This grant, offered by USAID/Bangladesh, is for strengthening public sector maternal and newborn care in Bangladesh. It seeks innovative concept notes, including eHealth and mHealth solutions, to support the Government of Bangladesh’s agenda for Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD). The primary focus is on enhancing newborn care by scaling up proven interventions within the public health system. Awarded projects should contribute to improving primary health care providers’ responsiveness to patient-centered MNH services, ensuring equitable access to MNH through innovative interventions and evidence-based practices, and enhancing the governance of quality improvement for MNH services at the primary care level.
Opportunity ID: 294351
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-388-17-000001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care |
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: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2017 |
Last Updated Date: | Jun 18, 2017 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2017 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2017 |
Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2018 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $49,500,000 |
Award Floor: | $48,000,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be non-governmental U.S. and non U.S. entities, otherwise there is no restriction.Entities such as non-profit organizations, profit making concerns, Private Voluntary Organizations(PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), faith-based and community organizations, educationalinstitutions, etc., are eligible to submit concept notes.While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 2 CFR 700.13 (A)(1), it is USAID policy not to awardprofit under assistance instruments, such as cooperative agreements. However, all reasonable, allocable,and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the assistance program and are inaccordance with applicable cost standards (2 CFR 200, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations,OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profitorganizations), may be paid under the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Bangladesh, Office of Population,Health, Nutrition, and Education is pleased to announce an Annual Program Statement for StrengtheningPublic Sector Maternal and Newborn Care. Through this APS, USAID is soliciting concept notes thatpropose innovative approaches, such as eHealth and mHealth, to assist the Government of Bangladesh’s(GOB) public health system with its unfinished agenda for Ending Preventable Child and MaternalDeaths (EPCMD). Emphasis will be on newborn care by scaling up proven approaches in the publicsector. Awards made through this APS should build on accomplishments to date toward achievement ofthe following three Intermediate Results (IRs):IR 1: Improved responsiveness of primary health care providers to deliver patient-centered MNH servicesthat conform to evidence-based guidelines and practicesIR 2: Improved equitable access to MNH services through the introduction of innovative interventionsand scale-up of evidence-based practices to ensure population and service coverageIR 3: Improved governance of quality improvement and assurance for MNH services at the primary carelevel |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tariq Bin Azam
Sr. A and A Specialist Phone 880255662056 Email:tazam@usaid.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Amendment 1 | Jun 18, 2017 | |
Jun 18, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-388-17-000001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care |
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: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2017 |
Last Updated Date: | Jun 18, 2017 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2017 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2017 |
Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2018 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $49,500,000 |
Award Floor: | $48,000,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be non-governmental U.S. and non U.S. entities, otherwise there is no restriction.Entities such as non-profit organizations, profit making concerns, Private Voluntary Organizations(PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), faith-based and community organizations, educationalinstitutions, etc., are eligible to submit concept notes.While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 2 CFR 700.13 (A)(1), it is USAID policy not to awardprofit under assistance instruments, such as cooperative agreements. However, all reasonable, allocable,and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the assistance program and are inaccordance with applicable cost standards (2 CFR 200, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations,OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profitorganizations), may be paid under the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Bangladesh, Office of Population,Health, Nutrition, and Education is pleased to announce an Annual Program Statement for StrengtheningPublic Sector Maternal and Newborn Care. Through this APS, USAID is soliciting concept notes thatpropose innovative approaches, such as eHealth and mHealth, to assist the Government of Bangladesh’s(GOB) public health system with its unfinished agenda for Ending Preventable Child and MaternalDeaths (EPCMD). Emphasis will be on newborn care by scaling up proven approaches in the publicsector. Awards made through this APS should build on accomplishments to date toward achievement ofthe following three Intermediate Results (IRs):IR 1: Improved responsiveness of primary health care providers to deliver patient-centered MNH servicesthat conform to evidence-based guidelines and practicesIR 2: Improved equitable access to MNH services through the introduction of innovative interventionsand scale-up of evidence-based practices to ensure population and service coverageIR 3: Improved governance of quality improvement and assurance for MNH services at the primary carelevel |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tariq Bin Azam
Sr. A and A Specialist Phone 880255662056 Email:tazam@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-388-17-000001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care |
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: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jun 18, 2017 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2017 |
Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2018 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,500,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $49,500,000 |
Award Floor: | $48,000,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be non-governmental U.S. and non U.S. entities, otherwise there is no restriction. Entities such as non-profit organizations, profit making concerns, Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), faith-based and community organizations, educational institutions, etc., are eligible to submit concept notes. While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 2 CFR 700.13 (A)(1), it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments, such as cooperative agreements. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the assistance program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (2 CFR 200, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Bangladesh, Office of Population, Health, Nutrition, and Education is pleased to announce an Annual Program Statement for Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care. Through this APS, USAID is soliciting concept notes that propose innovative approaches, such as eHealth and mHealth, to assist the Government of Bangladesh’s (GOB) public health system with its unfinished agenda for Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD). Emphasis will be on newborn care by scaling up proven approaches in the public sector. Awards made through this APS should build on accomplishments to date toward achievement of the following three Intermediate Results (IRs): IR 1: Improved responsiveness of primary health care providers to deliver patient-centered MNH services that conform to evidence-based guidelines and practices IR 2: Improved equitable access to MNH services through the introduction of innovative interventions and scale-up of evidence-based practices to ensure population and service coverage IR 3: Improved governance of quality improvement and assurance for MNH services at the primary care level |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tariq Bin Azam
Sr. A and A Specialist Phone 88028855500 Email:tazam@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 294351 Full Announcement-APS -> APS-388-17-000001 Signed June 4.pdf
Folder 294351 Revised Full Announcement-Amendment 1 -> APS-388-17-000001 Amendment 1.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Tariq Bin Azam Sr. A and A Specialist Phone 880255662056 Email: tazam@usaid.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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98.001 | PKG00232946 | Jun 04, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294351 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294351 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
294351 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294351 SF424A-1.0.pdf