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- The Agency for International Development in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Draft OVC Program Description For Comments (PD) Scale Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria" 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 11, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This is an invitation for comments and suggestions on the Draft Program Description (PD) for care and support services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Selected States in Nigeria. Please note, both organizations and individuals may provide comments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a USAID/Nigeria request for public input on a draft Program Description (PD) for a future funding opportunity focused on scaling up care and support services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in selected states in Nigeria. The core intent is not to solicit proposals yet, but to gather practical comments and suggestions that can help USAID refine the program design before releasing the formal Request for Applications (RFA). The overall aim of the future activity is to improve both access to and quality of OVC services, with an emphasis on improving the well-being of vulnerable children and their caregivers through a sustainable, comprehensive, and coordinated approach.
The planned program, as described in the draft PD, is positioned as a community development-oriented effort under USAID foreign assistance programming (CFDA 98.001). USAID indicates the program will define clear parameters, expected results, and implementation expectations for a new OVC initiative. The framing highlights service delivery quality and accessibility, implying a focus on strengthening systems and coordination so that OVC and caregiver support is not fragmented or short-term, but more durable and integrated across relevant providers and stakeholders.
In terms of funding and structure, USAID anticipates making two awards in the form of Cooperative Agreements. The combined projected funding level is approximately $65 million over a five-year period, running through 2016, with programming divided regionally for the Northern Central Region and the Central Region. The listed award ceiling is $32.5 million, which aligns with the expectation of two large regional awards. No cost sharing or matching requirement is anticipated.
A key point in the announcement is that this is explicitly not an application stage. USAID stresses that applicants should not submit proposals in response to this notice. Instead, organizations and individuals are encouraged to review the attached draft PD and provide comments that could improve the clarity, feasibility, and overall quality of the final RFA. Eligibility for providing feedback is open and unrestricted, meaning any interested entity or individual may submit suggestions, although USAID retains full discretion to accept, incorporate, or reject any recommendations received.
Administrative details in the notice include the funding opportunity number (RFA 620-11-000003), the posting and creation date (July 11, 2011), and the deadline for submitting comments (July 25, 2011), after which the notice was set to be archived on August 8, 2011. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Beatrice Diah, an Assistance Agreement Specialist, with a provided phone number for support.
FAQs: USAID/Nigeria Request for Public Input on Draft OVC Program Description
1) What is this notice about?
This notice is a USAID/Nigeria request for public input on a draft Program Description (PD) for a future funding opportunity. The future activity is expected to focus on scaling up care and support services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in selected states in Nigeria.
2) Is USAID accepting proposals or applications through this notice?
No. USAID states that this is not an application stage and that proposals should not be submitted in response to this notice. The purpose is to collect practical comments and suggestions on the draft PD to help USAID refine the program design before releasing a formal Request for Applications (RFA).
3) What is the main purpose of requesting public input?
The intent is to gather comments that can improve the clarity, feasibility, and overall quality of the final program design and the eventual RFA. USAID is seeking suggestions that can help strengthen the draft PD before it becomes a formal funding opportunity.
4) What population and services does the future activity plan to focus on?
The future activity is focused on improving care and support services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and improving the well-being of vulnerable children and their caregivers.
5) What outcomes is the future program aiming to achieve?
Based on the draft PD summary provided, the overall aim is to improve both access to and quality of OVC services. The emphasis is on improving the well-being of vulnerable children and caregivers through a sustainable, comprehensive, and coordinated approach.
6) What approach does USAID describe for this future OVC program?
The program is described as a community development-oriented effort. The framing emphasizes service delivery quality and accessibility, and it implies strengthening systems and coordination so services are more durable and integrated rather than fragmented or short-term.
7) What type of award is USAID anticipating for the future funding opportunity?
USAID anticipates making awards in the form of Cooperative Agreements.
8) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making two awards.
9) What is the expected funding level and period of performance?
The combined projected funding level is approximately $65 million over a five-year period, running through 2016.
10) What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $32.5 million. This aligns with the expectation of two large regional awards totaling approximately $65 million.
11) Are awards divided by geography?
Yes. The future program is described as being divided regionally, with programming for the Northern Central Region and the Central Region.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is anticipated.
13) Who is eligible to submit comments on the draft Program Description?
Eligibility for providing feedback is open and unrestricted. Any interested entity or individual may submit suggestions.
14) Does USAID have to use the suggestions it receives?
No. USAID retains full discretion to accept, incorporate, or reject any recommendations received.
15) What should commenters review before submitting feedback?
USAID encourages interested parties to review the attached draft Program Description (PD) and provide comments that can improve the final RFA.
16) What kinds of feedback is USAID looking for?
The notice specifically highlights comments that could improve the draft PD's clarity, feasibility, and overall quality, with the goal of refining implementation expectations, expected results, and key parameters ahead of the final RFA.
17) What is the funding opportunity number associated with this notice?
The funding opportunity number listed is RFA 620-11-000003.
18) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is described under USAID foreign assistance programming with CFDA 98.001.
19) What are the key dates for this public input request?
The posting/creation date is July 11, 2011. The deadline for submitting comments is July 25, 2011. The notice was set to be archived on August 8, 2011.
20) Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice lists Beatrice Diah, an Assistance Agreement Specialist, as the point of contact, with a provided phone number for support.
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