Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI HHS TANZANIA

  • The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI National and Local Government Authority Health Systems Strengthening" 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 Jul 22, 2014 and posted on Mar 7, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $74,999,999.00 in funding.
  • 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:

The opportunity titled "RFI National and Local Government Authority Health Systems Strengthening" is a USAID Tanzania Health Office request for information (RFI) seeking public comments on a draft program description for a forthcoming health systems strengthening activity. In practical terms, this notice is not yet the competitive funding announcement itself. Instead, USAID is using the RFI to gather feedback from potential implementers and other stakeholders on the draft objectives, design approach, and key components before releasing a formal Request for Applications (RFA) in the following months. The focus is on strengthening health systems through both national-level institutions and Local Government Authorities in Tanzania, which suggests an emphasis on improving how the health sector is governed, financed, managed, and delivered across different levels of the public system rather than funding a single disease-specific intervention.

USAID indicates that the planned funding instrument for the eventual award is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means the agency expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on work planning, technical direction, and monitoring. The activity falls under the Health funding category and is associated with CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. The notice lists a very large anticipated funding range, with an award floor of $25,000,000 and an award ceiling of $74,999,999, signaling a major, multi-year systems program with broad geographic or technical scope. A cost sharing or matching requirement is stated as "Yes," meaning applicants should anticipate needing to contribute some portion of project resources (financial or allowable in-kind support), subject to the final terms included in the later RFA.

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning USAID intends the competition to be open to a wide range of entities, such as non-profits, for-profits, universities, and potentially other organizations, unless the final text adds specific limitations or clarifications. The RFI was posted March 7, 2014, with a response deadline of March 21, 2014, and it was later archived on May 29, 2014. Organizations that had trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the Agreement Officer, Nya Kwai Boayue, at nboayue@usaid.gov. Overall, the core takeaway is that USAID was signaling an upcoming, high-value cooperative agreement focused on strengthening Tanzania's national and local government health systems, and the immediate purpose of the posting was to collect input on the draft program design ahead of a formal funding competition.

FAQs: RFI National and Local Government Authority Health Systems Strengthening (USAID Tanzania)

What is this opportunity?

This is a USAID Tanzania Health Office Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI National and Local Government Authority Health Systems Strengthening." It is a request for public comments on a draft program description for a planned health systems strengthening activity.

Is this the actual funding announcement I can apply to right now?

No. This posting is not yet the competitive funding announcement. USAID used this RFI to gather feedback on draft objectives, the design approach, and key components before releasing a formal Request for Applications (RFA) in the following months.

What is the purpose of the RFI?

The purpose is to collect input from potential implementers and other stakeholders on the draft program design. The feedback is intended to inform and refine the final program description before USAID issues the formal RFA.

What type of activity is USAID planning?

USAID is planning a health systems strengthening activity focused on improving the performance of Tanzania's health system through both national-level institutions and Local Government Authorities (LGAs).

What does "health systems strengthening" mean in this context?

Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on improving how the public health sector is governed, financed, managed, and delivered across different levels of the system, rather than funding a single disease-specific intervention.

Which organizations or parts of government are emphasized?

The planned activity emphasizes strengthening health systems through national-level institutions and Local Government Authorities in Tanzania, indicating a multi-level approach spanning central and local government structures.

What sector or funding category is this under?

The activity falls under the Health funding category.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The notice is associated with CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.

What funding instrument is planned for the eventual award?

USAID indicates the planned instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.

What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for implementation?

A Cooperative Agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on work planning, technical direction, and monitoring.

How much funding is anticipated?

The notice lists an anticipated award floor of $25,000,000 and an award ceiling of $74,999,999, indicating a high-value, major program.

What does the listed funding range suggest about the program?

The large range suggests a major, multi-year systems program with broad geographic and/or technical scope.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute some portion of project resources (financial and/or allowable in-kind support), subject to the final terms in the later RFA.

Who is eligible to participate?

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating USAID intended the eventual competition to be open to a wide range of entities (such as non-profits, for-profits, and universities), unless the final RFA adds specific limitations or clarifications.

What are the key dates listed for this RFI?

The RFI was posted on March 7, 2014, with a response deadline of March 21, 2014. It was later archived on May 29, 2014.

What should I do if I cannot access the full announcement?

Organizations that had trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the Agreement Officer, Nya Kwai Boayue, at nboayue@usaid.gov.

What is the main takeaway from this notice?

The notice signals an upcoming, high-value cooperative agreement focused on strengthening Tanzania's national and local government health systems, and the immediate purpose of the posting was to collect input on the draft program design ahead of a formal funding competition.

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