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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Nutrition Security Program in Haiti (HAITI 521 12 0050)

What is the Nutrition Security Program in Haiti (HAITI 521 12 0050)?

The Nutrition Security Program in Haiti is a USAID/Haiti discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HAITI 521 12 0050) designed to support improved nutrition outcomes in Haiti. It is framed around the U.S. Government's post-earthquake strategy and aligns with the Government of Haiti's Action Plan for National Recovery and Development.

Which USAID program or initiative does this opportunity connect to?

This opportunity links directly to Feed the Future, the U.S. Government's global hunger and food security initiative. It also falls under one of the four core U.S. development pillars in Haiti: health and other basic services.

What is the purpose or central idea of this funding opportunity?

The funding is intended to support a country-driven approach that addresses the underlying causes of hunger, chronic food insecurity, and undernutrition, while strengthening systems so that results can be sustained beyond the life of the award.

What type of award is USAID planning to make?

USAID anticipates awarding one or more Cooperative Agreements under this opportunity.

How many awards does USAID expect to make?

The opportunity anticipates up to four awards in total.

What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?

Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), applicants should expect substantial USAID involvement during implementation. This typically includes collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, coordination, and adaptive management as conditions change.

What is the name or description of the program to be implemented?

USAID is seeking applications to implement what is described as the Improving Nutrition Outcomes Program.

Where will the work take place?

The work is intended to focus on target regions in Haiti, as described in the opportunity.

How long is the expected performance period?

The intended time horizon for measurable improvements is three years.

What are the primary outcomes USAID expects from this program?

The opportunity is anchored to two headline outcomes in the target regions over the next three years: (1) reducing the prevalence of underweight among children under five years of age, and (2) reducing the prevalence of anemia among women.

Which populations are specifically targeted by the outcomes?

The stated outcomes focus on children under five years old (underweight prevalence) and women (anemia prevalence) in the target regions.

What types of interventions does the opportunity suggest will be relevant?

While the text provided does not list specific required activities, it points toward interventions such as prevention and community-level behavior change, strengthening health and nutrition services, improving infant and young child feeding practices, micronutrient interventions, and improving linkages between households, communities, and health systems.

Does the announcement list specific required activities?

Based on the information provided, the announcement text does not specify a fixed list of required activities. However, it clearly indicates the expectation for evidence-based nutrition programming and measurable progress tied to underweight and anemia indicators.

What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?

The total estimated funding is $12,000,000.

What is the award ceiling and award floor?

The award ceiling is $12,000,000, and the award floor is $4,000,000.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must propose and document a contribution from non-federal sources in line with the opportunity's requirements.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, private institutions of higher education, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.

Are institutions of higher education eligible?

Yes. Private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicant types. The eligibility list also notes that nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) are eligible except when they are institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories.

What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).

When was the opportunity posted and when is it due?

The posting date is October 22, 2012, and the closing date is November 30, 2012.

Which USAID office is administering the opportunity?

The administering agency is USAID/Haiti in Port-au-Prince.

Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?

The listed point of contact is Eleanore Armand Xavier, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist.

How can the listed point of contact be reached?

Eleanore Armand Xavier can be reached by phone at 509 2 229 8404.

What kind of organizational capacity does this opportunity appear to require?

Given the award floor of $4,000,000, the ceiling of $12,000,000, and the three-year timeframe, the opportunity suggests USAID is looking for organizations with the operational capacity to manage multi-million-dollar, multi-year programs and to report measurable results against nutrition indicators.

What measurement or indicators are implied by the stated outcomes?

The stated outcomes imply measurement tied to underweight prevalence among children under five and anemia prevalence among women in the target regions, with progress demonstrated over a three-year period.