Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 15 000005
Apply for RFA 617 15 000005
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in South West Uganda (RHITES SW)" 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 2, 2014 and posted on Nov 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000,000.00 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.
- This is a full and open competition, under which any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith based, and non profit organizations in partnerships or consortia, are eligible to compete.
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Opportunity Summary:
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in South West Uganda (RHITES SW) is a USAID/Uganda funding opportunity focused on improving health outcomes in South West Uganda through a single, comprehensive, integrated regional program. The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the implementing partner would not just receive funds but would also work closely with USAID as the activity is designed and carried out. The overall intent is to increase the use of health services by communities by strengthening how services are delivered across the region, with a particular emphasis on integrating general health systems support with HIV/AIDS and nutrition assistance.
The opportunity targets several connected results areas that together describe what success should look like. First, it aims to increase the availability of and access to health services, meaning more people should be able to reach and use needed care, whether because services are closer, better organized, or less constrained by common access barriers. Second, it emphasizes improved quality of health services, pointing to better standards of care, stronger clinical practices, more reliable service delivery, and improved client experience. Third, it seeks increased availability of resources for public sector health services, which can include strengthening the inputs that facilities and districts rely on to function effectively, such as staffing, commodities, systems, and operational support, depending on the specific program design. Fourth, it prioritizes improved organization and management of service delivery, signaling a strong health systems component focused on how services are planned, coordinated, supervised, and managed across different levels of the health system. Finally, it explicitly includes community-level change by promoting increased adoption of healthy behaviors and positive child development practices among communities in the focus areas and target population groups, tying facility-based improvements to demand creation, prevention, and household practices that shape health and nutrition outcomes.
From a funding and competition standpoint, RHITES SW was posted on November 5, 2014, with an application closing date of December 19, 2014, and an archive date of January 18, 2015. USAID anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding level of $60,000,000 and an award ceiling of $60,000,000 (the award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates no minimum amount was specified). The program falls under the Health activity category and is associated with CFDA number 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of resources (cash and/or in-kind) consistent with the specific requirements laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility was broadly open and described as a full and open competition. Any type of organization could apply, including large or small entities, commercial for-profit firms, faith-based organizations, and nonprofit organizations, including those applying as partnerships or consortia. The funding opportunity was administered by USAID in Kampala, Uganda. For applicants who could not access the announcement materials electronically, the listed point of contact was the Agreement Officer, Tracy J. Miller, reachable by phone at 256414306001 or by email (as referenced in the notice).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the RHITES SW funding opportunity?
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in South West Uganda (RHITES SW) is a USAID/Uganda funding opportunity designed to improve health outcomes in South West Uganda through a single, comprehensive, integrated regional health program.
Who is funding RHITES SW?
The opportunity is funded and administered by USAID/Uganda, with administration handled through USAID in Kampala, Uganda.
What type of award is RHITES SW?
RHITES SW is structured as a Cooperative Agreement. This typically means the implementing partner does not only receive funds, but also works closely with USAID during the design and implementation of the activity.
What is the main goal of RHITES SW?
The overall intent is to increase community use of health services by strengthening health service delivery across South West Uganda, with a particular emphasis on integrating general health systems support with HIV/AIDS and nutrition assistance.
What are the key results areas RHITES SW aims to achieve?
The opportunity targets several connected results areas that describe what success should look like:
- Increased availability of and access to health services
- Improved quality of health services
- Increased availability of resources for public sector health services
- Improved organization and management of service delivery
- Increased adoption of healthy behaviors and positive child development practices at the community level
What does "increased availability of and access to health services" mean in this opportunity?
It means more people should be able to reach and use needed care, potentially because services are closer, better organized, or less constrained by common access barriers.
What does RHITES SW mean by "improved quality of health services"?
It points to better standards of care, stronger clinical practices, more reliable service delivery, and an improved client experience.
What kinds of "resources for public sector health services" does RHITES SW refer to?
The notice describes strengthening the inputs that facilities and districts rely on to function effectively. Examples mentioned at a high level include staffing, commodities, systems, and operational support, depending on the specific program design.
What is meant by "improved organization and management of service delivery"?
This signals a strong health systems component focused on how services are planned, coordinated, supervised, and managed across different levels of the health system.
Does RHITES SW include community-level activities?
Yes. It explicitly includes promoting increased adoption of healthy behaviors and positive child development practices among communities in the focus areas and target population groups. This links facility-based improvements with demand creation, prevention, and household practices that influence health and nutrition outcomes.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the Health activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with RHITES SW?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
How much funding is available under RHITES SW?
USAID estimated a total funding level of $60,000,000. The award ceiling is also listed as $60,000,000.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making one award.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates that no minimum amount was specified in the notice.
When was RHITES SW posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 5, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was December 19, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is January 18, 2015.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of resources (cash and/or in-kind) consistent with the requirements in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open under a full and open competition. Any type of organization could apply, including large or small entities, commercial for-profit firms, faith-based organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
Can partnerships or consortia apply?
Yes. The notice indicates that nonprofit organizations could apply as partnerships or consortia, and the overall eligibility statement is broad (any type of organization could apply).
Where is the opportunity administered?
The funding opportunity was administered by USAID in Kampala, Uganda.
Who is the point of contact for applicants who cannot access materials electronically?
The listed point of contact is the Agreement Officer, Tracy J. Miller.
How can the point of contact be reached?
The Agreement Officer, Tracy J. Miller, is reachable by phone at 256414306001, and by email (as referenced in the notice).
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