Opportunity Information: Apply for 674 11 0013
Apply for 674 11 0013
- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre Solicitation STRENGTHENING HIV PREVENTION IN NAMIBIA" 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 13, 2010 and posted on Dec 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Qualified applicants may be Namibian local Non governmental organizations (NGOs) or for profit companies willing to forego profit) See defination in the attached draft program description
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID/Namibia issued a pre-solicitation notice for a forthcoming cooperative agreement opportunity called "Strengthening HIV Prevention in Namibia," funded under PEPFAR. This notice was not the full application package; it was an early release meant to gather comments and practical suggestions on a draft Program Description so USAID could improve the final Request for Applications (RFA). The pre-solicitation was posted on December 9, 2010, and written feedback was due by January 5, 2011. USAID emphasized that organizations should not submit proposals at this stage because they would not be reviewed, and it also noted that detailed information on pricing, competition rules, application instructions, and evaluation criteria was not yet available and questions about those sections would not be answered.
The program itself is centered on HIV prevention, with an overall goal of increasing the adoption of safer sexual behaviors in Namibia. The approach is grounded in strengthening and expanding prevention interventions and influencing social norms that contribute to HIV transmission. USAID framed the effort around four expected results: first, improved coverage of high-quality social and behavioral change (SBC) interventions that address key drivers of the HIV epidemic; second, improved retention of beneficiaries who are participating in behavioral change interventions (meaning keeping people engaged long enough for interventions to be effective); third, improved quality of interventions that address epidemic drivers; and fourth, a stronger enabling environment to help sustain HIV prevention efforts over time, which typically involves community support, supportive institutions, and conditions that allow interventions to continue beyond initial funding.
Eligibility was intended to be limited, with USAID signaling a competition among local private voluntary organizations (PVOs) in Namibia. A draft definition of what counts as a "local PVO" was included in the draft Program Description, and USAID explicitly invited feedback on that definition. The notice also indicated that qualified applicants could include Namibian local NGOs, as well as for-profit companies willing to forego profit, reflecting a focus on locally rooted implementers rather than international primes. Cost sharing or matching was listed as a requirement, meaning recipients would likely need to contribute resources (cash or in-kind) as part of the award.
In terms of funding and timing, USAID estimated total funding at $10,000,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000 and an award floor of $0. The listing anticipated up to five awards. The expected period of performance was four years, projected to begin around March 2011. USAID anticipated releasing the formal RFA around January 20, 2011, and stated that the final solicitation and related announcements would be posted on Grants.gov, encouraging prospective applicants to monitor that site for updates.
For communication, USAID provided a clear channel for submitting comments on the draft Program Description: written suggestions were to be emailed to Simon Seema at sseema@usaid.gov by January 5, 2011. Any questions specifically related to the pre-solicitation phase had to be sent by email by December 20, 2010, 1600 Pretoria time. The place of performance was Namibia, with USAID/Namibia located in Windhoek (Private Bag 12028, Ausspannplatz 39, Post Street Mall, 6th Floor). Overall, the notice functioned as an industry and civil society input step designed to sharpen the final HIV prevention RFA, while signaling USAID's intent to prioritize local Namibian organizations and to focus heavily on social and behavioral change outcomes tied to the drivers of the epidemic.
FAQs: USAID/Namibia Pre-Solicitation - Strengthening HIV Prevention in Namibia (PEPFAR)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a USAID/Namibia pre-solicitation notice for a forthcoming cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Strengthening HIV Prevention in Namibia," funded under PEPFAR. It is an early release intended to collect comments on a draft Program Description before USAID issues the final Request for Applications (RFA).
2) Is this the full application package?
No. USAID stated this was not the full application package. It was shared early to gather feedback and practical suggestions to improve the final RFA.
3) Can organizations submit proposals now?
No. USAID emphasized that proposals should not be submitted during the pre-solicitation stage because they would not be reviewed.
4) What was the purpose of releasing this pre-solicitation notice?
The purpose was to invite written comments and practical suggestions on the draft Program Description so USAID could strengthen and refine the final RFA.
5) What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to increase the adoption of safer sexual behaviors in Namibia, using HIV prevention approaches that strengthen and expand interventions and influence social norms associated with HIV transmission.
6) What technical approach does USAID highlight for this program?
USAID described an approach grounded in strengthening and expanding prevention interventions and influencing social norms that contribute to HIV transmission, with a strong emphasis on social and behavioral change (SBC).
7) What are the expected results for the program?
USAID framed the effort around four expected results:
- Improved coverage of high-quality social and behavioral change (SBC) interventions addressing key drivers of the HIV epidemic.
- Improved retention of beneficiaries in behavioral change interventions (keeping participants engaged long enough for interventions to be effective).
- Improved quality of interventions that address epidemic drivers.
- A stronger enabling environment to sustain HIV prevention efforts over time.
8) What does "improved retention" mean in this context?
It refers to keeping beneficiaries engaged and participating in behavioral change interventions long enough for those interventions to have their intended effect.
9) What does "enabling environment" mean in this notice?
USAID described it as conditions that help sustain HIV prevention efforts over time, typically involving community support, supportive institutions, and other factors that allow interventions to continue beyond initial funding.
10) Who is expected to be eligible to apply?
Eligibility was intended to be limited. USAID signaled a competition among local private voluntary organizations (PVOs) in Namibia.
11) How does the notice describe a "local PVO"?
A draft definition of "local PVO" was included in the draft Program Description. USAID specifically invited feedback on that draft definition as part of the comment process.
12) Are Namibian local NGOs included as potential applicants?
Yes. The notice indicated that qualified applicants could include Namibian local NGOs.
13) Can for-profit companies apply?
The notice indicated that qualified applicants could include for-profit companies that are willing to forego profit.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was listed as a requirement, meaning recipients would likely need to contribute resources (cash or in-kind) as part of the award.
15) How much funding did USAID estimate for this opportunity?
USAID estimated total funding at $10,000,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000 and an award floor of $0.
16) How many awards were anticipated?
The listing anticipated up to five awards.
17) What is the expected period of performance?
The expected period of performance was four years.
18) When was the program projected to start?
The period of performance was projected to begin around March 2011.
19) When was the formal RFA expected to be released?
USAID anticipated releasing the formal RFA around January 20, 2011.
20) Where would the final solicitation be posted?
USAID stated that the final solicitation and related announcements would be posted on Grants.gov and encouraged prospective applicants to monitor that site for updates.
21) What topics was USAID asking commenters to focus on?
USAID invited comments and practical suggestions on the draft Program Description, including feedback on the draft definition of "local PVO."
22) What information was not available at the pre-solicitation stage?
USAID noted that detailed information on pricing, competition rules, application instructions, and evaluation criteria was not yet available.
23) Would USAID answer questions about pricing, evaluation criteria, or application instructions during pre-solicitation?
No. USAID stated that questions about pricing, competition rules, application instructions, and evaluation criteria would not be answered at this stage.
24) When were written feedback comments due?
Written feedback on the draft Program Description was due by January 5, 2011.
25) Where should comments on the draft Program Description be sent?
Written suggestions were to be emailed to Simon Seema at sseema@usaid.gov.
26) Was there a separate deadline for pre-solicitation questions?
Yes. Any questions specifically related to the pre-solicitation phase had to be sent by email by December 20, 2010, 1600 Pretoria time.
27) What is the place of performance for the award?
The place of performance was Namibia.
28) Where is USAID/Namibia located?
USAID/Namibia was listed as located in Windhoek at: Private Bag 12028, Ausspannplatz 39, Post Street Mall, 6th Floor.
29) What kind of award instrument was being planned?
USAID described the forthcoming funding as a cooperative agreement opportunity.
30) What was the role of this pre-solicitation in the overall process?
The notice functioned as an input step for industry and civil society to help sharpen the final HIV prevention RFA, while signaling USAID's intent to prioritize local Namibian organizations and to focus on social and behavioral change outcomes tied to drivers of the epidemic.
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