Opportunity Information: Apply for NFO 294 15 000001
Apply for NFO 294 15 000001
- The West Bank, Gaza USAID West Bank in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gaza 2020 Health Matters" 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 Aug 7, 2015 and posted on Jun 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015 The full Notice of Funding Opportunity has now been issued. The deadline for applications is 8/21/2015. Please see full solicitation documents attached. SYNOPSIS EXCERPT from 06/05/2015 USAID appreciates all comments and input from potential applicants and experts. However, we will only accept comments and input during the Question Comment Period AFTER release of the full NFO. A Pre Application Conference will be held on 7/22/2015 in Jerusalem please see NFO for details on how to attend. After the NFO Question and Comment Period concludes, all comments, questions and input will be made publicly available on this website, along with USAIDs responses. USAID may amend the NFO based on input collected during the Question Comment Period. All amendments to the NFO will be posted on Grants.gov Formerly Request for Applications (RFA). USAID has renamed this process per ADS 303.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Qualified U.S. and non U.S. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), International Organizations (POs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), and U.S. and non U.S. for profit firms (provided they forgo profit) may participate in this NFO.
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Opportunity Summary:
Gaza 2020 Health Matters is a USAID West Bank/Gaza funding opportunity designed to strengthen the resilience of Gaza's health sector by improving both access to and quality of emergency and essential health services. The program is built around the idea that non-governmental providers play a major role in keeping health services functioning during instability, so the activity focuses on services delivered through non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and private providers. The work is meant to align with the goals and objectives of both the Palestinian Authority (PA) and USAID, and it sits within USAID's broader "Gaza 2020" effort aimed at increasing community resilience.
The opportunity emphasizes emergency preparedness and the ability to respond quickly when a crisis occurs. In practical terms, USAID is looking for an implementer that can help the health system be more ready for shocks by strengthening health networks and service delivery arrangements that can continue operating under pressure. A key part of the program is framed around a post-war context, where health needs are often acute and systems are strained. Within that setting, the activity places particular focus on psychosocial support services, improving the nutritional status of women and children, and strengthening triage for key hospital services, which collectively point to both immediate humanitarian health needs and the longer-term functioning of essential care.
USAID lays out two main program goals that reflect this dual emergency-and-essential approach. The first goal is to increase access to and availability of health-related humanitarian goods and services during emergency situations, which can include ensuring critical supplies, services, and operational capacity are available when normal systems are disrupted. The second goal is to expand access to essential primary and secondary health services in order to improve the resilience of the non-governmental health sector, signaling that the program is not only about crisis response but also about strengthening routine services that prevent deterioration of population health over time.
This is structured as a five-year activity with an estimated total funding level of $50,000,000, subject to availability of funds. The award is expected to be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, closer collaboration on technical direction, coordination, or performance management than is common under a standard grant). The listing anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an award ceiling of $50,000,000 and no stated minimum award floor. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated.
Within USAID's Gaza 2020 Mission Strategy, Health Matters is described as contributing to two intermediate results. The first is IR1.1, increased access to humanitarian goods and services, reflecting the emergency response and continuity-of-supplies dimension. The second is IR2, improved access and utilization of quality social services, reflecting the strengthening of essential health services and broader service quality and utilization outcomes. Together, these link the activity to both humanitarian access and longer-term service system performance.
Eligibility is broad and includes qualified U.S. and non-U.S. entities. Eligible applicants include NGOs, U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs), international organizations, public international organizations, and for-profit firms as long as they forgo profit. The opportunity also lists small businesses, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education) as eligible categories. This mix signals USAID is open to a range of implementers, from large international implementers to more specialized organizations, so long as they can operate in Gaza and deliver across the program's emergency and essential health priorities.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number NFO-294-15-000001 and CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The synopsis was posted June 5, 2015, with the full Notice of Funding Opportunity later issued and the application deadline set as August 21, 2015 (CurrentClosingDate: 08/21/2015). The agency also referenced a pre-application conference scheduled for July 22, 2015 in Jerusalem, and noted that questions and comments would be accepted only after the full NFO was released, with responses and any amendments to be posted publicly on Grants.gov. For access issues or submission-related support, the opportunity lists contacts including an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (Miada Younis) and USAID West Bank/Gaza submission points.
FAQs: Gaza 2020 Health Matters (USAID West Bank/Gaza)
1) What is the Gaza 2020 Health Matters funding opportunity?
Gaza 2020 Health Matters is a USAID West Bank/Gaza funding opportunity focused on strengthening the resilience of Gaza's health sector by improving access to, and quality of, emergency and essential health services. It centers on the role of non-governmental providers in maintaining health services during periods of instability.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to help Gaza's health system remain functional under pressure by improving emergency preparedness and strengthening service delivery arrangements that can continue operating during crises, while also improving routine essential primary and secondary health services over time.
3) Who is USAID expecting to deliver services under this activity?
The activity emphasizes services delivered through non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and private providers, reflecting the premise that these actors play a major role in keeping health services running during instability.
4) How does this opportunity relate to USAID's broader Gaza 2020 effort?
Health Matters is part of USAID's broader "Gaza 2020" effort aimed at increasing community resilience, and it is designed to strengthen the resilience of the health sector specifically.
5) What kinds of health needs and contexts does the program emphasize?
The opportunity highlights emergency preparedness and rapid crisis response, and it is framed in a post-war context where health needs are acute and systems are strained. It balances immediate humanitarian needs with longer-term essential care functionality.
6) What specific technical focus areas are highlighted?
The opportunity specifically calls out psychosocial support services, improving the nutritional status of women and children, and strengthening triage for key hospital services.
7) What are the two main program goals?
The opportunity lays out two primary goals: (1) increase access to and availability of health-related humanitarian goods and services during emergency situations; and (2) expand access to essential primary and secondary health services to improve the resilience of the non-governmental health sector.
8) What does the first goal (humanitarian goods and services in emergencies) include?
It includes ensuring critical supplies, services, and operational capacity are available during emergencies, particularly when normal systems are disrupted.
9) What does the second goal (essential services) aim to achieve?
It aims to strengthen access to routine primary and secondary health services as a resilience measure, supporting continuity and preventing longer-term deterioration of population health.
10) How is this activity aligned with local and donor priorities?
The activity is intended to align with the goals and objectives of both the Palestinian Authority (PA) and USAID.
11) How long is the program expected to run?
The opportunity is structured as a five-year activity.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level is $50,000,000, subject to availability of funds.
13) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The listing anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
14) What is the award ceiling and is there a minimum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000,000. No minimum award floor is stated.
15) What type of award instrument is expected?
The award is expected to be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by USAID during implementation (such as close collaboration on technical direction, coordination, or performance management).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
17) Which USAID Mission Strategy results does Health Matters support?
Health Matters is described as contributing to two intermediate results: IR1.1 (increased access to humanitarian goods and services) and IR2 (improved access and utilization of quality social services).
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes qualified U.S. and non-U.S. entities. Eligible applicants include NGOs, U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs), international organizations, public international organizations, and for-profit firms as long as they forgo profit. The opportunity also lists small businesses, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education) as eligible categories.
19) Are for-profit entities allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit firms are listed as eligible as long as they forgo profit.
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NFO-294-15-000001.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
22) When was the synopsis posted and what was the application deadline?
The synopsis was posted on June 5, 2015. The application deadline (CurrentClosingDate) was August 21, 2015.
23) Was there a pre-application conference?
Yes. The agency referenced a pre-application conference scheduled for July 22, 2015 in Jerusalem.
24) When could applicants submit questions, and how would answers be shared?
Questions and comments were to be accepted only after the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) was released. Responses and any amendments were to be posted publicly on Grants.gov.
25) Where were updates and amendments expected to be posted?
USAID indicated that responses to questions and any amendments would be posted publicly on Grants.gov.
26) Who is listed as a point of contact for access or submission support?
The opportunity lists an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, Miada Younis, along with USAID West Bank/Gaza submission points, for access issues or submission-related support.
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