Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 16 000013
Apply for RFA OAA 16 000013
- The USAID in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Evaluation, Research and Development (HERD) Project under the Health Research Program 2.0 (HaRP 2.0)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2016 and posted on Mar 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2016. (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 $24,500,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Evaluation, Research and Development (HERD) Project is a USAID funding opportunity under the Health Research Program 2.0 (HaRP 2.0) that supports applied health research and evaluation work in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). USAID is offering this as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the selected recipient should expect substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, with ongoing collaboration and joint stewardship over technical direction and results. The overall intent is to generate practical evidence and test solutions that can improve health programs and policies, including the development, testing, and refinement of new or improved tools, technologies, approaches, interventions, and policy options relevant to LMIC settings.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, spanning non-profit NGOs, for-profit NGOs, private voluntary organizations, universities and other institutions of higher education, and nongovernmental international organizations. However, applicants must not be from prohibited source countries; eligibility is limited to those consistent with USAID Geographic Code 935, which generally covers the United States and many developing countries while excluding certain restricted jurisdictions. USAID also signals a strong preference for creative and collaborative partnerships, encouraging applicants to build consortia or teaming arrangements with other U.S. and/or international organizations, NGOs, PVOs, and firms, with a particular nod to engaging small businesses as implementing or technical partners.
The legal authority for the solicitation is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and applicants are directed to the program description for the full set of objectives and expected results. Practically, this opportunity is framed around two linked aims: (1) conducting evaluations that help determine what works, what does not, and why, within health and development programming; and (2) conducting research and development activities that move promising ideas toward usable, field-ready solutions. The scope therefore spans learning and accountability (evaluation) as well as innovation and improvement (research and development), with an emphasis on generating findings and products that can be adopted, scaled, or used to inform policy and program decisions.
Funding is substantial: USAID indicates an expected total funding amount of approximately $24.5 million, subject to availability of funds, with an anticipated single award. At the same time, USAID explicitly reserves the right to fund any, multiple, or none of the applications submitted, depending on merit, fit, and funding realities. Because the expectation is one award, competition is likely to favor applicants that can demonstrate the capacity to manage a large, multi-country or multi-activity portfolio, coordinate diverse technical partners, and deliver rigorous research and evaluation outputs with clear pathways to uptake by implementers and policymakers.
There is also an important compliance and capacity note for organizations that have not previously received USAID funding. First-time USAID recipients that are being considered for an award may undergo a pre-award audit to assess fiscal responsibility, the adequacy of financial management systems and internal controls, and to support the establishment of an indirect cost rate. In practice, that means applicants should be prepared to document financial policies, accounting systems, procurement practices, and audit histories, and to show they can meet U.S. government assistance requirements.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number (RFA OAA 16 000013), the activity category (Health), the CFDA number (98.001), and the submission deadline of April 29, 2016 (original and current closing date listed the same). Overall, HERD under HaRP 2.0 is positioned as a flagship USAID mechanism to produce actionable evidence and improved health solutions for LMIC contexts through structured collaboration, rigorous evaluation and research methods, and close engagement with USAID over the life of the award.
FAQs: Health Evaluation, Research and Development (HERD) Project (USAID HaRP 2.0)
What is the HERD Project?
The Health Evaluation, Research and Development (HERD) Project is a USAID funding opportunity under the Health Research Program 2.0 (HaRP 2.0). It supports applied health research and evaluation work in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to generate practical evidence and test solutions that can improve health programs and policies.
What type of award is USAID offering for this opportunity?
USAID is offering this opportunity as a Cooperative Agreement. This means the selected recipient should expect substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, including ongoing collaboration and joint stewardship over technical direction and results.
What are the main goals of the HERD Project?
The opportunity is framed around two linked aims: (1) conducting evaluations to determine what works, what does not, and why in health and development programming; and (2) conducting research and development activities that move promising ideas toward usable, field-ready solutions.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported?
Activities may include applied health research and evaluation work, as well as the development, testing, and refinement of new or improved tools, technologies, approaches, interventions, and policy options relevant to LMIC settings. The emphasis is on producing findings and products that can be adopted, scaled, or used to inform policy and program decisions.
Is this opportunity focused on evaluation, research and development, or both?
Both. The scope spans learning and accountability (evaluation) and innovation and improvement (research and development), with an emphasis on practical, actionable outputs.
Where is the work intended to have impact?
The intended setting is low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a focus on producing evidence and solutions that are relevant and usable in those contexts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Eligible applicant types include non-profit NGOs, for-profit NGOs, private voluntary organizations (PVOs), universities and other institutions of higher education, and nongovernmental international organizations.
Are there geographic restrictions on eligibility?
Yes. Applicants must not be from prohibited source countries. Eligibility is limited to those consistent with USAID Geographic Code 935, which generally covers the United States and many developing countries while excluding certain restricted jurisdictions.
Does USAID encourage partnerships or consortia?
Yes. USAID signals a strong preference for creative and collaborative partnerships and encourages applicants to form consortia or teaming arrangements with other U.S. and/or international organizations, NGOs, PVOs, and firms.
Is there any emphasis on including small businesses as partners?
Yes. The notice includes a particular nod to engaging small businesses as implementing or technical partners.
What is the legal authority for this solicitation?
The legal authority is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
How much funding does USAID expect to make available?
USAID indicates an expected total funding amount of approximately $24.5 million, subject to availability of funds.
How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipates a single award. However, USAID explicitly reserves the right to fund any, multiple, or none of the applications submitted, depending on merit, fit, and funding realities.
What does a single anticipated award imply for applicants?
Because one award is anticipated and the funding is substantial, applicants are likely to need the capacity to manage a large, multi-country or multi-activity portfolio, coordinate diverse technical partners, and deliver rigorous research and evaluation outputs with clear pathways to uptake by implementers and policymakers.
What should applicants expect regarding USAID involvement during implementation?
As a Cooperative Agreement, the selected recipient should expect substantial USAID involvement, including ongoing collaboration and joint stewardship of technical direction and results over the life of the award.
What should first-time USAID recipients be prepared for?
Organizations that have not previously received USAID funding and are being considered for an award may undergo a pre-award audit. This is intended to assess fiscal responsibility, the adequacy of financial management systems and internal controls, and to support the establishment of an indirect cost rate.
What types of documentation may be important for a pre-award audit?
Applicants should be prepared to document financial policies, accounting systems, procurement practices, and audit histories, and to show they can meet U.S. government assistance requirements.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is RFA OAA 16 000013.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001.
What is the application submission deadline?
The submission deadline is April 29, 2016. The notice lists the original and current closing date as the same.
Where should applicants look for the full set of objectives and expected results?
Applicants are directed to the program description for the full set of objectives and expected results.
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