Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 14 000009
Apply for RFA 617 14 000009
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda" 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 Sep 24, 2014 and posted on Aug 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $23,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $23,500,000.00 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:
USAID Uganda announced a grant opportunity called "USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda," aimed at supporting children and youth who have been orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV and other serious hardships. The program is designed for the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda and focuses on improving a set of closely connected outcomes in young peoples lives: better health and nutrition, stronger education participation and performance, improved psychosocial wellbeing, and greater protection from abuse, exploitation, and neglect. In practical terms, the opportunity is about strengthening services and support systems around vulnerable children and adolescents so they are safer, healthier, more stable, and better able to stay in school and develop into adulthood.
The award is planned as a five-year Cooperative Agreement, which usually means the recipient will carry out the project with substantial involvement from USAID during implementation. Rather than simply providing funds and stepping back, USAID typically stays engaged through technical input, coordination support, and ongoing performance oversight. The total estimated funding for the opportunity is USD 23,500,000, and the award ceiling is also USD 23,500,000, indicating the funding is structured to support a large single award up to that maximum amount. The listing notes an expected number of awards of 1, although the narrative language also suggests USAID was open to funding one or more organizations depending on how proposals aligned with program needs and the final acquisition decision.
The funding instrument is categorized under an earmark and is listed under the activity category of Education, but the description makes clear it is broader than education alone. It is an integrated children and youth wellbeing effort that combines education support with health, nutrition, mental health and psychosocial support, and child protection. The core target population is OVC (orphans and vulnerable children) affected by HIV as well as children facing other adversities, reflecting a recognition that vulnerability often comes from overlapping risks such as poverty, unstable caregiving, violence, illness, and social exclusion.
Applicants were required to provide cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected organization would need to contribute resources alongside USAID funding. The eligibility category is described as "unrestricted," which generally means the competition was open to any type of entity (for example, NGOs, universities, private contractors, faith-based organizations, or other qualified groups), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement text. The legal authority cited for the solicitation is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which is a common statutory basis for USAID assistance programs overseas.
Key administrative details identify the opportunity as Funding Opportunity Number RFA 617 14 000009, under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2014, with an original closing date of October 14, 2014, later extended to October 17, 2014. The award floor is listed as USD 0, which typically indicates there was no minimum award amount set in the public listing, even though the practical expectation for a project of this scale is a sizable multi-year budget. The issuing office is USAID Kampala, Uganda.
For prospective applicants at the time, USAID provided a point of contact for access issues and solicitation questions: Alimo Florence, Acquisition Assistance Assistant, reachable by phone at +256 414 306001 or by email at kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this USAID Uganda grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is called "USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda."
2) What is the main goal of the opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to improve outcomes for children and youth who have been orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV and other serious hardships. It focuses on strengthening services and support systems so vulnerable children and adolescents are safer, healthier, more stable, and better able to stay in school and develop into adulthood.
3) Which regions of Uganda does the program focus on?
The program is intended for the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda.
4) Who is the intended target population?
The core target population includes OVC (orphans and vulnerable children) affected by HIV, as well as children facing other adversities. The description recognizes that vulnerability can be driven by overlapping risks such as poverty, unstable caregiving, violence, illness, and social exclusion.
5) What outcomes does the program aim to improve?
USAID describes a set of closely connected outcomes in young peoples lives, including:
- Better health and nutrition
- Stronger education participation and performance
- Improved psychosocial wellbeing
- Greater protection from abuse, exploitation, and neglect
6) Is this opportunity only about education?
No. Although the listing notes an activity category of Education, the description makes clear the effort is broader than education alone. It is an integrated children and youth wellbeing program that combines education support with health, nutrition, mental health and psychosocial support, and child protection.
7) What type of award is planned?
The award is planned as a five-year Cooperative Agreement.
8) What does a Cooperative Agreement usually mean in practice?
A Cooperative Agreement usually means the recipient carries out the project with substantial involvement from USAID during implementation. Instead of only providing funds, USAID typically remains engaged through technical input, coordination support, and ongoing performance oversight.
9) How long is the planned period of performance?
The opportunity describes a planned period of five years.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity is USD 23,500,000.
11) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is USD 23,500,000, indicating the funding was structured to support a large single award up to that maximum amount.
12) What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as USD 0, which typically indicates there was no minimum award amount set in the public listing (even though a project of this scale would generally imply a sizable multi-year budget).
13) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
The listing notes an expected number of awards of 1. The narrative language also suggests USAID may have been open to funding one or more organizations depending on proposal alignment with program needs and the final acquisition decision.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Applicants were required to provide cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected organization would need to contribute resources alongside USAID funding.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is described as "unrestricted," which generally means the competition was open to any type of entity (such as NGOs, universities, private contractors, faith-based organizations, or other qualified groups), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement text.
16) What is the legal authority for this solicitation?
The legal authority cited is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 617 14 000009.
18) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2014.
20) What was the closing date and was it extended?
The original closing date was October 14, 2014, and it was later extended to October 17, 2014.
21) Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
The issuing office is USAID Kampala, Uganda.
22) How is the opportunity categorized in the listing?
The funding instrument is categorized under an earmark and is listed under the activity category of Education, while the narrative description frames it as an integrated children and youth wellbeing effort that also includes health, nutrition, psychosocial support, and child protection.
23) Who was the point of contact for solicitation questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed was Alimo Florence, Acquisition Assistance Assistant.
24) What contact details were provided?
Phone: +256 414 306001
Email: kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov
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