Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 674 12 000006
Apply for RFA 674 12 000006
- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Delivery and Support for Families Caring For Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)" 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 17, 2012 and posted on May 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Closing date will be 30 days after Full Application Request Date (Estimated mid July). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any local South African non governmental organization (NGO) and for profit organization meeting the criteria in section III is eligible to apply under this RFA.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The Service Delivery and Support for Families Caring For Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 674 12 000006) is a USAID South Africa program managed through the USAID Pretoria mission. It is offered as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, including collaboration on planning, oversight, and performance monitoring. The overall aim is to improve the well-being of families and vulnerable children by delivering comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based interventions that strengthen family and community capacity to care for orphans and vulnerable children, especially in sub-districts and districts facing heavy burdens of HIV, high maternal mortality, and large numbers of OVC.
The program is designed to target places where the need is most acute and where better-organized support can reduce the risks children and caregivers face. While the announcement does not list specific service packages in the excerpt provided, the emphasis on comprehensive and coordinated evidence-based interventions suggests a multi-sector approach rather than isolated activities. In practice, this kind of OVC programming typically involves strengthening household stability and caregiving, improving access to health and social services, supporting child protection and safe environments, and linking families to community-based structures that can sustain care over time. The central theme is not only direct services to children, but also building the capacity of families and communities so that care and protection continue beyond the life of the award.
Funding for the opportunity is substantial. USAID estimates total program funding at $75,000,000 and anticipates making approximately five awards. Individual awards are expected to range from an award floor of $1,000,000 up to an award ceiling of $20,000,000. Because the opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the terms described in the full solicitation, which may include cash or allowable in-kind contributions depending on USAID rules and the specific RFA requirements.
Eligibility is focused on local South African entities. The announcement specifies that any local South African non-governmental organization (NGO) and local for-profit organization that meets the criteria described in Section III of the RFA may apply, indicating that USAID intends to channel resources to locally based implementers with demonstrated capacity to deliver and manage services at scale in priority districts and sub-districts. The activity category is health, and the CFDA number listed is 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
Timing details indicate the opportunity was posted on May 7, 2012, with a creation date of May 17, 2012. The closing date is tied to the release of the Full Application Request Date, with applications due 30 days after that date; the notice estimates this would be around mid-July. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Martha Zhou at USAID Pretoria (phone 012 452 2179, email mzhou@usaid.gov), which suggests the agency expected prospective applicants to review the full RFA for detailed technical requirements, selection criteria, cost share terms, geographic focus, and reporting expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Service Delivery and Support for Families Caring For Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 674 12 000006.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a USAID opportunity under USAID South Africa, managed through the USAID Pretoria mission.
Is this grant competitive, and what type of funding is it?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for implementation?
A cooperative agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, including collaboration on planning, oversight, and performance monitoring.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall aim is to improve the well-being of families and vulnerable children by delivering comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based interventions that strengthen family and community capacity to care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
Who is the program intended to serve?
The focus is on families caring for orphans and vulnerable children, and on strengthening the ability of families and communities to provide care and protection for vulnerable children.
Where will the program focus geographically?
The program emphasizes work in sub-districts and districts facing heavy burdens of HIV, high maternal mortality, and large numbers of OVC. The excerpt does not list specific districts or sub-districts, so the full RFA would be the source for exact geographic focus areas.
What kinds of interventions or activities are expected?
The excerpt does not provide a specific service package list. It does stress comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based interventions, suggesting a multi-sector approach rather than isolated activities.
Does the opportunity focus only on direct services to children?
No. A central theme is not only direct services to children, but also building the capacity of families and communities so that care and protection continue beyond the life of the award.
What is the total estimated funding level for the program?
USAID estimates total program funding at $75,000,000.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipates making approximately five (5) awards.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards are expected to range from an award floor of $1,000,000 up to an award ceiling of $20,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as described in the full solicitation.
What types of cost share contributions may be allowed?
The excerpt indicates cost share may include cash or allowable in-kind contributions, depending on USAID rules and the specific RFA requirements. The exact terms would be defined in the full RFA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on local South African entities. The announcement specifies that any local South African non-governmental organization (NGO) and local for-profit organization that meets the criteria described in Section III of the RFA may apply.
Are international organizations eligible to apply?
The excerpt emphasizes eligibility for local South African NGOs and local for-profit organizations meeting the RFA criteria. It does not state eligibility for international organizations in the provided text.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001, titled USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2012.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is listed as May 17, 2012.
When are applications due?
The closing date is tied to the release of the Full Application Request Date, with applications due 30 days after that date. The notice estimates this would be around mid-July.
Is the deadline a fixed calendar date in the excerpt?
No. The excerpt explains the deadline is 30 days after the Full Application Request Date, and only provides an estimate (around mid-July) rather than a fixed date.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Martha Zhou at USAID Pretoria.
What are the contact details provided for USAID Pretoria?
Contact: Martha Zhou
Phone: 012 452 2179
Email: mzhou@usaid.gov
What key details are expected to be in the full RFA but are not in the excerpt?
The excerpt indicates the full RFA would include detailed information such as technical requirements, selection criteria, cost share terms, geographic focus, and reporting expectations.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Health
Next opportunity: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU
Previous opportunity: HealthComm Capacity RFA
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for RFA 674 12 000006
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (RFA 674 12 000006) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| PPHF12 Viral Hepatitis National Education Provider, financed solely by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Funds Apply for CDC RFA PS08 8620501PPHF12 Funding Number: CDC RFA PS08 8620501PPHF12 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Achieving Universal Diagnosis and Appropriate Case Management for Malaria Apply for RFA OAA 12 000014 Funding Number: RFA OAA 12 000014 Agency: Agency for International Development Category: Health Funding Amount: $50,000,000 |
| FY12 HIV/AIDS Health Improvement for the Re entry Population Demonstration Program (HIRE) Apply for MP HHP 12 003 Funding Number: MP HHP 12 003 Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| State Vital Statistics Improvement Program Apply for CDC RFA SH12 1201 Funding Number: CDC RFA SH12 1201 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $685,500 |
| Affordable Care Act Grants for School Based Health Center Capital (SBHCC) Program Apply for HRSA 13 140 Funding Number: HRSA 13 140 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re Entry in Biomedical Research (K01) Apply for RFA HL 13 019 Funding Number: RFA HL 13 019 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Children s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program Apply for HRSA 13 143 Funding Number: HRSA 13 143 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program Apply for SM 12 003 Funding Number: SM 12 003 Agency: Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| FY12 HIV Prevention for Women Living in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Apply for WH HPP 12 002 Funding Number: WH HPP 12 002 Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| FY12 Request for Applications for the In Community Spirit Prevention of HIV/AIDS for Native/American Indian and Alaska Native Women Living in Rural1 and Frontier Indian Country Program Apply for WH HPP 12 003 Funding Number: WH HPP 12 003 Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI) Expansion in DRC Apply for RFA 660 12 000001 Funding Number: RFA 660 12 000001 Agency: East Africa USAID Kenya Category: Health Funding Amount: $25,000,000 |
| BioSense 2.0 Building State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Surveillance Capacity to Enhance Regional and National All Hazards Public Health Situation Awareness Apply for CDC RFA OE12 1202 Funding Number: CDC RFA OE12 1202 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Population Based Surveillance for Hemoglobinopathies Apply for CDC RFA DD09 9090201SUPP12 Funding Number: CDC RFA DD09 9090201SUPP12 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| State Based Surveillance for Hemoglobinopathies Apply for CDC RFA DD10 10170201SUPP12 Funding Number: CDC RFA DD10 10170201SUPP12 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Zimbabwe Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Program Phase II Apply for RFA 613 12 000001 Funding Number: RFA 613 12 000001 Agency: South Africa USAID Pretoria Category: Health Funding Amount: $60,000,000 |
| National Institute on Aging Analysis of Alzheimers Disease Genome Sequencing Project Data U19 Apply for PAR 12 183 Funding Number: PAR 12 183 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Macroeconomic Aspects of Population Aging (R01) Apply for PAR 12 186 Funding Number: PAR 12 186 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) Program Apply for CDC RFA TS09 9010301SUPP12 Funding Number: CDC RFA TS09 9010301SUPP12 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $165,000 |
| Replication of a Public Health Information Exchange to Support Engagement in HIV Care Initiative Apply for HRSA 12 179 Funding Number: HRSA 12 179 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| NIGMS National Centers for Systems Biology (P50) Apply for PAR 12 187 Funding Number: PAR 12 187 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "RFA 674 12 000006", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.