Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 11 000009
Apply for RFA OAA 11 000009
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH PROGRAM" 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 30, 2011 and posted on May 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible for the Cooperative Agreement under this RFA, an organization must (a) Be a U.S. or Non U.S. non governmental institution,for profit, non profit or private voluntary organization or consortium of such organizations registered with USAID, including research organizations, universities, developing countries institutions and partners, and relevant special interest associations. Must be apply to meet the eligibility criteria in 22 CFR 228 sub part D. (b) Agree to work with and hire individuals who have the technical expertise to contribute to the accomplishment of the RFAs objective and results. (c) Have managerial, technical, and institutional capacities to achieve the results outlined in this RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Technologies for Health Program is a USAID Global Health Bureau funding opportunity (Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition) to support the development and scale-up of health tools and technologies designed for low-resource settings. Through this program, USAID intends to fund work that helps accelerate reductions in illness and deaths in line with USAID health sector objectives, with a clear emphasis on solutions that are appropriate for the contexts where they will be used, affordable for health systems and end users, and acceptable to communities and providers. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects to be actively involved in the activity as it is implemented rather than providing a hands-off grant.
USAID plans to make up to two awards, each lasting five years, with a combined total funding amount of up to $50 million. The posted award floor is $25 million and the ceiling is $50 million, which signals that USAID is looking for large, multi-year efforts with the capacity to manage substantial portfolios of innovation and implementation work. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute resources or secure partner commitments that meet the cost-share expectations described in the full announcement.
The core purpose of the program is to identify, develop, introduce, and support the scaling of new health technologies and tools for distribution and use in low-resource environments. While the summary does not list specific product categories, the framing suggests a broad scope that can include health technologies across research, product development, market development, and introduction pathways. In practice, this type of program typically supports the full pipeline from early-stage technical work through real-world deployment and expansion, focusing on whether a tool can realistically reach patients and providers at scale. USAID also positions the program as a way to strengthen its leadership in health technology innovation by connecting the Agency with top scientific and technical expertise in the United States and internationally, including expertise in research, technology development, and market shaping.
A major feature of the opportunity is partnership building. USAID explicitly expects the implementing organizations to form strong working relationships with private sector actors, host-country stakeholders, local organizations, private firms, and other development partners in developing countries. This indicates that applicants are expected not only to produce technical outputs, but also to build the collaborations needed for uptake, regulatory and policy alignment, supply and distribution readiness, and longer-term sustainability in-country.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental entities. Eligible applicants may be for-profit or non-profit organizations, private voluntary organizations, research organizations, universities, relevant associations, or consortia of these groups, including developing-country institutions and partners. Applicants must be registered with USAID and must meet the eligibility requirements referenced in 22 CFR 228 subpart D. In addition, applicants must commit to working with and hiring individuals who have the technical expertise needed to meet the program objectives and must demonstrate the managerial, technical, and institutional capacity to deliver the results described in the RFA.
The opportunity is listed on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OAA-11-000009 and CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). It was posted May 5, 2011, with a current closing date of July 5, 2011 (after an original closing date of June 6, 2011). Questions about access to the full announcement were directed to Sonja Watkins at USAID (swatkins@usaid.gov, 202-567-5291).
Technologies for Health Program (USAID) - FAQs
1) What is the Technologies for Health Program?
The Technologies for Health Program is a USAID Global Health Bureau funding opportunity (Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition) that supports the development and scale-up of health tools and technologies designed for low-resource settings.
2) What is USAID trying to achieve through this program?
USAID intends to fund work that accelerates reductions in illness and deaths in line with USAID health sector objectives. The program emphasizes solutions that fit the contexts where they will be used, are affordable for health systems and end users, and are acceptable to communities and providers.
3) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means USAID expects to be actively involved during implementation rather than providing a hands-off grant.
4) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID plans to make up to two awards under this opportunity.
5) How long is the project period?
Each award is expected to last five years.
6) How much funding is available?
USAID indicates a combined total funding amount of up to $50 million across the planned awards.
7) What are the award floor and ceiling?
The posted award floor is $25 million and the ceiling is $50 million. This suggests USAID is looking for large, multi-year efforts capable of managing substantial portfolios of innovation and implementation work.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute resources or secure partner commitments that meet the cost-share expectations described in the full announcement.
9) What kinds of activities does the program support?
The core purpose is to identify, develop, introduce, and support the scaling of new health technologies and tools for distribution and use in low-resource environments.
10) Does the opportunity specify particular product categories or health technologies?
The summary does not list specific product categories. The framing suggests a broad scope that can include health technologies across research, product development, market development, and introduction pathways.
11) Does USAID expect work to cover the full pathway from development to real-world use?
Yes. The description suggests support can span a pipeline from early-stage technical work through real-world deployment and expansion, with a focus on whether a tool can realistically reach patients and providers at scale.
12) What is USAID's emphasis regarding adoption and feasibility in low-resource settings?
USAID emphasizes that solutions should be appropriate for the contexts where they will be used, affordable for health systems and end users, and acceptable to communities and providers.
13) How important are partnerships in this program?
Partnership building is a major feature. USAID explicitly expects implementing organizations to form strong working relationships with private sector actors, host-country stakeholders, local organizations, private firms, and other development partners in developing countries.
14) What kinds of partners does USAID expect applicants to work with?
USAID expects collaboration with private sector actors, host-country stakeholders, local organizations, private firms, and other development partners in developing countries.
15) Beyond technical work, what else does USAID appear to expect from implementers?
In addition to producing technical outputs, implementers are expected to build collaborations that support uptake, regulatory and policy alignment, supply and distribution readiness, and longer-term sustainability in-country.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental entities. Eligible applicants may be for-profit or non-profit organizations, private voluntary organizations, research organizations, universities, relevant associations, or consortia of these groups, including developing-country institutions and partners.
17) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations are included among the eligible applicant types, as are non-profit organizations.
18) Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The opportunity states that both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental entities are eligible.
19) Are consortia allowed?
Yes. Consortia of eligible groups are included in the eligibility description, including those involving developing-country institutions and partners.
20) Are there registration or regulatory requirements to be eligible?
Yes. Applicants must be registered with USAID and must meet the eligibility requirements referenced in 22 CFR 228 subpart D.
21) What capacity requirements does USAID mention?
Applicants must commit to working with and hiring individuals who have the technical expertise needed to meet program objectives and must demonstrate managerial, technical, and institutional capacity to deliver results described in the RFA.
22) Where is this opportunity posted?
The opportunity is listed on Grants.gov.
23) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-OAA-11-000009.
24) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is May 5, 2011.
26) What is the application closing date?
The current closing date is July 5, 2011.
27) Was the deadline ever extended?
Yes. The current closing date of July 5, 2011 is noted as being after an original closing date of June 6, 2011.
28) Who should be contacted for questions about access to the full announcement?
Questions about access to the full announcement were directed to Sonja Watkins at USAID (swatkins@usaid.gov, 202-567-5291).
29) Which USAID bureau and office are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with USAID's Global Health Bureau, specifically the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition.
30) What is one stated strategic value of the program for USAID?
USAID positions the program as a way to strengthen its leadership in health technology innovation by connecting the Agency with top scientific and technical expertise in the United States and internationally, including expertise in research, technology development, and market shaping.
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