Opportunity Information: Apply for 486 13 000003
Apply for 486 13 000003
- The Thailand USAID Bangkok in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Local Capacity for Scientific Research and Knowledge Management in Health Sectors in Asia" 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 Oct 10, 2013 and posted on Sep 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 8, 2013 400 pm Bangkok time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Local Capacity for Scientific Research and Knowledge Management in Health Sectors in Asia" is a USAID-backed funding program designed to build and support stronger, locally driven health research systems across Asia. At its core, the program is meant to generate strategic, policy-relevant health research and then make sure the findings are effectively shared and used by decision-makers. In practical terms, this means supporting studies that answer real public health questions, strengthening the ability of local institutions to run high-quality research, and improving how evidence is collected, managed, and translated into policies, guidelines, and program improvements.
Although the program is intentionally broad and structured to allow health-related research anywhere in the region, the initial focus is more specific. The first phase, referred to as the initial Leader Award under a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism, concentrates on HIV-related studies in the Mekong Region. This signals that USAID wanted to start by targeting a high-priority health area where evidence can directly inform prevention, treatment, and public health programming. Over time, the program is built to expand beyond this initial emphasis. Additional funding streams, either as Associate Awards or as added activities under the Leader Award, can be supported later by USAID's Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) or by USAID bilateral missions operating in the region. Even when those future activities broaden to other health topics or other geographies within Asia, they are still expected to fit within the overall scope and objectives laid out under the Leader Award framework.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary opportunity issued by USAID in Bangkok, Thailand. It was listed under CFDA 98.001, which is USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, and it fell under the Health funding activity category. The announcement anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to USD 15,000,000. The award ceiling was also USD 15,000,000, while the award floor was set at 1 (as listed in the source data). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of resources (financial or in-kind, depending on the terms specified in the full announcement) alongside USAID funds, which is often used to encourage partner commitment and sustainability.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to essentially any type of entity, as long as any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text were met. This typically makes the competition accessible to a wide range of potential applicants, such as universities, research institutes, nongovernmental organizations, and other qualified entities that can demonstrate technical capacity in health research and knowledge management, as well as the ability to operate in the region and meet USAID compliance requirements.
The opportunity timeline indicates it was posted on September 3, 2013, with an original closing date of October 25, 2013 at 4:00 pm Bangkok time, later extended to November 8, 2013 at 4:00 pm Bangkok time. The record shows an archive date of December 25, 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Praveena ViraSingh, a Procurement Specialist/Acquisition Specialist at USAID Bangkok, with the phone number 6622573000.
In summary, this funding opportunity was structured to strengthen scientific research capacity and knowledge management in Asian health sectors by financing strategic studies and ensuring findings are disseminated and used for policy and programming. It began with a targeted emphasis on HIV research in the Mekong Region under an LWA Leader Award structure, while explicitly leaving room for future expansion through additional awards or activities aligned with the broader regional health research agenda.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Local Capacity for Scientific Research and Knowledge Management in Health Sectors in Asia."
Who is funding and issuing this opportunity?
This is a USAID-backed funding opportunity issued by USAID in Bangkok, Thailand.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen locally driven health research systems across Asia by supporting strategic, policy-relevant research and improving how findings are shared and used by decision-makers.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
Based on the description provided, the program supports: studies that address real public health questions; strengthening the ability of local institutions to conduct high-quality research; and improving evidence collection, management, and translation into policies, guidelines, and program improvements.
What does "knowledge management" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, knowledge management refers to how evidence and research findings are collected, managed, disseminated, and translated so that they can be effectively used in decisions, policy, guidance, and program improvements.
Is this opportunity limited to a specific health topic?
The program is intentionally broad for health-related research across Asia, but the initial phase (the initial Leader Award) specifically focuses on HIV-related studies in the Mekong Region.
What is the initial geographic focus?
The initial focus is the Mekong Region, specifically for HIV-related studies.
Can the program expand beyond HIV and the Mekong Region?
Yes. The structure anticipates that future activities may expand to other health topics and other geographies within Asia through additional funding streams (such as Associate Awards or added activities under the Leader Award), as supported by USAID/RDMA or USAID bilateral missions. Any expansion is still expected to align with the overall scope and objectives under the Leader Award framework.
What mechanism is mentioned for how the program is structured?
The opportunity is described as a Leader with Associates (LWA) mechanism, beginning with an initial Leader Award and leaving room for future Associate Awards or additions aligned with the Leader Award.
How many awards was USAID expecting to make?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to USD 15,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was USD 15,000,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor was listed as 1 in the source data.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of resources alongside USAID funds (with the specific terms referenced as being in the full announcement).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to essentially any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full text of the announcement.
What kinds of organizations might be able to apply under "unrestricted" eligibility?
The description indicates the competition would typically be accessible to a wide range of applicants such as universities, research institutes, nongovernmental organizations, and other qualified entities that can demonstrate technical capacity in health research and knowledge management, the ability to operate in the region, and the ability to meet USAID compliance requirements.
What funding activity category was this opportunity listed under?
It fell under the Health funding activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2013.
What was the original application deadline?
The original closing date was October 25, 2013 at 4:00 pm Bangkok time.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to November 8, 2013 at 4:00 pm Bangkok time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown in the record is December 25, 2013.
Who was the contact person for questions or accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Praveena ViraSingh, a Procurement Specialist/Acquisition Specialist at USAID Bangkok.
What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided was 6622573000.
What region and sector does this opportunity target overall?
Overall, it targets health sectors across Asia, with an initial emphasis on HIV research in the Mekong Region.
What is the core expected result of the supported research?
The core intent is to generate strategic, policy-relevant health research and ensure findings are effectively shared and used by decision-makers to influence policies, guidelines, and program improvements.
Is this described as a discretionary opportunity?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary opportunity.
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