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- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2008 and posted on Dec 28, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2008 All questions concerning this RFA must be submitted by 17 January 2008. (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.
- 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 Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS) opportunity is a USAID-funded cooperative agreement focused on improving family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services in developing countries through applied program research and service-strengthening efforts. The premise behind the award is that USAID has spent decades supporting access to contraceptive supplies and services for women and couples, and that sustained investments in policy work, service delivery improvements, behavior change communications, and contraceptive technology research and development have already produced measurable gains. PROGRESS is positioned as a continuation and strengthening of that trajectory, emphasizing the generation and use of practical evidence to refine programs, increase access, and improve the quality and effectiveness of FP/RH services.
This funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under Funding Opportunity Number M-OAA-GH-POP-08-176, categorized as a mandatory opportunity and funded through a cooperative agreement mechanism. A cooperative agreement generally signals that the donor expects substantial involvement in the implementation process (for example, collaboration on work planning, technical direction, learning priorities, and dissemination), rather than operating as a hands-off grant. The activity area is Health, with the underlying programmatic aim of strengthening how FP/RH services are delivered and how program decisions are informed, using research that is directly tied to real-world service contexts.
The total estimated funding for PROGRESS is $50,000,000, and notably the award ceiling and award floor are both listed at $50,000,000. In practical terms, that structure typically indicates an expectation of a single award at the full amount rather than multiple smaller awards, though the official determination would depend on the full announcement language. The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the terms) to meet the stated match requirement in the solicitation. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants may apply (such as nonprofits, for-profits, universities, consortia, and other entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full notice.
The timeline provided shows the opportunity was posted on December 28, 2007, with a creation date of January 10, 2008. The original closing date was February 1, 2008, later extended to February 29, 2008. Questions about the Request for Applications (RFA) were required to be submitted by January 17, 2008. The archive date is March 30, 2008, which indicates the solicitation is no longer active, but the details remain useful for understanding the structure and priorities of USAID FP/RH research-to-service investments during that period.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Franklin Goode, Agreement Specialist at USAID (phone: 202-712-1831; email: fgoode@usaid.gov).
PROGRESS (Program Research for Strengthening Services) - FAQ
1) What is the PROGRESS opportunity?
PROGRESS (Program Research for Strengthening Services) is a USAID-funded cooperative agreement designed to improve family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services in developing countries by combining applied program research with efforts to strengthen service delivery.
2) What is the main goal of PROGRESS?
The main goal is to generate and use practical, real-world evidence that helps refine FP/RH programs, expand access to services, and improve the quality and effectiveness of FP/RH service delivery.
3) What types of activities does PROGRESS emphasize?
Based on the opportunity description, PROGRESS emphasizes applied program research that is directly linked to service contexts, along with service-strengthening efforts that help programs make better decisions and improve how FP/RH services are delivered.
4) Why did USAID create this opportunity?
The premise is that USAID has invested for decades in contraceptive supplies and services, policy work, service delivery improvements, behavior change communications, and contraceptive technology research and development, producing measurable gains. PROGRESS is positioned as a continuation and strengthening of those efforts, with added emphasis on practical evidence and learning to improve programs.
5) Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for PROGRESS?
The Funding Opportunity Number is M-OAA-GH-POP-08-176.
7) What type of funding mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism.
8) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on work planning, technical direction, learning priorities, and dissemination), rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
9) What is the activity area or sector for this opportunity?
The activity area is Health, with a focus on strengthening FP/RH service delivery and using applied research to inform program decisions.
10) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding for PROGRESS is $50,000,000.
11) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed at $50,000,000.
12) Does the award ceiling/floor structure suggest one award or multiple awards?
With both the floor and ceiling set at $50,000,000, it typically suggests an expectation of a single award at the full amount rather than multiple smaller awards, although the final determination depends on the full announcement language.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute resources to meet the match requirement described in the solicitation.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants may apply (such as nonprofits, for-profits, universities, consortia, and other entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full notice.
15) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on December 28, 2007, and has a creation date of January 10, 2008.
16) What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was February 1, 2008, and it was later extended to February 29, 2008.
17) When were questions about the RFA due?
Questions about the Request for Applications (RFA) were required to be submitted by January 17, 2008.
18) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is March 30, 2008, which indicates the solicitation is no longer active.
19) Why might this archived opportunity still be useful?
Even though it is no longer active, the details can still be useful for understanding the structure and priorities of USAID FP/RH research-to-service investments during that period.
20) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Franklin Goode, Agreement Specialist at USAID.
21) What are the contact details provided for the listed USAID point of contact?
Phone: 202-712-1831. Email: fgoode@usaid.gov.
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