Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 673 13 000002
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- The South Africa USAID Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) in Namibia" 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 21, 2013 and posted on Jan 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,000,000.00 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).
- QUALIFYING AS A LOCAL PARTNER This is a limited eligibility award to partners that qualify as local who meet all the conditions below. The local partner may serve as a Prime Recipient of the Cooperative Agreement who engages, through a sub agreement or sub contract, other local, regional or international partners. A regional partner is one who is controlled and organized in a country in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). An international partner is a non local and non regional partner controlled and organized in a country outside of SADC. Any individual non local partner cannot be awarded as a sub recipient more than 10 of the total US dollar value of the assistance award and non local partners as a whole cannot be awarded as sub recipients more than 25 of the total award s US dollar value. A local partner may be an individual or sole proprietorship, an entity, or a joint venture or other arrangement. However, to be considered a local partner in the Republic of Namibia, the partner must meet the criteria under paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) below within that country (1) an individual must be a citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of and have his/her principal place of business in the Republic of Namibia, and a sole proprietorship must be owned by such an individual or (2) a for profit entity (e.g., a corporation or partnership) (a) must be incorporated or legally organized under the laws of, and have its principal place of business in the Republic of Namibia (b) must be at least 51 beneficially owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the Republic of Namibia, per sub paragraph (2)(a), or by other corporations, partnerships or other arrangements that are local partners under this paragraph or paragraph (3) or (4) (c) at least 51 of the entity s staff (senior, mid level, support) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the Republic of Namibia, per sub paragraph (2)(a), and at least 51 of the entity s senior staff (i.e., managerial and professional personnel) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the Republic of Namibia and (d) where an entity has a Board of Directors, at least 51 of the members of the Board must also be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the Republic of Namibia or (3) a not for profit entity (e.g. social welfare organization or trust) (a) must be legally organized and recognized under the laws of, and have its principal place of business in the Republic of Namibia (b) must be at least 51 beneficially controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the Republic of Namibia, per sub paragraph (3)(a), or by entities that are local partners under this paragraph or paragraphs (2) or (4) and (c) at least 51 of the entity s staff (senior, mid level, support) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the Republic of Namibia, per sub paragraph (2)(a), and at least 51 of the entity s senior staff (i.e., managerial and professional personnel) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the Republic of Namibia or (4) a joint venture, unincorporated association, consortium, or other arrangement in which at least 75 of the funding under the PEPFAR award is or will be provided to members who are local partners under the criteria in paragraphs (1), (2) or (3) above, and a local partner is designated as the managing member of the organization or arrangement. Partner government ministries (e.g., National Ministries), sub units of government ministries, and parastatal organizations in the Republic of Namibia are considered local partners. A parastatal organization is defined as a fully or partially government owned, government controlled or government funded organization. Such enterprises may function through a board of directors, similar to private corporations. However, ultim
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) opportunity was a USAID/Namibia funding call (Funding Opportunity Number SOL 673-13-000002) designed to launch a new HIV Care and Support (CS) activity in Namibia under the broader US Government (USG) and PEPFAR response. The core idea behind the program was to reduce HIV impact, transmission, and spread by building a stronger, more coordinated community-based care and support system that improves access to and use of services across the full continuum of care. The activity was intended to serve children, adolescents, and adults, with a clear emphasis on vulnerable groups and populations that are key, hard to reach, or traditionally underserved.
The program approach focused on creating sustainable, efficient, and effective delivery systems for integrated community-based care and support services. Rather than relying primarily on external implementers, USAID structured the activity to be implemented through local private voluntary organizations (PVOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs), including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs). In practice, this meant strengthening local systems for linking people to services, coordinating referrals, supporting adherence and retention, and ensuring community-level follow-up and psychosocial support, all while connecting these community services more tightly to clinical care.
Strategically, SCCSSS was positioned to advance several major policy and planning frameworks at the same time. It aligned with the USG Foreign Assistance Strategic Goal of Investing in People (IIP) and supported PEPFARs global objective (at the time) of providing care to 12 million individuals. It was also designed to fit within the Government of the Republic of Namibias National Strategic Framework (NSF) for HIV (2010/11 to 2015/16), including the countrys emphasis on smart integration, and it complemented objectives described in the USG Namibia Global Health Initiative (GHI) and the Partnership Framework (PF). In other words, the grant was not just about running isolated community activities; it was about building an integrated, country-aligned community response that could last beyond the award period.
From an award and funding standpoint, this was a discretionary health opportunity funded through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by USAID in guiding or collaborating on implementation compared with a standard grant. USAID expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of USD 9,000,000. Notably, the award floor and ceiling were both listed as USD 9,000,000, signaling that USAID anticipated a single award at that full amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. The planned performance period was three years, approximately May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds. The opportunity also included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected recipient would need to contribute resources in line with the solicitation terms.
Eligibility was intentionally limited and structured to prioritize local ownership. The prime recipient had to qualify as a local partner in Namibia under detailed criteria tied to legal organization, principal place of business, ownership/control, staffing, and (where applicable) board composition. The solicitation defined local partners broadly enough to include Namibian individuals/sole proprietorships, for-profit or not-for-profit entities that meet minimum thresholds (for example, at least 51 percent beneficial ownership/control by Namibian citizens or permanent residents, and at least 51 percent of staff and senior staff being Namibian citizens or permanent residents), and certain joint venture or consortium arrangements provided that at least 75 percent of PEPFAR award funding would flow to local members and a local partner served as the managing member. It also clarified that partner government ministries, sub-units of ministries, and parastatal organizations in Namibia were considered local partners. While a local prime could engage subrecipients or subcontractors that were local, regional (within SADC), or international, the solicitation imposed firm limits on non-local participation: any single non-local subrecipient could not receive more than 10 percent of the total award value, and non-local subrecipients collectively could not receive more than 25 percent. This structure reinforced the main goal of building Namibian-led capacity and systems while still allowing targeted external expertise when needed.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013, with an original and final closing date of March 1, 2013, and an archive date of March 31, 2013. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The issuing office listed was USAID Pretoria (South Africa platform supporting the region), and the contact provided for access issues was Simon Seema, Regional Acquisition Specialist, reachable by phone at +27 12 452 2066 and email at sseema@usaid.gov.
FAQs: Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services (SCCSSS) - USAID/Namibia (SOL 673-13-000002)
What is the SCCSSS funding opportunity?
SCCSSS (Strengthening Community Care and Support Systems and Services) was a USAID/Namibia funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SOL 673-13-000002) intended to launch a new HIV Care and Support (CS) activity in Namibia under the wider US Government (USG) and PEPFAR response.
What problem was SCCSSS designed to address?
The activity was designed to reduce HIV impact, transmission, and spread by building a stronger, more coordinated community-based care and support system, improving access to and use of services across the full continuum of care.
Who was the intended target population for services?
The activity was intended to serve children, adolescents, and adults, with an emphasis on vulnerable groups and populations that are key, hard to reach, or traditionally underserved.
What was the core approach or model SCCSSS promoted?
SCCSSS emphasized sustainable, efficient, and effective delivery systems for integrated community-based care and support services. A key feature was strengthening community systems and better connecting community services to clinical care.
Was the program focused on direct service delivery or systems building?
Based on the opportunity description, the focus was on systems building: strengthening local systems for service linkages, referral coordination, adherence and retention support, community follow-up, and psychosocial support, while tightening connections to clinical care.
Who was expected to implement the activity?
USAID structured implementation to be carried out through local private voluntary organizations (PVOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs), including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs), rather than relying primarily on external implementers.
How did SCCSSS relate to PEPFAR?
SCCSSS sat within the broader USG and PEPFAR response and aligned with PEPFARs global objective at the time of providing care to 12 million individuals.
How did SCCSSS align with Namibia national HIV planning?
The activity was designed to fit within the Government of the Republic of Namibias National Strategic Framework (NSF) for HIV (2010/11 to 2015/16), including the countrys emphasis on smart integration.
What other strategies or frameworks did SCCSSS support?
It aligned with the USG Foreign Assistance Strategic Goal of Investing in People (IIP) and complemented objectives described in the USG Namibia Global Health Initiative (GHI) and the Partnership Framework (PF).
What type of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity was funded through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by USAID in guiding or collaborating on implementation compared with a standard grant.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under this opportunity?
USAID expected to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was USD 9,000,000.
Was the award amount a range, or a single expected value?
The award floor and award ceiling were both listed as USD 9,000,000, indicating USAID anticipated a single award at that full amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
What was the planned period of performance?
The planned performance period was three years, approximately May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2016, subject to the availability of funds.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected recipient would need to contribute resources in line with the solicitation terms.
Who was eligible to apply as the prime recipient?
Eligibility for the prime recipient was limited to organizations qualifying as a local partner in Namibia, based on criteria tied to legal organization, principal place of business, ownership/control, staffing, and (where applicable) board composition.
How did the solicitation define a "local partner" for eligibility purposes?
The solicitation defined local partners broadly and included: Namibian individuals/sole proprietorships; for-profit or not-for-profit entities meeting minimum thresholds (including at least 51 percent beneficial ownership/control by Namibian citizens or permanent residents and at least 51 percent of staff and senior staff being Namibian citizens or permanent residents); and certain joint venture or consortium arrangements meeting specific local funding flow and management conditions.
What were the local ownership and staffing thresholds mentioned?
For eligible entities, the description referenced thresholds including at least 51 percent beneficial ownership/control by Namibian citizens or permanent residents, and at least 51 percent of staff and senior staff being Namibian citizens or permanent residents.
Could a joint venture or consortium serve as the prime?
Yes, certain joint venture or consortium arrangements were included as local partners provided that at least 75 percent of PEPFAR award funding would flow to local members and a local partner served as the managing member.
Were Namibian government entities considered local partners?
Yes. The solicitation clarified that partner government ministries, sub-units of ministries, and parastatal organizations in Namibia were considered local partners.
Could the local prime use subrecipients or subcontractors?
Yes. A local prime could engage subrecipients or subcontractors that were local, regional (within SADC), or international, subject to limits on non-local participation.
What limits applied to non-local subrecipients?
The solicitation imposed firm limits: any single non-local subrecipient could not receive more than 10 percent of the total award value, and non-local subrecipients collectively could not receive more than 25 percent of the total award value.
What was the main intent of limiting non-local participation?
The structure reinforced the goal of building Namibian-led capacity and systems, while still allowing targeted external expertise when needed.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was March 1, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 31, 2013.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The issuing office listed was USAID Pretoria (South Africa platform supporting the region).
Who was the contact person for access issues, and how could they be reached?
The contact provided for access issues was Simon Seema, Regional Acquisition Specialist. Phone: +27 12 452 2066. Email: sseema@usaid.gov.
Was SCCSSS intended to be an integrated activity or a stand-alone set of community projects?
The description emphasized integration: the grant aimed to build an integrated, country-aligned community response that connected community services more tightly to clinical care and aligned with national and USG planning frameworks.
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