Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 386 13 000006
Apply for APS 386 13 000006
- The India USAID New Delhi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND RMNCH A SCALE UP" 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 Sep 3, 2013 and posted on May 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $74,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $74,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- USAID/India seeks applications from local Organizations . Organizations registered in India, including non governmental organizations, civil society organizations, universities or institutes, para statal organizations, or for profit organizations. A local organization must, Be organized under the laws of the recipient country Have its principal place of business in the recipient country Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the recipient country or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of a recipient country and Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the recipient country.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/India grant opportunity titled "Health Systems Strengthening, Quality Improvement, and RMNCHA Scale Up" is an Annual Program Statement (APS) that invites eligible local Indian organizations to propose projects aimed at improving how health services are financed, staffed, managed, and delivered, with a strong emphasis on better outcomes for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCHA). The overall intent is to support practical, scalable approaches that strengthen health systems and raise the quality of care, especially for populations that are routinely left out of effective health service coverage due to poverty, gender barriers, social exclusion, or geographic isolation.
This APS is administered by the United States Agency for International Development Mission in India (USAID/India) out of New Delhi and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning recipients should expect an active partnership with USAID during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity is categorized under the Health funding activity area and is part of CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. USAID anticipated making up to six awards under this announcement, signaling support for multiple implementers or consortia working across different technical areas or geographies.
The total estimated funding amount listed for the opportunity is USD 74,000,000, with an award ceiling of USD 74,000,000 and an award floor of USD 5,000,000. In practical terms, this suggests the APS was designed for fairly large, multi-year, systems-level efforts rather than small pilot projects, while still leaving room for more than one sizeable award. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which reduces the burden on applicants and can make participation more feasible for local organizations that may not have substantial unrestricted funds.
Eligibility is restricted to "local organizations" registered in India that can receive direct USAID funding. USAID defines a local organization in fairly specific terms: it must be organized under Indian law, have its principal place of business in India, and be majority owned and/or governed by Indian citizens or lawful permanent residents. It also must not be controlled by a foreign entity or by individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents. The eligible applicant types explicitly include non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations, universities and institutes, parastatal organizations, and for-profit organizations, as long as they meet the local organization criteria. This local eligibility focus reflects USAID's interest in strengthening Indian institutional capacity and promoting locally led solutions.
Programmatically, the APS invites proposals across six main areas. First, Human Resources for Health covers efforts to improve the availability, distribution, performance, and management of health workers, which can include training, supportive supervision, task shifting, retention strategies, or systems that improve deployment to high-need areas. Second, Health Care Financing points to work that improves how services are funded and paid for, potentially including initiatives tied to financial protection, smarter purchasing, cost-effective allocation, and approaches that reduce out-of-pocket spending for vulnerable families. Third, Engaging the Private Sector in RMNCHA care emphasizes collaboration with private providers and facilities, which is particularly relevant in India where many people seek care outside the public sector; this could involve quality standards, referral linkages, contracting, social franchising, or alignment of private services with public health priorities.
Fourth, Quality Data for Decision Making highlights strengthening health information systems and the use of data to drive better management and outcomes. That typically means improving data quality, timeliness, and use at facility, district, and state levels, and building routines where managers and clinicians rely on data for planning, supervision, and quality improvement. Fifth, Scaling Up Interventions in RMNCHA signals support for taking proven interventions to wider coverage, moving beyond pilots to broader adoption through government systems and partner networks. Sixth, Increased quality of RMNCHA and tuberculosis services indicates an explicit linkage between maternal-child-adolescent health improvements and TB service quality, reflecting the overlapping burden of disease and the need for integrated, higher-quality service delivery.
The APS states a clear target population focus: vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved groups across rural areas, urban slums, and tribal pockets. It specifically notes populations outside the realm of effective service provision due to economics, gender, and social inclusion barriers, with particular attention to females across the life cycle. This framing signals that proposals would likely be expected to demonstrate equity-oriented design, strategies to reach hard-to-serve communities, and measurable improvements in access and quality for those groups, not just general system improvements.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is APS-386-13-000006. It was posted May 22, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 21, 2014, and it was later archived June 20, 2014. The contact person listed for assistance in accessing the full announcement is Vandana Vats, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/India in New Delhi (phone: 91 11 24198568).
FAQs: USAID/India APS - "Health Systems Strengthening, Quality Improvement, and RMNCHA Scale Up"
1) What is the name of this USAID/India funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Health Systems Strengthening, Quality Improvement, and RMNCHA Scale Up."
2) What type of funding announcement is this?
This opportunity is an Annual Program Statement (APS).
3) What is the main purpose of this APS?
The APS invites proposals for projects that improve how health services are financed, staffed, managed, and delivered, with a strong focus on better outcomes for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCHA). It emphasizes practical, scalable approaches that strengthen health systems and improve quality of care, especially for underserved groups.
4) Which populations are intended to benefit from activities under this APS?
The APS highlights vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved populations, including those in rural areas, urban slums, and tribal pockets. It specifically points to people left out of effective health service coverage due to poverty, gender barriers, social exclusion, or geographic isolation, with particular attention to females across the life cycle.
5) Who is administering this APS?
The APS is administered by the United States Agency for International Development Mission in India (USAID/India) out of New Delhi.
6) What funding instrument will USAID use for awards under this APS?
USAID intends to use a cooperative agreement. This means recipients should expect active partnership with USAID during implementation rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
7) What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the Health funding activity area.
8) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The APS is part of CFDA 98.001, "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."
9) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is APS-386-13-000006.
10) How many awards did USAID anticipate making under this announcement?
USAID anticipated making up to six awards under this APS.
11) What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount listed is USD 74,000,000.
12) What are the minimum and maximum award sizes mentioned?
The award floor is USD 5,000,000 and the award ceiling is USD 74,000,000.
13) Does this APS require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required according to the APS summary provided.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to eligible local Indian organizations registered in India that can receive direct USAID funding, and that meet USAID's definition of a "local organization."
15) How does USAID define a "local organization" for this APS?
USAID defines a local organization as one that is organized under Indian law, has its principal place of business in India, and is majority owned and/or governed by Indian citizens or lawful permanent residents. It must not be controlled by a foreign entity or by individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents.
16) What types of organizations are explicitly listed as eligible applicant types (if they meet the local organization criteria)?
The APS explicitly lists the following as eligible applicant types, provided they meet the local organization definition: non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs), universities and institutes, parastatal organizations, and for-profit organizations.
17) What are the main program areas or technical areas supported by this APS?
The APS invites proposals across six main areas: (1) Human Resources for Health, (2) Health Care Financing, (3) Engaging the Private Sector in RMNCHA care, (4) Quality Data for Decision Making, (5) Scaling Up Interventions in RMNCHA, and (6) Increased quality of RMNCHA and tuberculosis services.
18) What does "Human Resources for Health" mean in the context of this APS?
It refers to efforts to improve the availability, distribution, performance, and management of health workers. Examples mentioned include training, supportive supervision, task shifting, retention strategies, and systems to improve deployment to high-need areas.
19) What does "Health Care Financing" focus on under this APS?
It points to work that improves how services are funded and paid for. The description mentions possible ties to financial protection, smarter purchasing, cost-effective allocation, and approaches that reduce out-of-pocket spending for vulnerable families.
20) What does "Engaging the Private Sector in RMNCHA care" involve?
This area emphasizes collaboration with private providers and facilities. The APS notes India has significant private-sector care utilization and suggests activities could include quality standards, referral linkages, contracting, social franchising, or alignment of private services with public health priorities.
21) What does "Quality Data for Decision Making" mean in this APS?
This area focuses on strengthening health information systems and the use of data to improve management and outcomes. The description highlights improving data quality, timeliness, and use at facility, district, and state levels, and building routines where managers and clinicians use data for planning, supervision, and quality improvement.
22) What does "Scaling Up Interventions in RMNCHA" refer to?
It refers to expanding proven interventions to wider coverage, moving beyond pilots to broader adoption through government systems and partner networks.
23) How are RMNCHA and tuberculosis (TB) connected in this opportunity?
One of the six program areas explicitly mentions "Increased quality of RMNCHA and tuberculosis services," indicating an emphasis on improving quality across RMNCHA services while also strengthening TB service quality, reflecting overlapping health burdens and interest in integrated, higher-quality service delivery.
24) Is this APS intended for small pilot projects?
Based on the award floor of USD 5,000,000 and the overall intent described, the APS appears designed for larger, scalable, systems-level efforts rather than small pilots.
25) What does the APS emphasize about equity and inclusion?
The APS emphasizes reaching populations that are routinely left out due to poverty, gender barriers, social exclusion, or geographic isolation. It signals a focus on equity-oriented approaches and measurable improvements in access and quality for underserved groups, including females across the life cycle.
26) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted on May 22, 2013. The original and current closing date listed was May 21, 2014.
27) Has the opportunity been archived?
Yes. It was archived on June 20, 2014.
28) Who is the point of contact for assistance in accessing the full announcement?
The contact person listed is Vandana Vats, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/India in New Delhi.
29) What contact phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 91 11 24198568.
30) Where is USAID/India (the administering mission) located for purposes of this APS?
USAID/India is noted as operating out of New Delhi for this announcement.
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