Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 624 12 000002
Apply for RFA 624 12 000002
- The Ghana USAID Accra in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project in West Africa" 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 Mar 8, 2012 and posted on Feb 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Regional HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project in West Africa is a USAID/West Africa funding opportunity designed to strengthen HIV prevention and support services for groups that face the highest risk and the greatest barriers to care in the region. The core aim is to develop a model that is both scalable and replicable, meaning it should be practical to expand within a country and also adaptable for use across multiple West African settings. The project is specifically focused on delivering essential, comprehensive prevention and support services for most-at-risk populations (MARP), with an emphasis on female sex workers (FSW), their clients, and men who have sex with men (MSM). A key part of the project rationale is that these populations often live and seek services in environments marked by heavy stigma and discrimination, especially in mixed epidemic contexts where HIV affects the general population but is concentrated in certain key groups. The opportunity therefore targets approaches that can still perform effectively under challenging social and legal conditions, and that can be used as a regional reference point for what works.
USAID frames this work within its broader regional health strategy: positioning USAID/West Africa as a recognized leader in improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, by promoting partnerships and scaling up interventions that are grounded in evidence. In practice, that means applicants are expected to propose programs that do more than deliver services in one location; they should generate a clear, transferable service delivery model that can be adopted by partners and programs throughout West Africa. While the announcement text provided does not list every program component, the stated focus on "essential and comprehensive prevention and support services" typically implies an integrated package that may include targeted HIV prevention outreach, behavior change interventions, condom promotion and distribution, HIV testing and counseling linkages, referral and navigation to treatment, and support services that reduce barriers created by stigma and discrimination. The emphasis on both prevention and care suggests a continuum approach that connects prevention efforts to testing, linkage to clinical care, and sustained support for retention where relevant.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity funded by USAID under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity was managed through USAID in Accra (Ghana), reflecting a regional platform for West Africa programming. The total estimated funding amount is listed as $13,000,000, with an award ceiling also at $13,000,000 and an award floor of $3,000,000. USAID anticipated making up to five awards, which suggests multiple implementers or a portfolio approach to cover different geographies, delivery strategies, or populations while still contributing to the overall goal of building a regional, adaptable model. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the financial barrier for organizations that may not be able to contribute significant non-federal resources.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The source data also notes that nonprofits without IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) were included among eligible applicants, reinforcing that a broad set of entities could compete. Key dates show the opportunity posted on February 17, 2012, with a current closing date of March 19, 2012, and an archive date of April 18, 2012, indicating that the competition is historical and no longer open. For applicants at the time, additional details and full requirements were accessible through Grants.gov, and a contact person was provided for technical access issues: Josephine Kitongo (phone: 202-216-6234).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Regional HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project in West Africa?
It is a USAID/West Africa funding opportunity focused on strengthening HIV prevention and support services in West Africa, especially for groups facing the highest HIV risk and the greatest barriers to accessing care. The effort emphasizes building a model that can be scaled within countries and replicated across different West African settings.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is to develop a service delivery model for HIV prevention and support that is both scalable and replicable. In other words, applicants are expected to design an approach that works in practice, can expand beyond a single site, and can be adapted and used as a reference point across the West Africa region.
Which populations are prioritized by this project?
The opportunity prioritizes most-at-risk populations (MARP), with an emphasis on female sex workers (FSW), their clients, and men who have sex with men (MSM).
Why does the opportunity focus on FSW, their clients, and MSM?
These populations are highlighted because they often face high HIV risk and also encounter major barriers to care, including strong stigma and discrimination. The project is intended to support approaches that can still work effectively under challenging social and legal conditions commonly found in mixed epidemic contexts.
What does USAID mean by a “scalable and replicable†model?
“Scalable†means the approach should be practical to expand within a country (for example, from one area to additional sites). “Replicable†means the approach should be adaptable for use across multiple West African contexts, so other partners and programs can adopt it.
Does the project focus on prevention, care, or both?
Both. The description emphasizes “essential and comprehensive prevention and support services,†and also points to a continuum approach that links prevention to testing, linkage to clinical care, and sustained support (such as support for retention in care where relevant).
What types of activities are implied by “essential and comprehensive prevention and support services�
While the provided announcement text does not list every required component, it indicates an integrated package typically associated with HIV programs, such as targeted prevention outreach, behavior change interventions, condom promotion and distribution, HIV testing and counseling linkages, referral and navigation to treatment, and support services that help reduce barriers created by stigma and discrimination.
What regional strategy does USAID link to this opportunity?
The opportunity is framed within USAID’s broader regional health strategy for West Africa, with an emphasis on positioning USAID/West Africa as a recognized leader in improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations (particularly women and children) through partnerships and evidence-based interventions that can be scaled.
What is the funding agency and the regional platform mentioned?
The funding agency is USAID, and the opportunity was managed through USAID in Accra, Ghana, reflecting a regional platform for West Africa programming.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listed is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant, based on the description provided.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount is listed as $13,000,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $3,000,000 and the award ceiling is $13,000,000.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to five awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The source data also notes that nonprofits without IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) were included among eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 17, 2012, and the closing date was March 19, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The dates provided indicate it is a historical competition. It has a closing date of March 19, 2012, and an archive date of April 18, 2012.
Where were full requirements and application details available?
For applicants at the time, additional details and full requirements were accessible through Grants.gov.
Who was listed as a contact for technical access issues?
The contact person listed for technical access issues was Josephine Kitongo, phone 202-216-6234.
What kinds of implementation conditions does the opportunity expect applicants to address?
The description emphasizes that target populations often live and seek services in settings with heavy stigma and discrimination. The opportunity therefore targets approaches that can perform effectively even under challenging social and legal conditions and can serve as a regional reference for what works.
Does the opportunity suggest a single-country project or a regional approach?
It is described as a regional West Africa opportunity and stresses that the model should be adaptable across multiple West African settings, implying an approach intended to inform or support programming beyond a single site or single-country context.
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