Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 12 000005
Apply for RFA 617 12 000005
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NU HITES" 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 Mar 1, 2012 and posted on Feb 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2012. (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 $50,000,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
NU HITES is a USAID/Uganda grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 617-12-000005) to support a five-year health service integration program in northern Uganda. USAID plans to fund this work through a Cooperative Agreement, with an estimated total investment of about USD 50 million across the five-year period, subject to the availability of funds. The activity is positioned as USAID's primary health partner effort in the north during a time when the region is moving from a post-conflict context toward more stable, long-term development, and when USAID is shifting away from short-term humanitarian service delivery models toward sustainable, system-oriented support that is rooted in local institutions.
The program is designed as a continuation and expansion of the earlier Northern Uganda Malaria, AIDS and Tuberculosis (NUMAT) project. While NUMAT emphasized infectious diseases, NU HITES broadens the scope to a more integrated primary health care approach. In addition to maintaining technical assistance and capacity building similar to NUMAT, the new program explicitly adds stronger support for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning (FP), and nutrition. The core intent is not simply to deliver services directly, but to strengthen district-level health systems so that quality services are consistently available, accessible, and affordable across different levels of the health system, including both facilities and community-based platforms.
A central feature of NU HITES is its focus on district governments as the primary duty-bearers for public sector health services. The activity aims to help districts better plan, manage, supervise, and sustain public health services over time, reinforcing the idea that long-term improvements come from capable local systems rather than parallel external delivery structures. At the same time, the opportunity recognizes that public systems alone may not be sufficient to meet population needs. For that reason, NU HITES also includes support to stimulate a stronger and more sustainable private health sector in northern Uganda, encouraging innovations in service provision that complement public services rather than replace them. In practice, this means the awardee is expected to work across public and private actors to expand coverage and quality while building a more resilient overall health marketplace and referral environment.
The stated overarching goal is improved and sustained health and nutritional status for the population of northern Uganda through a strengthened, district-based, integrated package of quality health services. USAID outlines two main program objectives. The first is increased use of quality health services at both facility and community levels, with a particular emphasis on women, girls, and children, reflecting the priority areas of MNCH, FP, and nutrition alongside other essential health services. The second objective is health system strengthening, defined as building effective and sustainable systems that can reliably deliver quality services over time, which implies strengthening the enabling functions that make service delivery work (such as management capacity, coordination, and broader system performance at district level).
From an applicant and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the health sector under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. USAID anticipated one award, with an award ceiling up to USD 50,000,000 and no stated award floor. The notice was posted February 2, 2012, created March 1, 2012, with the closing date ultimately extended to March 16, 2012, and the archive date listed as April 8, 2012. The point of contact provided in the announcement is Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Uganda (gkyagaba@usaid.gov, phone +256 414 306001).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NU HITES (USAID/Uganda) - RFA 617-12-000005
What is NU HITES?
NU HITES is a USAID/Uganda grant opportunity to support a five-year health service integration program in northern Uganda. It is positioned as USAID's primary health partner effort in the north during a transition from post-conflict recovery toward longer-term development.
What does NU HITES stand for?
The opportunity is referred to as "NU HITES." The full expansion of the acronym is not provided in the information available here.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The funder is USAID/Uganda.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 617-12-000005.
What type of funding instrument will USAID use?
USAID plans to fund this work through a Cooperative Agreement.
How long is the program period?
The activity is designed as a five-year program.
How much funding is available?
USAID estimates a total investment of about USD 50 million across the five-year period, subject to the availability of funds.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
The award ceiling is up to USD 50,000,000. No award floor is stated.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making one award.
Is the funding subject to availability of funds?
Yes. The estimated total investment is explicitly described as subject to the availability of funds.
What is the overall goal of NU HITES?
The overarching goal is improved and sustained health and nutritional status for the population of northern Uganda through a strengthened, district-based, integrated package of quality health services.
What are the main objectives of the program?
USAID outlines two main objectives: (1) increased use of quality health services at both facility and community levels, with particular emphasis on women, girls, and children; and (2) health system strengthening, focused on building effective and sustainable systems that reliably deliver quality services over time.
What health areas are emphasized in NU HITES?
NU HITES broadens beyond a primarily infectious disease focus to an integrated primary health care approach. It explicitly adds stronger support for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning (FP), and nutrition, while maintaining technical assistance and capacity building similar to the earlier NUMAT project.
How is NU HITES related to the NUMAT project?
NU HITES is described as a continuation and expansion of the earlier Northern Uganda Malaria, AIDS and Tuberculosis (NUMAT) project. While NUMAT emphasized infectious diseases, NU HITES expands the scope to a more integrated primary health care model and adds explicit emphasis on MNCH, FP, and nutrition.
Is NU HITES focused on direct service delivery?
The core intent is not simply to deliver services directly. Instead, the program is designed to strengthen district-level health systems so that quality services are consistently available, accessible, and affordable across different levels of the health system, including facilities and community-based platforms.
What does "health service integration" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, integration refers to a broadened, primary health care approach that covers multiple service areas (including MNCH, FP, nutrition, and other essential services) and works across facility and community platforms, rather than operating separate, disease-specific service tracks.
What geographic area does the activity focus on?
The activity focuses on northern Uganda.
Why is USAID emphasizing district governments in this program?
District governments are identified as the primary duty-bearers for public sector health services. NU HITES aims to help districts better plan, manage, supervise, and sustain public health services over time, reinforcing long-term improvements through capable local systems rather than parallel external delivery structures.
What kinds of district-level capacities is the program expected to strengthen?
The opportunity indicates support for districts to improve planning, management, supervision, and sustained delivery of public health services. It also references strengthening enabling functions that make service delivery work, such as management capacity, coordination, and broader system performance at district level.
Does NU HITES involve community-based health services?
Yes. USAID highlights increased use of quality services at both facility and community levels, and notes that strengthening should occur across different levels of the health system, including community-based platforms.
Does NU HITES include the private health sector?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes that public systems alone may not meet population needs and includes support to stimulate a stronger and more sustainable private health sector in northern Uganda. The awardee is expected to work across public and private actors to expand coverage and quality while strengthening the overall health marketplace and referral environment.
Is the program intended to replace public services with private services?
No. The private sector component is described as complementing public services rather than replacing them.
What population groups are specifically emphasized?
The program places particular emphasis on women, girls, and children, reflecting the priority areas of MNCH, FP, and nutrition alongside other essential health services.
How is this opportunity categorized for administrative purposes?
It is categorized as discretionary funding in the health sector under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on February 2, 2012. The closing date was extended to March 16, 2012.
What are the created date and archive date listed for the opportunity?
The opportunity was created on March 1, 2012, and the archive date is listed as April 8, 2012.
Who is the point of contact for this funding opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Uganda.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Email: gkyagaba@usaid.gov. Phone: +256 414 306001.
Does the provided information include application instructions or required application components?
No. The information provided here does not include the detailed application instructions, required forms, or submission method; it only summarizes key features of the opportunity.
Does the provided information specify the exact amount of required cost share?
No. It states that cost sharing or matching is required but does not specify the percentage or amount in the summary provided.
Does the provided information identify specific districts, target facilities, or implementing locations within northern Uganda?
No. It identifies northern Uganda as the focus region but does not list specific districts or sites in the information provided.
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