The Asia Department is offering the Strengthening Local Capacity for Scientific Research and Knowledge Management in Health Sectors grant to conduct strategic health research in Asia, particularly focusing on HIV studies in the Mekong Region. The grant aims to support research for policy development and programming, with opportunities for future Associate Awards and activities within the program’s scope. Closing date for applications is November 8, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 241593
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 486-13-000003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Strengthening Local Capacity for Scientific Research and Knowledge Management in Health Sectors in Asia |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 25, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1 |
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:: | Thailand USAID-Bangkok |
| Description:: | The primary purpose of the Program is to conduct and support strategic health-related research in the region and disseminate the findings for policy development and programming. While the Programs LWA mechanism will be broad enough to include any health-related research anywhere in the region, the initial Leader Award will focus specifically on HIV-related studies in the Mekong Region. Future Associate Awards and/or activities under the Leader Award, either from USAID/RDMA or from bilateral missions in the region will fall within the larger program description of the Leader Award |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | The purpose of this RFA amendment is to provide responses to questions received under the RFA. | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Synopsis 3 | The purpose of this modification is to extend the due date for submission of proposals to November 8, 2013 and to provide responses to questions received. | |
| Synopsis 2 | The purpose of the modification is to change the due date for submission of questions under this RFA to October 4, 2013. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00184550 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 03, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Praveena ViraSingh |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00184550 | Sep 03, 2013 | Sep 25, 2013 | View | Praveena ViraSingh | Organization and Individual Applicants |