Deadline: 5-Jan-21
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Zimbabwe Assistance Program in Malaria II (ZAPIM II) to provide comprehensive support for, and collaborative partnership with, the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) and National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and to support the NMCP’s established strategy and goals as outlined for 2021-2025.
ZAPIM II will contribute to the attainment of the USAID Mission’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), 2nd Development Objective – Increased number of Zimbabweans live longer and healthier lives. This activity will specifically focus on progress in Intermediate Result 2.2 Enhanced coverage of malaria control and elimination measures.
Objectives
- Objective 1: Improved quality of malaria case management and malaria in pregnancy (MIP);
- Objective 2: Increased mosquito net ownership, access and consistent use;
- Objective 3: Increased preventative and health-seeking behaviours, including timely, quality diagnosis and treatment of malaria;
- Objective 4: Increased community capacity to prevent and treat malaria;
- Objective 5: Improved surveillance, monitoring and data analysis of malaria.
Funding Information
- USAID intends to provide approximately $19,700,000.00 in total USAID funding over a five (5) year period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants:
- USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
- Cost Sharing or Matching:
- Cost-sharing is not required.
Review and Selection Process
- Merit Review: USAID will conduct a merit review of all applications received that comply with the instructions in this NOFO. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the following criteria shown in descending order of importance.
- Technical Approach The quality of the proposed conceptual approaches, methodologies and techniques in achieving the stated results of the activity.
- Organizational Capacity The extent to which the applicant, and proposed sub-grantees, possess the current organizational knowledge, capability, relevant experiences and operational systems necessary to implement the desired interventions.
- Management and Staffing The quality and appropriateness of the proposed management approach and key personnel and the extent to which the applicant proposed an efficient organization that will effectively implement the activity.
- Business Review: The Agency will evaluate the cost application of the applicant(s) under consideration for an award as a result of the merit criteria review to determine whether the costs are allowable in accordance with the cost principles found in 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. The Agency will also consider
- The extent of the applicant’s understanding of the financial aspects of the program and the applicant’s ability to perform the activities within the amount 43 requested;
- Whether the applicant’s plans will achieve the program objectives with reasonable economy and efficiency; and
- Whether any special conditions relating to costs should be included in the award.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329979