Opportunity ID: 145553
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-OAA-12-000005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | USAID , the Government of Norway, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Provide answers to all Q&A received from February 22 to March 9 |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 11 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 02, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | We welcome and encourage applications from all types of organizations including for-profit companies, foreign and domestic non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups and regional organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | USAID , the Government of Norway, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and DFID invite applications to respond to Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II). This request for applications describes this Challenge targeting maternal and neonatal health and the types of activities covered; funding available and the process and requirements for submitting applications; criteria for evaluating applications; and refers prospective applicants to relevant documentation on the internet. Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development anticipates awarding up to 30 grants as a result of this RFA Fiscal Year 2012. To this end, the Saving Lives at Birth Challenge is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section III of the RFA. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 11 | The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Provide answers to all Q&A received from February 22 to March 9 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| Synopsis 10 | The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Provide answers to all Q&A received from February 22 to March 9 |
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| Synopsis 9 | The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Provide answers to all Q&A received from February 22 to March 9 |
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| Synopsis 8 | The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Provide answers to all Q&A received from February 22 to March 9 |
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| Synopsis 7 | The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes:
1. Page 21 is to state, “USAID will evaluate project summaries based on the first 250 words, if longer than 250 words. Therefore applicants should not exceed 250 words.” 2. Page 23 under Supporting Information, the statement, applicants are encouraged to submit the following as appropriate: brief biographical descriptions of key project personnel.” will be changed to, “applicants must submit the following as appropriate: brief biographical descriptions of key project personnel”. 3. This modification will also provide the SF-242 sheets and extend the question deadline period to March 9, 2012. |
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| Synopsis 6 | The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes:
1. Page 21 is to state, “USAID will evaluate project summaries based on the first 250 words, if longer than 250 words. Therefore applicants should not exceed 250 words.” 2. Page 23 under Supporting Information, the statement, applicants are encouraged to submit the following as appropriate: brief biographical descriptions of key project personnel.” will be changed to, “applicants must submit the following as appropriate: brief biographical descriptions of key project personnel”. 3. This modification will also provide the SF-242 sheets and extend the question deadline period to March 9, 2012. |
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| Synopsis 5 | The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes:
1. Page 21 is to state, “USAID will evaluate project summaries based on the first 250 words, if longer than 250 words. Therefore applicants should not exceed 250 words.” 2. Page 23 under Supporting Information, the statement, applicants are encouraged to submit the following as appropriate: brief biographical descriptions of key project personnel.” will be changed to, “applicants must submit the following as appropriate: brief biographical descriptions of key project personnel”. 3. This modification will also provided the SF-242 sheets and extend the question deadline period to March 9, 2012. |
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| Synopsis 4 | The purpose of this amendment is to modify the wording in the cover letter of the solicitation. | |
| Synopsis 3 | Modified the solicitation cover letter | |
| Synopsis 2 | Solicitation | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1