Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 611 15 000001
Apply for RFA 611 15 000001
- The Zambia USAID Lusaka in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maternal Newborn and Child Health Activity" 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 Jan 14, 2015 and posted on Jan 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
- Restricted to indigenous Zambian non governmental organizations (NGOs)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Maternal Newborn and Child Health Activity (MNCH) is a USAID Zambia grant opportunity designed to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child health services in support of the Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL) initiative. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected organization would not only implement activities but also work closely with USAID and government counterparts throughout planning, delivery, and oversight. The overall focus is on improving the quality and availability of essential services for mothers and newborns, with a strong emphasis on higher-impact clinical care around labor, delivery, and the immediate postnatal period.
Geographically, the activity targets five districts in Zambia: Mansa, Chembe, Samfya, Lunga, and Kabwe. MNCH is described as the primary SMGL implementer for USAID-funded activities in these districts, which implies broad responsibility for coordinating and driving implementation on the ground. Kabwe has a specific additional role within the program: activities there will include selected interventions aimed at strengthening capacity and service provision at hospitals that receive referrals from surrounding districts. In practice, this points to work that improves the referral system and the readiness of higher-level facilities that handle complicated cases coming in from other areas.
Programmatically, a key technical priority is improving the quality of EmONC services, meaning Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care, across all facilities in the targeted intervention districts. EmONC typically covers the clinical capacity, supplies, staffing, and systems needed to manage complications such as hemorrhage, eclampsia, obstructed labor, sepsis, and newborn distress, as well as the ability to perform critical interventions and stabilize or refer patients appropriately. Alongside this, MNCH will provide technical assistance to all SMGL districts specifically in newborn health, signaling that newborn survival and quality of immediate newborn care are central elements of the work, beyond maternal health alone.
Implementation is expected to be closely coordinated with the Zambian government, specifically the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health (MCDMCH), and aligned with other United States Government implementing partners. This coordination requirement suggests the activity is designed to fit within national systems and existing partner efforts, avoid duplication, and support government-led priorities while improving service delivery and facility performance.
In funding terms, USAID anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $7,500,000, with an award ceiling of $7,500,000 and no stated minimum (award floor of $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is categorized under health and falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It was posted on January 14, 2015, and closed on February 17, 2015, with an archive date of March 19, 2015, indicating it is a historical funding announcement rather than an open solicitation.
Eligibility is restricted to indigenous Zambian non-governmental organizations, even though the general field lists “unrestricted” with the clarification that eligibility is limited in the detailed eligibility text. The funding opportunity number is RFA 611 15 000001, issued by USAID Zambia in Lusaka. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Cecilia Kasoma, Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 0211 357000.
FAQs: USAID Zambia Maternal Newborn and Child Health Activity (MNCH) - RFA 611 15 000001
What is the MNCH grant opportunity?
The Maternal Newborn and Child Health Activity (MNCH) is a USAID Zambia funding opportunity designed to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child health services in support of the Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL) initiative. The activity emphasizes improving the quality and availability of essential services for mothers and newborns, with a strong focus on higher-impact clinical care around labor, delivery, and the immediate postnatal period.
What type of award is MNCH?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected organization would implement activities while also working closely with USAID and government counterparts throughout planning, delivery, and oversight.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. Based on the dates provided, this is a historical funding announcement rather than an open solicitation. It was posted on January 14, 2015, closed on February 17, 2015, and had an archive date of March 19, 2015.
Who is the funder and issuing office?
The funder is USAID, and the opportunity was issued by USAID Zambia in Lusaka.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 611 15 000001.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount is $7,500,000, and the award ceiling is also $7,500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated; the award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What sector does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
What is the relationship between MNCH and SMGL?
MNCH is designed to support the Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL) initiative and is described as the primary SMGL implementer for USAID-funded activities in the targeted districts.
Where will MNCH activities be implemented?
The activity targets five districts in Zambia: Mansa, Chembe, Samfya, Lunga, and Kabwe.
What does it mean that MNCH is the primary SMGL implementer in the targeted districts?
Based on the description, it implies broad responsibility for coordinating and driving USAID-funded SMGL implementation on the ground within the targeted districts.
Does Kabwe have a special role within the program?
Yes. In Kabwe, activities include selected interventions aimed at strengthening capacity and service provision at hospitals that receive referrals from surrounding districts. This points to improving the referral system and strengthening readiness of higher-level facilities managing complicated cases.
What are the main technical priorities of MNCH?
A key technical priority is improving the quality of EmONC (Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care) services across all facilities in the targeted intervention districts. Another central element is providing technical assistance to all SMGL districts specifically in newborn health.
What is EmONC in the context of this opportunity?
EmONC refers to Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care. As described, it typically includes the clinical capacity, supplies, staffing, and systems needed to manage complications such as hemorrhage, eclampsia, obstructed labor, sepsis, and newborn distress, as well as the ability to perform critical interventions and stabilize or refer patients appropriately.
Does MNCH focus only on maternal health?
No. While maternal health is a major focus, the description also emphasizes newborn survival and the quality of immediate newborn care, including technical assistance specifically in newborn health.
Which Zambian government entities are expected to be involved in coordination?
Implementation is expected to be closely coordinated with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health (MCDMCH).
Is coordination required with other partners?
Yes. The activity is expected to be aligned with other United States Government implementing partners, suggesting an intent to fit within national systems, avoid duplication, and support government-led priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to indigenous Zambian non-governmental organizations. Although a general field lists "unrestricted," the detailed eligibility text clarifies that eligibility is limited.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues with the full announcement was Cecilia Kasoma, Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 0211 357000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on January 14, 2015, and closed on February 17, 2015. The archive date is March 19, 2015.
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