Opportunity Information: Apply for PGRD 15 0002
Apply for PGRD 15 0002
- The USAID in the food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Child Blindness Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 13, 2015 and posted on Nov 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- 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 USAID Child Blindness Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) focused on addressing childhood blindness, positioned under the broader funding activity areas of health and food and nutrition. The opportunity is identified by the title "USAID Child Blindness Program" and the funding opportunity number PGRD 15 0002. As a grant (rather than a contract or cooperative agreement), it is intended to support programmatic work that advances USAID-aligned objectives related to preventing, treating, or managing causes of blindness in children, strengthening eye health services, and improving outcomes that affect child health and wellbeing.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of applicant entity, with the important caveat that applicants must still follow any additional eligibility clarifications that would typically be provided in the full solicitation text (referenced as the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section). In practice, this kind of unrestricted eligibility commonly allows applications from a wide range of organizations such as nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, universities, private voluntary organizations, for-profit entities, and potentially international organizations, provided they meet USAID requirements and any stated conditions in the complete notice.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity is $350,000. The published source information does not specify the number of expected awards, which suggests that applicants would need to consult the full funding opportunity announcement for details on whether USAID planned to fund one award or multiple awards, the anticipated project period, and any geographic or technical focus areas. Key dates show the opportunity was created and posted on November 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of December 15, 2015, indicating a defined application window of about one month.
Overall, this opportunity represents a targeted USAID health grant aimed at reducing child blindness and its related impacts, offering up to $350,000 per award, and open broadly to eligible applicants, with final determination of eligibility and application requirements dependent on the full solicitation language associated with funding opportunity number PGRD 15 0002.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID Child Blindness Program (PGRD 15 0002)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "USAID Child Blindness Program."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PGRD 15 0002.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a grant (not a contract or a cooperative agreement).
What is the primary focus of the USAID Child Blindness Program?
The program is focused on addressing childhood blindness, including work that prevents, treats, or manages causes of blindness in children, strengthens eye health services, and improves outcomes related to child health and wellbeing.
What broader funding activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is positioned under the broader funding activity areas of health and food and nutrition.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $350,000.
Is the number of expected awards stated?
No. The published source information does not specify the number of expected awards. Applicants would need to consult the full funding opportunity announcement for whether USAID planned to make one award or multiple awards.
Is eligibility restricted to certain types of organizations?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of applicant entity, subject to USAID requirements and any conditions stated in the full solicitation.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean in practice?
Based on the description provided, unrestricted eligibility commonly allows applications from a wide range of entities such as nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, universities, private voluntary organizations, for-profit entities, and potentially international organizations, as long as they meet USAID requirements and any stated conditions in the complete notice.
Are there any additional eligibility requirements beyond "unrestricted"?
Yes. Applicants must still follow any additional eligibility clarifications that would typically be provided in the full solicitation text, referenced as the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on November 13, 2015.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is December 15, 2015.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (November 13, 2015) and closing date (December 15, 2015), the application window was about one month.
Does the published information describe the project period?
No. The published source information does not describe the anticipated project period. Applicants would need to consult the full funding opportunity announcement for the expected period of performance.
Does the published information specify geographic focus areas?
No. The published source information does not identify any geographic focus areas. Any geographic scope would typically be detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Does the published information specify technical focus areas beyond child blindness?
The information provided emphasizes childhood blindness and related programmatic work (prevention, treatment/management, eye health service strengthening, and child health and wellbeing outcomes). Additional technical focus details, if any, would typically appear in the full solicitation.
What kinds of activities are implied as relevant to this program?
The description indicates activities that advance USAID-aligned objectives related to preventing, treating, or managing causes of blindness in children, strengthening eye health services, and improving child health and wellbeing outcomes.
Is this opportunity intended to support programmatic work?
Yes. As described, it is intended to support programmatic work that advances USAID-aligned objectives related to child blindness and eye health services.
Where should applicants look for final eligibility determinations and application requirements?
Final determination of eligibility and specific application requirements are dependent on the full solicitation language associated with funding opportunity number PGRD 15 0002, including the section referenced as "Additional Information on Eligibility."
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