Opportunity Information: Apply for DRAFT RFA OAA 12 000006
Apply for DRAFT RFA OAA 12 000006
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SAVING LIVES AT BIRTH A GRAND CHALLENGE" 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 Jan 24, 2012 and posted on Dec 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2012 Feedback shall be received no later than Monday, January 30, 2012 at 200 pm EST via grandchallenge2012@usaid.gov.. (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 $13,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- We welcome and encourage applications from all types of organizations including for profit companies, foreign and domestic non profit organizations, faith based organizations, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups and regional organizations. Individuals and governments are not eligible to apply. Innovators new to Grand Challenges competitions, including non development experts and applicants from low and middle income countries are particularly encouraged to apply. Grantees must be legally recognized organizational entities under applicable law and be able to document the above.
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Opportunity Summary:
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II) is a discretionary grant opportunity led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Government of Norway, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and the World Bank. The overall purpose is to spur innovative, practical solutions that can significantly reduce maternal and newborn deaths around the time of childbirth, with a clear emphasis on maternal and neonatal health in lower-resource settings. The opportunity is framed as a "Grand Challenge" style competition, meaning it is intended to attract creative, potentially high-impact ideas and technologies that can be tested, demonstrated, and positioned for real-world uptake.
A key feature of this posting is that it is a draft Request for Applications (RFA), and the funders are actively asking the public and potential applicants to comment on the draft before the final RFA is issued. The feedback request is meant to improve the quality of the procurement and can include questions, suggestions, and ideas about any part of the draft, such as the scope, requirements, evaluation criteria, or application process. Feedback was to be submitted by Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time, via email to the listed USAID Grand Challenges address. This draft (and any amendments) was made available through Grants.gov, with an email option for organizations unable to access it online.
From a funding perspective, the initiative anticipated making up to 30 awards under the final RFA, with total funding up to $13 million. The award ceiling is listed as $13,000,000 and the award floor as $0, which signals that award sizes could vary widely depending on the nature, stage, and promise of the proposed work. The assistance listing ties to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and the activity category is health. Importantly, the opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers for smaller organizations or early-stage innovators.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and designed to attract a wide range of problem-solvers. Applications are welcomed from for-profit companies, U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups, and regional organizations. However, individuals and governments are explicitly not eligible to apply. The posting also makes a point of encouraging innovators who are new to Grand Challenges competitions, including those who are not traditional development experts and applicants from low- and middle-income countries. Regardless of type, applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities and able to document that legal status under applicable law.
In terms of what the draft contains, it lays out the challenge focus (maternal and neonatal health), the types of activities anticipated for support, the funding available, the submission process and requirements, and the criteria that would be used to evaluate applications. It also directs prospective applicants to additional online documentation for details. While the summary text does not list the specific evaluation criteria or the exact activity areas, it makes clear that the final RFA would define how proposals are scored and what compliance steps are required to be considered for funding.
Administrative details included in the announcement identify the funding opportunity number as DRAFT RFA OAA 12 000006, with a posted date of December 29, 2011, and an archive date of February 29, 2012. The primary point of contact for access issues and communications is the USAID Grand Challenge email address provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II)"?
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II) is a discretionary grant opportunity led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). It is structured as a "Grand Challenge" style competition intended to attract innovative, practical solutions that can reduce maternal and newborn deaths around the time of childbirth, especially in lower-resource settings.
Who is leading and partnering on this opportunity?
USAID is leading the opportunity in partnership with the Government of Norway, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and the World Bank.
What is the main goal of the grant opportunity?
The overall purpose is to spur innovative solutions that can significantly reduce maternal and newborn deaths around the time of childbirth, with a clear emphasis on maternal and neonatal health in low-resource settings.
What does it mean that this is a "Grand Challenge" competition?
This posting describes the initiative as a "Grand Challenge" style competition, meaning it is intended to draw in creative, potentially high-impact ideas and technologies that can be tested, demonstrated, and positioned for real-world uptake.
Is this a final funding announcement or a draft?
This posting is for a draft Request for Applications (RFA). The funders requested public and applicant feedback on the draft before issuing the final RFA.
Why are the funders requesting comments on the draft RFA?
The feedback request is meant to improve the quality of the procurement. Comments could include questions, suggestions, and ideas about any part of the draft, such as scope, requirements, evaluation criteria, or the application process.
What was the deadline to submit feedback on the draft RFA?
Feedback was requested by Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.
How were comments on the draft supposed to be submitted?
Feedback was to be submitted via email to the USAID Grand Challenges email address listed in the notice.
Where was the draft RFA made available?
The draft (and any amendments) was made available through Grants.gov.
What if an organization could not access the draft on Grants.gov?
The notice indicates there was an email option available for organizations unable to access the draft online.
How much total funding was anticipated under the final RFA?
The initiative anticipated total funding of up to $13 million under the final RFA.
How many awards were anticipated?
The initiative anticipated making up to 30 awards under the final RFA.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $13,000,000 and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating award sizes could vary widely depending on the proposed work.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing ties to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
What is the activity category for this grant opportunity?
The activity category is health.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Applications are welcomed from for-profit companies, U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups, and regional organizations.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals and governments are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Are applicants from low- and middle-income countries encouraged to apply?
Yes. The posting encourages innovators who are new to Grand Challenges competitions, including applicants from low- and middle-income countries.
Do applicants need to be traditional development experts?
No. The posting specifically encourages innovators who are not traditional development experts to consider applying.
Do applicants need to be legally recognized organizations?
Yes. Applicants must be legally recognized organizational entities and must be able to document legal status under applicable law.
What kinds of topics or focus areas does the challenge cover?
The draft focuses on maternal and neonatal health, specifically solutions aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths around the time of childbirth, with an emphasis on lower-resource settings.
What information does the draft RFA include?
The draft lays out the challenge focus, the types of activities anticipated for support, the funding available, the submission process and requirements, and the criteria that would be used to evaluate applications. It also directs prospective applicants to additional online documentation for details.
Does the summary provide the specific evaluation criteria?
The summary indicates that evaluation criteria will be defined in the final RFA, but it does not list the specific evaluation criteria in the provided text.
Will the final RFA define how proposals are scored and what compliance steps are required?
Yes. The posting states that the final RFA would define how proposals are scored and what compliance steps are required to be considered for funding.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DRAFT RFA OAA 12 000006.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is December 29, 2011.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is February 29, 2012.
Who is the main point of contact?
The primary point of contact for access issues and communications is the USAID Grand Challenge email address provided in the notice.
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