Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 386 15 000002
Apply for RFI 386 15 000002
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tuberculosis Call to Action (TBC2A)" 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 Feb 9, 2015 and posted on Feb 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2015. (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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only local Indian organizations are eligible, per Section 4, Anticipated Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tuberculosis Call to Action (TBC2A) is a USAID/India Request for Information (RFI), not a solicitation for full proposals. USAID/India is not requesting or accepting full applications at this stage and is only seeking information that responds to the specific questions and prompts included in the RFI. The opportunity sits within USAID's health programming and is framed around improving the lives of people at the base of the economic pyramid in India by accelerating progress toward tuberculosis control.
The central purpose of TBC2A is to support the Government of India in launching a national movement aimed at achieving a TB-free India by 2050. USAID/India emphasizes that faster progress on TB requires stronger convergence among stakeholders, smarter leveraging of resources, and increased public and private support. A major early deliverable envisioned in the RFI is convening a National Call to Action, modeled on lessons from the Global Child Survival Call to Action to End Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths. In addition to helping organize and run this national convening, the selected implementer would also support national and state governments in translating the Call to Action into actionable road maps that can guide implementation.
USAID/India highlights several key elements that define what TBC2A is expected to accomplish. One is identifying and leveraging Indian intellectual, financial, and material resources for TB control, signaling a strong preference for mobilizing domestic capabilities and investment rather than relying solely on external inputs. Another is supporting the launch of the National Call to Action and rolling out a TB road map at state and district levels, paired with practical performance management tools such as scorecards and dashboards to track progress and accountability. The initiative also places heavy weight on advocacy to broaden the constituency for TB control, raise understanding of TB, and reduce stigma and discrimination that can keep people from seeking diagnosis and treatment. Collaboration is a recurring theme: the RFI explicitly calls for strengthening TB control through deeper public-private coordination and improving the private sector's delivery of TB services, reflecting the reality that many patients in India first seek care in private settings.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and anticipates using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type, with an expectation of one award. The award ceiling is stated as $6,000,000, with no award floor specified, and cost sharing or matching is required. The CFDA number attached is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). Eligibility is limited to local Indian organizations, as referenced in the eligibility section of the announcement, indicating that USAID/India is prioritizing local leadership and implementation capacity.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted and created on February 9, 2015, with an original and current closing date of February 17, 2015, and an archive date of March 19, 2015. The point of contact listed for access issues with the full announcement is Jeremy Arensdorf, Senior Assistance Specialist at USAID/India (phone 202-626-8775).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Tuberculosis Call to Action (TBC2A) - USAID/India (RFI)
1) What is the Tuberculosis Call to Action (TBC2A)?
TBC2A is a USAID/India Request for Information (RFI) focused on tuberculosis (TB) control in India. It is positioned within USAID health programming and is framed around improving the lives of people at the base of the economic pyramid by accelerating progress toward TB control.
2) Is TBC2A a grant competition or a request for full proposals?
No. This announcement is an RFI, not a solicitation for full proposals. USAID/India is not requesting or accepting full applications at this stage and is only seeking information that responds to the specific questions and prompts included in the RFI.
3) What is USAID/India asking for through this RFI?
USAID/India is seeking information that directly answers the specific questions and prompts in the RFI. The notice emphasizes that the purpose at this stage is to gather inputs, not to receive complete project applications.
4) What is the overall purpose of TBC2A?
The central purpose is to support the Government of India in launching a national movement aimed at achieving a TB-free India by 2050.
5) Why does USAID/India emphasize convergence and leveraging resources?
USAID/India states that faster progress on TB will require stronger convergence among stakeholders, smarter leveraging of resources, and increased public and private support.
6) What major early deliverable is envisioned under TBC2A?
A key early deliverable described in the RFI is convening a National Call to Action. This convening is modeled on lessons from the Global Child Survival Call to Action to End Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths.
7) What would an implementer be expected to do related to the National Call to Action?
Based on the RFI description, the selected implementer would help organize and run the national convening and then support national and state governments in translating the Call to Action into actionable road maps to guide implementation.
8) What types of planning outputs are referenced after the national convening?
The RFI references translating the Call to Action into actionable road maps and rolling out a TB road map at state and district levels to guide implementation.
9) What performance management or tracking tools are mentioned?
The initiative is described as pairing road maps with practical performance management tools, including scorecards and dashboards, to track progress and strengthen accountability.
10) Does TBC2A prioritize domestic (Indian) resources for TB control?
Yes. One of the stated elements is identifying and leveraging Indian intellectual, financial, and material resources for TB control, reflecting a preference for mobilizing domestic capabilities and investment.
11) What role does advocacy play in the TBC2A concept?
Advocacy is described as a major emphasis area: broadening the constituency for TB control, raising understanding of TB, and reducing stigma and discrimination that can prevent people from seeking diagnosis and treatment.
12) How does the RFI address public-private collaboration in TB control?
Collaboration is a recurring theme. The RFI explicitly calls for strengthening TB control through deeper public-private coordination and improving the private sector's delivery of TB services, acknowledging that many patients in India first seek care in private settings.
13) What is the anticipated funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The notice indicates an expectation of using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type.
14) How many awards does USAID/India expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
15) What is the award ceiling, and is there an award floor?
The stated award ceiling is $6,000,000. No award floor is specified in the information provided.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001, titled "USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas."
18) Who is eligible to respond to this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to local Indian organizations, as referenced in the eligibility section of the announcement. This indicates USAID/India is prioritizing local leadership and implementation capacity.
19) What are the key dates for this RFI?
The notice was posted/created on February 9, 2015. The original and current closing date is February 17, 2015. The archive date is March 19, 2015.
20) Who is the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Jeremy Arensdorf, Senior Assistance Specialist at USAID/India, phone 202-626-8775.
21) What does "discretionary" mean in the listing context?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary in the provided information. No further explanation of this label is included in the text provided.
22) Is USAID/India accepting complete project applications right now?
No. The RFI explicitly states USAID/India is not requesting or accepting full applications at this stage and is only seeking information responsive to the RFI prompts.
23) What is the long-term target year mentioned for achieving a TB-free India?
The RFI frames the national movement around achieving a TB-free India by 2050.
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