Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID M OAA GH HIDN 09 826
Apply for USAID M OAA GH HIDN 09 826
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PREPARE (Pandemic Preparedness)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2009 and posted on May 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2009 CLOSING TIME 11AM. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,650,447.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,650,447.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for the Cooperative Agreement under this RFA, an organization must a. Be a U.S. based institutions, for profit, non profit or private voluntary organizations registered with USAID b. Have experience and/or capacity to provide specialized technical assistance in pandemic preparedness planning in USAID assisted countries described in this RFA c. Agree to work with and hire individuals who have the technical expertise to provide technical support to strengthen country specific pandemic preparedness policies, and strategies d. Have managerial, technical, and institutional capacities to achieve the results and objectives outlined in this RFA e. Have the capacity to collaborate with other organizations/groups in undertaking pandemic preparedness planning.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PREPARE (Pandemic Preparedness) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USAID-M-OAA-GH-HIDN-09-826) is a USAID-led initiative focused on strengthening readiness for newly emerging diseases that originate in animals and have the potential to spill over into humans, creating major public health and development risks. The overall intent is to reduce the human and socioeconomic impact of these high-threat zoonotic outbreaks by supporting coordinated preparedness planning and technical assistance in USAID-assisted countries. The program is designed to be implemented in close alignment with the broader global health community, meaning USAID intends to coordinate its work with international organizations, partner-country governments, other parts of the US Government, and private sector actors so that efforts are complementary rather than duplicative.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement under the health category. A Cooperative Agreement typically signals substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation, which aligns with the announcement language that the work must be managed by USAID's Avian and Pandemic Influenza Unit and closely coordinated with multiple stakeholders. In practical terms, awardees should expect active engagement from USAID in planning, technical direction, and coordination to ensure activities match evolving pandemic preparedness priorities and fit within international and national frameworks.
USAID anticipated making up to 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $6,650,447. The notice lists an award ceiling of $6,650,447 and an award floor of $6,650,447, which suggests the total funding figure is fixed at that level for the overall opportunity as posted, although the expected number of awards indicates the funding may be distributed across multiple agreements depending on USAID's final award decisions and program design. No cost sharing or matching was required, reducing the burden on applicants to bring external funds and making the award more accessible to qualified organizations that can demonstrate strong technical and operational capacity.
Eligibility was limited to US-based institutions that are registered with USAID, including for-profit entities, non-profits, and private voluntary organizations. Beyond basic eligibility, USAID emphasized the need for demonstrated experience or clear capacity to provide specialized technical assistance for pandemic preparedness planning in USAID-assisted countries covered by the solicitation. Applicants also needed to show they could recruit and manage individuals with the specific expertise required to support countries in strengthening pandemic preparedness policies and strategies. In addition, organizations had to demonstrate the managerial, technical, and institutional capacity to achieve the results outlined in the request for applications, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other organizations and groups involved in pandemic preparedness planning, reflecting the multi-sector, multi-stakeholder nature of outbreak readiness work.
Key implementation expectations embedded in the description include coordination across a wide ecosystem of partners and ensuring consistency with global health norms and approaches. This points toward work such as supporting national preparedness plans, advising on policy and strategy development, strengthening coordination mechanisms, and providing targeted technical inputs that help governments and partners operationalize preparedness measures. Because the program is explicitly oriented toward newly emergent animal-origin diseases, it also implies attention to the human-animal interface and the kinds of cross-cutting preparedness capacities that help countries detect, assess, and respond to emerging threats before they become large-scale epidemics or pandemics.
The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2009, created on June 18, 2009, and had an original closing date of June 4, 2009. The closing date was later updated to June 19, 2009, with a stated closing time of 11:00 AM, and the archive date was July 19, 2009. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Timothy Macfarlane, Contract Specialist, reachable at tmacfarlane@usaid.gov.
PREPARE (Pandemic Preparedness) - Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the PREPARE (Pandemic Preparedness) funding opportunity?
PREPARE (Pandemic Preparedness) is a USAID-led funding opportunity focused on strengthening readiness for newly emerging diseases that originate in animals and may spill over into humans. The intent is to reduce the human and socioeconomic impacts of high-threat zoonotic outbreaks by supporting coordinated preparedness planning and technical assistance in USAID-assisted countries.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USAID-M-OAA-GH-HIDN-09-826.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement under the health category.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation. For this opportunity, it aligns with the requirement that the work be managed by USAID's Avian and Pandemic Influenza Unit and closely coordinated with multiple stakeholders. In practical terms, awardees should expect active engagement from USAID in areas like planning, technical direction, and coordination so activities remain aligned with evolving pandemic preparedness priorities and relevant international and national frameworks.
What is the main goal of the program?
The overall goal is to reduce the human and socioeconomic impact of high-threat zoonotic outbreaks by supporting coordinated preparedness planning and technical assistance in USAID-assisted countries.
What kinds of diseases are the focus of PREPARE?
The focus is on newly emerging diseases that originate in animals and have the potential to spill over into humans, creating major public health and development risks.
What does "zoonotic spillover" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, zoonotic spillover refers to animal-origin diseases that can jump from animals to humans, potentially triggering outbreaks that can escalate into epidemics or pandemics.
What kinds of activities or work does the opportunity imply?
Based on the description, the work implies activities such as supporting national preparedness plans, advising on policy and strategy development, strengthening coordination mechanisms, and providing targeted technical inputs that help governments and partners operationalize preparedness measures. Because it emphasizes animal-origin emerging diseases, it also implies attention to the human-animal interface and cross-cutting preparedness capacities for detection, assessment, and response.
Where will the work take place?
The opportunity is intended to support preparedness planning and technical assistance in USAID-assisted countries covered by the solicitation.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to 10 awards.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $6,650,447.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The notice lists both an award ceiling of $6,650,447 and an award floor of $6,650,447.
What does it mean that the award ceiling and floor are the same amount?
Because the ceiling and floor are both listed as $6,650,447, the posted notice suggests the total funding figure is fixed at that level for the overall opportunity as presented. At the same time, the notice also states USAID anticipated up to 10 awards, which indicates USAID may distribute the funding across multiple cooperative agreements depending on final award decisions and program design.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to US-based institutions that are registered with USAID, including for-profit entities, non-profits, and private voluntary organizations.
Do applicants need to be registered with USAID?
Yes. Eligibility was limited to US-based institutions registered with USAID.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit entities were included among the eligible applicant types, as long as they were US-based and registered with USAID.
Are non-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Non-profits were included among the eligible applicant types, as long as they were US-based and registered with USAID.
Are private voluntary organizations eligible?
Yes. Private voluntary organizations were included among the eligible applicant types, as long as they were US-based and registered with USAID.
Beyond eligibility, what capabilities did USAID emphasize applicants should have?
USAID emphasized demonstrated experience or clear capacity to provide specialized technical assistance for pandemic preparedness planning in USAID-assisted countries covered by the solicitation. Applicants also needed to show they could recruit and manage individuals with specific expertise to support countries in strengthening preparedness policies and strategies, and demonstrate managerial, technical, and institutional capacity to achieve the results outlined in the request for applications.
Is collaboration with other organizations part of the expectation?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes coordination and collaboration across a wide ecosystem, including international organizations, partner-country governments, other parts of the US Government, and private sector actors. Applicants were expected to demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with other organizations and groups involved in pandemic preparedness planning.
Why does the opportunity emphasize coordination with the broader global health community?
The description states USAID intends to coordinate with international organizations, partner-country governments, other parts of the US Government, and private sector actors so efforts are complementary rather than duplicative.
Which USAID unit is expected to manage the work?
The work must be managed by USAID's Avian and Pandemic Influenza Unit.
What should awardees expect regarding USAID involvement during implementation?
Awardees should expect active USAID engagement in planning, technical direction, and coordination to ensure activities match evolving pandemic preparedness priorities and fit within international and national frameworks.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2009.
When was the opportunity created?
The notice indicates it was created on June 18, 2009.
What was the original closing date, and was it updated?
The original closing date was June 4, 2009. The closing date was later updated to June 19, 2009.
What was the stated closing time?
The stated closing time was 11:00 AM.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 19, 2009.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Timothy Macfarlane, Contract Specialist.
What email address is provided for the point of contact?
The email address provided is tmacfarlane@usaid.gov.
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