Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 688 13 000004
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- The Mali USAID Bamako in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HIV Prevention with Key Populations Mali" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2013 and posted on Mar 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Local Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
This USAID/Mali grant opportunity, titled "HIV Prevention with Key Populations - Mali" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 688-13-000004), was a discretionary grant competition focused on expanding HIV prevention services for key populations in Mali. The program is designed to reach one or more priority groups that are often at higher risk for HIV acquisition and transmission, specifically men who have sex with men (MSM), commercial sex workers (CSWs), and HIV-positive individuals through a Positive Health, Dignity, and Prevention (PHDP) approach. The core intent is to lower HIV prevalence within these key populations and, by extension, reduce onward transmission into the broader general population.
The activities USAID sought to fund centered on a comprehensive prevention package rather than a single intervention. Proposed programs were expected to include behavior change communication (BCC) to address risk behaviors and improve uptake of prevention services, HIV counseling and testing to identify infections earlier and link people to appropriate services, and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), recognizing the role STIs can play in increasing HIV transmission risk. In addition, applicants were expected to include the distribution and active promotion of condoms and lubricants, reflecting the practical, commodity-based components needed to make safer sex feasible and routine for the targeted communities.
Strategically, the opportunity was framed as supporting the broader US Government Mali HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 and aligning with the goals of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). In practice, that alignment signals an emphasis on evidence-informed programming, measurable prevention outcomes, and targeted interventions for populations with disproportionate HIV burden, while still contributing to national and PEPFAR objectives around epidemic control and reduced incidence.
From a funding and award perspective, USAID anticipated making up to three awards under this announcement. The total estimated funding available was USD 3,000,000, with individual awards expected to range from a floor of USD 600,000 to a ceiling of USD 2,000,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which generally lowers barriers for local implementers and allows applicants to focus on program quality and feasibility rather than securing additional cash contributions.
Eligibility was geared toward local organizations (with the notice listing eligible applicants as "Others" and clarifying eligibility in the accompanying text), indicating an intent to strengthen in-country capacity and support locally led implementation. The issuing agency was USAID/Mali in Bamako. The opportunity was posted on March 7, 2013, created on April 22, 2013, and closed on May 8, 2013, with the archive date listed as June 7, 2013. For applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically at the time, the contact listed was Zachary Clarke, Contracting and Agreement Officer, reachable by phone at 22320702778.
FAQs: USAID/Mali Grant - HIV Prevention with Key Populations - Mali (RFA 688-13-000004)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "HIV Prevention with Key Populations - Mali" and the Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 688-13-000004.
Which agency issued this funding opportunity?
The issuing agency is USAID/Mali, based in Bamako.
What is the main goal of this program?
The core goal is to expand HIV prevention services for key populations in Mali in order to lower HIV prevalence within those groups and reduce onward transmission into the broader general population.
Which priority populations is the program intended to reach?
The program is designed to reach one or more of these priority groups: men who have sex with men (MSM), commercial sex workers (CSWs), and HIV-positive individuals through a Positive Health, Dignity, and Prevention (PHDP) approach.
Is the program limited to working with only one key population?
No. The description indicates applicants were expected to reach one or more priority groups, meaning projects could focus on a single group or multiple groups.
What types of activities were USAID looking to fund?
USAID sought a comprehensive HIV prevention package rather than a single intervention. Expected activities included behavior change communication (BCC), HIV counseling and testing, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) management.
Was behavior change communication (BCC) specifically required or expected?
Yes. Proposed programs were expected to include behavior change communication to address risk behaviors and improve uptake of prevention services.
Was HIV counseling and testing part of the expected approach?
Yes. The opportunity specifies HIV counseling and testing to help identify infections earlier and link people to appropriate services.
Did the opportunity include sexually transmitted infection (STI) services?
Yes. Applicants were expected to include management of STIs, acknowledging that STIs can increase the risk of HIV transmission.
Were condoms and lubricants included in the expected prevention package?
Yes. The opportunity expected distribution and active promotion of condoms and lubricants as practical components to support safer sex for targeted communities.
How does PHDP fit into the program?
One of the specified priority groups includes HIV-positive individuals served through a Positive Health, Dignity, and Prevention (PHDP) approach, indicating prevention programming that supports people living with HIV as part of reducing onward transmission.
How does this opportunity align with broader strategies like PEPFAR?
The opportunity was framed to support the US Government Mali HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 and align with the goals of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), signaling an emphasis on evidence-informed programming, measurable prevention outcomes, and targeted interventions for populations with disproportionate HIV burden.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to three awards under this announcement.
What was the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding available was USD 3,000,000.
What was the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of USD 600,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of USD 2,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared toward local organizations. The notice listed eligible applicants as "Others" and noted that eligibility was clarified in the accompanying text, indicating an intent to strengthen in-country capacity and support locally led implementation.
What type of funding opportunity was this?
This was a discretionary grant competition.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 7, 2013, and it closed on May 8, 2013.
What are the created date and archive date listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on April 22, 2013, and the archive date is listed as June 7, 2013.
Who was the contact person for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The contact listed was Zachary Clarke, Contracting and Agreement Officer.
How could applicants reach the listed contact?
The phone number provided for Zachary Clarke was 22320702778.
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