Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID TANZANIA 11 005 RFA
Apply for USAID TANZANIA 11 005 RFA
- The Tanzania USAID Dar es Salaam in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IMPROVING NUTRITION IN TANZANIA" 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 May 13, 2011 and posted on May 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000,000.00 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).
- For profit and not for profit organizations, excluding governments and government owned institutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/Tanzania grant opportunity titled IMPROVING NUTRITION IN TANZANIA (Funding Opportunity Number: USAID TANZANIA 11 005 RFA) outlines the main USAID-funded nutrition program planned for the 2011 to 2016 period. Structured as a cooperative agreement, the award is designed to work in close coordination with the Government of Tanzania and is meant to directly support national priorities, especially the Government of Tanzania's National Nutrition Strategy (NNS) and the nutrition components embedded in the CAADP/TAFSIP framework. In practical terms, this opportunity is positioned as a flagship, multi-year effort intended not just to deliver services, but to strengthen the underlying national and local systems that make effective nutrition programming sustainable over time.
The overall purpose of the program is to improve nutritional outcomes for two high-priority groups: children and pregnant and lactating women in Tanzania. The announcement highlights two headline targets that define success over five years in the selected target regions. First, it aims to reduce stunting among children under five (measured as low height-for-age) by 20 percent. Second, it aims to reduce maternal anemia by 20 percent, measured through blood hemoglobin concentration. These objectives signal an emphasis on both chronic undernutrition in early childhood and maternal micronutrient and health status, reflecting the life-cycle approach common to effective nutrition strategies.
A major theme of the solicitation is capacity strengthening across Tanzanian systems at every level and across sectors. The program is expected to improve the ability of national, regional, and local institutions to plan, deliver, and monitor nutrition services and nutrition education. The cross-sector language indicates the program is not limited to health delivery alone; it anticipates coordination and integration across areas that influence nutrition outcomes, such as agriculture and food systems, maternal and child health services, community-based behavior change and education, and local governance and service delivery structures. The intention is to make nutrition services more consistent, higher quality, and more scalable by strengthening the systems that support them rather than relying on short-term, parallel project structures.
Another defining feature is the explicit commitment to implementation research and a strong learning-by-doing agenda. This means the program is expected to generate practical evidence while activities are being implemented, using real-world learning to refine interventions, improve delivery, and identify what works best in the Tanzanian context. The end goal of this applied research and continuous learning approach is to inform future expansion, making it easier to scale up successful nutrition programs and services beyond the initial target regions to the rest of the country.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, USAID anticipated making a single award under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $35,000,000. The ceiling and floor are both listed at $35,000,000, which implies the intended award size was fixed for the chosen recipient. The opportunity falls under the Agriculture funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It does not require cost sharing or matching, which can lower the barrier to entry for otherwise qualified organizations that may not be able to contribute significant non-federal resources.
Eligibility is open to both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, but governments and government-owned institutions are excluded. The listing notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," reinforcing that applicants needed to consult the full announcement for the exact eligibility conditions, documentation requirements, and any restrictions or preferences that might apply.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on May 12, 2011, with a closing date of June 22, 2011, and an archive date of July 22, 2011. The issuing agency is USAID/Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is Samuel Kiranga, Acquisition Specialist, with a listed phone number (2668503).
FAQs: USAID/Tanzania - Improving Nutrition in Tanzania (USAID TANZANIA 11 005 RFA)
What is the title of this USAID/Tanzania funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled IMPROVING NUTRITION IN TANZANIA.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID TANZANIA 11 005 RFA.
What type of award is USAID planning to make under this opportunity?
The solicitation is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the award is intended to be implemented with close coordination and involvement from USAID and in close coordination with the Government of Tanzania.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall purpose is to improve nutritional outcomes in Tanzania, focusing on children and pregnant and lactating women, while also strengthening the national and local systems needed for sustainable nutrition programming over time.
Which population groups are prioritized?
The program prioritizes two high-priority groups: children and pregnant and lactating women in Tanzania.
What are the main targets or headline outcomes over the five-year period?
The announcement highlights two key targets in the selected target regions over five years:
- Reduce stunting among children under five (low height-for-age) by 20 percent.
- Reduce maternal anemia by 20 percent, measured through blood hemoglobin concentration.
How is child stunting defined or measured in this opportunity?
Child stunting is referenced as low height-for-age among children under five.
How is maternal anemia measured in this opportunity?
Maternal anemia is measured through blood hemoglobin concentration.
How does this program align with Government of Tanzania priorities?
The award is designed to directly support national priorities, especially the Government of Tanzania's National Nutrition Strategy (NNS) and the nutrition components embedded in the CAADP/TAFSIP framework.
Is this opportunity focused only on delivering nutrition services?
No. It is positioned as a flagship, multi-year effort intended not only to deliver services, but also to strengthen the underlying national and local systems that make effective nutrition programming sustainable and scalable.
What does "capacity strengthening" mean in the context of this solicitation?
Capacity strengthening refers to improving the ability of national, regional, and local institutions to plan, deliver, and monitor nutrition services and nutrition education, with an emphasis on making services more consistent, higher quality, and scalable.
Does the solicitation emphasize cross-sector coordination?
Yes. The announcement indicates the program is expected to work across sectors that influence nutrition outcomes and is not limited to health delivery alone.
What sectors or areas are referenced as influencing nutrition outcomes?
The opportunity references coordination and integration across areas such as agriculture and food systems, maternal and child health services, community-based behavior change and education, and local governance and service delivery structures.
Is implementation research part of the expected approach?
Yes. A defining feature is an explicit commitment to implementation research and a strong learning-by-doing agenda to generate practical evidence during implementation and refine interventions based on real-world learning.
What is the purpose of the implementation research and learning-by-doing agenda?
The purpose is to identify what works best in the Tanzanian context, improve delivery during implementation, and inform future expansion so successful programs can be scaled beyond the initial target regions to the rest of the country.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making a single award under this opportunity.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,000,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it fixed?
The ceiling and floor are both listed at $35,000,000, which implies the intended award size was fixed for the chosen recipient.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing/matching is not required.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Agriculture funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. The listing also notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," indicating applicants needed to consult the full announcement for exact conditions.
Are governments eligible to apply?
No. Governments and government-owned institutions are excluded from eligibility under this opportunity.
Where is the issuing agency located?
The issuing agency is USAID/Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
The closing date was June 22, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 22, 2011.
Who is the contact person for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues is Samuel Kiranga, Acquisition Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 2668503.
Does this summary include all eligibility conditions and documentation requirements?
No. The listing indicates applicants needed to consult the full announcement for the exact eligibility conditions, documentation requirements, and any restrictions or preferences that might apply.
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