Deadline: 18-Apr-22
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Tanzania (USAID/Tanzania) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Tanzania Malaria Surveillance Activity (TMSA) program.
Purpose
The Tanzania Malaria Surveillance Activity (TMSA) aims to support the Government of Tanzania (GOT) to reduce the burden of malaria and move towards the long-term goal of malaria elimination. Under this activity, USAID/Tanzania will fund malaria case management, malaria in pregnancy (MIP) through quality improvement initiatives and malaria surveillance, drug efficacy monitoring, and monitoring of and implementation of other drug-based interventions. With the improved surveillance data gained during the implementation of this activity, the Recipient and government partners will refine responses to outbreaks and foci of transmission and adjust Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) and other vector control interventions in zones with differing transmission profiles. The target populations for the TMSA are malaria at-risk populations, especially vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and children under five.
Funding Information
- USAID intends to award one Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide $18 million in total USAID funding over a five-year period.
- The anticipated period of performance is five years. The estimated start date will be on or about August 2022, through August 2027.
Expected Results
- Case management and MIP services improved
- Improved ability of individuals to practice positive healthy behaviors
- Enabling environment enhanced
- Drug Efficacy Monitoring is improved
- Malaria Program Evaluation and/or Operations Research
Eligibility Criteria
- Only local organizations as defined below are eligible for award. USAID defines 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.
- USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
- Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization and are subject to the protections and requirements of Federal law.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338473
