Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 624 15 000003
Apply for RFA 624 15 000003
- The Ghana USAID Accra in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Condom Solutions Project (SCSP)" 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 1, 2015 and posted on May 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,970,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,970,000.00 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 Sustainable Condom Solutions Project (SCSP) is a five-year USAID global health cooperative agreement designed to help advance USAID's broader priority of supporting an AIDS-free generation. The opportunity focuses on HIV prevention by reducing sexual transmission of HIV, with an emphasis on populations at elevated risk. In practical terms, the project centers on improving both the supply side (availability and accessibility of condoms) and the demand side (increasing consistent and correct condom use) through approaches that are strategic, tailored, and responsive to local realities.
Programmatically, SCSP targets key populations, specifically men who have sex with men (MSM) and commercial sex workers (CSW), as well as other priority groups that often contribute to or experience higher transmission dynamics, including clients of sex workers, young women ages 15 to 24, truckers, and migrants. A core expectation is that the project will recognize that different groups face different barriers to condom access and use, so interventions should be designed with those differences in mind, including distinct needs of men, women, and key populations.
A major theme of the award is sustainability and national capacity building. Rather than relying solely on short-term distribution, SCSP is meant to strengthen national systems so that condom programming can be maintained over time. This includes building or reinforcing sustainable mechanisms that keep condoms reliably available and reachable, while also improving the environment for uptake through targeted behavior change and market-oriented or systems-oriented strategies. The solicitation highlights that the project should be flexible, using a learning agenda to identify and respond to emerging opportunities and obstacles affecting condom use, and then adapting interventions accordingly.
Geographically, the project goal is framed around reducing HIV transmission and acquisition in the highest prevalence regions of Cote d'Ivoire, specifically among vulnerable populations, by promoting consistent and correct condom use. While the listing references "Ghana USAID Accra" as the issuing agency office, the described implementation focus is Cote d'Ivoire, suggesting a regional management or administrative relationship but a country-specific programmatic objective.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. USAID expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $4,970,000, with an award ceiling of $4,970,000 and an award floor of $4,900,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility conditions described in the full announcement. The funding opportunity number is RFA-624-15-000003 (CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted May 4, 2015, with an original and final closing date of June 16, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sustainable Condom Solutions Project (SCSP)?
The Sustainable Condom Solutions Project (SCSP) is a five-year USAID global health cooperative agreement focused on HIV prevention. Its purpose is to reduce sexual transmission of HIV by improving both condom availability and condom use, with particular attention to populations at elevated risk.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to reduce HIV transmission and acquisition by promoting consistent and correct condom use, especially in high-prevalence areas and among vulnerable or higher-risk populations.
How long is the SCSP project period?
The project is designed as a five-year cooperative agreement.
What types of activities does SCSP support?
Based on the description provided, SCSP supports a combination of supply-side and demand-side activities, including:
- Improving the availability and accessibility of condoms (supply side).
- Increasing consistent and correct condom use through targeted strategies (demand side).
- Designing strategic, tailored, and locally responsive interventions that address barriers faced by different groups.
- Using market-oriented or systems-oriented approaches to strengthen condom programming over time.
- Applying a learning agenda to identify emerging opportunities or obstacles and adapt interventions accordingly.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (instead of a standard grant)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. In practical terms, this generally means USAID may play a more active role in coordination, oversight, or technical engagement as the project is carried out.
Which populations are prioritized by SCSP?
SCSP targets key populations and other priority groups associated with higher HIV transmission dynamics. Specifically mentioned groups include:
- Men who have sex with men (MSM)
- Commercial sex workers (CSW)
- Clients of sex workers
- Young women ages 15 to 24
- Truckers
- Migrants
Does SCSP require different strategies for different groups?
Yes. A core expectation is that the project recognizes different groups face different barriers to condom access and use. Interventions are expected to reflect those differences, including distinct needs of men, women, and key populations.
What is meant by “supply side” in this opportunity?
“Supply side” refers to improving condom availability and accessibility, meaning efforts that help ensure condoms are reliably available and reachable for the populations who need them.
What is meant by “demand side” in this opportunity?
“Demand side” refers to increasing consistent and correct condom use. This includes efforts that improve acceptance, motivation, and correct usage through approaches such as targeted behavior change strategies that are tailored to local realities.
What is the sustainability focus of SCSP?
Sustainability is a major theme of the award. Rather than relying only on short-term distribution, SCSP is intended to strengthen national systems and national capacity so condom programming can be maintained over time. This includes building or reinforcing sustainable mechanisms that keep condoms reliably available while also improving the environment for uptake.
What is a “learning agenda” in the context of this project?
The solicitation highlights flexibility and learning. A learning agenda, as described, is used to identify emerging opportunities and obstacles affecting condom use and to adapt interventions accordingly during implementation.
Where is the project expected to be implemented?
The implementation focus described is Cote d'Ivoire, specifically targeting the highest prevalence regions, with an emphasis on reducing HIV transmission among vulnerable populations through consistent and correct condom use.
Why does the opportunity mention Ghana (USAID Accra) if the focus is Cote d'Ivoire?
The listing references “Ghana USAID Accra” as the issuing agency office, while the described programmatic objective focuses on Cote d'Ivoire. Based on the information provided, this suggests an administrative or regional management relationship even though the activities are framed around a Cote d'Ivoire country objective.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
USAID expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $4,970,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $4,970,000 and the award floor is $4,900,000.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility conditions described in the full announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-624-15-000003.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted May 4, 2015. The original and final closing date was June 16, 2015.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding action?
This was described as a discretionary funding action.
What is the broader USAID priority that SCSP supports?
SCSP is designed to help advance USAID's broader priority of supporting an AIDS-free generation by focusing on HIV prevention and reducing sexual transmission of HIV.
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