Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 617 14 000007
Apply for RFA 617 14 000007
- The Uganda USAID Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Uganda Comprehensive HIV/AIDS and Health Services at the Workplace Activity" 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 Jul 18, 2014 and posted on Jul 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 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 $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 discretionary funding opportunity (RFA 617-14-000007) to award a new five-year Cooperative Agreement valued at up to $15,000,000 to expand comprehensive HIV/AIDS and related health services delivered through workplaces. The activity is positioned as USAID/Uganda's flagship workplace HIV/AIDS program and is designed to build on the experience and lessons from the earlier SPEAR project (Supporting Public Sector Workplaces to Expand Actions and Responses against HIV/AIDS), which was ending in mid-2014. While HIV is the central focus, the opportunity is framed more broadly around strengthening access to a package of health services and improving health outcomes among groups that are often mobile, work in higher-risk settings, or have limited routine access to care.
The target population is clearly defined and includes the Uganda Police Force (UPF), private security guards employed by nationally operating security companies, Uganda Wildlife Authority staff (including game rangers and park wardens), other national park staff, and staff in selected hotels affiliated with the Uganda Hotel Owners Association. The program also extends beyond employees to include their families and surrounding communities, recognizing that workplace health programs can have wider prevention and care impacts. In addition, the activity will target selected hotels in regions of Uganda with high HIV prevalence, working under the guidance of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association.
The overall purpose of the activity is to reduce new HIV infections and reduce the burden of other communicable diseases, while also improving the quality of care for people who are infected or affected. The logic of the program is that better availability of services, higher quality service delivery, and increased use of those services will translate into improved health status for the populations connected to these workplaces. USAID lays out three core results (intermediate results) that applicants are expected to drive: (1) increased availability and access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS and health services, (2) improved quality of HIV/AIDS and health services, and (3) increased uptake and utilization of HIV/AIDS and health services. Success is explicitly tied to measurable progress against these outcomes, with an emphasis on both expanded access and long-term sustainability.
To reach these results, the activity uses a two-pronged implementation approach. Prong 1 focuses on supporting delivery of quality HIV services and other health services through the existing health infrastructure of the Uganda Police Force. The HIV service package mentioned includes primary prevention, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), HIV testing and counseling (HTC), and antiretroviral therapy (ART). Alongside HIV services, the activity also calls for integrating or strengthening other priority health areas that commonly intersect with HIV outcomes and general wellbeing, including family planning, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH). This prong essentially treats the UPF health system as a major delivery platform for reaching a large, defined workforce and the communities around them.
Prong 2 shifts attention to the private and parastatal workplace environments, supporting selected private security companies, national parks, and hotels to establish sustainable workplace HIV/AIDS programs for their staff. This prong is not just about delivering clinical services; it also emphasizes the creation of workplace policies, internal structures, and operational mechanisms that make services easy to access and that encourage routine use. In practical terms, this implies institutionalizing HIV workplace policies, setting up referral systems and service linkages, organizing workplace-based prevention activities, and creating supportive environments that reduce stigma and make it normal for staff and clients to seek testing, prevention tools, and treatment. The solicitation highlights sustainability as a key measure of success, meaning applicants are expected to design interventions that can continue functioning beyond the life of the award through institutional ownership, systems strengthening, and durable partnerships.
The activity is expected to be implemented in coordination with key Government of Uganda stakeholders, specifically the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), and the Ministry of Health (MOH), alongside other relevant partners. This signals that the awardee will need strong government engagement and alignment with national health strategies and policies, particularly given the involvement of uniformed services, protected area institutions, and the hospitality sector. The recipient is also expected to propose a project name that reflects the program's core elements and underscores Ugandans' role in achieving the project goal and objectives, reinforcing an expectation of local ownership and relevance.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted July 18, 2014, with an application closing date of August 22, 2014, and an archive date of September 21, 2014. USAID anticipated up to five awards under this announcement. The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. The eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted (open to many entity types), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. Cost sharing or matching is required. The funding falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). For operational questions, the announcement lists a contact at USAID Kampala: Liz Nabasirye, Acquisition and Assistance Assistant (lnabasirye@usaid.gov; phone 256312306001).
FAQs: USAID/Uganda Workplace HIV/AIDS and Related Health Services (RFA 617-14-000007)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USAID/Uganda discretionary funding opportunity (RFA 617-14-000007) to award a new five-year Cooperative Agreement to expand comprehensive HIV/AIDS and related health services delivered through workplaces in Uganda.
How much funding is available?
The Cooperative Agreement is valued at up to $15,000,000.
How long is the award period?
The planned period of performance is five years.
How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to five awards under this announcement.
What is the instrument type and what does it imply?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement. This typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant, including ongoing collaboration and oversight.
Who is the target population for the activity?
The target population includes: the Uganda Police Force (UPF); private security guards employed by nationally operating security companies; Uganda Wildlife Authority staff (including game rangers and park wardens); other national park staff; and staff in selected hotels affiliated with the Uganda Hotel Owners Association.
Does the program only serve employees, or does it include others?
It extends beyond employees to include their families and surrounding communities, reflecting the idea that workplace health programs can produce broader prevention and care impacts.
What sectors and workplaces are included?
The activity focuses on uniformed services (UPF), private security companies, protected area institutions and national parks (including Uganda Wildlife Authority staff), and selected hotels affiliated with the Uganda Hotel Owners Association, including hotels in regions with high HIV prevalence.
What is the overall purpose of the activity?
The overall purpose is to reduce new HIV infections, reduce the burden of other communicable diseases, and improve the quality of care for people who are infected or affected.
What results is the applicant expected to achieve?
Applicants are expected to drive measurable progress against three core intermediate results: (1) increased availability and access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS and health services, (2) improved quality of HIV/AIDS and health services, and (3) increased uptake and utilization of HIV/AIDS and health services.
Is HIV the only focus of the opportunity?
No. HIV is the central focus, but the opportunity is framed more broadly around strengthening access to a package of health services and improving health outcomes, particularly for groups that are mobile, work in higher-risk settings, or have limited routine access to care.
What is the implementation approach?
The activity uses a two-pronged implementation approach: Prong 1 focuses on supporting delivery of quality HIV and other health services through the existing health infrastructure of the Uganda Police Force; Prong 2 focuses on private and parastatal workplace environments (private security companies, national parks, and hotels) to establish sustainable workplace HIV/AIDS programs.
What does Prong 1 focus on?
Prong 1 supports delivery of quality HIV services and other health services through the existing health infrastructure of the Uganda Police Force, treating the UPF health system as a major platform to reach a defined workforce and surrounding communities.
What HIV services are included in the UPF service package mentioned?
The HIV service package mentioned includes primary prevention, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), HIV testing and counseling (HTC), and antiretroviral therapy (ART).
What non-HIV health areas are expected to be integrated or strengthened?
The opportunity calls for integrating or strengthening other priority health areas that intersect with HIV outcomes and general wellbeing, including family planning, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH).
What does Prong 2 focus on?
Prong 2 supports selected private security companies, national parks, and hotels to establish sustainable workplace HIV/AIDS programs for their staff. It emphasizes not only service delivery, but also the creation of workplace policies, internal structures, and operational mechanisms that make services easy to access and encourage routine use.
What types of workplace systems and structures are emphasized under Prong 2?
The solicitation points to institutionalizing HIV workplace policies, setting up referral systems and service linkages, organizing workplace-based prevention activities, and creating supportive environments that reduce stigma and normalize seeking testing, prevention tools, and treatment.
How important is sustainability in this opportunity?
Sustainability is highlighted as a key measure of success. Applicants are expected to design interventions that can continue beyond the life of the award through institutional ownership, systems strengthening, and durable partnerships.
Which Government of Uganda stakeholders are expected to be involved?
The activity is expected to be implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), and the Ministry of Health (MOH), along with other relevant partners.
Is there an expectation about the project name?
Yes. The recipient is expected to propose a project name that reflects the program's core elements and underscores Ugandans' role in achieving the project goal and objectives, reinforcing local ownership and relevance.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required under this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted (open to many entity types), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The funding falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2014. The application closing date was August 22, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 21, 2014.
How is this opportunity connected to the SPEAR project?
The activity is designed to build on the experience and lessons from the earlier SPEAR project (Supporting Public Sector Workplaces to Expand Actions and Responses against HIV/AIDS), which was ending in mid-2014.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The announcement lists Liz Nabasirye, Acquisition and Assistance Assistant at USAID Kampala. Email: lnabasirye@usaid.gov. Phone: 256312306001.
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