The Bureau for Global Health is offering the STAR grant for a five-year cooperative agreement aimed at supporting core-funded activities with the potential to receive USAID core and field support funds. The grant encourages creative collaborative partnerships with USG agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and more. Applicants are urged to propose new partners and partnerships should be well-defined and manageable. Applications should be submitted by October 24, 2017, 12:00:00 AM EDT through the Office of Professional Development and Management Support.
Opportunity ID: 296394
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OAA-17-000039 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | The purpose of this activity is to improve the effectiveness of global health programs worldwide by developing and strengthening the capacity of global health professionals. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The goal of STAR is to improve the effectiveness of global health programs worldwide by developing and strengthening the capacity of global health professionals. The primary focus of the STAR program is to strengthen the technical and analytic professional cadre of human resources for global health by partnering with organizations of higher learning, development research, and/or health professional associations. STAR will achieve this objective through placing fellows in external institutions primarily in USAID-supported countries and, as part of the training of global health professionals, in USAID, in partnerships with academic and other institutions. Utilizing an approach that leverages the expertise, resources, and partnerships of academic institutions and many other types of organizations, STAR will contribute to strengthening institutions in developing countries that provide technical leadership and improve systems that promote technical collaboration across the global health community. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 10, 2017 N/A |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2017 N/A |
| Archive Date: | Nov 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $97,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $97,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible to receive this Cooperative Agreement, an applicant must: ● Be a U.S. based-non-profit, private voluntary organization, university or an Institution of Higher Education registered with USAID (as defined in 2 CFR part 200); ● Have managerial, technical, and institutional capacities to achieve the results outlined in this program description; and● Propose to contribute from their own, private or local sources no less than 25% percent of the amount of funds obligated by USAID for the implementation of this program over the course of the agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | Subject to funding availability, STAR is a five-year cooperative agreement. The Office of Professional Development and Management Support within the Bureau for Global Health will manage the Award. The Award covers all core-funded activities under this Agreement, and may receive both USAID core and field support funds, from a variety of accounts and earmarks. Applicants are encouraged to propose creative collaborative partnerships with other USG agencies and/or international organizations, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, and firms to implement activities under this program. Proposing at least one new partner in response to this NFO is also highly desirable. “New partners” are defined as organizations that have never received Bureau for Global Health funding as either a direct or sub-recipient. Under this definition, organizations that have been directly funded by a USAID Mission bilateral program or have received USAID Regional Bureau funding will be considered a new partner. Partnerships should be of manageable size with relationships and responsibilities clearly defined. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lesley Stewart
Agreement Specialist Phone 202-567-4762 Email:lestewart@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Responses to Questions – see attachment 2. New application submission due date of Oct 24, 2017 3. CFDA is 98.001 |
Sep 26, 2017 | |
| Sep 26, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OAA-17-000039 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | The purpose of this activity is to improve the effectiveness of global health programs worldwide by developing and strengthening the capacity of global health professionals. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The goal of STAR is to improve the effectiveness of global health programs worldwide by developing and strengthening the capacity of global health professionals. The primary focus of the STAR program is to strengthen the technical and analytic professional cadre of human resources for global health by partnering with organizations of higher learning, development research, and/or health professional associations. STAR will achieve this objective through placing fellows in external institutions primarily in USAID-supported countries and, as part of the training of global health professionals, in USAID, in partnerships with academic and other institutions. Utilizing an approach that leverages the expertise, resources, and partnerships of academic institutions and many other types of organizations, STAR will contribute to strengthening institutions in developing countries that provide technical leadership and improve systems that promote technical collaboration across the global health community. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 10, 2017 N/A |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2017 N/A |
| Archive Date: | Nov 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $97,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $97,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible to receive this Cooperative Agreement, an applicant must: ● Be a U.S. based-non-profit, private voluntary organization, university or an Institution of Higher Education registered with USAID (as defined in 2 CFR part 200); ● Have managerial, technical, and institutional capacities to achieve the results outlined in this program description; and● Propose to contribute from their own, private or local sources no less than 25% percent of the amount of funds obligated by USAID for the implementation of this program over the course of the agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | Subject to funding availability, STAR is a five-year cooperative agreement. The Office of Professional Development and Management Support within the Bureau for Global Health will manage the Award. The Award covers all core-funded activities under this Agreement, and may receive both USAID core and field support funds, from a variety of accounts and earmarks. Applicants are encouraged to propose creative collaborative partnerships with other USG agencies and/or international organizations, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, and firms to implement activities under this program. Proposing at least one new partner in response to this NFO is also highly desirable. “New partners” are defined as organizations that have never received Bureau for Global Health funding as either a direct or sub-recipient. Under this definition, organizations that have been directly funded by a USAID Mission bilateral program or have received USAID Regional Bureau funding will be considered a new partner. Partnerships should be of manageable size with relationships and responsibilities clearly defined. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lesley Stewart
Agreement Specialist Phone 202-567-4762 Email:lestewart@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OAA-17-000039 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | The purpose of this activity is to improve the effectiveness of global health programs worldwide by developing and strengthening the capacity of global health professionals. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | The goal of STAR is to improve the effectiveness of global health programs worldwide by developing and strengthening the capacity of global health professionals. The primary focus of the STAR program is to strengthen the technical and analytic professional cadre of human resources for global health by partnering with organizations of higher learning, development research, and/or health professional associations. STAR will achieve this objective through placing fellows in external institutions primarily in USAID-supported countries and, as part of the training of global health professionals, in USAID, in partnerships with academic and other institutions. Utilizing an approach that leverages the expertise, resources, and partnerships of academic institutions and many other types of organizations, STAR will contribute to strengthening institutions in developing countries that provide technical leadership and improve systems that promote technical collaboration across the global health community. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 10, 2017 N/A |
| Archive Date: | Nov 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $97,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $97,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible to receive this Cooperative Agreement, an applicant must:
● Be a U.S. based-non-profit, private voluntary organization, university or an Institution of Higher Education registered with USAID (as defined in 2 CFR part 200); |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | Subject to funding availability, STAR is a five-year cooperative agreement. The Office of Professional Development and Management Support within the Bureau for Global Health will manage the Award. The Award covers all core-funded activities under this Agreement, and may receive both USAID core and field support funds, from a variety of accounts and earmarks. Applicants are encouraged to propose creative collaborative partnerships with other USG agencies and/or international organizations, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, and firms to implement activities under this program. Proposing at least one new partner in response to this NFO is also highly desirable. “New partners” are defined as organizations that have never received Bureau for Global Health funding as either a direct or sub-recipient. Under this definition, organizations that have been directly funded by a USAID Mission bilateral program or have received USAID Regional Bureau funding will be considered a new partner. Partnerships should be of manageable size with relationships and responsibilities clearly defined. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lesley Stewart
Agreement Specialist Phone 202-567-4762 Email:lestewart@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 296394 Full Announcement-RFA-OAA-17-000039 -> USAID_STAR RFA_OAA_17_000039.pdf
Folder 296394 Other Supporting Documents-Responses to Questions -> Responses to Questions_STAR NFO RFAOAA17000039.pdf
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