Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 641 14 000001
Apply for RFA 641 14 000001
- The Ghana USAID Accra in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Ghana Communicate for Health" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2014 and posted on Aug 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 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 $18,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $18,000,000.00 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.
- Please see attached Request for Applications (RFA) for information on applicant eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/Ghana Communicate for Health opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 641 14 000001) is a USAID Accra-issued, discretionary funding competition designed to support health-related programming in Ghana through a Cooperative Agreement. The award is structured as a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to USD 18,000,000, which also serves as the award ceiling. As a cooperative agreement, the project would typically be implemented by an external partner while USAID remains substantially involved in key aspects of planning, coordination, oversight, and performance management during implementation, which is common for large, strategic health communication and behavior change efforts.
The opportunity was posted and created on August 8, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2014, and an archive date of October 15, 2014. Applications were therefore due by mid-September 2014 under the terms laid out in the attached Request for Applications (RFA). The public notice points applicants to that RFA attachment for the full Funding Opportunity Description, program objectives, required application contents, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions. In other words, the summary notice itself functions mostly as a gateway, while the actual technical and administrative requirements are contained in the RFA document.
Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," meaning the competition is open to any type of entity that is otherwise permitted to apply, subject to any additional eligibility conditions and clarifications contained in the RFA. The notice also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, indicating applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs or provide in-kind support, with the exact amount, allowability, and documentation requirements set out in the RFA. This kind of requirement typically affects budgeting and proposal strategy because applicants must clearly show the source, valuation method, and tracking approach for any proposed cost share.
For access issues or administrative questions about obtaining the announcement, the designated contact person is Ms. Mildred Agbo, a USAID/Ghana Contracts Specialist. The listing explicitly instructs prospective applicants who have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically to reach out to her, implying that the authoritative details (including eligibility nuances, program scope, and application formatting) reside in the attached materials rather than in the brief public synopsis.
USAID/Ghana Communicate for Health (RFA 641 14 000001) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled USAID/Ghana Communicate for Health, issued by USAID in Accra, Ghana.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 641 14 000001.
3) Who is issuing the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USAID/Ghana (USAID Accra).
4) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The solicitation is a discretionary funding competition and the award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
5) What does it mean that this will be a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the project is implemented by an external partner, while USAID remains substantially involved in key aspects such as planning, coordination, oversight, and performance management during implementation. The notice describes this as typical for large, strategic health communication and behavior change efforts.
6) What is the program focus or general purpose of the opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to support health-related programming in Ghana, with an emphasis consistent with large-scale health communication and behavior change efforts.
7) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The award is structured as a single expected award.
8) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is up to USD 18,000,000.
9) Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is USD 18,000,000, and the notice indicates this ceiling aligns with the estimated total funding amount.
10) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2014 (also listed as the created date).
11) What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was September 15, 2014. Applications were due by mid-September 2014 under the terms in the attached RFA.
12) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 15, 2014.
13) Where do applicants find the full requirements and instructions?
The public notice directs applicants to the attached Request for Applications (RFA) for the full Funding Opportunity Description, program objectives, required application contents, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions. The synopsis functions mainly as a gateway to that RFA document.
14) Does the synopsis include the technical scope, evaluation criteria, and required application components?
No. The synopsis states that those details (including program objectives, application contents, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions) are contained in the RFA attachment, not in the brief notice.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as Unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to any type of entity that is otherwise permitted to apply, subject to any additional eligibility conditions and clarifications contained in the RFA.
16) Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The notice specifies that cost sharing or matching is required.
17) Where are the cost sharing/matching rules explained (amount, allowability, documentation)?
The notice indicates the exact cost share amount, what is allowable, and documentation requirements are set out in the RFA.
18) How might a cost share requirement affect an application?
Based on the notice, applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs or provide in-kind support and to clearly show the source of the contribution, the valuation method, and the tracking approach for any proposed cost share, consistent with the requirements described in the RFA.
19) Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions about obtaining the announcement?
The designated contact is Ms. Mildred Agbo, a USAID/Ghana Contracts Specialist.
20) What types of questions is the listed contact meant to handle?
The listing specifically instructs prospective applicants who have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically to reach out to the contact person, indicating her role is related to access issues or administrative questions about obtaining the announcement.
21) If the public notice is brief, what should applicants rely on as the authoritative source?
The notice implies the authoritative details (including eligibility nuances, program scope, and application formatting) reside in the attached RFA materials rather than in the synopsis.
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