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Urban Health Activity

ID: 72061724RFA00002 • Type: Posted
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Description

Notice of Funding Opportunity summary:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a

Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Urban Health Activity. Eligibility

for this award is not restricted.

USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding

opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in SECTION E of this Notice of Funding

Opportunity (NOFO), subject to a risk assessment. The applicant receiving an award will be the

Recipient . Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this

NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission

requirements, and selection process.

Activity short summary:

USAID/Uganda plans to award a five-year Cooperative Agreement to enhance health system

resilience and improve the survival and well-being of the residents of Kampala city, Mukono, and

Wakiso districts (hereafter referred to as the Target Districts ) (the Activity ). The Activity will

strengthen public and private health systems at the facility and community levels to deliver

responsive, timely, evidence-based, quality services. The Activity will strengthen maternal,

newborn, and child health (MNCH); malaria; family planning (FP) / reproductive health (RH);

nutrition; and Global Health Security (GHS) services in the Target Districts.

Background
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Urban Health Activity. The Activity aims to enhance health system resilience and improve the survival and well-being of the residents of Kampala city, Mukono, and Wakiso districts. It will strengthen public and private health systems at the facility and community levels to deliver responsive, timely, evidence-based, quality services. The Activity will focus on strengthening maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH); malaria; family planning (FP) / reproductive health (RH); nutrition; and Global Health Security (GHS) services in the Target Districts.

Grant Details
The proposed Activity will achieve its goals through four Intermediate Results (IRs): Improved Quality of Care, Strengthened Private Sector Service Provision, Strengthened Community Health, and Improved Coordination and Multi-sectoral Collaboration for Urban Health Programming. The Activity will address various challenges such as service delivery gaps, dysfunctional community health systems, limitations in private sector service provision, and leadership and governance issues. It will also align with USAID/Uganda Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) (2022-2027) and contribute to relevant Government of Uganda (GoU) priorities in achieving the minimum healthcare package through deliberate district-led interventions.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for this award is not restricted. To be eligible for award, an applicant must provide all information as required in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and meet the eligibility standards detailed in SECTION C of this NOFO. The registration process may take many weeks to complete; therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin registration as soon as possible.

Period of Performance
The Urban Health Activity is planned to be awarded as a five-year Cooperative Agreement with a period of performance from March 22, 2024, to March 22, 2029.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where the grant will be performed includes Kampala city, Mukono, and Wakiso districts in Uganda.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
98.001 - USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Grant Category
Other
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/22/24 U.S. Agency for International Development posted grant opportunity 72061724RFA00002 for Urban Health Activity with funding of $44.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. It is expected that one grant will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
March 22, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
May 20, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
March 22, 2024, 6:06 a.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
June 21, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$34,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$44,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Tien Nguyen Grantor
Contact Email
kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov   Profile
Email Description
USAID/OAA Email
Contact Phone
(206) 785-5131

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