Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 615 12 000004
Apply for RFA 615 12 000004
- The Kenya USAID Nairobi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nyanza and Rift Valley Provinces, Kenya, through Local Kenyan Organizations" 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 Apr 20, 2012 and posted on Apr 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 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 $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility under this RFA is limited to local (indigenous) Kenyan organizations including both non profit and for profit if the commercial entity is willing to forgo profit under this assistance program. The eligibility requirements are described in detail in the Eligibility Checklist provided as Attachment 1 to this RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID Nairobi issued this discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 615-12-000004) to fund support services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kenya, specifically in Nyanza and Rift Valley Provinces. The program is positioned as part of USAID's broader foreign assistance health portfolio (CFDA 98.001) and is intended to advance the Government of the Republic of Kenya's health policy priorities while also aligning with the goals of USAID FORWARD. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to strengthen locally led responses for children made vulnerable by factors such as HIV/AIDS, poverty, and other social and health-related risks, with activities and approaches guided by the Program Description in the full announcement.
The funding instrument is a grant, and USAID anticipated making about five awards under this solicitation. The estimated total funding available across all awards was USD 8,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall within a relatively tight band, with an award floor of USD 1,800,000 and an award ceiling of USD 2,500,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which generally lowers the financial barrier to entry for eligible organizations and can help ensure that implementation decisions are driven by program need and technical approach rather than an applicant's ability to contribute additional funds.
Eligibility was restricted to local (indigenous) Kenyan organizations. Both nonprofit and for-profit entities could apply, but commercial applicants needed to be willing to forgo profit under the assistance award, effectively operating on a no-profit basis for this program. The detailed eligibility requirements were laid out in an Eligibility Checklist provided as Attachment 1 to the RFA, which would typically cover items such as proof of Kenyan registration, governance and management capacity, financial controls, and other compliance elements that demonstrate the applicant can manage U.S. Government assistance funds responsibly.
From a timing and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on April 5, 2012, with a closing date of May 14, 2012 (unchanged as the "current" closing date). The record indicates an archive date of June 13, 2012, meaning the solicitation was no longer active after that point. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, USAID provided a direct point of contact: Rose Kinuthia, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, reachable at rkinuthia@usaid.gov.
Overall, the key takeaway is that this was a locally focused USAID grant competition aimed at funding Kenyan-led organizations to deliver and coordinate OVC support services in two high-priority regions, with multi-million-dollar award sizes, no cost-share requirement, and a clear policy alignment with Kenya's health framework and USAID FORWARD's emphasis on local solutions and sustainable development outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title or focus of this USAID funding opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity from USAID Nairobi is intended to fund support services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kenya, with a focus on strengthening locally led responses for children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, poverty, and other social and health-related risks. Activities are to be guided by the Program Description in the full announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 615-12-000004.
Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID Nairobi.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What program area or CFDA listing is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is positioned within USAID's broader foreign assistance health portfolio and is associated with CFDA 98.001.
What geographic areas in Kenya are targeted by this program?
The program is specifically focused on Kenya's Nyanza and Rift Valley Provinces.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support and strengthen locally led services and responses for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kenya, particularly those affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty, and other social and health-related risks, while aligning with Kenya's health policy priorities and USAID FORWARD.
How does this opportunity align with national and USAID policy priorities?
The opportunity is intended to advance the Government of the Republic of Kenya's health policy priorities and align with USAID FORWARD, which emphasizes local solutions and sustainable development outcomes.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making about five awards under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available across all awards was USD 8,000,000.
What is the expected size range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of USD 1,800,000 to an award ceiling of USD 2,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to local (indigenous) Kenyan organizations.
Could both nonprofit and for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. Both nonprofit and for-profit entities could apply, as long as they met the eligibility requirements.
Are there special conditions for for-profit (commercial) applicants?
Yes. Commercial applicants needed to be willing to forgo profit under the assistance award, effectively operating on a no-profit basis for this program.
Where were the detailed eligibility requirements described?
Detailed eligibility requirements were laid out in an Eligibility Checklist provided as Attachment 1 to the RFA.
What kinds of items would the Eligibility Checklist typically cover?
Based on the description provided, the Eligibility Checklist would typically address items such as proof of Kenyan registration, governance and management capacity, financial controls, and other compliance elements showing the applicant can responsibly manage U.S. Government assistance funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 14, 2012 (unchanged as the "current" closing date).
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 13, 2012, indicating the solicitation was no longer active after that point.
What should an organization do if it could not access the full announcement electronically?
Organizations that could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Rose Kinuthia, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at rkinuthia@usaid.gov.
Where are the program activities and approaches defined?
Program activities and approaches are guided by the Program Description in the full announcement.
What is the main takeaway about this funding opportunity?
This was a locally focused USAID grant competition aimed at funding Kenyan-led organizations to deliver and coordinate OVC support services in two priority regions (Nyanza and Rift Valley), with multi-million-dollar award sizes, no cost-share requirement, and a policy emphasis on alignment with Kenya's health framework and USAID FORWARD.
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