Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 621 14 000008
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- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Applications (RFA) No. RFA 621 14 000008 Community Health and Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Activity" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Apr 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 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 $36,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,000,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Request for Applications (RFA) No. RFA 621 14 000008, titled the Community Health and Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Activity, is a USAID discretionary funding opportunity designed to improve health, well-being, and protection outcomes for people in Tanzania who are affected by HIV as well as other most vulnerable populations. The core intent is systems-focused rather than purely service-delivery focused: it aims to strengthen community health and social service systems so that services become more accessible and higher quality in targeted communities. In practical terms, the opportunity centers on improving how community-level health and social welfare services are organized, supported, and delivered, with the expectation that stronger systems will translate into better outcomes for vulnerable individuals and households.
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement in the implementation process, such as collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring expectations, and coordination with national and local stakeholders. The activity category is Health, reflecting its alignment with public health objectives while also emphasizing social welfare and protection components tied to HIV vulnerability and broader community risk factors.
USAID expected to make one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding amount is $36,000,000, with an award floor of $32,000,000 and an award ceiling of $36,000,000, indicating a single large-scale award intended to support a comprehensive activity. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to commit their own funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants may still propose leveraged resources depending on the program design and USAID preferences described in the full announcement.
Eligibility for applicants is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full RFA under the eligibility section. Key dates show the opportunity was posted on April 14, 2014, created on April 24, 2014, and closed on May 19, 2014, with an archive date of July 28, 2014. These dates indicate it was a time-limited competition with a little over a month between posting and the application deadline.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the point of contact was Galina Ponkratova, Agreement Specialist, reachable at usaidtzco@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and reference number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Community Health and Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Activity and is listed as Request for Applications (RFA) No. RFA 621 14 000008.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What is the main goal of the activity?
The stated intent is to improve health, well-being, and protection outcomes for people in Tanzania affected by HIV and other most vulnerable populations by strengthening the underlying community health and social welfare systems.
Is this opportunity focused on service delivery or systems strengthening?
The opportunity is described as systems-focused rather than purely service-delivery focused. The emphasis is on strengthening community health and social service systems so that services become more accessible and higher quality in targeted communities.
What does "systems-focused" mean in the context provided?
Based on the description provided, it means improving how community-level health and social welfare services are organized, supported, and delivered, with the expectation that stronger systems will lead to better outcomes for vulnerable individuals and households.
What country is the activity intended to support?
The activity is intended to support people in Tanzania.
Which populations are intended to benefit from this activity?
The activity targets people in Tanzania who are affected by HIV as well as other most vulnerable populations, with an emphasis on health, well-being, and protection outcomes.
What is the assistance listing or CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
What type of award or funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The information provided indicates that a cooperative agreement typically means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring expectations, and coordination with national and local stakeholders.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Health, and the description also highlights social welfare and protection components tied to HIV vulnerability and broader community risk factors.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $36,000,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $32,000,000 and the award ceiling is $36,000,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed. The information provided notes that applicants were not required to commit their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
Can an applicant still propose leveraged resources even if cost share is not required?
The information provided suggests that applicants may still propose leveraged resources depending on program design and any preferences described in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full RFA under the eligibility section.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key dates listed are: posted on April 14, 2014 and closed on May 19, 2014.
When was the opportunity created and archived?
The opportunity was created on April 24, 2014 and archived on July 28, 2014.
Is this still an open opportunity?
Based on the dates provided, the closing date was May 19, 2014 and the opportunity was archived on July 28, 2014, indicating it was a time-limited competition and is not open under those dates.
How long was the application window?
The information provided indicates there was a little over a month between the posting date (April 14, 2014) and the application deadline (May 19, 2014).
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically was Galina Ponkratova, Agreement Specialist.
What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The contact email provided is usaidtzco@usaid.gov.
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