The USAID Azerbaijan Strengthening Health Systems through Integrated Programs (AZ – SHIP) grant aims to address health system constraints in Azerbaijan, focusing on governance, resource management, service quality, and health education. This grant seeks to strengthen the country’s healthcare system to enhance overall health outcomes by building on previous achievements, implementing national health reforms, and utilizing evidence-based practices. The program includes four components: strengthening Ministry of Health governance capacity, improving resource mobilization, enhancing healthcare service quality, and empowering individuals and communities in exercising healthcare rights. The closing date for applications is August 08, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 101973
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-112-11-000002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Azerbaijan Strengthening Health Systems through Integrated Programs (AZ – SHIP) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| 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:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Aug 05, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 07, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $5,900,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $5,000,000 |
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:: | Georgia USAID-Tbilisi |
| Description:: | Additional Resource Document is provided: http://azerbaijan.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/58_IYCF%20in%20Azerbaijan%20assessment%20report,%202011(1).pdf Questions and Answers are postedThe purpose of AZ SHIP is to address Azerbaijani health system constraints in the areas of governance, resource management, quality of services, and the education and empowerment of health care consumers, which requires considerable strengthening of the country’s health care system to improve the health status. AZ SHIP will: build upon achievements made to-date under the previous USAID health activities; emphasize comprehensive national health system reforms; and employ evidence-based, best practices in health system management and health care delivery to improve health in Azerbaijan. AZ SHIP will include the following four components: Component 1: Governance Capacity of Ministry of Health (MOH) to Direct and Implement Health Reform Initiatives Strengthened; Component 2: Mobilization, Allocation and Use of Healthcare Resources Improved;Component 3: Quality of Healthcare Services Improved; and Component 4: Individuals and Communities Empowered to Exercise their Healthcare Rights and Responsibilities. |
| 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 5 | Aug 05, 2011 | |
| Synopsis 4 | ||
| Synopsis 3 | Add Q&A | |
| Synopsis 2 | Amendment 1 is added, which includes the approved IEE for AZ SHIP. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1