Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 09 000005
Apply for RFA 617 09 000005
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Ugandas Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally" 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 16, 2009 and posted on Sep 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000,000.00 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:
Strengthening Uganda's Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally is a USAID funding opportunity (RFA 617-09-000005) focused on improving how HIV/AIDS services are delivered across Uganda, with a particular emphasis on care and treatment services and the laboratory systems that support them. The program is designed to strengthen national service delivery systems by improving the quality and reach of HIV/AIDS clinical care and related lab services at regional referral hospitals and district hospitals. A major theme of the opportunity is sustainability, meaning applicants are expected not only to deliver services, but also to help build lasting capacity in both the public and private sectors so that high-quality HIV/AIDS care and treatment can continue effectively over time.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to be actively involved in implementation through collaboration, technical engagement, and ongoing oversight rather than acting only as a passive funder. The opportunity sits within the health funding category and is tied to CFDA number 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), reflecting its role as an overseas assistance activity managed by USAID in Uganda through the USAID Kampala mission.
USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of up to USD 75,000,000. The ceiling for the award is also USD 75,000,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as USD 0), which signals that the final funded amount would depend on the application, scope, and negotiations. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the selected implementer would need to contribute resources toward program costs in line with the announcement's requirements, a feature often used to encourage shared investment and long-term commitment.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating that a wide range of entity types could apply, including local and international organizations and institutions, as long as they meet any additional criteria described in the full announcement. The core implementation expectation is to support hospital-based HIV/AIDS services at both regional referral and district levels, which implies activities could include strengthening clinical systems for antiretroviral therapy delivery, improving quality assurance and adherence to standards of care, building and maintaining laboratory capacity for HIV-related testing and monitoring, and developing training, mentoring, and management systems that raise and sustain performance across facilities. The emphasis on building public and private sector capacity suggests the program aims to improve not just direct service outputs, but also the underlying systems such as workforce development, facility management, supply and laboratory networks, and institutional practices that keep treatment programs functioning reliably.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on September 16, 2009, with an original and current closing date of October 15, 2009, and an archive date of November 14, 2009, indicating it is no longer open. For applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID Uganda (phone +256 414 306001, email gkyagaba@usaid.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Strengthening Uganda's Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally.
What is the solicitation number for this opportunity?
The solicitation (RFA) number is 617-09-000005.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
The funder is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), administered through the USAID Kampala mission.
What is the main focus of the program?
The program focuses on improving how HIV/AIDS services are delivered across Uganda, with particular emphasis on care and treatment services and the laboratory systems that support them.
What types of facilities are emphasized for implementation?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening HIV/AIDS clinical care and related laboratory services at regional referral hospitals and district hospitals in Uganda.
What is meant by “strengthening national service delivery systems†in this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, it means improving the quality and reach of HIV/AIDS clinical care and related lab services, while also strengthening the underlying systems that allow those services to operate reliably over time.
What is the role of sustainability in this opportunity?
Sustainability is a major theme. Applicants are expected not only to deliver services, but also to help build lasting capacity in both the public and private sectors so high-quality HIV/AIDS care and treatment can continue effectively over time.
What type of award mechanism will USAID use?
USAID planned to make an award using a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement typically means USAID expects to be actively involved during implementation through collaboration, technical engagement, and ongoing oversight, rather than acting only as a passive funder.
What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within the health funding category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
How many awards did USAID anticipate making under this announcement?
USAID anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is up to USD 75,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The ceiling for the award is USD 75,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as USD 0, indicating the final amount would depend on the application scope and negotiations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the selected implementer would need to contribute resources toward program costs in line with the announcement requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, suggesting a wide range of entity types could apply (including local and international organizations and institutions), as long as they meet any additional criteria in the full announcement.
What kinds of activities does USAID expect applicants to support?
The description implies activities could include strengthening clinical systems for antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery, improving quality assurance and adherence to standards of care, building and maintaining laboratory capacity for HIV-related testing and monitoring, and developing training, mentoring, and management systems across facilities.
Does the opportunity emphasize public sector, private sector, or both?
Both. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes building capacity in the public and private sectors.
What “systems†are suggested as part of the capacity-building approach?
The description points to underlying systems such as workforce development, facility management, supply and laboratory networks, and institutional practices that keep treatment programs functioning reliably.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 16, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was October 15, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. An archive date of November 14, 2009 is listed, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
Who was the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Godfrey Kyagaba, Acquisition Assistance Specialist at USAID Uganda.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: +256 414 306001
Email: gkyagaba@usaid.gov
What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement?
The opportunity notes that applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement could use the listed point of contact information (Godfrey Kyagaba at USAID Uganda) for assistance.
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