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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is this USAID/Tanzania opportunity?

This is a final Annual Program Statement (APS) issued by USAID/Tanzania to support Tanzanian-led efforts that strengthen the enabling environment for lasting improvements in the lives of girls and women. The opportunity prioritizes systemic, cross-cutting approaches and aims to support platforms, partnerships, and "catalytic change agents" that can sustain impact over time.

2) What is the overall goal of the APS?

The overall goal is to support conditions that help girls and women achieve better social and economic outcomes. The APS emphasizes sustainable, long-term change through coordinated systems-level efforts rather than isolated activities.

3) What does USAID mean by focusing on "systemic" and "cross-cutting" approaches?

Based on the APS description, the intent is to support efforts that address underlying barriers and structural factors (such as norms, coordination, policies, and access constraints) and that can influence multiple outcomes for girls and women, rather than supporting a single stand-alone activity without broader linkages.

4) How is the APS structured?

The APS is organized into four application categories, which also function as the program's core focus areas: (1) Adolescent, youth, and girls empowerment; (2) Innovations in reproductive health and family planning; (3) Outreach services to expand access to and use of family planning; and (4) Capacity building for networks, coalitions, and advocacy groups supporting youth, girls, and women's empowerment.

5) What kinds of activities fit under Category 1: Adolescent, youth, and girls empowerment?

This category supports work that increases agency, opportunities, and resilience for adolescents and young women. Examples mentioned in the APS include life skills, education-related empowerment, economic participation, and efforts to address social norms that limit girls' choices.

6) What is Category 2: Innovations in reproductive health and family planning looking for?

Category 2 encourages new or improved approaches that make reproductive health and family planning services more effective, acceptable, and responsive to youth and women.

7) What is Category 3 focused on (outreach services for family planning)?

Category 3 emphasizes outreach services designed to expand access to and use of family planning. This may include bringing services closer to communities, reaching underserved populations, and addressing barriers such as information gaps, stigma, or limited service availability.

8) What is Category 4 focused on (capacity building for networks and advocacy)?

Category 4 concentrates on capacity building for networks, coalitions, and advocacy groups that support youth, girls, and women's empowerment. The APS describes an intent to strengthen civil society coordination and advocacy and to build the ability to influence policies and systems.

9) What types of awards will USAID use for this APS?

Funding is provided through discretionary awards using cooperative agreements and grants. The APS is within the health funding activity category.

10) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?

USAID anticipated making up to 10 awards under this APS.

11) How much total funding was available?

The estimated total funding available was $23,000,000.

12) What is the minimum and maximum award size?

Individual awards ranged from a floor of $40,000 to a ceiling of $14,000,000. This range suggests the APS could support both smaller, targeted efforts and larger, multi-partner initiatives.

13) Is cost-sharing or matching required?

No. The APS stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

14) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to locally registered Tanzanian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), as broadly defined in the APS, provided they are locally registered in Tanzania and meet APS requirements.

15) What kinds of organizations does USAID include under "CSOs" for this APS?

The APS broadly defined CSOs to include non-governmental organizations, non-profit and voluntary organizations, print and broadcast media, religious groups, labor unions, academic institutions, consulting firms, and for-profit private companies, as long as they are locally registered in Tanzania and meet the APS requirements.

16) Are for-profit companies allowed to apply?

Yes, for-profit private companies were included in the APS definition of eligible locally registered Tanzanian CSOs, as long as they are locally registered in Tanzania and meet the APS requirements.

17) What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is USAID TANZANIA 11 007 APS.

18) When was the APS posted?

The APS was posted on August 24, 2011.

19) What was the closing date for applications?

The original and current closing date listed was March 31, 2012.

20) When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date listed was April 30, 2012.

21) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).

22) Which USAID office issued this APS?

The issuing office was USAID in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

23) What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the announcement?

The APS provided a contact for access issues: Samuel Kiranga, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, phone number 2668503.

24) What is the main emphasis of the program beyond funding individual projects?

The APS emphasizes strengthening "catalytic change agents" and supporting platforms and partnerships that can sustain impact over time, reflecting a focus on lasting systems-level improvements for girls and women.