Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 623 11 000004
Apply for RFA 623 11 000004
- The Kenya USAID Nairobi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project" 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 Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Mar 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 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 $44,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $44,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project is a USAID/Kenya grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 623 11 000004) seeking applications from U.S. and international non-governmental organizations to implement a health-related institutional strengthening program in Kenya under a cooperative agreement. The solicitation is posted as a discretionary funding opportunity on Grants.gov under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Although for-profit firms may be involved as participants, USAID states that it will not pay profit under this type of assistance instrument, consistent with 22 CFR 226.81. The detailed technical goals, expected results, and implementation requirements are contained in the full Program Description within the RFA package.
USAID anticipates a five-year period of performance and indicates an expected total funding range of roughly $38 million to $44 million over that period, subject to the availability of funds and completion of internal USAID funding and approval procedures. The opportunity lists an estimated total funding of $44,000,000, with an award floor in the $40,000,000 range and an award ceiling of $44,000,000, signaling a large, single-award style competition where the selected implementer must have the capacity to manage a complex, multi-year program at significant scale. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is also indicated, meaning applicants should be prepared to propose and document an appropriate level of non-USAID contribution as required by the solicitation.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the practical emphasis on NGOs as primary applicants. USAID also highlights a key compliance point for organizations that have never received USAID funding: finalists new to USAID funding will undergo a pre-award audit to confirm fiscal responsibility, the adequacy of financial controls, and to establish an indirect cost rate. This signals that strong financial management systems, documentation, and audit readiness are central to competitiveness, not just the technical approach.
Applications must be submitted electronically by email, and applicants are expected to submit both a technical application and a cost application, including all required information and any requirements contained in the attachments available through Grants.gov. The subject line of the submission email must clearly reference the RFA number and title (RFA 623 11 000004, FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project), and applications must be sent as attachments to cafrica@usaid.gov. Faxed or telegraphic submissions are explicitly not allowed, and late submissions will not be considered, so timing and compliance with formatting and submission instructions are treated as strict gatekeeping requirements.
USAID makes several standard but important reservations: issuing the RFA does not guarantee an award, USAID may fund one, multiple, or none of the applications, and it may reject any or all submissions. The final award cannot be made until funds are fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through USAID internal procedures. Applicants bear their own costs for proposal preparation and submission, and they do so at their own risk in case an award is not made. Selection will be based on responsibility and on which application best meets the RFA requirements and evaluation criteria, described as delivering the greatest value to the U.S. Government.
For communications, questions must be submitted in writing to Francis Kavulu via cafrica@usaid.gov by April 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm local Nairobi time, and questions sent to other email addresses will not receive a response. The solicitation itself, along with any amendments, is available via Grants.gov, and USAID notes that if there is any inconsistency among RFA documents, the Agreement Officer will resolve it at their discretion. Key dates shown include a posted date of March 24, 2011 and an application closing date of April 26, 2011. Contact details listed include Francis Kavulu, Senior Acquisition Specialist, phone +254 20 862 2000, with instructions to rely on the RFA document for the correct submission email address (though cafrica@usaid.gov is repeatedly identified for questions and electronic submissions in the announcement text).
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project (USAID/Kenya) - FAQs
1) What is the FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project funding opportunity?
It is a USAID/Kenya grant opportunity titled the FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project. USAID is seeking applications to implement a health-related institutional strengthening program in Kenya under a cooperative agreement.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 623 11 000004.
3) What type of award is USAID planning to use?
USAID plans to fund the project through a cooperative agreement (an assistance instrument).
4) Where is the solicitation posted?
The solicitation is posted as a discretionary funding opportunity on Grants.gov.
5) What CFDA listing applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity). However, the opportunity emphasizes U.S. and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as primary applicants.
7) Can for-profit firms participate?
For-profit firms may be involved as participants. However, USAID states it will not pay profit under this type of assistance instrument, consistent with 22 CFR 226.81.
8) What is the anticipated period of performance?
USAID anticipates a five-year period of performance.
9) How much funding does USAID expect to make available?
USAID indicates an expected total funding range of roughly $38 million to $44 million over the five-year period, subject to availability of funds and completion of internal USAID funding and approval procedures. The opportunity lists an estimated total funding of $44,000,000.
10) What are the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
The award floor is in the $40,000,000 range and the award ceiling is $44,000,000.
11) Does this appear to be a single-award competition?
The stated funding structure (large award floor and a ceiling near the total estimate) signals a large, single-award style competition. USAID also notes it may fund one, multiple, or none of the applications.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated, so applicants should be prepared to propose and document an appropriate non-USAID contribution as required by the solicitation.
13) Where can applicants find the technical goals and implementation requirements?
The detailed technical goals, expected results, and implementation requirements are contained in the full Program Description within the RFA package available through Grants.gov.
14) Are there special compliance requirements for organizations new to USAID funding?
Yes. Finalists that have never received USAID funding will undergo a pre-award audit to confirm fiscal responsibility, assess the adequacy of financial controls, and establish an indirect cost rate.
15) What does the pre-award audit imply for applicants?
It implies that strong financial management systems, solid documentation, and audit readiness are key to competitiveness, in addition to the technical approach.
16) How must the application be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically by email.
17) What email address is used for submission?
Applications must be sent as attachments to cafrica@usaid.gov, as stated in the opportunity description.
18) What needs to be included in the application package?
Applicants are expected to submit both a technical application and a cost application, including all required information and any requirements contained in the attachments available through Grants.gov.
19) Are there subject line requirements for the submission email?
Yes. The subject line must clearly reference the RFA number and title: RFA 623 11 000004, FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project.
20) Are faxed or telegraphic submissions allowed?
No. Faxed or telegraphic submissions are explicitly not allowed.
21) What happens if an application is submitted late?
Late submissions will not be considered. The opportunity emphasizes strict compliance with timing and submission instructions.
22) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posted date is March 24, 2011, and the application closing date is April 26, 2011.
23) How and when can questions be submitted?
Questions must be submitted in writing to Francis Kavulu via cafrica@usaid.gov by April 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm local Nairobi time.
24) Can questions be sent to other email addresses?
No. USAID states that questions sent to other email addresses will not receive a response.
25) Who is the listed point of contact?
Francis Kavulu, Senior Acquisition Specialist. A phone number is also listed: +254 20 862 2000.
26) Where should applicants check for amendments or updates to the solicitation?
The solicitation and any amendments are available via Grants.gov.
27) What if there is an inconsistency among RFA documents?
USAID notes that if there is any inconsistency among RFA documents, the Agreement Officer will resolve it at their discretion.
28) Does issuing the RFA guarantee an award?
No. USAID states that issuing the RFA does not guarantee an award, and it may reject any or all submissions.
29) Can USAID decide to fund more than one application?
Yes. USAID reserves the right to fund one, multiple, or none of the applications.
30) What conditions must be met before USAID can make a final award?
The final award cannot be made until funds are fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through USAID internal procedures.
31) Will USAID reimburse proposal development or submission costs?
No. Applicants bear their own costs for proposal preparation and submission, and they do so at their own risk if an award is not made.
32) How will USAID select the recipient(s)?
Selection will be based on responsibility and on which application best meets the RFA requirements and evaluation criteria, described as delivering the greatest value to the U.S. Government.
33) What does the scale of funding suggest about the type of implementer needed?
The large funding level and five-year scope suggest the selected implementer must have the capacity to manage a complex, multi-year program at significant scale.
34) Should applicants rely on this announcement text or the full RFA for final instructions?
Applicants should rely on the full RFA package (including attachments and any amendments) for complete requirements and instructions, since the detailed program description and requirements are contained there and document inconsistencies are resolved by the Agreement Officer.
35) Is there any note about verifying the correct submission email address?
Contact details include a reminder to rely on the RFA document for the correct submission email address, although cafrica@usaid.gov is repeatedly identified in the announcement text for questions and electronic submissions.
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