Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL OAA 11 000009
Apply for SOL OAA 11 000009
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Leadership, Managment and Governance RFA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2010 and posted on Nov 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID released the "Sustainable Leadership, Management, and Governance" Request for Applications (RFA) under Funding Opportunity Number SOL-OAA-11-000009 as a discretionary health funding opportunity. The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means USAID expects to play an active role during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The legal authority cited for the program is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to strengthen sustainable leadership, management, and governance capacity so countries and health systems can plan, run, and oversee high-quality health programs more effectively over the long term. The emphasis is not just on delivering services, but on improving the underlying systems and decision-making structures that make consistent service delivery possible. In practical terms, this includes building stronger management systems that can develop, maintain, and support healthcare delivery, with the intent that improvements persist beyond the life of USAID funding.
Programmatically, the RFA targets leadership, management, and governance gaps across health systems in ways that ultimately enhance service delivery and improve outcomes in several priority areas. These areas include Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RH), HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis (TB), and Maternal and Child Health (MCH), along with other health services as relevant. The opportunity is framed around cross-cutting health system functions, meaning the investments are designed to have broad benefits across multiple disease and service platforms rather than focusing narrowly on a single technical area.
USAID strongly encourages applicants to form creative, collaborative partnerships. This can include teaming with other U.S. and/or international organizations, non-governmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, and private sector firms. The intent is to leverage complementary expertise and strengthen implementation capacity through collaboration, which is often critical for complex health systems strengthening work that spans leadership development, organizational management, and governance reforms.
Funding details are unusually clear and substantial. USAID anticipates making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000,000. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $200,000,000, signaling that the single expected award is planned at that full amount. A cost sharing or matching requirement is included, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the announcement requirements.
Eligibility is open to a range of U.S. organizations, including for-profit entities (other than small businesses), nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those specific nonprofit categories), and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity was originally posted on November 17, 2010, with a creation date of December 15, 2010. The original closing date was December 21, 2010, and the closing date was later extended to January 21, 2011.
For applicants that had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the Agreement Officer, Alisa Dunn, reachable at adunn@usaid.gov.
FAQs: USAID Sustainable Leadership, Management, and Governance (SOL-OAA-11-000009)
1) What is the name of this USAID funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Sustainable Leadership, Management, and Governance" and it was released by USAID as a Request for Applications (RFA).
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL-OAA-11-000009.
3) What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary health funding opportunity released as an RFA (Request for Applications).
4) What is the award mechanism?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
5) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means USAID expects to have an active role during implementation, rather than only providing funds and remaining hands-off.
6) What legal authority does USAID cite for this program?
The legal authority cited is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
7) What is the core purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen sustainable leadership, management, and governance capacity so countries and health systems can better plan, run, and oversee high-quality health programs over the long term.
8) Is this opportunity focused on delivering health services directly?
The emphasis is not only on service delivery. It focuses on improving the underlying systems and decision-making structures that enable consistent, high-quality service delivery, with the intent that improvements persist beyond USAID funding.
9) What kinds of health system improvements are emphasized?
The RFA emphasizes building stronger management systems that can develop, maintain, and support healthcare delivery and improving leadership and governance capacity to strengthen long-term performance.
10) What health areas does the RFA aim to improve outcomes in?
The RFA targets gaps in leadership, management, and governance that ultimately improve service delivery and outcomes in priority areas including:
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RH)
- HIV/AIDS
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
- Other health services as relevant
11) Is this opportunity limited to a single disease or technical area?
No. It is framed around cross-cutting health system functions, meaning the investments are intended to produce broad benefits across multiple disease and service platforms rather than focusing narrowly on one area.
12) Does USAID encourage partnerships or teaming arrangements?
Yes. USAID strongly encourages applicants to form creative, collaborative partnerships to leverage complementary expertise and strengthen implementation capacity.
13) What types of partners are encouraged?
Partnerships may include collaboration with:
- Other U.S. and/or international organizations
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Private voluntary organizations (PVOs)
- Private sector firms
14) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipates making one award.
15) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $200,000,000.
16) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $200,000,000, signaling that the single expected award is planned at that full amount.
17) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the announcement requirements.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to a range of U.S. organizations, including:
- For-profit entities (other than small businesses)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those specific nonprofit categories)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those specific nonprofit categories)
- Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
19) Are small businesses eligible as for-profit applicants?
The eligibility description specifies for-profit entities (other than small businesses), indicating small businesses are excluded under that for-profit category as stated in the opportunity summary provided.
20) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was originally posted on November 17, 2010, with a listed creation date of December 15, 2010.
21) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was December 21, 2010.
22) Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to January 21, 2011.
23) Who is the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is the Agreement Officer, Alisa Dunn.
24) What is the contact email address provided?
The email address provided is adunn@usaid.gov.
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