Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 623 11 000006
Apply for RFA 623 11 000006
- The Kenya USAID Nairobi in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE)" 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 Jun 10, 2011 and posted on May 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2011. (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 $6,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 Health Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE) opportunity is a USAID/Kenya education-focused cooperative agreement designed to reduce HIV risk among students by improving what young people know about HIV/AIDS, how they feel about it, and how they behave in ways that affect transmission and prevention. The core goal is straightforward: strengthen students HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices using interventions that work through peers, schools, and the surrounding community rather than relying on a single classroom-only approach. In practical terms, the program emphasizes youth-friendly prevention education, mentoring, and supportive school environments that can reinforce safer decision-making and reduce stigma.
The grant lays out four main outcomes. First, it seeks measurable improvement in students HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices through peer-to-peer support and mentoring. This implies organizing and training students to act as peer educators or mentors, creating structured opportunities for youth-led discussions, and building social support that makes it easier for students to ask questions, correct misconceptions, and adopt healthier behaviors. Second, it aims to equip schools with the capacity to provide HIV/AIDS-related information and support both inside and outside the classroom. That includes classroom instruction as well as extracurricular activities, suggesting that schools are expected to integrate HIV/AIDS education into regular learning and to reinforce it through clubs, events, counseling linkages, or other school-based programming.
Third, HOPE targets increased involvement from parents and community members so that healthy living is promoted beyond the school gate. This outcome recognizes that student behavior is shaped by family and community norms, so the program expects to strengthen school-community connections, encourage parent participation, and expand community-level reinforcement of prevention messages. Fourth, the opportunity supports institutional capacity building within the Ministry of Education and the newly established County Education Offices so they can implement the Ministrys Revised Sector Policy on HIV/AIDS. This points to a policy-to-practice focus, where implementing partners would likely help translate national guidance into workable county and school-level systems, training, oversight, and coordination that can continue after the award ends.
Administratively, this funding was released as Funding Opportunity Number RFA 623 11 000006 under the title Health Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE). It is categorized as "Other" with an activity category of Education, and it is funded through USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001). The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity expected to make a single award, with a budget range set by an award floor of USD 5,500,000 and a ceiling of USD 6,300,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants were expected to contribute resources in addition to USAID funds. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement.
Key dates included a posted date of May 24, 2011, with the closing date listed as June 20, 2011. The sponsoring agency was USAID in Nairobi, Kenya. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Margaret Rukwaro, Regional Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 254 020 8622481.
FAQs: Health Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE) - USAID/Kenya
1) What is the HOPE grant opportunity?
The Health Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE) opportunity is a USAID/Kenya education-focused cooperative agreement designed to reduce HIV risk among students. It does this by improving what young people know about HIV/AIDS, how they feel about it, and how they behave in ways that affect transmission and prevention.
2) What is the main goal of HOPE?
The core goal is to strengthen students HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices (often referred to as KAP) using interventions that work through peers, schools, and the surrounding community, rather than relying on a single classroom-only approach.
3) What kinds of approaches does HOPE emphasize?
HOPE emphasizes youth-friendly prevention education, mentoring, and supportive school environments that reinforce safer decision-making and help reduce stigma related to HIV/AIDS.
4) What are the four main outcomes HOPE is aiming to achieve?
The opportunity lists four main outcomes:
- Measurable improvement in students HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices through peer-to-peer support and mentoring.
- Improved school capacity to provide HIV/AIDS-related information and support inside and outside the classroom.
- Increased involvement of parents and community members to promote healthy living beyond the school environment.
- Institutional capacity building within the Ministry of Education and the County Education Offices to implement the Ministrys Revised Sector Policy on HIV/AIDS.
5) How does HOPE expect to improve student knowledge, attitudes, and practices?
The grant describes peer-to-peer support and mentoring as central strategies. This implies organizing and training students to act as peer educators or mentors, creating structured opportunities for youth-led discussions, and building social support so students can ask questions, correct misconceptions, and adopt healthier behaviors.
6) Is the program limited to classroom instruction?
No. While classroom instruction is part of the approach, HOPE also emphasizes activities outside the classroom. The opportunity suggests reinforcing HIV/AIDS education through extracurricular activities such as clubs, events, youth discussions, and other school-based programming.
7) What does "equipping schools with capacity" mean in this opportunity?
It means strengthening schools ability to provide HIV/AIDS-related information and support both during instruction and through activities beyond regular classes. The opportunity points to integrating HIV/AIDS education into school life rather than treating it as a one-time lesson.
8) What role do parents and community members play in HOPE?
HOPE targets increased involvement from parents and community members so that healthy living is promoted beyond the school gate. This recognizes that student behavior is shaped by family and community norms, and the program expects stronger school-community connections and parent participation to reinforce prevention messages.
9) Does HOPE include support for government institutions?
Yes. One of the four outcomes is institutional capacity building within the Ministry of Education and the newly established County Education Offices so they can implement the Ministrys Revised Sector Policy on HIV/AIDS.
10) What is the award type for HOPE?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant.
11) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity expected to make a single award.
12) What is the funding range for this opportunity?
The budget range was set with an award floor of USD 5,500,000 and an award ceiling of USD 6,300,000.
13) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources in addition to USAID funds.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted. This indicates it was open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for HOPE?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 623 11 000006.
16) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is Health Outcomes through Prevention Education (HOPE).
17) What is the activity category and funding category?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other" with an activity category of Education.
18) What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The funding is through USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, CFDA 98.001.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date was May 24, 2011, and the closing date was June 20, 2011.
20) Which USAID office sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was USAID in Nairobi, Kenya.
21) Who is the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Margaret Rukwaro, Regional Assistance Specialist.
22) What contact information is provided for the listed point of contact?
Margaret Rukwaro could be reached by phone at 254 020 8622481.
23) Is the HOPE opportunity focused only on students?
Students are a central focus, but the opportunity also includes schools, parents, community members, and education institutions (Ministry of Education and County Education Offices) as key actors to support and sustain prevention education and policy implementation.
24) How does HOPE address stigma related to HIV/AIDS?
The opportunity emphasizes supportive school environments and youth-friendly prevention education and mentoring, which are positioned as ways to reinforce safer decision-making and reduce stigma.
25) What policy is HOPE intended to support at the institutional level?
HOPE supports implementation of the Ministrys Revised Sector Policy on HIV/AIDS through capacity building within the Ministry of Education and County Education Offices.
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