Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID M OAA GH 08 473
Apply for USAID M OAA GH 08 473
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRAFT RFA Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 31, 2008 and posted on Jan 31, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 22, 2008 Closing Time 10AM EST. (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 $600,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This RFA is open to U.S. based non governmental organizations/private voluntary organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID's "DRAFT RFA Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program" (Funding Opportunity Number USAID M OAA GH 08 473) is a discretionary funding opportunity to be issued as a cooperative agreement focused on global health. The program is structured as a Leader with Associate Award (LWA) with an overall anticipated performance period of five years and a very large total funding ceiling of up to $600,000,000. The central purpose is to support the introduction, scale-up, and continued improvement of proven, high-impact maternal and child health interventions, along with the practical service delivery approaches needed to get those interventions to people effectively. The ultimate outcomes USAID is targeting are measurable reductions in maternal mortality and morbidity and in deaths and illness among children under five.
The opportunity emphasizes both "what" is delivered (evidence-based MCH interventions) and "how" it is delivered (program strategies and implementation approaches that reliably reach women, newborns, and children at scale). In practice, this points to integrated programming that strengthens systems and delivery platforms that can expand coverage and quality over time, rather than small, isolated projects. While the specific intervention package is not detailed in the short notice provided, the language signals USAID's typical interest in interventions across the continuum of care, from pregnancy and childbirth through the newborn period and early childhood, and in approaches that can be replicated and expanded across multiple countries and contexts.
Funding is organized in a way that is common for USAID LWAs: the "leader" award provides an overarching mechanism and core capacity, while "associate" awards are added over time as USAID Missions (field offices) buy into the mechanism to implement work in specific countries or regions. USAID indicates that roughly 90% of the total funding is expected to come from Mission contributions through field support and MAARDS (Modified Acquisition and Assistance Request Documents), with about 10% provided as core funding. This split matters for applicants because it implies the awardee must be positioned to attract, manage, and deliver multiple mission-funded activities over the five-year period, and to respond to evolving country priorities and scopes as associate awards are added.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based non-governmental organizations and private voluntary organizations, with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity also states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to propose and document some level of non-federal contribution consistent with USAID requirements and the final RFA terms. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, USAID would expect substantial involvement in program direction, technical approaches, monitoring expectations, and coordination as implementation proceeds.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of January 31, 2008, and an application deadline of February 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, with an archive date of March 23, 2008. There is no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0), while the award ceiling is $600,000,000, reflecting the maximum potential value across the leader and any associated awards over the program life. Questions or access issues were directed to the Agreement Specialist listed in the notice: Jamie Alissa Beck at (202) 712-1427 (email address not provided in the text you shared).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled USAID's "DRAFT RFA Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USAID M OAA GH 08 473.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity that USAID planned to issue as a cooperative agreement focused on global health.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates the instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice language, USAID would expect substantial involvement during implementation. That typically includes involvement in program direction, technical approaches, monitoring expectations, and coordination as work proceeds.
What is the program's main purpose?
The stated purpose is to support the introduction, scale-up, and continued improvement of proven, high-impact maternal and child health (MCH) interventions, along with practical service delivery approaches that get those interventions to people effectively.
What ultimate outcomes is USAID targeting?
USAID is targeting measurable reductions in maternal mortality and morbidity, and reductions in deaths and illness among children under five.
Does the opportunity focus on what services are delivered, how they are delivered, or both?
Both. The opportunity emphasizes (1) the "what" (evidence-based MCH interventions) and (2) the "how" (program strategies and implementation approaches that reliably reach women, newborns, and children at scale).
Does the notice list a specific package of maternal and child health interventions?
No. The short notice does not detail a specific intervention package, but it signals interest in proven, high-impact interventions and delivery approaches that can be replicated and scaled.
What kind of programming approach does the opportunity encourage?
The description points toward integrated programming that strengthens systems and delivery platforms, aiming to expand coverage and quality over time rather than supporting small, isolated projects.
Is the work expected to cover the continuum of care?
While not itemized in the short notice, the language signals USAID's typical interest in interventions across the continuum of care, from pregnancy and childbirth through the newborn period and early childhood.
What is the overall structure of the award?
The program is structured as a Leader with Associate Award (LWA).
What is a Leader with Associate Award (LWA) structure in this context?
As described in the notice, the "leader" award provides an overarching mechanism and core capacity. "Associate" awards may be added over time as USAID Missions buy into the mechanism to implement work in specific countries or regions.
How long is the anticipated performance period?
The anticipated overall performance period is five years.
What is the total funding ceiling for this opportunity?
The total funding ceiling is listed as up to $600,000,000, reflecting the maximum potential value across the leader award and any associate awards over the program life.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
How is the funding expected to be provided over time?
USAID indicates that roughly 90% of the total funding is expected to come from Mission contributions through field support and MAARDS (Modified Acquisition and Assistance Request Documents), with about 10% provided as core funding.
Why does the 90% Mission contribution and 10% core funding split matter for applicants?
Based on the notice, it implies the awardee must be prepared to attract, manage, and deliver multiple Mission-funded activities over the five-year period and respond to evolving country priorities and scopes as associate awards are added.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private voluntary organizations (PVOs). The notice also references that additional eligibility clarification would be included in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to propose and document a level of non-federal contribution consistent with USAID requirements and the final RFA terms.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date and creation date are both listed as January 31, 2008.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is February 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
When is the archive date?
The archive date is March 23, 2008.
Who should applicants contact with questions or access issues?
The notice directs questions or access issues to the Agreement Specialist: Jamie Alissa Beck at (202) 712-1427. An email address is not provided in the information shared.
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