Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 13 000009
Apply for RFA OAA 13 000009
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Project" 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 May 7, 2013 and posted on Apr 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. U.S. PVOs U.S. non governmental organizations that meet the Conditions of Registration as outlined in 22 CFR 203. To register with USAID as a U.S. PVO, please refer to USAID s website at www.usaid.gov, USAID Keyword PVO Registration, or http://idea.usaid.gov/ls/pvo for complete information and guidance. 2. U.S. NGO other U.S. non profit NGOs that do not meet the definition of a U.S. PVO, as well as U.S. commercial organizations. 3. Non U.S. NGO either non profit or for profit, that is not affiliated with a foreign government.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID issued this funding opportunity (RFA-OAA-13-000009) to award a single, large-scale Cooperative Agreement aimed at accelerating progress in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) over a five-year period. The program is designed to help introduce, expand, and sustain high-impact RMNCH interventions, with the practical intent of moving proven approaches from pilots and localized successes into broader, country-level or multi-country scale where they can measurably reduce deaths and improve health outcomes for women, newborns, and children. The work is expected to focus primarily on USAID priority maternal and child health countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, and Zambia.
The opportunity is categorized as an earmark within the health sector, using a Cooperative Agreement mechanism, which typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, in collaborative planning, technical direction, and monitoring). The estimated total funding is $500,000,000 across the project period, with an award ceiling of $500,000,000 and an award floor of $200,000,000, signaling that USAID envisioned a major implementation platform rather than a small set of discrete grants. Only one award was expected, implying a lead organization (often with partners or sub-awardees) would be responsible for coordinating a large portfolio of activities, aligning technical strategies across multiple settings, and ensuring results are documented and scalable.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected recipient would need to contribute a portion of resources toward the overall effort, whether through cash or approved in-kind support, consistent with the award terms. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), which situates the award within USAID overseas assistance programming.
Eligibility was broad but defined. Eligible applicants included U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs) that meet USAID registration requirements under 22 CFR 203, other U.S. nonprofit NGOs that are not PVOs, U.S. commercial organizations, and non-U.S. NGOs (nonprofit or for-profit) as long as they are not affiliated with a foreign government. In practical terms, this allowed for both traditional global health implementers and capable private-sector entities to compete, as well as qualified international organizations that fit the independence criteria.
Key administrative dates indicate this was posted April 26, 2013, created May 7, 2013, and closed June 7, 2013, with an archive date of July 7, 2013. The designated agreement officer contact was Boryana Boncheva (M/OAA/GH/HIDN), with a listed phone number for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement.
FAQs: USAID RMNCH Cooperative Agreement (RFA-OAA-13-000009)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID funding opportunity (RFA-OAA-13-000009) intended to award a single, large-scale Cooperative Agreement to accelerate progress in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) over a five-year period.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help introduce, expand, and sustain high-impact RMNCH interventions, with the practical goal of taking proven approaches beyond pilots and localized successes and scaling them to country-level or multi-country implementation where they can measurably reduce deaths and improve health outcomes for women, newborns, and children.
What does RMNCH stand for in this opportunity?
RMNCH refers to reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health.
How long is the project period?
The opportunity is structured around a five-year period.
What funding mechanism is being used?
USAID planned to use a Cooperative Agreement mechanism.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about USAID's role?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation. The opportunity description indicates this could include collaborative planning, technical direction, and monitoring.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding across the project period is $500,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $500,000,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $200,000,000.
How many awards was USAID expecting to make?
Only one award was expected under this opportunity.
What does "single award" mean for implementation?
Because only one award was expected, a single lead organization would typically be responsible for coordinating a large portfolio of activities, aligning technical strategies across multiple settings, and ensuring results are documented and scalable. The description also notes that the lead may work with partners or sub-awardees.
Which countries are expected to be the primary focus?
The work is expected to focus primarily on USAID priority maternal and child health countries, including: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, and Zambia.
Is this opportunity limited only to those listed countries?
The description states the work is expected to focus primarily on USAID priority maternal and child health countries and then lists specific countries. No additional geographic scope is specified in the provided information.
What sector is this opportunity under?
This opportunity is within the health sector and is described as an earmark.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected recipient would need to contribute a portion of resources toward the overall effort, either through cash or approved in-kind support, consistent with the award terms.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- U.S. private voluntary organizations (PVOs) that meet USAID registration requirements under 22 CFR 203
- Other U.S. nonprofit NGOs that are not PVOs
- U.S. commercial organizations
- Non-U.S. NGOs (nonprofit or for-profit) as long as they are not affiliated with a foreign government
Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. NGOs (nonprofit or for-profit) were eligible as long as they were not affiliated with a foreign government.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. U.S. commercial organizations were eligible, and non-U.S. NGOs could be nonprofit or for-profit, provided they were not affiliated with a foreign government.
Are organizations affiliated with foreign governments eligible?
No. Non-U.S. NGOs were eligible only if they were not affiliated with a foreign government.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2013.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record indicates a created date of May 7, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was June 7, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 7, 2013.
Who was the designated agreement officer contact?
The designated agreement officer contact was Boryana Boncheva (M/OAA/GH/HIDN).
Was any contact information provided for applicants needing access help?
Yes. The opportunity notes that a phone number was listed for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement, and it identifies the agreement officer contact as Boryana Boncheva.
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