Opportunity Information: Apply for 617 08 005
Apply for 617 08 005
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Sector HIV/AIDS Workplace Program" 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 Apr 2, 2008 and posted on Mar 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 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 Public Sector HIV/AIDS Workplace Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 617 08 005) is a USAID/Uganda discretionary funding announcement focused on health programming, specifically aimed at strengthening HIV/AIDS workplace responses within Uganda's public sector. The notice you cited is labeled as an "RFA Amendment 01 Questions and Answers," which signals that USAID issued an amendment to the original Request for Applications (RFA) primarily to clarify requirements and respond to questions from prospective applicants. In practice, amendments like this are used to remove ambiguity around eligibility, application content, budget rules, cost sharing expectations, and submission procedures, so applicants can align proposals with what USAID intends to fund and how it plans to manage the award.
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the award is not a simple pass-through grant with minimal federal involvement. Instead, USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, which often includes collaborative planning, frequent technical coordination, approval of certain workplan elements, and ongoing performance monitoring with USAID input. The activity category is listed as Health, and the CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number provided is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs. Even though this is a U.S. government funding stream, the managing operating unit is USAID Kampala (Uganda), indicating the program will be implemented in-country and will be overseen by the USAID mission there.
In terms of size and structure, the award is notable for having both an award ceiling and an award floor of exactly $10,000,000. When the floor and ceiling match, it generally implies USAID anticipated making a single award at that approximate total value rather than multiple smaller awards or a range of award sizes. This kind of structure typically comes with a relatively defined scope of work and expectations that the selected implementer has the capacity to manage a large, multi-component program, including technical HIV programming, stakeholder engagement across government institutions, and robust financial and performance management systems.
The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. That means the recipient is expected to contribute a portion of the total project cost from non-federal resources (for example, cash contributions, third-party in-kind contributions, or allowable recipient-provided resources, depending on the terms). The specific percentage, valuation rules, and what counts as allowable cost share are normally detailed in the full RFA and clarified in the amendment's Q&A. In USAID programs, cost share is commonly used to increase partner commitment and extend the reach of the activity, but it also adds documentation and compliance responsibilities, since the recipient must track and report cost share with the same rigor as USAID-funded expenditures.
Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," described as open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the Additional Information on Eligibility section of the full text. This phrasing generally means that, unless the RFA text narrows it further, a wide range of applicants could compete, such as U.S. or non-U.S. NGOs, for-profit firms, universities, and potentially public international organizations. However, USAID RFAs often include specific requirements that affect competitiveness, such as demonstrated in-country presence, past performance in HIV workplace programming, experience working with government ministries, or capacity to operate at a national scale.
The timeline indicates the opportunity was posted on March 12, 2008, with an original and current closing date of April 14, 2008, and an archive date of May 14, 2008. The identical original and current closing dates suggest the amendment did not extend the submission deadline, but instead served mainly to clarify questions while keeping the competition on the same schedule. For applicants, that kind of amendment usually matters because it can change how you interpret the scope, what attachments are required, how to format the technical approach, or how to present cost share and budgeting details, all without giving extra time to revise.
Because the title and description emphasize "Public Sector HIV/AIDS Workplace Program," the program focus can be understood as workplace-based HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment support, and policy implementation within government institutions. In many public-sector workplace HIV programs, common components include developing or strengthening workplace HIV policies, training supervisors and peer educators, improving access to HIV testing and counseling, linking employees and their families to prevention and treatment services, addressing stigma and discrimination in the workplace, promoting gender-responsive approaches, and integrating HIV considerations into human resources systems (for example, leave policies, reasonable accommodation, confidentiality protections, and occupational health). Programs like this also frequently emphasize coordination across ministries, departments, and agencies, since a "public sector" approach is only effective when there is consistent policy guidance and consistent implementation across government employers.
The amendment's "Questions and Answers" format also suggests there was active interest from potential implementers and that USAID anticipated the need to standardize interpretations before proposals were submitted. Q&A amendments typically cover issues like whether partnerships or consortia are allowed and how they should be documented, whether certain costs are allowable, how to treat subawards and procurement, what level of detail is expected in the monitoring and evaluation plan, and whether applicants must propose specific geographic coverage or a national approach. Even without the specific Q&A content reproduced here, the presence of the amendment itself is a signal that applicants were expected to follow updated guidance and incorporate clarifications into their final applications.
The point of contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement is Sam Nagwere, Deputy Team Leader in the Acquisition and Assistance Office at USAID/Uganda, with a phone number provided (256 41 306001). This reflects standard USAID practice: the Acquisition and Assistance office serves as the contracting and grants management hub, handling submission logistics, amendments, and official communications to ensure fairness and consistent information sharing across all applicants.
Overall, this opportunity represents a single, large-scale cooperative agreement competition managed by USAID/Uganda to implement a comprehensive HIV/AIDS workplace program targeting Uganda's public sector, with mandatory cost sharing and a firm submission deadline of April 14, 2008. The amendment indicates USAID issued formal clarifications via Q&A, which applicants were expected to use to ensure compliance and strengthen alignment with the intended program design and award administration approach.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Public Sector HIV/AIDS Workplace Program.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 617 08 005.
3) Who is issuing and managing this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID/Uganda discretionary funding announcement. The managing operating unit is USAID Kampala (Uganda), meaning the program will be overseen by the USAID mission in Uganda.
4) What sector or activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Health, and the program focus is strengthening HIV/AIDS workplace responses within Uganda's public sector.
5) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs.
6) What type of award is being offered?
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement. This typically indicates USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaborative planning, technical coordination, approval of certain workplan elements, and ongoing performance monitoring with USAID input.
7) Is this likely to be one award or multiple awards?
Based on the information provided, the award ceiling and award floor are both exactly $10,000,000. When the floor and ceiling match, it generally suggests USAID anticipated making a single award at approximately that total value.
8) What is the total expected funding amount?
The opportunity lists an award floor of $10,000,000 and an award ceiling of $10,000,000, indicating an expected award amount of $10,000,000.
9) Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. This means the recipient is expected to contribute a portion of the total project cost using non-federal resources (for example, cash contributions or third-party in-kind contributions), subject to the specific rules and terms in the full RFA and the amendment Q&A.
10) How is cost share typically treated in USAID programs?
Cost share is generally intended to increase partner commitment and extend the reach of the activity. It also carries documentation and compliance responsibilities, since cost share must typically be tracked and reported with the same rigor as USAID-funded expenditures, in line with the award terms.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," described as open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the Additional Information on Eligibility section of the full announcement text.
12) What does "Unrestricted" eligibility mean in practice?
It generally means a wide range of applicants may compete unless the full RFA narrows eligibility further. Depending on the RFA language, this could include U.S. or non-U.S. NGOs, for-profit firms, universities, and potentially public international organizations, subject to any additional eligibility conditions in the full text.
13) What kinds of applicant capabilities may matter for competitiveness?
While the eligibility is described as unrestricted, USAID RFAs commonly emphasize competitiveness factors such as demonstrated in-country presence, past performance in HIV workplace programming, experience working with government ministries, and capacity to implement at national scale with strong financial and performance management systems.
14) What is the main program objective?
The stated focus is to strengthen HIV/AIDS workplace responses within Uganda's public sector, indicating a workplace-based approach across government institutions.
15) What types of activities are commonly included in public-sector workplace HIV/AIDS programs?
Based on the description provided, common components often include strengthening workplace HIV policies, training supervisors and peer educators, improving access to HIV testing and counseling, linking employees and their families to prevention and treatment services, addressing stigma and discrimination, promoting gender-responsive approaches, and integrating HIV considerations into human resources systems (such as leave policies, reasonable accommodation, confidentiality protections, and occupational health).
16) Does the opportunity suggest work across multiple government institutions?
Yes. The emphasis on a "public sector" workplace program suggests coordination across ministries, departments, and agencies to support consistent policy guidance and consistent implementation across government employers.
17) What does the "RFA Amendment 01 Questions and Answers" label mean?
It indicates USAID issued an amendment to the original Request for Applications (RFA) primarily to clarify requirements and respond to questions from prospective applicants. Amendments like this are commonly used to remove ambiguity around eligibility, application content, budget rules, cost sharing expectations, and submission procedures.
18) Did the amendment extend the application deadline?
Based on the dates provided, the original closing date and the current closing date are both April 14, 2008. This suggests the amendment did not extend the submission deadline and instead mainly provided clarifications while keeping the same schedule.
19) Why do Q&A amendments matter for applicants?
They can affect how applicants interpret the scope and requirements, including what attachments are required, how to format the technical approach, and how to present cost share and budgeting details. Applicants are generally expected to follow the updated guidance and incorporate clarifications into final applications.
20) What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2008.
21) What is the application closing date?
The closing date listed is April 14, 2008.
22) What is the archive date?
The archive date is May 14, 2008.
23) Where will the program be implemented?
The managing operating unit is USAID Kampala (Uganda), and the program focus is Uganda's public sector, indicating implementation is intended to take place in Uganda.
24) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Sam Nagwere, Deputy Team Leader in the Acquisition and Assistance Office at USAID/Uganda.
25) What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
A phone number is provided for Sam Nagwere: 256 41 306001.
26) What kinds of topics are typically clarified in an RFA Q&A amendment?
Based on the description provided, Q&A amendments commonly address issues such as whether partnerships or consortia are allowed and how they should be documented, whether certain costs are allowable, how subawards and procurement should be treated, what level of detail is expected in the monitoring and evaluation plan, and whether applicants must propose specific geographic coverage or a national approach.
27) What does the award structure suggest about expected implementer capacity?
The single, large funding level (with both floor and ceiling at $10,000,000) generally implies a relatively defined scope and expectations that the selected implementer can manage a large, multi-component program, including technical HIV programming, stakeholder engagement across government institutions, and robust financial and performance management.
28) Is this opportunity described as discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a USAID/Uganda discretionary funding announcement focused on health programming.
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