Deadline: 27 September 2016
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled “Communication For Improved Health Outcomes (CIHO)” with an aim to increase the adoption of behaviors that promote health, prevent disease, and increase the utilization of health services, which contributes to USAID/Mozambique’s Development Objective of improving the health status of Mozambicans.
The Communication for Improved Health Outcomes Activity (CIHOP) will complement the existing efforts by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) and development partners to expand access and improve the quality of health services in Sofala. CIHOP will improve Mozambique’s capacity to design, implement, and coordinate high-quality SBCC, allowing health promotion efforts to more effectively reduce morbidity and mortality caused by preventable diseases.
Funding Information: Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide $9,998,887 in total USAID funding over a four (4) year period.
Expected Outcomes
- Strengthened evidence base for effective SBCC interventions with target populations in Mozambique.
- Improved health communications systems to coordinate and implement SBCC interventions
Focus Activities
- Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD)
- Feed the Future (FTF)
- President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
- President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)
- USAID Forward
- Synergies with other USG BCC activities: MCSP; CHASS; Nweti and IREX
Eligibility Criteria
- All qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations (other than those from foreign policy restricted countries) are eligible to apply.
- Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.400(g), it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments such as cooperative agreements, and as such, for-profit organizations must waive profits and/or fees to be eligible to submit an application.
- For the purposes of this solicitation, NGOs include any incorporated entity, either non-profit or for-profit, other than a governmental organization.
- The Recipient must be a responsible entity.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications via e-mail at the address given on the website.
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