Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 663 16 000005
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- The USAID-ETH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TRANSFORM/Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2016 and posted on Mar 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2016. (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 $120,000,000.00 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 TRANSFORM/Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) opportunity is a USAID/Ethiopia Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) seeking concept papers to identify a single consortium, led by one main organization, for a large Cooperative Agreement to implement the TRANSFORM-PHCU health program in Ethiopia. The activity sits in the health sector (CFDA 98.001) and is being competed under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which is the core legal authority USAID uses to provide foreign assistance.
This is an unusually structured, "non-traditional" solicitation because USAID is not asking for a full technical application at the start. Instead, applicants begin with a concept paper and then move through a three-step merit review process. In practical terms, this means USAID will screen and rank submissions in Evaluation Phase 1 and Evaluation Phase 2, and only the apparently successful applicant emerging from Phase 2 will be invited to develop a full Program Description/Technical Application. That final program description is not developed in isolation; it is expected to be co-created in close coordination with USAID/Ethiopia, the host government, and other relevant stakeholders. USAID also makes clear that the selected applicant will take the lead role in drafting that program description, reflecting an expectation that the awardee will shape and own the program design and implementation approach once selected.
Eligibility is broadly open. The listing states eligibility is "unrestricted," meaning qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations may apply, with the detailed eligibility requirements and any conditions or clarifications contained in Section C of the NFO. The opportunity is specifically framed around selecting a consortium, which signals that USAID expects a team structure capable of covering a wide range of primary health care unit support needs, likely combining technical expertise, implementation capacity, and local presence.
In terms of scale and competition, USAID anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of up to $120,000,000. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. This aligns with the phased, collaborative design process described in the NFO, where USAID and government stakeholders are expected to be actively engaged as the program is refined and carried out.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number APS 663 16 000005, with the opportunity posted and created on March 29, 2016, and a closing date of May 12, 2016. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a large, single-award USAID health investment aimed at strengthening or supporting primary health care unit functions in Ethiopia, using a staged selection process that starts with a concept paper and culminates in a jointly developed full program description led by the selected consortium.
FAQs: USAID/Ethiopia TRANSFORM/Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) Opportunity
What is the TRANSFORM/Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) funding opportunity?
TRANSFORM/PHCU is a USAID/Ethiopia Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) seeking concept papers to identify a single consortium (led by one main organization) for a large Cooperative Agreement to implement the TRANSFORM-PHCU health program in Ethiopia.
Which USAID office is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USAID/Ethiopia.
What sector does this opportunity support?
The activity is in the health sector and is listed under CFDA 98.001.
What is the legal authority for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is competed under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which is a core legal authority USAID uses to provide foreign assistance.
What type of application is required at the start: full proposal or concept paper?
This solicitation is "non-traditional" because USAID is not requesting a full technical application initially. Applicants begin by submitting a concept paper.
How does the selection process work?
The process is described as a three-step merit review process. Submissions are screened and ranked in Evaluation Phase 1 and Evaluation Phase 2. Only the apparently successful applicant emerging from Phase 2 is invited to develop a full Program Description/Technical Application.
Who is invited to submit the full Program Description/Technical Application?
Only the apparently successful applicant identified after Evaluation Phase 2 will be invited to develop the full Program Description/Technical Application.
Will the final program description be developed independently by the applicant?
No. The final Program Description is expected to be co-created in close coordination with USAID/Ethiopia, the host government, and other relevant stakeholders.
Who takes the lead in drafting the final program description?
USAID indicates that the selected applicant will take the lead role in drafting the Program Description/Technical Application, reflecting an expectation that the awardee will shape and own the program design and implementation approach once selected.
Is this opportunity intended for a single organization or a team?
The opportunity is specifically framed around selecting a consortium, led by one main organization, which signals that USAID expects a team structure.
How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is up to $120,000,000.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant, which aligns with the phased and collaborative program design and refinement described in the NFO.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is stated as "unrestricted," meaning qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations may apply, with detailed eligibility requirements and any conditions or clarifications contained in Section C of the NFO.
Where are the detailed eligibility rules found?
The summary indicates that detailed eligibility requirements and any conditions or clarifications are contained in Section C of the NFO.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is APS 663 16 000005.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 29, 2016.
What is the closing date for submissions?
The closing date is May 12, 2016.
What is USAID ultimately trying to select through this process?
USAID is seeking to identify a single consortium (with one main organization as lead) to implement a large USAID health investment aimed at strengthening or supporting primary health care unit functions in Ethiopia, using a staged process that starts with a concept paper and culminates in a jointly developed full program description.
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