Opportunity Information: Apply for 674 11 0038
Apply for 674 11 0038
- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "REQUEST FOR COMMENTS South Africa Comprehensive Clinical HIV Related Service, Support and Capacity Development, in line with South African national, provincial and district policies, standards and implementation plans" 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 5, 2011 and posted on Apr 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2011 USAID/Southern Africa is currently evaluating its current program and engaging in further design for this new program, but desires to obtain feedback from the public to help finalize the design of the RFA that it intends to publish in the future.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
- See Attached document entitled PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS for eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a USAID/Southern Africa notice titled "REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: South Africa Comprehensive Clinical HIV Related Service, Support and Capacity Development, in line with South African national, provincial and district policies, standards and implementation plans" (Funding Opportunity Number 674 11 0038). It is not yet a full Request for Applications (RFA) or a call for proposals; it is a preliminary announcement intended to collect public input while USAID reviews its current HIV program and finalizes the design of a future funding package. The notice makes clear that USAID wants feedback to shape the eventual RFA, including how the program should be structured and aligned with South African national, provincial, and district HIV policies, standards, and implementation plans. The overall focus is on strengthening comprehensive clinical HIV-related services alongside the support systems and capacity development needed to implement those services effectively within the South African health system.
The planned instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which usually means the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on work planning, technical direction, performance monitoring, and coordination with government and other partners. The funding activity category is health, under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The posting date and creation date are April 5, 2011, and the comment period closes on April 29, 2011, with the listing archived on May 29, 2011. The notice lists an expected award count of one, suggesting USAID may be considering a single prime implementer model for the eventual program design, potentially with sub-partners to cover geographic areas or technical components. The estimated total funding is shown as 0 in the listing, which is typical for a request-for-comments stage where budget ceilings and award sizes have not yet been finalized or publicly released.
Substantively, the title and framing indicate a program that would combine service delivery support with health system strengthening. "Comprehensive clinical HIV-related service" generally implies work across the continuum of HIV clinical care, which can include HIV testing services linked to care, antiretroviral therapy initiation and maintenance, clinical management of opportunistic infections, prevention and management of co-morbidities such as tuberculosis, laboratory and pharmacy systems support, clinical mentoring, quality improvement, and patient retention and adherence support. The inclusion of "support and capacity development" signals that the program is not only about direct clinical outputs, but also about building durable capacity in facilities, districts, and provincial systems through training, mentoring, supportive supervision, strengthened referral pathways, data systems, supply chain support, and management capacity so that services can be maintained and scaled in line with government plans. The explicit requirement to work "in line with South African national, provincial and district policies, standards and implementation plans" indicates USAID is emphasizing alignment with the Government of South Africa approach, including using national guidelines, fitting within district health management structures, and coordinating with provincial priorities rather than operating as a stand-alone parallel program.
On eligibility, the public listing does not spell out which organizations can apply; it refers readers to an attached document called "PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS" for details. The "Eligible Applicants" field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which typically means the final eligibility could include a range of entities such as non-profit organizations, universities, for-profit organizations, or consortia, depending on how USAID structures the final RFA. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants to the future opportunity would likely need to contribute a portion of project costs in allowable forms (cash or in-kind), subject to the final RFA terms and USAID regulations.
Because this is a design-stage notice, the practical action requested of the public is to submit comments that can improve the future solicitation. Feedback would ordinarily be expected on issues like priority clinical service areas, the right balance between direct service support and capacity building, how to structure district and provincial coordination, staffing and mentoring models, monitoring and evaluation expectations, sustainability and transition planning, and how to avoid duplication with existing programs. The notice is managed by USAID Pretoria (USAID/Southern Africa), and it provides a point of contact for access issues: Beatrice Lumande, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, phone +27 12 452 2377, with the official email address referenced in the notice (not fully reproduced in the text you provided).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this USAID opportunity?
This is a USAID/Southern Africa notice titled "REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: South Africa Comprehensive Clinical HIV Related Service, Support and Capacity Development, in line with South African national, provincial and district policies, standards and implementation plans" (Funding Opportunity Number 674 11 0038). It is a preliminary announcement seeking public input while USAID reviews its current HIV program and designs a future funding package.
2) Is this a Request for Applications (RFA) or a call for proposals?
No. The notice is explicitly not yet a full Request for Applications (RFA) or a call for proposals. It is a request for comments intended to inform the design of an eventual RFA.
3) What is USAID asking the public to do right now?
USAID is asking interested parties to submit comments that can help shape the future solicitation, including how the program should be structured and how it should align with South African national, provincial, and district HIV policies, standards, and implementation plans.
4) What is the overall program focus described in the notice?
The notice points to strengthening comprehensive clinical HIV-related services and the support systems and capacity development needed to implement those services effectively within the South African health system.
5) What does "comprehensive clinical HIV-related services" generally include?
Based on the notice framing, this typically implies work across the HIV clinical care continuum, which can include HIV testing services linked to care, antiretroviral therapy initiation and maintenance, clinical management of opportunistic infections, prevention and management of co-morbidities such as tuberculosis, laboratory and pharmacy systems support, clinical mentoring, quality improvement, and patient retention and adherence support.
6) What does "support and capacity development" mean in this context?
The notice signals that the program is not only about direct clinical outputs. It also emphasizes building durable capacity at facilities, district levels, and provincial systems through approaches such as training, mentoring, supportive supervision, strengthened referral pathways, data systems support, supply chain support, and management capacity so services can be maintained and scaled in line with government plans.
7) How important is alignment with South African government policies and plans?
Alignment is central to the notice. USAID specifically emphasizes that the future program should operate in line with South African national, provincial, and district policies, standards, and implementation plans, and should fit within district health management structures and coordinate with provincial priorities rather than operating as a parallel stand-alone program.
8) What type of award instrument is being planned?
The planned instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
9) What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the funder during implementation. The notice describes this as involvement such as collaboration on work planning, technical direction, performance monitoring, and coordination with government and other partners.
10) What sector and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Health, under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
11) When was this notice posted, and what are the key dates?
The posting date and creation date are April 5, 2011. The comment period closes on April 29, 2011. The listing was archived on May 29, 2011.
12) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The notice lists an expected award count of one.
13) Does an expected award count of one mean there will be no partners?
Not necessarily. The expected single award suggests USAID may be considering a single prime implementer model for the eventual program design, potentially with sub-partners to cover geographic areas or technical components.
14) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The listing shows an estimated total funding of 0. This is typical at the request-for-comments stage because budget ceilings and award sizes may not yet be finalized or publicly released.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
The public listing does not spell out eligibility in the main fields. It directs readers to an attached document called "PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS" for details. The listing shows "Eligible Applicants" as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which usually indicates the eventual eligibility may include a range of entity types depending on the final RFA.
16) What kinds of organizations might be eligible in the final RFA?
While the notice does not confirm final eligibility, the "Others" designation commonly means the final eligibility could include entities such as non-profit organizations, universities, for-profit organizations, or consortia, depending on how USAID structures the final solicitation.
17) Is cost sharing or matching expected?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants to the future opportunity would likely need to contribute a portion of project costs in allowable forms (cash or in-kind), subject to the final RFA terms and USAID regulations.
18) What kinds of comments would be most useful to USAID at this stage?
Because this is a design-stage notice, the notice suggests feedback such as: priority clinical service areas; the balance between direct service support and capacity building; how to structure district and provincial coordination; staffing and mentoring models; monitoring and evaluation expectations; sustainability and transition planning; and how to avoid duplication with existing programs.
19) Where is this opportunity managed?
The notice is managed by USAID Pretoria (USAID/Southern Africa).
20) Who is the point of contact listed for access issues?
The notice lists Beatrice Lumande, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, as a point of contact for access issues. Phone: +27 12 452 2377. The notice also references an official email address (not fully reproduced in the provided information).
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