget that keeps administrative costs for the grantee and any sub grantees at or below 20 of the total proposed award amount. In addition, for organizations to be deemed eligible, authorized officials from applicant organizations must complete the requisite United States Government Representations and Certifications attached in the RFA. Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. All potential awardees will be subject to a responsibility determination (pre award audit) issued by a warranted Agreements Officer in USAID.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a draft, comment-only posting for the FY08 Malaria Communities Program (MCP) Request for Applications and is not an active funding solicitation. USAID is circulating the draft so stakeholders can review the planned approach and provide feedback before a formal RFA is released. Comments can be sent to Jamie Alissa Beck at jbeck@usaid.gov, and while USAID indicates that feedback will be considered, it will not respond to comments individually. The draft was posted in late October 2007 and set up a short comment window, with the closing date ultimately extended to November 8, 2007, and an archive date of November 30, 2007.
The anticipated instrument for the eventual opportunity is a cooperative agreement under the health funding category, reflecting USAID's intent to remain substantially involved in implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The funding opportunity number is listed as TBD, and the public listing shows award floor and ceiling as zero, which typically signals that funding ranges were not finalized or not populated in the draft announcement rather than implying no funds will be provided.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations that are positioned to work directly with communities on malaria control and prevention. Both U.S.-based and international non-governmental organizations and private voluntary organizations, as well as in-country NGOs, are eligible. A key restriction is a funding cap tied to organizational size and prior direct U.S. Government funding: to be eligible, an applicant must not have received more than $5 million in total direct U.S. Government funding during the five years prior to submitting an application under the RFA. The draft clarifies that "direct U.S. Government funding" excludes (1) emergency and disaster assistance and (2) funding received as a subcontractor or subgrantee. Importantly, the same $5 million threshold is applied not only to the prime applicant but also to any organization the applicant plans to fund through subawards or subcontracts, meaning a small prime cannot partner with a larger, heavily funded organization and still remain eligible under this rule.
The draft also addresses prior MCP awardees. Previous recipients may apply again, but they cannot propose a program in the same country as their prior MCP work, and they must still meet the $5 million eligibility limit and all other requirements, including demonstrated presence and linkages to communities in the target country. This signals an emphasis on broadening geographic reach and ensuring that grantees have credible, existing community connections rather than relying on purely top-down implementation.
Programmatically, the draft emphasizes partnering with local actors, especially indigenous community and faith-based organizations and their networks, to fight malaria. This focus is reinforced through cost expectations: applicants are expected to design budgets that keep administrative costs for the grantee and any subgrantees at or below 20 percent of the total proposed award amount. The intent is to maximize the share of resources that reaches communities and supports on-the-ground activities rather than overhead.
The draft includes standard U.S. Government compliance and accountability expectations. Applicant organizations must complete required U.S. Government representations and certifications. They must also have adequate financial management capacity, monitoring and evaluation systems, and internal controls, along with documented policies and procedures that comply with U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. USAID notes that prospective awardees will be subject to a formal responsibility determination, such as a pre-award audit, conducted under the authority of a warranted USAID Agreements Officer. Contact details are provided for access issues and questions about the announcement itself, including a phone number for the Agreement Specialist.
FAQs: FY08 Malaria Communities Program (MCP) Draft Request for Applications (Comment-Only)
1) Is this an active funding opportunity I can apply to right now?
No. This notice is described as a draft, comment-only posting for the FY08 Malaria Communities Program (MCP) Request for Applications (RFA). It is not an active funding solicitation.
2) What is the purpose of releasing a draft RFA if it is not yet open for applications?
USAID circulated the draft so stakeholders can review the planned approach and provide feedback before USAID releases a formal RFA.
3) Who can submit comments on the draft, and how do I send them?
Stakeholders may provide feedback by sending comments to Jamie Alissa Beck at jbeck@usaid.gov.
4) Will USAID respond to my comments?
USAID indicates feedback will be considered, but it will not respond to comments individually.
5) What were the dates for the comment period and the archive date?
The draft was posted in late October 2007. The closing date for comments was ultimately extended to November 8, 2007. The archive date was November 30, 2007.
6) What type of award instrument is anticipated once the formal opportunity is released?
The anticipated instrument is a cooperative agreement under the health funding category.
7) What does it mean that the anticipated instrument is a cooperative agreement?
The draft indicates USAID intends to remain substantially involved in implementation, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
8) Is there a funding opportunity number available?
The funding opportunity number is listed as TBD in the draft.
9) The listing shows an award floor and ceiling of zero. Does that mean there is no funding?
Not necessarily. In the draft posting, award floor and ceiling are shown as zero, which typically signals that funding ranges were not finalized or not populated in the draft announcement rather than implying no funds will be provided.
10) Who is eligible to apply under the planned RFA?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations positioned to work directly with communities on malaria control and prevention. Eligible entities include U.S.-based and international non-governmental organizations and private voluntary organizations, as well as in-country NGOs.
11) Is there a cap related to an organization’s prior U.S. Government funding?
Yes. To be eligible, an applicant must not have received more than $5 million in total direct U.S. Government funding during the five years prior to submitting an application under the RFA.
12) How does the draft define "direct U.S. Government funding" for the $5 million cap?
The draft clarifies that "direct U.S. Government funding" excludes (1) emergency and disaster assistance and (2) funding received as a subcontractor or subgrantee.
13) Does the $5 million eligibility threshold apply only to the prime applicant?
No. The same $5 million threshold is applied to the prime applicant and also to any organization the applicant plans to fund through subawards or subcontracts.
14) Can a small prime applicant partner with a larger organization that has received more than $5 million in direct U.S. Government funding?
Under the rule described in the draft, that would make the arrangement ineligible, because any organization the applicant plans to fund through subawards or subcontracts must also meet the same $5 million threshold.
15) Can previous MCP awardees apply again?
Yes. Previous recipients may apply again, but they must still meet the $5 million eligibility limit and all other requirements.
16) Are there restrictions on where prior MCP awardees can propose to work?
Yes. Previous MCP recipients cannot propose a program in the same country as their prior MCP work.
17) What does the draft emphasize about community engagement and partnerships?
The draft emphasizes partnering with local actors to fight malaria, especially indigenous community and faith-based organizations and their networks.
18) Does the draft include any limits or expectations related to administrative/overhead costs?
Yes. Applicants are expected to design budgets that keep administrative costs for the grantee and any subgrantees at or below 20 percent of the total proposed award amount.
19) What is the intent behind the 20 percent administrative cost expectation?
The stated intent is to maximize the share of resources that reaches communities and supports on-the-ground activities rather than overhead.
20) What compliance or organizational capacity requirements does the draft highlight?
The draft notes that applicant organizations must complete required U.S. Government representations and certifications, and must have adequate financial management capacity, monitoring and evaluation systems, and internal controls, along with documented policies and procedures that comply with U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations.
21) Will USAID assess an organization’s responsibility or capacity before award?
Yes. USAID notes that prospective awardees will be subject to a formal responsibility determination, such as a pre-award audit, conducted under the authority of a warranted USAID Agreements Officer.
22) Who should I contact if I have access issues or questions about the announcement?
The draft indicates that contact details are provided for access issues and for questions about the announcement itself, including a phone number for the Agreement Specialist.
23) Does the draft say anything about needing an existing presence in the target country?
Yes. The draft indicates applicants must meet requirements including demonstrated presence and linkages to communities in the target country, signaling an emphasis on credible, existing community connections.
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