Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 641 14 000007
Apply for RFA 641 14 000007
- The Ghana USAID Accra in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Ghana WASH for Health" 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 10, 2014 and posted on Aug 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 2, 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 $18,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $18,700,000.00 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).
- Please see attached Request for Applications (RFA) for information on applicant eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID/Ghana WASH for Health funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 641 14 000007) was a discretionary USAID grant competition managed by USAID/Ghana in Accra, focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions with a clear health objective. The award instrument was structured as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the selected recipient would not simply receive pass-through funding but would be expected to work in close collaboration with USAID during implementation, with substantial involvement from the agency in areas like technical direction, coordination, monitoring, and potentially approvals tied to key workplan elements.
USAID anticipated making a single award under this opportunity (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding level of $18,700,000 and an award ceiling equal to that same amount, indicating that the planned program was sizeable and intended to be implemented at scale rather than split among multiple implementers. The program fell under the Health activity category, which signals that WASH improvements were being pursued specifically for measurable public health outcomes (for example, reductions in diarrheal disease burden, improved household or community hygiene behaviors, safer water handling, or stronger sanitation practices), rather than being treated solely as infrastructure development.
Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants were expected to contribute a portion of resources toward the overall effort. In USAID competitions, this typically means proposing and documenting non-federal contributions, which can be in the form of cash, third-party contributions, or allowable in-kind support, depending on the detailed instructions in the Request for Applications (RFA). Because cost share can affect competitiveness and compliance, the RFA would have been the controlling document for what counted, how it had to be valued, and what documentation was needed.
Eligibility was not limited to a single standard category and was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with a direct note that the attached RFA contained the official applicant eligibility requirements. In practice, this kind of wording usually means the competition may have been open to a defined set of organizations (such as non-profit organizations, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, universities, for-profit entities, or local Ghanaian organizations), but the exact eligibility rules, any restrictions (such as registration requirements), and any preferences (such as local entity participation) would have been specified in the RFA.
The assistance listing was CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, placing it within USAID's standard foreign assistance framework for overseas programming. The announcement was posted on August 27, 2014, with a creation date of September 10, 2014. The original closing date was September 24, 2014, but the deadline was extended to October 2, 2014, suggesting USAID provided additional time for applicants to prepare compliant submissions. The opportunity was later archived on November 1, 2014, which is consistent with a closed competition timeline.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directed them to contact Ms. Mildred Agbo, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Ghana in Accra. The core program description, scope, and application instructions were stated to be contained in the attached RFA, which would have provided the authoritative details on the program objectives, required activities, geographic focus within Ghana, expected results and indicators, implementation period, evaluation criteria, submission format, budget rules, and any mandatory standard provisions.
FAQs: USAID/Ghana WASH for Health (RFA 641 14 000007)
What is the USAID/Ghana WASH for Health funding opportunity?
It was a discretionary USAID grant competition managed by USAID/Ghana in Accra, focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions with a clear health objective.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was RFA 641 14 000007.
Which USAID office managed this competition?
The competition was managed by USAID/Ghana in Accra.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement means the selected recipient would be expected to work in close collaboration with USAID during implementation, with substantial involvement from the agency. The notice indicates this involvement could include areas like technical direction, coordination, monitoring, and potentially approvals tied to key workplan elements.
How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $18,700,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $18,700,000, the same as the estimated total funding level.
Was this opportunity designed for one implementer or multiple implementers?
Based on the expectation of a single award and a ceiling equal to the full funding amount, it was intended as a sizeable program implemented at scale rather than being split among multiple implementers.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The program fell under the Health activity category.
What does the Health activity category imply for a WASH program?
It indicates WASH improvements were being pursued for measurable public health outcomes, rather than being treated solely as infrastructure development.
What kinds of health outcomes were associated with the WASH focus?
The notice suggests outcomes such as reductions in diarrheal disease burden, improved household or community hygiene behaviors, safer water handling, and stronger sanitation practices.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required.
What does cost share typically mean in a USAID competition?
Applicants were expected to contribute a portion of resources toward the overall effort through non-federal contributions. The notice states these can include cash, third-party contributions, or allowable in-kind support, depending on the RFA instructions.
Where were the official cost share rules and documentation requirements defined?
The attached Request for Applications (RFA) was the controlling document for what contributions counted, how they had to be valued, and what documentation was needed.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the notice states the attached RFA contained the official applicant eligibility requirements.
Did the announcement specify exact eligible organization types?
No. It indicates eligibility details were provided in the attached RFA. The notice suggests the competition may have been open to a defined set of organizations, but the exact rules and any restrictions were to be found in the RFA.
Where could applicants find the authoritative program description and application instructions?
The notice states the core program description, scope, and application instructions were contained in the attached RFA.
What kinds of details were expected to be in the attached RFA?
The notice indicates the RFA would have provided authoritative details such as program objectives, required activities, geographic focus within Ghana, expected results and indicators, implementation period, evaluation criteria, submission format, budget rules, and any mandatory standard provisions.
What was the assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The assistance listing was CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 27, 2014.
What was the creation date shown for the opportunity?
The creation date was September 10, 2014.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was September 24, 2014.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The deadline was extended to October 2, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 1, 2014.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants were directed to contact Ms. Mildred Agbo, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Ghana in Accra.
Where was the implementing relationship with USAID expected to take place?
The competition was managed by USAID/Ghana in Accra, and implementation under the Cooperative Agreement was expected to involve close collaboration with USAID as described in the notice.
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