Deadline: 28 June 2017
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Bangladesh, Office of Population, Health, Nutrition, and Education has announced an Annual Program Statement (APS) for “Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care”.
Through this APS, USAID is soliciting concept notes that propose innovative approaches, such as eHealth and mHealth, to assist the Government of Bangladesh’s (GOB) public health system with its unfinished agenda for Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD). Emphasis will be on newborn care by scaling up proven approaches in the public sector.
Awards made through this APS should build on accomplishments to date toward achievement of the following three Intermediate Results (IRs):
- IR 1: Improved responsiveness of primary health care providers to deliver patient-centered MNH services that conform to evidence-based guidelines and practices
- IR 2: Improved equitable access to MNH services through the introduction of innovative interventions and scale-up of evidence-based practices to ensure population and service coverage
- IR 3: Improved governance of quality improvement and assurance for MNH services at the primary care level
Funding Information
- USAID intends to provide up to $49,500,000 in total funding over a five year period.
- The ceiling for this program is $49,500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be non-governmental U.S. and non U.S. entities, otherwise there is no restriction.
- Entities such as non-profit organizations, profit making concerns, Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), faith-based and community organizations, educational institutions, etc., are eligible to submit concept notes.
How to Apply
Concept notes must be submitted with the name and address of the applicant and the APS number at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.