Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 611 15 000014
Apply for RFA 611 15 000014
- The Zambia USAID Lusaka in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Zambia Open Doors Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2015 and posted on May 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 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 $24,500,000.00 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:
The USAID/Zambia Open Doors Project is a competitive U.S. government funding opportunity focused on expanding and strengthening comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for key populations in selected provinces of Zambia. The project is designed to help reduce new HIV infections by delivering targeted, high-impact services to groups at elevated risk and by improving access to the full continuum of HIV services, from prevention and testing through treatment and ongoing care. The activity is explicitly aligned with Zambia's National AIDS Strategic Framework (NASF) for 2014 to 2016, signaling that applicants are expected to design and implement programming that supports national priorities and contributes measurable progress toward Zambia's HIV response goals.
This opportunity is issued by USAID/Zambia (USAID Lusaka) under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). As such, it sits within the broader PEPFAR effort to accelerate progress toward an AIDS-free generation in Zambia and globally. In practical terms, that means the award is intended to support programming that can demonstrate clear outcomes in HIV prevention and treatment, especially for populations that may face barriers to accessing services due to stigma, discrimination, criminalization, or other structural challenges. The emphasis on "comprehensive" services indicates an expectation of integrated approaches rather than isolated interventions, typically combining prevention, testing, linkage to care, antiretroviral treatment support, and ongoing retention strategies.
The funding mechanism for the award is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. Applicants should anticipate close coordination with the agency, adherence to PEPFAR and USAID technical and reporting requirements, and strong performance management expectations. The opportunity is categorized under Health, and USAID anticipated making one award, suggesting a single prime implementer would lead the overall project, potentially through partnerships or subawards to local organizations and specialized service providers.
Financially, the award ceiling is listed at USD 24,500,000, with no award floor specified. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient must contribute a portion of project costs through allowable non-federal resources as defined in the full announcement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating the competition is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full eligibility language. Key dates show it was originally posted on May 25, 2015, with creation on June 12, 2015. The original closing date was June 26, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of July 10, 2015, with archiving on July 11, 2015.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Charles Nyanoka, Assistance Specialist at USAID/Zambia, reachable by phone at 0211 357033. The official funding opportunity number is RFA 611 15 000014, and the title is "USAID/Zambia Open Doors Project."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/Zambia Open Doors Project (RFA 611 15 000014)
1) What is the USAID/Zambia Open Doors Project?
The USAID/Zambia Open Doors Project is a competitive U.S. government funding opportunity focused on expanding and strengthening comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for key populations in selected provinces of Zambia.
2) What is the primary goal of this funding opportunity?
The primary goal is to help reduce new HIV infections by delivering targeted, high-impact services to groups at elevated risk and by improving access to the full continuum of HIV services, from prevention and testing through treatment and ongoing care.
3) Which populations does the opportunity prioritize?
The project prioritizes key populations at elevated risk of HIV, especially populations that may face barriers to accessing services due to stigma, discrimination, criminalization, or other structural challenges.
4) What types of services are expected under a "comprehensive" approach?
"Comprehensive" services indicate integrated approaches rather than isolated interventions. Based on the opportunity description, this typically includes prevention, testing, linkage to care, antiretroviral treatment support, and ongoing retention strategies.
5) How does this opportunity align with Zambia's national HIV strategy?
The activity is explicitly aligned with Zambia's National AIDS Strategic Framework (NASF) for 2014 to 2016. Applicants are expected to design and implement programming that supports national priorities and contributes measurable progress toward Zambia's HIV response goals.
6) Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by USAID/Zambia (USAID Lusaka).
7) Is this opportunity connected to PEPFAR?
Yes. The opportunity is issued under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and sits within the broader PEPFAR effort to accelerate progress toward an AIDS-free generation in Zambia and globally.
8) What funding mechanism will be used?
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
9) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared with a standard grant. Applicants should anticipate close coordination with USAID, adherence to PEPFAR and USAID technical and reporting requirements, and strong performance management expectations.
10) What is the program area or category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Health.
11) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
12) Does the opportunity suggest anything about partnerships or subawards?
Because only one award is anticipated, a single prime implementer would lead the overall project, potentially through partnerships or subawards to local organizations and specialized service providers.
13) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is USD 24,500,000.
14) Is there a minimum funding amount (award floor)?
No award floor is specified in the information provided.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient must contribute a portion of project costs through allowable non-federal resources as defined in the full announcement.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating the competition is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full eligibility language.
17) What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is RFA 611 15 000014.
18) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "USAID/Zambia Open Doors Project."
19) When was the opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 25, 2015.
20) What are the listed key dates (creation, closing, extended closing, and archiving)?
Creation date: June 12, 2015. Original closing date: June 26, 2015. The closing date was extended to July 10, 2015. Archiving date: July 11, 2015.
21) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed is Charles Nyanoka, Assistance Specialist at USAID/Zambia.
22) What is the phone number for the listed point of contact?
Charles Nyanoka can be reached by phone at 0211 357033.
23) What kinds of implementation expectations are implied by this opportunity?
The description emphasizes targeted, high-impact programming with clear outcomes in HIV prevention and treatment for key populations, delivered through integrated services across prevention, testing, linkage, treatment support, and retention, with measurable progress aligned to the NASF (2014 to 2016) and with PEPFAR/USAID reporting and performance management expectations.
24) What geographic scope is indicated?
The project is intended for selected provinces of Zambia (specific provinces are not listed in the information provided).
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