Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 656 15 000006
Apply for RFA 656 15 000006
- The Mozambique USAID Maputo in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Delivery and Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (SDS OVC MZ)" 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 Aug 25, 2015 and posted on Jun 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2015 The purpose of Amendment 02 to RFA 656 15 000006 is to (1) Extend the due date for submission of Applications from August 24, 2015 to September 1, 2015 at 1000AM Local Maputo Time, due to a technical issue with the ovc.rfa@usaid.gov mailbox. All applications should be re submitted to ovcrfa@usaid.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $72,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $72,000,000.00 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:
The Service Delivery and Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (SDS OVC MZ) opportunity is a USAID Mozambique (USAID/Maputo) funding announcement for a large health-focused program aimed at improving services and support for orphans and vulnerable children in Mozambique. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to stay substantially involved in the program during implementation, working alongside the selected recipient on key aspects such as technical direction, coordination, and performance management. The opportunity was issued as an earmark, and USAID anticipated making one award under this solicitation.
In funding terms, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of up to $72,000,000, with an award ceiling also set at $72,000,000. This indicates the program was designed at significant scale, likely intended to support comprehensive service delivery over multiple years and across multiple geographies or priority populations, consistent with large OVC platforms that integrate health and social support. The activity category is health, and the CFDA number provided is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), which is the standard assistance listing used for many USAID-funded overseas programs.
Eligibility was broadly open. USAID invited applications from both U.S. and non-U.S. qualified organizations, with the exception of entities from foreign policy restricted countries. The listing described eligible applicants as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that would have been spelled out in the full announcement. This type of open eligibility commonly allows competition among NGOs, international and local non-profits, for-profits (when permitted), universities, and other qualified organizations, often including consortium arrangements that combine technical, community, and operational strengths.
Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs or provide eligible in-kind support, as defined by USAID assistance rules and the specific terms in the announcement. In practice, this requirement can influence program design and partnerships, since applicants often plan how to meet match through leveraged resources, donated goods or services, or complementary funding streams, while ensuring all contributions are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
The original posting date was June 30, 2015, with a listed original closing date of July 31, 2015, and a later current closing date of September 1, 2015. Amendment 02 extended the application deadline due to a technical problem with the mailbox previously used for submissions. As amended, applications were due September 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM local Maputo time, and applicants were instructed to resubmit their applications to the corrected email address (ovcrfa@usaid.gov, later stated as ovcrfa@usaid.gov in the amendment note as the address to use). The archive date was September 10, 2015, reflecting when the opportunity was closed out in the public listing.
For support or questions related to accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Antonieta Manhica, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Maputo, with phone number (258) 21 352115 and email amanhica@usaid.gov.
FAQs: Service Delivery and Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (SDS OVC MZ) - USAID Mozambique
What is the SDS OVC MZ funding opportunity?
SDS OVC MZ (Service Delivery and Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children) is a USAID Mozambique (USAID/Maputo) funding opportunity for a large, health-focused program intended to improve services and support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Mozambique.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USAID Mozambique (USAID/Maputo), under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What type of award is anticipated?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation, including areas such as technical direction, coordination, and performance management.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making one award under this solicitation.
Is this opportunity an earmark?
Yes. The opportunity was issued as an earmark.
What is the program area or activity category?
The activity category listed for this opportunity is health.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of up to $72,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was also set at $72,000,000.
What does it mean that the estimated funding and the award ceiling are both $72,000,000?
Based on the listing, the program was designed at significant scale, consistent with large OVC platforms that may support comprehensive service delivery over multiple years and across multiple geographies or priority populations.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open. USAID invited applications from both U.S. and non-U.S. qualified organizations, except for entities from foreign policy restricted countries.
Does the opportunity restrict eligibility by organization type?
The listing described eligible applicants as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details that would have been included in the full announcement.
Are consortium applications or partnerships implied as possible?
While the listing does not provide detailed rules, the description notes that open eligibility commonly allows competition among different organization types and often includes consortium arrangements that combine technical, community, and operational strengths.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs or provide eligible in-kind support, consistent with USAID assistance rules and the terms of the announcement.
What kinds of contributions could potentially count toward the match?
The listing indicates match could be met through contributed project costs or eligible in-kind support, as defined by USAID assistance rules and the specific terms in the announcement. It also notes that in practice applicants may plan match through leveraged resources, donated goods or services, or complementary funding streams, as long as contributions are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date was June 30, 2015.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 31, 2015.
What was the updated (current) closing date?
The later current closing date listed was September 1, 2015.
Why was the deadline extended?
Amendment 02 extended the application deadline due to a technical problem with the mailbox previously used for submissions.
What was the amended application deadline and time?
As amended, applications were due September 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM local Maputo time.
Were applicants asked to resubmit applications?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to resubmit their applications to the corrected email address following the mailbox issue noted in Amendment 02.
What email address was provided for application resubmission?
The amended instructions directed applicants to use ovcrfa@usaid.gov for submission/resubmission.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 10, 2015, reflecting when the opportunity was closed out in the public listing.
Who is the contact person for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Antonieta Manhica, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Maputo.
What contact details were provided?
Phone: (258) 21 352115. Email: amanhica@usaid.gov.
What kind of support can the listed contact provide?
Based on the listing, the contact is for support or questions related to accessing the full announcement.
What does USAID involvement typically look like under a cooperative agreement?
The listing states USAID expects to stay substantially involved during implementation, working alongside the selected recipient on key aspects such as technical direction, coordination, and performance management.
Does the listing confirm the exact geographic coverage or duration of the program?
No. The listing characterizes the program as significant in scale and consistent with multi-year, multi-geography OVC platforms, but it does not provide specific geographic coverage or period of performance details.
Does the listing provide detailed application instructions beyond the submission email and deadline?
No. The information provided here references that additional eligibility details and other specifics would have been spelled out in the full announcement, but those details are not included in the listing summary.
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