Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 386 13 000004
Apply for APS 386 13 000004
- The India USAID New Delhi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "STRENGTHENING RMNCH THROUGH INDIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND SCALING UP UPTAKE OF HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE INTERVENTIONS AMONG CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS" 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 Sep 3, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- USAID seeks applications from local Organizations .
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Strengthening RMNCH through Indian Health Professional Associations and Scaling Up Uptake of Health, Educational, Social Protection and Welfare Interventions among Children Affected by HIV/AIDS" is a USAID India (New Delhi) Annual Program Statement (APS) focused on improving key health and welfare outcomes for some of India s most vulnerable populations. The program is framed around two related priorities: first, strengthening reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) efforts by working through Indian health professional associations; and second, expanding the uptake of health services along with education, social protection, and welfare interventions for children affected by HIV/AIDS. The overall intent is to reach people who are routinely missed by mainstream systems of care and support, including communities in rural areas, urban slums, and tribal regions, and populations that face persistent barriers tied to poverty, gender, and social exclusion. The description highlights females across the life cycle as a notable group whose access to effective services is often constrained and therefore a central concern for the program.
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, technical approaches, monitoring, and coordination with other USAID supported activities. The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The APS anticipated making around six awards, with an estimated total funding amount of USD 11,650,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of USD 3,650,000 and an award ceiling of USD 8,000,000, suggesting a set of relatively large, multi year projects designed to operate at meaningful scale rather than small pilot grants. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which can lower the barrier to participation for local entities that may not have significant unrestricted resources.
Eligibility was oriented toward local organizations, with the listing indicating "Others" and clarifying that USAID seeks applications from local organizations. In practical terms, this means the program was structured to encourage leadership and implementation capacity within India, potentially including Indian professional associations, nongovernmental organizations, and other locally based entities that can demonstrate the ability to deliver services, mobilize communities, and coordinate with government and social welfare systems. Because the APS explicitly mentions working through Indian health professional associations, one likely emphasis is leveraging these networks to improve clinical standards, provider practices, referral systems, and the overall quality and reach of RMNCH services. At the same time, the second emphasis on children affected by HIV/AIDS points to a broader package that goes beyond clinical care, aiming to connect children and families to schooling, social protection schemes, and welfare programs that reduce vulnerability and improve longer term outcomes.
The timeline information indicates the opportunity was posted on April 10, 2013, created on September 3, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of April 9, 2014. The administering agency was USAID India in New Delhi. A contact was provided for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically: Vandana Vats, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 91 11 24198568, with guidance that for a prompt reply, email should be sent to both listed email addresses (not included in the excerpt). Overall, the opportunity reflects a targeted USAID effort to strengthen health systems and service delivery for RMNCH while also addressing the interconnected health, education, and social welfare needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS, especially in settings where poverty, gender inequity, and social marginalization keep people outside the reach of effective support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this USAID funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Strengthening RMNCH through Indian Health Professional Associations and Scaling Up Uptake of Health, Educational, Social Protection and Welfare Interventions among Children Affected by HIV/AIDS."
2) Who is issuing and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued and administered by USAID India (New Delhi).
3) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement. This typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, technical approaches, monitoring, and coordination with other USAID-supported activities.
4) What kind of solicitation is this?
It is an Annual Program Statement (APS).
5) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to improve key health and welfare outcomes for some of India's most vulnerable populations, especially those routinely missed by mainstream systems of care and support.
6) What are the two primary priorities or focus areas?
The opportunity is framed around two related priorities:
- Strengthening reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) efforts by working through Indian health professional associations.
- Scaling up the uptake of health services and also education, social protection, and welfare interventions for children affected by HIV/AIDS.
7) What does RMNCH mean in this opportunity?
RMNCH refers to reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health.
8) Which populations is the program intended to reach?
The intent is to reach people who are routinely missed by mainstream systems, including communities in rural areas, urban slums, and tribal regions, as well as populations facing persistent barriers related to poverty, gender, and social exclusion.
9) Does the opportunity highlight any specific gender or life-stage considerations?
Yes. The description highlights females across the life cycle as a notable group whose access to effective services is often constrained, making them a central concern for the program.
10) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The funding activity category is health.
11) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
12) How many awards were anticipated?
The APS anticipated making around six awards.
13) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is USD 11,650,000.
14) What is the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to fall between:
- Award floor: USD 3,650,000
- Award ceiling: USD 8,000,000
15) Are these small pilot grants or larger-scale projects?
Based on the stated award floor and ceiling, the opportunity suggests relatively large, multi-year projects intended to operate at meaningful scale rather than small pilot grants.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the provided information.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is oriented toward local organizations. The listing indicates "Others" and clarifies that USAID seeks applications from local organizations, encouraging leadership and implementation capacity within India.
18) What kinds of local organizations might fit the intent of the opportunity?
The description suggests local entities in India that can deliver services, mobilize communities, and coordinate with government and social welfare systems. Because the APS explicitly mentions working through Indian health professional associations, those associations are a likely fit, along with other locally based organizations such as NGOs.
19) How does the opportunity propose strengthening RMNCH through professional associations?
One likely emphasis (based on the description provided) is leveraging professional association networks to improve clinical standards, provider practices, referral systems, and the overall quality and reach of RMNCH services.
20) Beyond health services, what kinds of support are included for children affected by HIV/AIDS?
The second priority explicitly goes beyond clinical care, aiming to increase uptake of education, social protection, and welfare interventions, connecting children and families to schooling and relevant social protection schemes and welfare programs.
21) Where is this program intended to operate?
The opportunity is framed around reaching underserved and excluded populations in India, including rural areas, urban slums, and tribal regions.
22) What are the important dates listed for this opportunity?
The timeline information provided states:
- Posted on: April 10, 2013
- Created on: September 3, 2013
- Original closing date: April 9, 2014
- Current closing date: April 9, 2014
23) Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Vandana Vats, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, by phone at 91 11 24198568.
24) Is there any guidance on how to email the contact for a faster response?
Yes. The guidance states that for a prompt reply, an email should be sent to both listed email addresses, though the email addresses are not included in the provided excerpt.
25) What is the overall intent or rationale behind this opportunity?
Overall, it reflects a targeted USAID effort to strengthen health systems and service delivery for RMNCH while also addressing the interconnected health, education, and social welfare needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS, particularly in contexts where poverty, gender inequity, and social marginalization limit access to effective support.
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