Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 611 12 000002
Apply for SOL 611 12 000002
- The Zambia USAID Lusaka in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Stamping Out and Preventing Gender Based Violence (STOP GBV) Prevention and Advocacy Program" 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 Feb 15, 2012 and posted on Jan 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Applications are restricted to qualified local organizations for funding a five year program to support the Government of the Republic of Zambia s (GRZ) goal of eliminating gender based violence (GBV) in a holistic, systematic and comprehensive manner through a multi sectoral and multi dimensional approach.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Stamping Out and Preventing Gender Based Violence (STOP GBV) Prevention and Advocacy Program is a USAID-funded, Zambia-based initiative designed to help the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) advance its goal of eliminating gender-based violence through a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach. USAID Mission to Lusaka is seeking to fund a single, five-year program that tackles GBV in a holistic and systematic way, recognizing that prevention and response require more than one institution or service system working in isolation. The project is positioned as both a prevention and advocacy effort, meaning it aims to shift social norms that tolerate violence while also strengthening the broader environment that allows communities and institutions to prevent GBV and respond effectively when it occurs.
At the core of the opportunity is the STOP GBV Prevention and Advocacy Project purpose: to reduce societal acceptance of GBV, increase protective factors that help prevent violence, and improve the enabling environment for GBV response. In practical terms, this means the program is expected to expand outreach and messaging against GBV, mobilize communities to take action and reject violence as normal or acceptable, and reinforce political and institutional commitment within GRZ structures so that prevention and response are prioritized, coordinated, and sustained. The emphasis on community mobilization suggests activities that engage local leaders, women and youth groups, men and boys, and other community stakeholders to influence attitudes and behaviors. The enabling-environment focus points to work that strengthens policies, coordination mechanisms, institutional accountability, and potentially referral and response frameworks so survivors can access support and systems can function more effectively.
This funding opportunity is issued as a discretionary award under a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates USAID expects substantial involvement in program implementation, collaboration, and ongoing technical engagement over the life of the award. The funding activity category is Health, reflecting the strong public health dimensions of GBV prevention and response, including impacts on physical and mental health, safety, and well-being. The total estimated funding is USD 5,000,000, with an anticipated single award. The award ceiling is USD 5,000,000 and the award floor is USD 1,000,000, which signals USAID is looking for a sizeable, comprehensive program rather than a small pilot. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, reducing the financial burden on applicants and emphasizing program design and implementation capacity instead.
Eligibility is restricted to qualified local organizations, meaning the competition is intended to be limited to in-country entities that can demonstrate the capacity to manage a multi-year, multi-dimensional program and work closely with GRZ and communities. While the listing notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the narrative makes clear that the intent is a local-organization restricted application process. This suggests USAID is prioritizing local leadership and local institutional capacity, likely to strengthen sustainability and alignment with national systems and priorities.
Administrative details show the funding opportunity number is SOL-611-12-000002, with CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted January 20, 2012, and the closing date listed is February 13, 2012. Questions or access issues for the full announcement are directed to Shahid Pervaiz, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Zambia in Lusaka, with a phone contact provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): STOP GBV Prevention and Advocacy Program (USAID Zambia)
What is the STOP GBV Prevention and Advocacy Program?
The Stamping Out and Preventing Gender Based Violence (STOP GBV) Prevention and Advocacy Program is a USAID-funded initiative in Zambia designed to help the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) advance its goal of eliminating gender-based violence (GBV) through a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach.
Where will this program be implemented?
The opportunity is Zambia-based and is associated with the USAID Mission to Lusaka, indicating implementation will be in Zambia and coordinated with GRZ institutions and communities.
What is the main purpose of the STOP GBV Prevention and Advocacy Project?
The stated purpose is to reduce societal acceptance of GBV, increase protective factors that help prevent violence, and improve the enabling environment for GBV response.
What does “prevention and advocacy†mean in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, prevention and advocacy refers to efforts that shift social norms that tolerate violence and strengthen the broader environment that allows communities and institutions to prevent GBV and respond effectively when it occurs.
What kinds of activities are emphasized by this program description?
Based on the description, the program is expected to:
- Expand outreach and messaging against GBV
- Mobilize communities to take action and reject violence as normal or acceptable
- Reinforce political and institutional commitment within GRZ structures so prevention and response are prioritized, coordinated, and sustained
- Strengthen the enabling environment for GBV response (such as coordination mechanisms, accountability, and response frameworks)
Is this opportunity focused only on one institution or sector?
No. The opportunity explicitly describes a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach and notes that GBV prevention and response require more than one institution or service system working in isolation.
How many awards does USAID expect to make under this opportunity?
USAID anticipates making a single award for this opportunity.
What is the expected program length?
The USAID Mission to Lusaka is seeking to fund a single, five-year program.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary award under a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice indicates that a Cooperative Agreement generally means USAID expects substantial involvement in program implementation, collaboration, and ongoing technical engagement over the life of the award.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health, reflecting the public health dimensions of GBV prevention and response, including impacts on physical and mental health, safety, and well-being.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is USD 5,000,000, with an anticipated single award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is USD 5,000,000 and the award floor is USD 1,000,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided opportunity information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to qualified local organizations. The listing also references “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),†but the narrative indicates the intent is a local-organization restricted application process.
Does this opportunity prioritize local leadership?
Yes. The opportunity notes eligibility restricted to qualified local organizations, suggesting an emphasis on local leadership and local institutional capacity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SOL-611-12-000002.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 20, 2012, and the closing date listed is February 13, 2012.
Who can applicants contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
Questions or access issues are directed to Shahid Pervaiz, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Zambia in Lusaka (a phone contact is provided in the notice).
How does this program approach changing social norms related to GBV?
The description highlights outreach, messaging, and community mobilization intended to influence attitudes and behaviors and reduce societal acceptance of GBV.
What does “improving the enabling environment†for GBV response refer to in this opportunity?
The opportunity frames enabling-environment work as strengthening the broader systems that support GBV response, including policies, coordination mechanisms, institutional accountability, and potentially referral and response frameworks so survivors can access support and systems can function more effectively.
What role does the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) play in this program?
The program is designed to help GRZ advance its national goal of eliminating GBV and includes an emphasis on reinforcing political and institutional commitment within GRZ structures to prioritize, coordinate, and sustain prevention and response.
What does the opportunity imply about the scale of the proposed program?
With an award ceiling of USD 5,000,000, an award floor of USD 1,000,000, and a five-year duration, the opportunity signals interest in a sizeable, comprehensive program rather than a small pilot.
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