Opportunity Information: Apply for 674 11 0002
Apply for 674 11 0002
- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Orphans and Vulnerable Children OVC Gender Project in Botswana" 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 Dec 9, 2010 and posted on Nov 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 30, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $16,800,000.00 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:
The Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Gender Project in Botswana is a USAID-funded competitive grant opportunity issued by the USAID Mission to Southern Africa (based in Pretoria) to support a five-year program focused on improving the well-being of orphans, vulnerable children, vulnerable adolescents, and women, along with the households and families that care for them. The opportunity is offered under Request for Applications (RFA) No. 674 11 0002 and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would implement the program with substantial involvement from USAID compared to a standard grant. The work is categorized under the Health funding activity area, reflecting the strong link between vulnerability, household stability, child protection, and health outcomes.
The program is designed around four main objectives. First, it seeks to improve household livelihoods for vulnerable adolescents, with a clear emphasis on girls, and for vulnerable women. In practice, this objective typically points to interventions that strengthen economic resilience at the household level, reduce dependence on harmful coping strategies, and increase the ability of families to meet basic needs such as food, schooling costs, transport, and healthcare. Second, the program aims to improve developmental interventions for vulnerable children and adolescents, which generally includes efforts that support healthy growth and development, educational engagement, psychosocial well-being, and life skills, especially for children whose circumstances put them at risk of poor long-term outcomes.
Third, the award prioritizes reducing the risk of neglect, exploitation, and abuse affecting vulnerable children, adolescents, and women. This objective signals a strong child protection and gender-based protection focus, often involving community-based safeguarding systems, strengthened referral pathways for services, awareness and prevention activities, and support mechanisms that help identify and respond to harm early. Fourth, the opportunity also targets broader system-level change by improving the development, implementation, and coordination of national frameworks and policies that address the needs of children and women. This indicates that the recipient is expected not only to deliver services, but also to work alongside national and local stakeholders to strengthen coordination, align activities with Botswana priorities, and reinforce policies and implementation structures that can sustain improvements beyond the award period.
From a funding and competition standpoint, USAID anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $16,800,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling. The award floor is stated as $0, which usually means USAID did not set a minimum funding threshold in the public listing, though the actual competitive range is typically driven by the technical approach and budget realism required to meet program objectives. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute some portion of resources consistent with the RFA instructions. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any specific clarifications provided in the RFA text.
The opportunity was posted on November 10, 2010, created on December 9, 2010, and had a closing date of December 30, 2010 (with the same date listed as both the original and current closing date). The listing also notes that Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 were attached to the RFA, which typically means USAID issued official changes or clarifications that applicants needed to incorporate, such as revised instructions, updated deadlines, modified evaluation criteria, or technical adjustments to the program description. The opportunity archive date is January 29, 2011, indicating the posting is no longer active.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was Hossana Agedew, Regional Agreement Specialist, reachable by phone at 00 267 3672413 or by email at AgedewH@state.gov.
FAQs: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Gender Project in Botswana (USAID RFA No. 674 11 0002)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a USAID-funded competitive grant opportunity for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Gender Project in Botswana. It was issued by the USAID Mission to Southern Africa (based in Pretoria) to support a five-year program focused on improving the well-being of orphans, vulnerable children, vulnerable adolescents, and women, as well as the households and families that care for them.
Which agency is offering the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the USAID Mission to Southern Africa, which is based in Pretoria, South Africa.
What is the RFA number for this opportunity?
The Request for Applications (RFA) number is 674 11 0002.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient would implement the program with substantial involvement from USAID compared to a standard grant.
What is the program duration?
The program is designed as a five-year effort.
What funding area does this opportunity fall under?
The work is categorized under the Health funding activity area, reflecting links between vulnerability, household stability, child protection, and health outcomes.
Who is the program intended to benefit?
The program is focused on improving the well-being of:
- Orphans
- Vulnerable children
- Vulnerable adolescents
- Women who are vulnerable
- Households and families caring for these groups
What are the main objectives of the program?
The program is organized around four main objectives:
- Improve household livelihoods for vulnerable adolescents (with an emphasis on girls) and for vulnerable women.
- Improve developmental interventions for vulnerable children and adolescents.
- Reduce the risk of neglect, exploitation, and abuse affecting vulnerable children, adolescents, and women.
- Improve the development, implementation, and coordination of national frameworks and policies that address the needs of children and women.
What does the livelihoods objective focus on?
The livelihoods objective emphasizes improving household economic resilience, reducing reliance on harmful coping strategies, and increasing families' ability to meet basic needs such as food, schooling costs, transport, and healthcare. The description highlights vulnerable adolescents (especially girls) and vulnerable women.
What does "developmental interventions" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the listing, developmental interventions generally include efforts that support healthy growth and development, educational engagement, psychosocial well-being, and life skills for vulnerable children and adolescents, especially those at risk of poor long-term outcomes.
What does the award say about protection from harm?
A major priority is reducing the risk of neglect, exploitation, and abuse affecting vulnerable children, adolescents, and women. This points to a child protection and gender-based protection focus, including community-based safeguarding systems, stronger referral pathways, prevention and awareness activities, and early identification and response mechanisms.
Is this opportunity only about direct services, or also about policy and systems?
It includes both. In addition to delivering services, the fourth objective indicates an expectation to strengthen broader systems by improving the development, implementation, and coordination of national frameworks and policies addressing the needs of children and women, working alongside national and local stakeholders to strengthen coordination and align with Botswana priorities.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $16,800,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $16,800,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is stated as $0, which generally indicates no minimum amount was specified in the public listing, though the practical competitive range would typically depend on the approach and budget realism needed to meet the objectives.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of resources consistent with the RFA instructions.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any specific clarifications contained in the RFA itself.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on November 10, 2010. It had a closing date of December 30, 2010 (listed as both the original and current closing date).
What does the "created" date refer to?
The listing indicates it was created on December 9, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity archive date is January 29, 2011, which indicates the posting is no longer active.
Were there any amendments to the RFA?
Yes. Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 were attached to the RFA. These typically contain official changes or clarifications that applicants needed to incorporate (for example: revised instructions, updated deadlines, modified evaluation criteria, or technical adjustments to the program description).
Who was the listed point of contact for accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Hossana Agedew, Regional Agreement Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Applicants could reach Hossana Agedew by phone at 00 267 3672413 or by email at AgedewH@state.gov.
Where is the issuing USAID mission based?
The USAID Mission to Southern Africa is based in Pretoria.
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