Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 674 13 000003
Apply for RFA 674 13 000003
- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integration of Care and Support within the Health System to Support Better Patient Outcomes" 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 Apr 11, 2013 and posted on Apr 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III. 1(a)of the RFA
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Integration of Care and Support within the Health System to Support Better Patient Outcomes" is a USAID program run through the USAID Mission in Pretoria, South Africa. It was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement mechanism, which typically means USAID expects to remain actively involved during implementation through collaboration, technical input, and shared oversight rather than functioning as a hands-off funder. The central aim is to improve patient outcomes by strengthening how care and support services are integrated into the broader health system, while also building up community systems and organizations so patients can access a coordinated, continuous package of services. A particular emphasis is placed on ensuring a full continuum of comprehensive care and support, including palliative care, indicating a focus not only on clinical treatment but also on long-term supportive services that address quality of life, symptom management, and ongoing psychosocial needs.
In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to bridge gaps between facility-based health services and community-based support so that patients do not fall out of care when they move between clinics, hospitals, home-based services, and other support structures. By emphasizing "integration," the program is pointing toward more connected service delivery models, stronger referral networks, and better coordination among health providers and community organizations. The reference to strengthening community systems suggests the program expects implementers to work with local organizations and structures that provide non-clinical and wraparound services, helping them deliver consistent support and align their work with formal health services. The inclusion of palliative care highlights that the program is meant to cover a wide range of patient needs, including those related to serious illness and end-of-life support, rather than focusing only on prevention or acute treatment.
Funding for the opportunity was substantial, with an estimated total of $50,000,000 and an expectation of two awards. The award ceiling was $25,000,000 per award, with a floor of $1, meaning awards could vary in size depending on the proposed scope, geographic reach, and technical approach. Because it required cost sharing or matching, applicants were expected to contribute resources alongside USAID funding, which could include cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions depending on the terms in the full solicitation. The program was listed under CFDA 98.001, which is used for USAID foreign assistance programs overseas, reinforcing that this is an international development and health systems strengthening initiative rather than a domestic U.S. program.
The announcement was posted and created on April 11, 2013, with an original and final closing date of May 16, 2013, and it was archived on June 15, 2013. Eligibility was not limited to a standard single applicant class in the summary; instead, it referenced "Others" and directed applicants to the solicitation text (Section III.1(a)) for the precise eligibility rules and any restrictions or preferences. For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact provided was Martha Zhou at USAID Pretoria (phone 012 452 2179; email mzhou@usaid.gov). Overall, the opportunity sought large-scale implementation partners capable of working across clinical and community settings to build an integrated, sustainable continuum of care and support services that measurably improves patient outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Integration of Care and Support within the Health System to Support Better Patient Outcomes."
2) Who is the funding agency and where is the program managed?
The program is run by USAID through the USAID Mission in Pretoria, South Africa.
3) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This was issued as a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement mechanism.
4) What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for implementation?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means USAID expects to remain actively involved during implementation. That involvement may include collaboration, technical input, and shared oversight, rather than operating as a hands-off funder.
5) What is the central aim of the opportunity?
The central aim is to improve patient outcomes by strengthening how care and support services are integrated into the broader health system, while also strengthening community systems and organizations so patients can access a coordinated, continuous package of services.
6) What does "integration of care and support" mean in practical terms?
In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to bridge gaps between facility-based health services and community-based support so patients do not fall out of care when they move between clinics, hospitals, home-based services, and other support structures. It points toward more connected service delivery models, stronger referral networks, and better coordination among health providers and community organizations.
7) What role do community systems and organizations play in this program?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening community systems, suggesting implementers are expected to work with local organizations and structures that provide non-clinical and wraparound services. The intent is to help those organizations deliver consistent support and align their work with formal health services.
8) Does the opportunity include palliative care?
Yes. A specific emphasis is placed on ensuring a full continuum of comprehensive care and support, including palliative care.
9) What does the inclusion of palliative care signal about the program scope?
It indicates a focus not only on clinical treatment but also on long-term supportive services, including quality of life, symptom management, and ongoing psychosocial needs, including serious illness and end-of-life support.
10) What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $50,000,000.
11) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of two awards.
12) What was the maximum award size (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $25,000,000 per award.
13) What was the minimum award size (floor)?
The award floor was $1, meaning award sizes could vary depending on the proposed scope, geographic reach, and technical approach.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources alongside USAID funding. The summary notes this could include cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions depending on the full solicitation terms.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program was listed under CFDA 98.001.
16) What does CFDA 98.001 indicate about the nature of the program?
CFDA 98.001 is used for USAID foreign assistance programs overseas, indicating this is an international development and health systems strengthening initiative rather than a domestic U.S. program.
17) When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on April 11, 2013.
18) What were the application closing dates?
The original closing date and the final closing date were both May 16, 2013.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 15, 2013.
20) Who was eligible to apply based on the summary information?
The summary did not limit eligibility to a single standard applicant category. It referenced "Others" and directed applicants to the solicitation text (Section III.1(a)) for the precise eligibility rules and any restrictions or preferences.
21) Where should applicants look for the precise eligibility requirements?
Applicants were directed to the full solicitation text, specifically Section III.1(a), for exact eligibility requirements and any restrictions or preferences.
22) Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Martha Zhou at USAID Pretoria.
23) What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 012 452 2179. Email: mzhou@usaid.gov.
24) What kind of implementation partner does this opportunity appear to seek?
The opportunity sought large-scale implementation partners capable of working across clinical and community settings to build an integrated, sustainable continuum of care and support services that measurably improves patient outcomes.
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