Deadline: 24-Jan-25
The United States Government, as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Nigeria seeks applications from qualified entities to implement the USAID Community Health Activity.
The USAID Community Health activity, hereafter referred to as “the Activity”, will support priority populations and communities, community organizations and networks, and public- or private-sector actors that work in partnership with civil society at the community level, in the design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of activities aimed at achieving the purpose of increasing the adoption and sustained uptake of priority health behaviors, services, and products.
The Activity will achieve its purpose through the following results:
- IR 1: Adoption and sustained practice of healthy behaviors improved.
- IR 2: Nigeria’s community-based health worker program operationalized to improve equitable access to quality community-based health services, Social Behavior Change (SBC) and risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) interventions.
- IR 3: Community-led systems for health governance and accountability strengthened.
- CCR: Leadership, visibility and voice of underrepresented and affected groups, including women in delivery and accountability of health services enhanced.
Funding Information
- USAID intends to provide up to $35,000,000 for the USAID Community Health Activity.
- Award Floor: $1,000
- The anticipated period of performance is five (5) years, with an estimated start date upon the Agreement Officer’s signature.
Areas of Work
- The purpose of this Activity is to increase the adoption and sustained uptake of priority health behaviors, services, and products. This Activity will achieve these through three core areas of work:
- First, this activity will lead the design and implementation of theory-informed, evidence-based, locally-led SBC and risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) programming.
- Accessibility and convenience factors are known barriers to translating behavioral intention to action hence the second core area of work that this activity will advance to achieve the stated result and purpose is to facilitate the operationalization and scale-up of community health workers to expand access to essential community-based health services, and drive demand for facility-based health services.
- The third core area of work that this Activity will advance is the strengthening of social accountability and governance for health at the local government and ward levels. This result will improve community knowledge and understanding of health and will engage individuals, households, and communities to make informed decisions in managing their own health.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to local organizations.
- 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 (51% or more) by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the recipient country (Nigeria); and
- Managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance (Nigeria).
- For purposes of this definition, ‘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.
- 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.
- To be eligible for award of a Cooperative Agreement, in addition to other conditions of this NOFO, organizations must have a politically neutral humanitarian mandate, a commitment to non-discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non-discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation. Applications will not be accepted from individuals.
Application Requirements
- Each applicant must furnish the information required by this NOFO. The application process will include the following two (2) phases:
- Phase 1: Concept Submission, and Oral Presentation, if invited
- In Phase 1, interested applicants must submit a concept in the form of a slide deck presentation. Highly ranked applicants will be invited to present their concept orally. The concepts will be evaluated in accordance with the merit review criteria. Oral presentations will be reviewed in accordance with the merit review criteria. Following the oral presentation of concepts, USAID will request a full application from the highest rated applicants.
- USAID will not cover expenses associated with travel or incurred in the preparation and submission of the concept slide deck, oral presentation, or full application.
- Phase 2: Submission of Full Applications
- Upon completion of Phase 1, a Request for Application (RFA) will be sent to the Apparently Successful Applicant(s) and provide additional instructions and detail for the full technical and business application. Subsequently, USAID/Nigeria will initiate negotiations regarding the anticipated costs associated with implementing the Program Description. The Apparently Successful Applicant(s) must furnish the information required by this NOFO and the subsequent Request for Application.
- These applications will be evaluated, and an award will be prepared and shared with the Apparently Successful Applicant(s) for their review. USAID may request additional information from the applicant regarding their technical approach, organizational capacity, management framework, past performance, cost application, and certifications if required.
- USAID retains the right to cancel negotiations and the award process at no cost to the Government.
- Phase 1: Concept Submission, and Oral Presentation, if invited
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