Deadline: 23-Sep-22
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Advancing Health and Malaria Services in Niger.
The purpose of the USAID/Niger “Advancing Health and Malaria Services” project is to increase the coverage and use of key life-saving malaria interventions in support of Niger’s National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) and to build the human resources capacity of the national malaria control program (NMCP). This project will programmatically complement other maternal and child health (MCH) and reproductive health/family planning (RH/FP) interventions to make a comprehensive package of primary health care.
Areas
In line with the 2021-2026 PMI Strategy, activities will aim to improve health outcomes and reduce malaria mortality and morbidity by focusing on the following strategic areas:
- Reaching the unreached
- Strengthening community health systems
- Keeping malaria services resilient
- Investing in local partners
- Innovating and leading
Funding Information
- USAID intends to award one (01) Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide $39,500,000.00 USD in total USAID funding over a five (05) year period. The activity will be implemented in Burkina Faso.
- The total award amount of $39,500,000.00 USD includes a $2,000,000.00 set aside for a crisis modifier that allows the Implementer to undertake additional early actions or shock response in the event of a projected or current shock. The funding anticipated for this award will come from a number of different USAID funding streams.
Geographic Coverage
Niger is divided into eight regions and 72 health districts. PMI currently supports 21 health districts in two regions for service delivery including iCCM, case management, MIP, SMC, supportive supervision, and training. Below is a map of the repartition of the health regions and health districts currently supported by PMI, the Global Fund and other partners. The project will support implementation in two regions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations (other than those from foreign policy restricted countries) are eligible to apply under this NOFO.
- 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=343070