This grant is for providing comprehensive technical assistance to Uganda’s National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP), aiming to significantly increase Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection (CDR) and Treatment Success Rates (TSR) in focus areas. USAID/Uganda seeks a qualified organization to strengthen NTLP’s leadership and technical capacity, focusing on reducing the burden of TB, MDR TB, and TB/HIV. Key activities include expanding community-based Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) in Kampala to reduce treatment defaulting, and scaling up the management of Multi-Drug Resistant TB. The initiative also focuses on enhancing coordination among USAID-supported partners, ensuring alignment with national TB program policies for improved outcomes.
Opportunity ID: 189853
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-623-12-000008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kenya USAID-Nairobi |
| Description: | USAID/Uganda under Development Objective 3; Improved Health and Nutritional Status in Focus Areas and Populations (DO3) anticipates awarding a five year program to a qualified indigenous local, regional or international organization to provide technical assistance to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP). The activitys goal is to increase Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection (CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in focus areas to meet national targets for reducing the burden of TB; MDR TB and TB/HIV. By strengthening the capacity of Ugandas National TB and Leprosy Program, this activity shall provide innovative TB control strategies in Kampala and districts with existing USAID TB programs. This mechanism shall implement the following activities: a) Strengthen the NTLPs leadership and technical capacity to effectively manage TB control in Uganda b) Expand community based DOTS in Kampala to reduce the rate of patients defaulting TB treatment in the Kampala c) Scaling up management of MDR TB in selected districts to prevent further MDR-TB emergence d) Technical assistance to, and improved coordination of USAID supported partners implementing district based activities to ensure the alignment of their activities with national TB program guides, policies and targets Expected results at the end of five years include: 1. Enhanced NTLP leadership and technical capacity for planning, monitoring and implementation of TB control activities 2. An effective Urban DOTS model with community based DOTS implemented to increase TSR to 85% by the end of the project 3. High quality Program for the Management of MDR TB Implemented 4. Improved coordination and implementation of DOTS, TB/HIV, and community based MDR TB interventions within USAID TB programs |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Margaret Rukwaro
Regional A&A Specialist Phone +254208622481 Email:mrukwaro@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To correct the period of performance: November 15, 2012 for a five-year period through October 2017. | Aug 31, 2012 | |
| Aug 31, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-623-12-000008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kenya USAID-Nairobi |
| Description: | USAID/Uganda under Development Objective 3; Improved Health and Nutritional Status in Focus Areas and Populations (DO3) anticipates awarding a five year program to a qualified indigenous local, regional or international organization to provide technical assistance to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP). The activitys goal is to increase Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection (CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in focus areas to meet national targets for reducing the burden of TB; MDR TB and TB/HIV. By strengthening the capacity of Ugandas National TB and Leprosy Program, this activity shall provide innovative TB control strategies in Kampala and districts with existing USAID TB programs. This mechanism shall implement the following activities: a) Strengthen the NTLPs leadership and technical capacity to effectively manage TB control in Uganda b) Expand community based DOTS in Kampala to reduce the rate of patients defaulting TB treatment in the Kampala c) Scaling up management of MDR TB in selected districts to prevent further MDR-TB emergence d) Technical assistance to, and improved coordination of USAID supported partners implementing district based activities to ensure the alignment of their activities with national TB program guides, policies and targets Expected results at the end of five years include: 1. Enhanced NTLP leadership and technical capacity for planning, monitoring and implementation of TB control activities 2. An effective Urban DOTS model with community based DOTS implemented to increase TSR to 85% by the end of the project 3. High quality Program for the Management of MDR TB Implemented 4. Improved coordination and implementation of DOTS, TB/HIV, and community based MDR TB interventions within USAID TB programs |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Margaret Rukwaro
Regional A&A Specialist Phone +254208622481 Email:mrukwaro@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-623-12-000008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 13, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Kenya USAID-Nairobi |
| Description: | USAID/Uganda under Development Objective 3; Improved Health and Nutritional Status in Focus Areas and Populations (DO3) anticipates awarding a five year program to a qualified indigenous local, regional or international organization to provide technical assistance to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP). The activitys goal is to increase Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection (CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in focus areas to meet national targets for reducing the burden of TB; MDR TB and TB/HIV. By strengthening the capacity of Ugandas National TB and Leprosy Program, this activity shall provide innovative TB control strategies in Kampala and districts with existing USAID TB programs. This mechanism shall implement the following activities: a) Strengthen the NTLPs leadership and technical capacity to effectively manage TB control in Uganda b) Expand community based DOTS in Kampala to reduce the rate of patients defaulting TB treatment in the Kampala c) Scaling up management of MDR TB in selected districts to prevent further MDR-TB emergence d) Technical assistance to, and improved coordination of USAID supported partners implementing district based activities to ensure the alignment of their activities with national TB program guides, policies and targets Expected results at the end of five years include: 1. Enhanced NTLP leadership and technical capacity for planning, monitoring and implementation of TB control activities 2. An effective Urban DOTS model with community based DOTS implemented to increase TSR to 85% by the end of the project 3. High quality Program for the Management of MDR TB Implemented 4. Improved coordination and implementation of DOTS, TB/HIV, and community based MDR TB interventions within USAID TB programs |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Margaret Rukwaro
Regional A&A Specialist Phone +254208622481 Email:mrukwaro@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 189853 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment j – initial environmental examination.pdf
Folder 189853 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment i – budget format.pdf
Folder 189853 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-623-12-000008.pdf
Folder 189853 Full Announcement-2 -> answers to questions rfa 623-12-000008.pdf
Folder 189853 Full Announcement-2 -> rfa-623-12-000008 amendment 01.pdf
Folder 189853 Full Announcement-3 -> rfa-623-12-000008 ammendment 02.pdf
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