Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 660 16 000002
Apply for RFA 660 16 000002
- The Agency for International Development, Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated HIV/AIDS Program (IHAP)" 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 Jul 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2016 Issue Date July 19, 2016 Deadline, Questions August 2, 2016 Clarifications August 16, 2016 Closing Date September 1, 2016 Closing Time 0530 p.m. (Kinshasa Time) / 1230 p.m. ET. (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 $70,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 Integrated HIV/AIDS Program (IHAP) funding opportunity is a USAID Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID-Kinshasa) request for applications issued as RFA 660 16 000002. It is a discretionary funding opportunity that will be implemented through cooperative agreements, meaning the U.S. Government anticipates substantial involvement in the program during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program sits under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001, which is commonly used for USAID foreign assistance programs.
This opportunity was created in the agency system on July 20, 2016, with an issue date of July 19, 2016, and an original application closing date of September 1, 2016. The deadline schedule provided in the notice lays out a typical RFA timeline: questions were due August 2, 2016; clarifications were planned for release by August 16, 2016; and applications were due by September 1, 2016. The closing time was set at 5:30 p.m. Kinshasa time (12:30 p.m. Eastern Time), which is important for applicants working across time zones or submitting from outside the DRC.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is described as “unrestricted,†meaning it is open to any type of entity, as long as the applicant meets any additional conditions that may be specified in the full RFA under “Additional Information on Eligibility.†In practice, USAID HIV program RFAs often attract a wide range of applicants such as international and local non-governmental organizations, universities, private contractors (if permitted), and consortia led by a prime applicant with sub-award partners, although the definitive rules would be in the full application package and eligibility section.
Financially, the opportunity is substantial. The award ceiling is listed at $70,000,000, and USAID anticipated making up to 10 awards. That combination suggests USAID was planning either a portfolio of awards covering multiple geographic areas or technical components, or a set of awards to different partners working in parallel under a coordinated national response. Because this is labeled as an integrated HIV/AIDS program, the intent is typically to fund a package of services and systems that work together rather than isolated, single-purpose activities. Even though the short excerpt provided does not list specific program components, integrated HIV/AIDS activities supported by USAID commonly include combinations of HIV prevention, HIV testing and counseling, linkage to and retention in treatment, antiretroviral therapy support, PMTCT services, care and support for people living with HIV, health systems strengthening, laboratory and supply chain support, strategic information and data systems, community-based programming, and targeted interventions for key and priority populations, depending on the epidemiology and national strategy.
A notable administrative detail in the description is that the RFA was originally issued in USAID’s internal GLAAS system on July 1, 2016 but was inadvertently not linked to Grants.gov at that time. This matters because many organizations track federal opportunities through Grants.gov, and a missing link can reduce visibility and compress the time potential applicants have to learn about the solicitation, form partnerships, and prepare a compliant application. The notice is essentially flagging that publishing and posting did not occur as intended, which may have affected dissemination, while still maintaining the official dates and identifiers for the opportunity.
Overall, IHAP is a large-scale USAID/DRC HIV/AIDS cooperative agreement opportunity, open broadly to eligible entities, designed to support integrated HIV programming with significant USAID engagement, with applications due September 1, 2016 and a total potential funding level up to $70 million across an expected ten awards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Integrated HIV/AIDS Program (IHAP) - USAID/DRC
1) What is the Integrated HIV/AIDS Program (IHAP) funding opportunity?
IHAP is a USAID Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID-Kinshasa) Request for Applications (RFA) for an integrated HIV/AIDS program. The solicitation identifier provided is RFA 660 16 000002, and it sits under the Health funding activity category.
2) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by USAID Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID-Kinshasa).
3) What type of funding instrument will be used?
USAID planned to implement IHAP through cooperative agreements. This means the U.S. Government anticipated substantial involvement in the program during implementation, rather than issuing an award and remaining hands-off.
4) Is this a formula grant or a discretionary opportunity?
This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
5) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001, which is commonly used for USAID foreign assistance programs.
6) When was this opportunity issued and when did it appear in the system?
The notice indicates an issue date of July 19, 2016, and that the opportunity was created in the agency system on July 20, 2016.
7) What was the original application deadline?
The original application closing date was September 1, 2016.
8) What time were applications due, and why does the time zone matter?
The closing time was set at 5:30 p.m. Kinshasa time (12:30 p.m. Eastern Time). This matters for applicants submitting from outside the DRC or coordinating across time zones, since the cutoff is tied to Kinshasa time.
9) Was there a question-and-answer timeline before the application deadline?
Yes. The deadline schedule described in the notice states that questions were due August 2, 2016, clarifications were planned for release by August 16, 2016, and applications were due September 1, 2016.
10) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it was open to any type of entity, as long as the applicant met any additional conditions that may be specified in the full RFA under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
11) Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean absolutely anyone can apply without conditions?
Not necessarily. "Unrestricted" indicates broad eligibility, but the notice also points applicants to the full RFA for any additional eligibility conditions under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
12) What kinds of organizations might typically apply to an unrestricted USAID HIV RFA?
Based on the notice description (and typical participation in USAID HIV solicitations), applicants often include international and local non-governmental organizations, universities, and consortia led by a prime applicant with sub-award partners. The notice also notes private contractors might apply if permitted, but the definitive rules would be in the full application package.
13) How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $70,000,000.
14) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to 10 awards.
15) Does the $70,000,000 ceiling apply to a single award or to the overall opportunity?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $70,000,000 and also mentions up to 10 awards. The information provided does not specify how funding would be distributed per award, only that the ceiling and the anticipated number of awards were stated.
16) What does it imply that USAID expected up to 10 awards?
The notice suggests this could indicate a portfolio approach, such as multiple awards covering different geographic areas or technical components, or multiple partners working in parallel under a coordinated national response.
17) What does "integrated" mean in the context of an integrated HIV/AIDS program?
Based on the description provided, "integrated" generally implies a coordinated package of services and systems that work together, rather than isolated, single-purpose activities.
18) What activities might typically fall under an integrated HIV/AIDS program like IHAP?
The excerpt does not list specific components, but it describes common integrated HIV/AIDS activities that USAID often supports, including combinations of HIV prevention; HIV testing and counseling; linkage to and retention in treatment; antiretroviral therapy support; PMTCT services; care and support for people living with HIV; health systems strengthening; laboratory and supply chain support; strategic information and data systems; community-based programming; and targeted interventions for key and priority populations (depending on epidemiology and national strategy).
19) Was there anything unusual about how the opportunity was posted?
Yes. The notice states the RFA was originally issued in USAID's internal GLAAS system on July 1, 2016, but was inadvertently not linked to Grants.gov at that time.
20) Why does a missing Grants.gov link matter for applicants?
The notice explains that many organizations track federal opportunities through Grants.gov. If an opportunity is not linked there as intended, it can reduce visibility and compress the time applicants have to find the solicitation, form partnerships, and prepare an application.
21) Did the posting issue change the official dates and identifiers for the opportunity?
Based on the information provided, the notice flags the publishing/posting problem while still maintaining the official dates and identifiers (including the RFA number and the stated deadline schedule).
22) What is the main takeaway about this opportunity based on the notice summary?
IHAP is described as a large-scale USAID/DRC HIV/AIDS cooperative agreement opportunity under Health, broadly open to eligible entities, designed to support integrated HIV programming with substantial USAID involvement, with an application due date of September 1, 2016 and a listed award ceiling of $70,000,000 across up to 10 anticipated awards.
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