Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 611 14 000005
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- The Zambia USAID Lusaka in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Zambia Family" 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 17, 2014 and posted on Jul 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 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 $75,000,000.00 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Tier two RFA to the Zambia Family Activity, so only those qualified local (indigenous Zambian)Applicants whose concept papers were successful and received a written invitation from the AO to submit a full application will be eligible for award under this RFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Zambia Family grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 611 14 000005) is a USAID Zambia (Lusaka) discretionary funding solicitation using a cooperative agreement mechanism under the health funding activity category. Its core purpose is to strengthen care, support, and resiliency for two highly vulnerable groups in targeted parts of Zambia: orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The activity is framed around delivering services that are described as comprehensive, high-quality, and compassionate, with an emphasis on improving overall well-being and the ability of affected children, individuals, and households to cope with and recover from vulnerability related to HIV/AIDS and associated social and economic pressures.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the opportunity anticipated making up to five awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of USD 75,000,000. The listed award ceiling is USD 15,000,000 per award, while the award floor is USD 0, indicating that awards could vary significantly in size depending on the final program design, geographic coverage, and proposed scope of services. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, although applicants sometimes still leverage other resources or partnerships to strengthen implementation capacity.
Eligibility is narrowly defined because this was a Tier Two Request for Applications tied to the Zambia Family Activity. In practical terms, it was not an open competition for all interested organizations. Only qualified local, indigenous Zambian applicants whose concept papers had already been reviewed and deemed successful, and who then received a written invitation from the Agreement Officer (AO) to submit a full application, were eligible to apply and be considered for an award under this RFA. This structure signals a staged selection process where USAID first screened concepts before inviting full proposals, typically to focus competition on applicants that already demonstrated alignment with program goals and baseline technical capacity.
The opportunity was posted and created on July 17, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 19, 2014, and it was archived on September 18, 2014. The CFDA number associated with the funding is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The listing includes a point of contact for access issues with the full announcement: Charles Nyanoka, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 0211 357033.
FAQs: Zambia Family Grant Opportunity (RFA 611 14 000005)
What is the Zambia Family grant opportunity?
The Zambia Family grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 611 14 000005) is a USAID Zambia (Lusaka) discretionary funding solicitation. It uses a cooperative agreement mechanism and falls under the health funding activity category.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is to strengthen care, support, and resiliency for two highly vulnerable groups in targeted parts of Zambia: orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The activity emphasizes improving overall well-being and helping affected children, individuals, and households cope with and recover from vulnerability related to HIV/AIDS and associated social and economic pressures.
Who are the primary target populations?
The primary target populations are:
- Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
- People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
Where will the activity be implemented?
The solicitation describes implementation in targeted parts of Zambia. Specific locations are not provided in the information shared here.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the health funding activity category.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to five awards under this solicitation.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is USD 75,000,000.
What is the maximum amount that could be awarded per award?
The listed award ceiling is USD 15,000,000 per award.
Is there a minimum award size?
The listed award floor is USD 0, which indicates awards could vary widely in size depending on factors such as final program design, geographic coverage, and proposed scope of services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited. Only qualified local, indigenous Zambian applicants whose concept papers had already been reviewed and deemed successful, and who then received a written invitation from the Agreement Officer (AO) to submit a full application, were eligible to apply.
Was this an open competition?
No. This was a Tier Two Request for Applications tied to the Zambia Family Activity, meaning it was not open to all interested organizations. Only invited applicants could submit full applications.
What does it mean that this was a "Tier Two" Request for Applications?
Based on the information provided, Tier Two indicates a staged selection process where USAID first screened concept papers and then invited only successful concept paper applicants (via written invitation from the AO) to submit full applications.
What kinds of services or approaches were emphasized?
The activity is framed around delivering services described as comprehensive, high-quality, and compassionate, with an emphasis on strengthening care, support, resiliency, and overall well-being for OVC and PLWHA and improving the ability of affected households to cope with and recover from HIV/AIDS-related vulnerability and pressures.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on July 17, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 19, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 18, 2014.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The listing includes a point of contact for access issues: Charles Nyanoka, Acquisition Assistance Specialist, phone 0211 357033.
Which USAID office issued this solicitation?
The solicitation is issued by USAID Zambia (Lusaka).
What factors could influence the final award size?
The information provided notes that award size could vary depending on the final program design, geographic coverage, and proposed scope of services.
What documentation was required before an organization could submit a full application?
Based on the eligibility description, an organization needed to have a concept paper reviewed and deemed successful and then receive a written invitation from the Agreement Officer (AO) to submit a full application.
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