Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA EBOLA 2014
Apply for BAA EBOLA 2014
- The Agency for International Development in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The USAID Fighting Ebola BAA" 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 Oct 9, 2014 and posted on Oct 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The response date is established by individual Addenda to this BAA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public, private, for profit, and non profit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education, public international organizations, non governmental organizations, U.S. and non U.S. government organizations, and international donor organizations are eligible under this BAA, unless otherwise stated in the individual BAA Addendum. All organizations must be determined to be responsive to this BAA and sufficiently responsible to perform or participate in the final award type.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID Fighting Ebola Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), funding opportunity number BAA-EBOLA-2014, is a U.S. Agency for International Development call for innovative solutions aimed at helping stop the spread of Ebola and improving care for patients during an outbreak. Rather than functioning like a single, one-time grant competition with one set deadline, this BAA is structured as an umbrella announcement that supports multiple, targeted challenge rounds. USAID uses addenda issued under the BAA (referred to as Fighting Ebola Challenge Addenda) to define specific problem statements, submission requirements, and response dates, with applicants responding to the relevant addendum when it is released.
The focus of the opportunity is applied innovation that can make a real difference for frontline healthcare workers and outbreak response teams. USAID is looking to co-create, co-design, co-invest, and collaborate with organizations to develop, test, and scale practical and cost-effective technologies or approaches. In plain terms, the agency is signaling that it is open to partnerships and shared development rather than a hands-off funding relationship, and it is especially interested in solutions that can be moved from concept to field use and then expanded quickly if they prove effective.
The activity area is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs. While the listing shows an award ceiling and floor of 0, that typically reflects that the BAA itself does not define a single funding amount; instead, the funding level is usually set in each individual addendum or resulting award instrument. The posting and creation dates for the announcement are October 9, 2014, and the closing date is not fixed because it depends on the timelines established in each addendum.
Eligibility is intentionally broad. The BAA allows participation from public and private entities, for-profit and non-profit organizations, universities and other higher education institutions, public international organizations, non-governmental organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. government organizations, and international donor organizations, unless an individual addendum narrows eligibility for a particular challenge. Even with broad eligibility, USAID notes that applicants must be responsive to the BAA and deemed responsible and capable of carrying out the work associated with the final award type.
The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching as a blanket condition, which lowers a common barrier to entry for smaller organizations and early-stage innovators. At the same time, the BAA emphasizes collaboration and co-investment, so some addenda or partnership arrangements may still encourage or prioritize shared contributions, in-kind support, or complementary funding, depending on the specific challenge objectives.
For organizations interested in participating, the practical takeaway is that they would monitor and respond to the specific Fighting Ebola Challenge addenda released under this BAA, because those addenda establish what USAID is looking for at that moment, how to submit, and when responses are due. The point of contact for access issues is the U.S. Global Development Lab, specifically the USAID Development Innovation Accelerator connected to the Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge for Development.
FAQs: USAID Fighting Ebola Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-EBOLA-2014)
What is the USAID Fighting Ebola Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)?
The USAID Fighting Ebola Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), funding opportunity number BAA-EBOLA-2014, is a call from the U.S. Agency for International Development for innovative solutions that help stop the spread of Ebola and improve care for patients during an outbreak.
Is this a single grant competition with one deadline?
No. This BAA is designed as an umbrella announcement that supports multiple, targeted challenge rounds. There is not one universal submission deadline for the entire BAA.
How does USAID release specific requirements and deadlines under this BAA?
USAID issues addenda under the BAA, referred to as Fighting Ebola Challenge Addenda. Each addendum defines the specific problem statement, submission requirements, and response dates for that particular challenge round.
What should applicants respond to: the BAA or an addendum?
Applicants respond to the relevant Fighting Ebola Challenge addendum when it is released. The addendum is what sets the specific instructions and deadlines for that round.
What kinds of solutions is USAID looking for?
The focus is on applied innovation that can make a real difference for frontline healthcare workers and outbreak response teams, including practical and cost-effective technologies or approaches that can be developed, tested, and scaled.
What does USAID mean by co-create, co-design, co-invest, and collaborate?
USAID is signaling an interest in partnership-style engagement where the agency works with organizations to develop, test, and scale solutions, rather than operating as a purely hands-off funder. The BAA emphasizes collaboration and shared development.
Does the BAA emphasize moving solutions into real-world use?
Yes. USAID is especially interested in solutions that can move from concept to field use and then be expanded quickly if they prove effective.
What is the activity area/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (Assistance Listing) number is 98.001, which corresponds to USAID foreign assistance for overseas programs.
Why does the listing show an award ceiling and floor of 0?
This typically reflects that the BAA itself does not define a single funding amount. Funding levels are usually established in each individual addendum or in the resulting award instrument.
When was this BAA posted and created?
The posting and creation dates for the announcement are October 9, 2014.
Is there a fixed closing date for the BAA?
No. The closing date is not fixed because it depends on the timelines established in each Fighting Ebola Challenge addendum.
Who is eligible to apply under this BAA?
Eligibility is intentionally broad and may include public and private entities; for-profit and non-profit organizations; universities and other higher education institutions; public international organizations; non-governmental organizations; U.S. and non-U.S. government organizations; and international donor organizations. A specific addendum may narrow eligibility for a particular challenge.
Can non-U.S. organizations participate?
Yes. The BAA allows participation from both U.S. and non-U.S. entities, unless a particular addendum restricts eligibility.
Can for-profit companies apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are included among the eligible entity types, unless an individual addendum narrows eligibility.
Can universities and research institutions apply?
Yes. Universities and other higher education institutions are included in the broad eligibility described for the BAA.
Can government organizations apply?
Yes. The BAA includes U.S. and non-U.S. government organizations among eligible participants, unless a specific addendum limits eligibility.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching as a blanket condition under the BAA.
Could an addendum still encourage or prioritize shared contributions?
Yes. Even though cost sharing is not required as a blanket condition, the BAA emphasizes collaboration and co-investment. Some addenda or partnership arrangements may encourage or prioritize shared contributions, in-kind support, or complementary funding depending on the specific challenge objectives.
Are there any responsibility or capability expectations for applicants?
Yes. USAID notes that applicants must be responsive to the BAA and deemed responsible and capable of carrying out the work associated with the final award type.
What is the recommended way to track and participate in this opportunity?
The practical approach is to monitor for new Fighting Ebola Challenge addenda issued under the BAA and respond to the specific addendum that matches your solution area, since each addendum sets what USAID is seeking at that time and how and when to submit.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the opportunity?
The point of contact for access issues is the U.S. Global Development Lab, specifically the USAID Development Innovation Accelerator connected to the Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge for Development.
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