Deadline: 1-Mar-21
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Improved Family Planning Initiative (IFPI) program, a project to improve maternal and child health (MCH) by enabling women and couples to achieve their reproductive intentions through a comprehensive package of services in Nampula, Sofala and Zambezia Provinces.
The activity will contribute to this priority through contributions to three strategic objectives:
- Expand access and improve the quality of health services;
- Promote the participation of society in socio-cultural activities, sporting and economic activities, in particular youth; and
- Promote gender equality and equity, social inclusion, and protection of the most vulnerable segments of the population.
Objective
Improve women’s, maternal, and child health by increasing the use of voluntary family planning services.
Intermediate Results
- Intermediate Result (IR) 1: Demand for adoption of healthy reproductive behaviors increased
- Intermediate Result (IR) 2: Equitable quality service delivery options expanded
- Intermediate Result (IR) 3: Leadership and commitment to support the FP program improved at all levels of the health system
Funding Information
- The U.S. Government anticipates awarding a single Cooperative Agreement as a result of this solicitation. The Agency reserves the right to award more or no awards than the anticipated number stated above. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide approximately $39,900,011 in total USAID funding over a 5 (five) year period.
- Award Floor: $9,000,000
Geographic Focus
In line with USAID/Mozambique’s geographic focus and in order to achieve meaningful and sustainable impact, this activity will be implemented in the provinces of Nampula, Sofala, and Zambezia, and may be expanded depending on MOH and USAID priorities.
Eligible Applicants
Eligibility for this RFA is not restricted. This activity will be a full and open competition; however, applicants will be required to seek out and form a consortium with a minimum of two local and/or locally established organizations. A “local entity” as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:
- Is legally organized under the laws of; and
- Has as its principal place of business or operations in; and
- Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and
- Is managed by a governing body, the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance.
For purposes of this section, ‘majority owned’ and ‘managed by’ include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means. USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330926
