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USAID/Lesotho Bophelo Bo Botle (Good Health) Activity

ID: 72067424RFA00006 • Type: Posted
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Description

This NOFO was published as a forecast on February 12, 2024. Amendment 01 is posted now on March 1, 2024 with the answers to the questions received on February 23, 2024. The NOFO has been revised to reflect these answers and it is attached to this Amendment.

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Introduction:

The Bophelo Bo Botle activity is intended to support the Government of Lesotho (GOL) to improve

health outcomes through the delivery high-quality integrated people-centered prevention, care and

treatment services that will sustain HIV and TB epidemic control and reduce morbidity & mortality from

preventable communicable & non-communicable diseases, including emerging public health threats in

the districts of Maseru, Thaba Tseka, Mafeteng, and Mohale's Hoek. Bophelo Bo Botle activity is aligned

to the USAID/Southern Africa Regional Development Strategy, the PEPFAR 5X3 strategic framework for

ending AIDS by 2030, and the new GOL National Health Sector Strategic Plans. Inter-partner

coordination with existing PEPFAR above-site implementing partners, other donor-funded programs,

local faith and community-based organizations, and other local stakeholder is critical for program

success.

This activity will focus on three main overarching strategic priorities:

a. Optimizing Clinical Service Delivery to improve access, quality, and utilization of integrated health

services at the facility and community levels using a primary health care approach.

b. Health systems strengthening support at district, facility, and community levels.

c. Sustaining Local Capacity: Technical Assistance to enhance local capacity, ownership and

governance frameworks that sustain enabling policy environments, transparency, accountability,

and resource mobilization.

Target populations are children, adolescents, youth, adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women, key

populations, and communities in the Bophelo Bo Botle focus districts. Secondary target populations are

health service providers at facility & community levels, private sector, faith- & community-based

organizations, and policy makers at national and sub-national levels.

Background
The Bophelo Bo Botle activity is intended to support the Government of Lesotho (GOL) to improve health outcomes through the delivery high-quality integrated people-centered prevention, care and treatment services that will sustain HIV and TB epidemic control and reduce morbidity & mortality from preventable communicable & non-communicable diseases, including emerging public health threats in the districts of Maseru, Thaba Tseka, Mafeteng, and Mohale's Hoek. Bophelo Bo Botle activity is aligned to the USAID/Southern Africa Regional Development Strategy, the PEPFAR 5X3 strategic framework for ending AIDS by 2030, and the new GOL National Health Sector Strategic Plans. Inter-partner coordination with existing PEPFAR above-site implementing partners, other donor-funded programs, local faith and community-based organizations, and other local stakeholder is critical for program success.

Grant Details
The activity will focus on three main overarching strategic priorities: a. Optimizing Clinical Service Delivery to improve access, quality, and utilization of integrated health services at the facility and community levels using a primary health care approach.

b. Health systems strengthening support at district, facility, and community levels.

c. Sustaining Local Capacity: Technical Assistance to enhance local capacity, ownership and governance frameworks that sustain enabling policy environments, transparency, accountability, and resource mobilization. Target populations are children, adolescents, youth, adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women, key populations, and communities in the Bophelo Bo Botle focus districts. Secondary target populations are health service providers at facility & community levels, private sector, faith- & community-based organizations, and policy makers at national and sub-national levels.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted.

Period of Performance
The anticipated start date for BBB is June/July 2024.

Grant Value
The total estimated projected award amount for an INGO applicant does not include the $9.9 million for the transition award.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in the districts of Maseru, Thaba Tseka, Mafeteng, and Mohale's Hoek.
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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 3/1/24 U.S. Agency for International Development posted grant opportunity 72067424RFA00006 for USAID/Lesotho Bophelo Bo Botle (Good Health) Activity. 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 worth between $18.3 million and $18.3 million.

Timing

Posted Date
March 1, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 15, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
March 8, 2024, 2:04 a.m. EST
Version
3
Archive Date
April 14, 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
$18,279,286
Floor
$18,279,286
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Galina N Ponkratova Grantor
Contact Email
gponkratova@usaid.gov   Profile
Email Description
work
Contact Phone
79164006686

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