Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 388 16 000010
Apply for RFA 388 16 000010
- The Agency for International Development, Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID’s Improving Nutrition through Community-based Approaches (INCA) Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2016. (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 $4,500,000.00 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's Improving Nutrition through Community-based Approaches (INCA) Activity is a three-year grant opportunity from USAID/Bangladesh aimed at improving the nutritional status of women and young children in rural communities where child stunting rates are high. The activity is centered on the "first thousand days" window, meaning the period from the start of pregnancy through a child's second birthday, because nutrition and care during this time strongly shape physical growth and brain development. The program is designed to build on earlier community-based nutrition efforts that have shown positive results, and it is intentionally aligned with USAID's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Feed the Future (FTF) priorities.
Geographically, INCA will operate in all seven upazilas of Bhola district and in four adjacent upazilas in the neighboring districts of Lakshmipur and Noakhali. These areas were selected because they have a high prevalence of stunting among children, which is a sign of chronic undernutrition and is associated with long-term, often irreversible impacts on learning capacity, productivity, and health. The overall purpose is prevention, not simply treatment, recognizing that missed opportunities during pregnancy and early childhood can permanently limit a child's developmental potential.
The specific objective of the activity is to improve nutritional practices during the first thousand days of life in order to prevent irreversible stunting. USAID frames "improved nutritional practices" broadly, covering not only what people eat, but also how mothers and children are cared for and supported. This includes promoting proper diet and care for pregnant and lactating women, appropriate infant and young child feeding and caregiving practices, healthy hygiene behaviors, and better use of health services. The activity is also meant to strengthen community and family support systems so that improved practices are reinforced at home and in the community, rather than being limited to one-time counseling or short-lived campaigns.
USAID expects the objective to be achieved through two linked intermediate results. The first intermediate result focuses on improving community knowledge about nutritional requirements and best practices during the first thousand days, emphasizing behavior change at household and community levels. The second intermediate result aims to increase access to and use of health and nutrition services available through community-based health facilities, including community clinics and other local health facilities, so that families can obtain essential services and support when they need it. Together, these results reflect a combined demand-and-supply approach: improving awareness and motivation while also strengthening connections to services.
This opportunity will be awarded competitively as a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipates working closely with the recipient during implementation. USAID intends to make one award, with an award ceiling not to exceed USD 4.5 million for the full three-year period. While the eligible applicant category is listed as unrestricted, the opportunity text clarifies that the award is intended for a local Bangladeshi organization with experience implementing public health and nutrition interventions. The funding opportunity number is RFA 388 16 000010, the activity falls under the health category (CFDA 98.001), and the opportunity was issued by USAID/Bangladesh (USAID-Dhaka), with the original posting dated August 15, 2016 and an original closing date of September 22, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID Improving Nutrition through Community-based Approaches (INCA) Activity
1) What is the INCA Activity?
USAID's Improving Nutrition through Community-based Approaches (INCA) Activity is a three-year grant opportunity from USAID/Bangladesh focused on improving the nutritional status of women and young children in rural communities with high child stunting rates.
2) What is the main goal of INCA?
The overall purpose is to prevent child stunting by improving nutritional practices during the first thousand days of life, with an emphasis on long-term prevention rather than treatment after the fact.
3) What does "the first thousand days" mean in this opportunity?
The first thousand days refers to the period from the start of pregnancy through a child's second birthday. The opportunity highlights this window because nutrition and care during this time strongly influence physical growth and brain development.
4) Why is the program focused on stunting?
Stunting is described as a sign of chronic undernutrition and is linked to long-term, often irreversible impacts on learning capacity, productivity, and health. The program is designed to prevent those lasting consequences by improving practices early.
5) Where will the INCA Activity operate?
INCA will operate in all seven upazilas of Bhola district and in four adjacent upazilas in the neighboring districts of Lakshmipur and Noakhali.
6) Why were these geographic areas selected?
The areas were selected because they have a high prevalence of stunting among children, indicating significant need for prevention-focused nutrition interventions.
7) What is the specific objective of the INCA Activity?
The specific objective is to improve nutritional practices during the first thousand days of life in order to prevent irreversible stunting.
8) What does USAID mean by "improved nutritional practices" in this activity?
In this opportunity, improved nutritional practices are framed broadly. They include not only food and diet, but also how mothers and children are cared for and supported, including caregiving, hygiene behaviors, and use of health services.
9) What types of practices does INCA intend to promote?
The activity includes promoting proper diet and care for pregnant and lactating women, appropriate infant and young child feeding and caregiving practices, healthy hygiene behaviors, and better use of health services.
10) Is the INCA Activity primarily about treating malnutrition?
No. The opportunity emphasizes prevention, noting that missed opportunities during pregnancy and early childhood can permanently limit a child's developmental potential.
11) How does INCA plan to achieve its objective?
USAID expects the objective to be achieved through two linked intermediate results: (1) improving community knowledge about nutritional requirements and best practices during the first thousand days with an emphasis on behavior change, and (2) increasing access to and use of health and nutrition services through community-based health facilities.
12) What is the first intermediate result (IR1)?
The first intermediate result focuses on improving community knowledge of nutritional requirements and best practices during the first thousand days, with an emphasis on household- and community-level behavior change.
13) What is the second intermediate result (IR2)?
The second intermediate result aims to increase access to and use of health and nutrition services available through community-based health facilities, including community clinics and other local health facilities.
14) Does the activity include both demand-side and supply-side elements?
Yes. The opportunity describes a combined demand-and-supply approach: improving awareness and motivation at community and household levels while strengthening connections to available services.
15) What role do community and family support systems play in INCA?
The activity is meant to strengthen community and family support systems so improved practices are reinforced at home and in the community, rather than relying only on one-time counseling or short-lived campaigns.
16) What kind of award will USAID make for this opportunity?
This opportunity will be awarded competitively as a cooperative agreement, which means USAID anticipates working closely with the recipient during implementation.
17) How many awards does USAID intend to make?
USAID intends to make one award.
18) What is the maximum funding amount for the INCA Activity?
The award ceiling is not to exceed USD 4.5 million for the full three-year period.
19) What is the period of performance for INCA?
The activity is described as a three-year grant opportunity.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as unrestricted, but the opportunity text clarifies that the award is intended for a local Bangladeshi organization with experience implementing public health and nutrition interventions.
21) What experience is the intended applicant expected to have?
The opportunity indicates the award is intended for a local Bangladeshi organization with experience implementing public health and nutrition interventions.
22) How is INCA positioned relative to other USAID priorities?
INCA is intentionally aligned with USAID's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Feed the Future (FTF) priorities and is designed to build on earlier community-based nutrition efforts that have shown positive results.
23) What sector/category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under the health category.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA 388 16 000010.
25) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 98.001.
26) Which USAID mission issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID/Bangladesh (USAID-Dhaka).
27) When was the opportunity originally posted and when did it originally close?
The original posting date was August 15, 2016, and the original closing date was September 22, 2016.
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