Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 663 11 000005
Apply for RFA 663 11 000005
- The Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethiopia Comprehensive HIV AIDS Treatement Care and Support Program" 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 Feb 16, 2011 and posted on Jan 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2011 Due Date for Requesting questions for clarification is February 07, 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 $126,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ethiopia Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care and Support Program is a USAID-funded continuation opportunity designed to reduce the overall impact of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV (PLHIV), their families, and affected communities. The program centers on sustainable, comprehensive, and well-coordinated interventions that are grounded in evidence and delivered through both health facilities and community-based platforms. In practice, this means strengthening the full continuum of HIV responses, not just clinical treatment, but also the care and support services that help people stay healthy, adhere to treatment, and manage the social and economic challenges that often accompany HIV.
The funding is structured to reinforce and realign HIV/AIDS responses at multiple levels of the health system. USAID’s intent is to support national, regional, and local implementation across key Ethiopian regions and city administrations, with an emphasis on ensuring services are coordinated and consistent across geographic areas. The program explicitly targets facility and community levels, signaling an approach that links clinical services such as HIV treatment and follow-up with community outreach, supportive care, and other wraparound activities that help clients remain engaged in care over time.
USAID planned up to four cooperative agreement awards under this Request for Applications (RFA), with each award aligned to specific geographic or programmatic coverage. Award I focuses on the Amhara and Tigray regions. Award II covers Oromia and also includes national-level activities, notably including coordination with the Global Fund, which is important for aligning planning, financing, and implementation across major donors and national stakeholders. Award III covers the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) and Addis Ababa. Award IV is reserved for a national preventive care package, indicating a cross-cutting prevention-focused component intended to operate nationwide rather than being tied to a single region.
Financially, USAID estimated total funding at approximately USD 126,000,000 over a five-year period, subject to the availability of funds. The award sizes were expected to vary, with an award floor of USD 10,000,000 and an award ceiling of USD 42,000,000, reflecting different scopes across the four awards. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers barriers for organizations that may have strong technical capacity but limited ability to provide additional funds.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued by USAID Ethiopia in Addis Ababa under Funding Opportunity Number RFA 663 11 000005. It was categorized as a continuation opportunity and used a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, oversight, and technical direction. The activity category was Health, and it fell under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement.
Key dates included a posted date of January 18, 2011, and a closing date of February 28, 2011. Questions and requests for clarification were due by February 7, 2011. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Fitih Asfawossen, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID Ethiopia (fasfawossen@usaid.gov), with a telephone number provided for direct support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Ethiopia Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care and Support Program?
It is a USAID-funded continuation opportunity focused on reducing the overall impact of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and improving the quality of life for people living with HIV (PLHIV), their families, and affected communities. The program emphasizes sustainable, comprehensive, well-coordinated interventions grounded in evidence and delivered through both health facilities and community-based platforms.
2) What is the primary goal of this opportunity?
The primary goal is to strengthen the full continuum of the HIV response in Ethiopia. This includes clinical treatment as well as the care and support services that help people stay healthy, adhere to treatment, and manage social and economic challenges associated with HIV.
3) What types of interventions does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes evidence-based interventions that are sustainable and coordinated, delivered at both facility and community levels. The intent is to link clinical services (such as HIV treatment and follow-up) with community outreach, supportive care, and wraparound services that help clients stay engaged in care over time.
4) What does "comprehensive" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the description provided, "comprehensive" means the program is not limited to clinical HIV treatment alone. It also includes care and support components delivered through community-based platforms, intended to improve adherence, ongoing engagement in care, and overall quality of life for PLHIV and affected communities.
5) What geographic areas are covered by the awards?
USAID planned up to four awards, each aligned to specific geographic or programmatic coverage:
- Award I: Amhara and Tigray regions
- Award II: Oromia, plus national-level activities (including coordination with the Global Fund)
- Award III: Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) and Addis Ababa
- Award IV: A national preventive care package (nationwide scope)
6) How many awards did USAID plan to make under this opportunity?
USAID planned up to four cooperative agreement awards under this Request for Applications (RFA).
7) What is the difference between Awards I, II, III, and IV?
Awards I, II, and III are primarily tied to specific regions (with Award III also including Addis Ababa). Award II additionally includes national-level activities, notably coordination with the Global Fund. Award IV is reserved for a national preventive care package, intended to operate nationwide rather than being limited to a single region.
8) What is the estimated total funding amount and period of performance?
USAID estimated total funding at approximately USD 126,000,000 over a five-year period, subject to the availability of funds.
9) What are the expected minimum and maximum award sizes?
The expected award floor was USD 10,000,000 and the award ceiling was USD 42,000,000. Award sizes were expected to vary based on different scopes across the four awards.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
11) What funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement instrument.
12) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described, a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, oversight, and technical direction.
13) What does it mean that this is a continuation opportunity?
It was categorized as a continuation opportunity, meaning it is described as a continuation (rather than a brand-new standalone effort) within USAID's programming approach for HIV/AIDS treatment, care, and support in Ethiopia.
14) Who issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by USAID Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 663 11 000005.
16) What is the program category and CFDA number?
The activity category was Health, and it fell under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date was January 18, 2011, and the closing date was February 28, 2011.
19) What was the deadline for questions or requests for clarification?
Questions and requests for clarification were due by February 7, 2011.
20) Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
Applicants with trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Fitih Asfawossen, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID Ethiopia, at fasfawossen@usaid.gov. A telephone number was also provided in the announcement for direct support.
21) Is the program focused only on health facilities?
No. The program explicitly targets both facility and community levels, indicating an approach that connects clinical services with community outreach, supportive care, and other wraparound activities.
22) Does any award include coordination with other major donors?
Yes. Award II includes national-level activities, notably including coordination with the Global Fund, to help align planning, financing, and implementation across major donors and national stakeholders.
23) Is any component intended to operate nationwide?
Yes. Award IV is reserved for a national preventive care package, indicating a cross-cutting prevention-focused component intended to operate nationwide.
24) Are the stated funding amounts guaranteed?
No. The estimated total funding (approximately USD 126,000,000 over five years) was stated as subject to the availability of funds.
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