Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 492 12 000004
Apply for RFA 492 12 000004
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable, Community Action and Leadership Enhancement towards Universal Health Care (UHC) through Clinical and Organizational Capacity Strengthening of Midwives for Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN SCALE UP)" 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 Jun 15, 2012 and posted on Jun 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 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).
- To be eligible for award the applicant must be a local Filipino non governmental organization within the geographic code 492, which includes (local and private voluntary organizations from the Philippines).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sustainable, Community Action and Leadership Enhancement towards Universal Health Care (UHC) through Clinical and Organizational Capacity Strengthening of Midwives for Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN SCALE UP) opportunity was a USAID discretionary grant competition released as a cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 492 12 000004). It was designed to be implemented through a local Philippine non-governmental organization, with the overall purpose of strengthening the quality, reach, and sustainability of frontline maternal and child health services in support of Universal Health Care goals in the Philippines. The activity focuses on improving both the supply side of services (provider competence and organizational performance) and the demand side (community-level awareness and uptake), with midwives positioned as a central workforce for family planning (FP) and maternal and child health (MCH) delivery.
At its core, the program aims to enhance midwives clinical skills and improve organizational management capacity so that more women, newborns, and children can access higher-quality services. While the summary description is brief, the intent is clear: strengthen midwives ability to deliver effective FP and MCH care and build the systems around them so services are delivered consistently, safely, and at scale. This includes the kind of capacity building that typically covers clinical competencies, service quality improvement, supportive supervision, and performance management, paired with organizational strengthening elements such as planning, coordination, leadership development, monitoring and reporting routines, and operational systems that help midwife-led or midwife-supported services function reliably within local health structures.
A second major emphasis is demand generation at the community level. This means mobilizing communities to increase awareness, trust, and timely use of FP and MNCH services, addressing barriers that keep clients from seeking care, and strengthening community action and leadership so health behaviors and service uptake improve over time. In practical terms, demand generation commonly involves community outreach, local health promotion, engagement with community leaders and volunteers, behavior change communication, and building referral linkages so pregnant women and caregivers are guided to appropriate services early and consistently. The title itself highlights sustainability and leadership enhancement, signaling that the activity is not only about short-term trainings, but also about building local ownership and community structures that can maintain progress after the project ends.
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of USD 1,500,000. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as USD 1,500,000, indicating USAID expected to fund one project at that set amount rather than a range of potential award sizes. No cost sharing or matching was required, reducing the financial barrier to eligible local organizations. The CFDA number associated with the funding was 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas, placing the opportunity squarely within USAID’s international health and development assistance portfolio.
Eligibility was limited to local Filipino non-governmental organizations within geographic code 492, meaning Philippine-based local and private voluntary organizations. This restriction is important because it signals USAID’s intent to channel resources through local entities, supporting local leadership and implementation capacity rather than relying on international prime recipients. The administering agency was the Agency for International Development (USAID). The announcement was posted on June 15, 2012, with an original and final closing date of July 16, 2012, and it was archived on August 15, 2012. For applicants needing support accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Ms. Daphne Collier, Agreement Specialist, reachable at manilamnchnscaleup@usaid.gov. The public listing referenced grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the MNCHN SCALE UP funding opportunity?
The Sustainable, Community Action and Leadership Enhancement towards Universal Health Care (UHC) through Clinical and Organizational Capacity Strengthening of Midwives for Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN SCALE UP) opportunity was a USAID discretionary grant competition released as a cooperative agreement under Funding Opportunity Number RFA 492 12 000004.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The administering agency was the Agency for International Development (USAID).
What is the overall purpose of the activity?
The overall purpose was to strengthen the quality, reach, and sustainability of frontline maternal and child health services in support of Universal Health Care goals in the Philippines, with midwives positioned as a central workforce for family planning (FP) and maternal and child health (MCH) delivery.
What does the program focus on (supply side and demand side)?
The activity focuses on both:
- Supply side improvements: provider competence and organizational performance, centered on strengthening midwives clinical skills and the systems that support consistent, safe service delivery.
- Demand side improvements: community-level awareness and uptake, including community action and leadership to increase trust and timely use of FP and MNCH services.
Who is the primary workforce targeted by the activity?
Midwives were positioned as the central workforce for family planning and maternal and child health service delivery.
What types of health services are emphasized?
The emphasis is on family planning (FP) and maternal, neonatal, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN) services, with the goal of improving access to higher-quality services for women, newborns, and children.
What kinds of capacity building are implied for midwives?
Based on the opportunity description, capacity building is intended to strengthen midwives clinical skills and service quality. Typical elements referenced or implied include clinical competencies, service quality improvement, supportive supervision, and performance management so care can be delivered consistently and safely.
What kinds of organizational strengthening are part of the activity?
The activity also aims to strengthen organizational management capacity and organizational performance. The description points to elements such as planning, coordination, leadership development, monitoring and reporting routines, and operational systems that help midwife-led or midwife-supported services function reliably within local health structures.
What is meant by demand generation in this opportunity?
Demand generation refers to community-level efforts to increase awareness, trust, and timely use of family planning and MNCH services. It also includes addressing barriers that prevent clients from seeking care and strengthening community action and leadership so health behaviors and service uptake improve over time.
What kinds of community activities are commonly associated with the demand-side emphasis described?
The description indicates that demand generation commonly involves community outreach, local health promotion, engagement with community leaders and volunteers, behavior change communication, and building referral linkages so pregnant women and caregivers are guided to appropriate services early and consistently.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was USD 1,500,000.
Was there a funding range (ceiling and floor), or a fixed amount?
The award ceiling and floor were both listed as USD 1,500,000, indicating USAID expected to fund one project at that set amount rather than a range of award sizes.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The CFDA number associated with the funding was 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to local Filipino non-governmental organizations within geographic code 492, meaning Philippine-based local and private voluntary organizations.
What does the geographic code 492 refer to in this listing?
The listing ties geographic code 492 to the Philippines and specifies that eligibility was limited to local organizations in that geographic code.
Is this opportunity intended for international organizations to lead as prime recipients?
The eligibility restriction to local Filipino NGOs signals USAID's intent to channel resources through local entities and support local leadership and implementation capacity rather than relying on international prime recipients.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on June 15, 2012.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date was July 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 15, 2012.
Where were the full announcement details referenced?
The public listing referenced grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details.
Who was the point of contact for questions about accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Ms. Daphne Collier, Agreement Specialist.
What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The email address provided was manilamnchnscaleup@usaid.gov.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity was released as a cooperative agreement.
What does the title suggest about sustainability and leadership?
The title highlights sustainability and leadership enhancement, signaling an emphasis on building local ownership and community structures that can maintain progress after the project ends, rather than focusing only on short-term trainings.
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