USAID/Burma is requesting comments on a draft program description for a planned Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health-Health Systems Strengthening (MNCH-HSS) activity in Myanmar. The activity aims to support the country’s National Health Plan and Essential Package of Health Services. The project will span five years with an estimated budget of $20-30 million. Comments can be submitted via email to BurmaOAA@usaid.gov with the subject line ‘RFI MNCH Activity-Burma’. This Request for Information is not a solicitation, but feedback may influence the final program design. Potential applicants are advised to monitor www.grants.gov for further updates. Deadline for submission is Jan 09, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290726
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFI-17-MNCH-ACTIVITY-BURMA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Comment on USAID’s Burma Planned Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health-Health Systems Strengthening (MNCH-HSS) activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 08, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000,000 |
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: | Burma USAID – Rangoon |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking comments on a draft program description for a planned new Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health-Health Systems Strengthening (MNCH-HSS) activity intended to support Myanmar’s new National Health Plan and Essential Package of Health Services. The MNCH-HSS activity is planned for a total period of five years with an estimated total amount between $20 million and $30 million. USAID/Burma may revise this planned activity as a result of comments received and further internal discussions.Please ensure that your comments are concise and specific to the information included within this Request for Information (RFI). While there are no limits to the length of submissions accepted, concise and specific responses with references to page and selection numbers in the draft document are most useful. Issuance of this RFI and posting the draft program description for comment does not constitute a solicitation, which will come later through a separate process. The RFI does not represent any award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any comments or questions. This is a Request for Information only, NOT a Request for Applications. Responses/comments on this RFI are strictly voluntary and will not give an advantage to any organization in any subsequent solicitation. This RFI can be downloaded from http://www.grants.gov. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the RFI, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.Comments and questions should be submitted to USAID via email to BurmaOAA@usaid.gov with subject line “RFI MNCH Activity-Burma.” USAID will not provide written response to comments received, but may take them into consideration to revise the draft program description.If a notice of funding opportunity is released, it will be posted to www.grants.gov. It is the responsibility of potential applicants to monitor the website for release of any further information. Thank you for your assistance and interest in USAID/Burma programming. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frederique Rakotoarivelo
Sn. Acquisition and Assistance Spec Email:FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Posting date. | Dec 15, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFI-17-MNCH-ACTIVITY-BURMA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Comment on USAID’s Burma Planned Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health-Health Systems Strengthening (MNCH-HSS) activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 08, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000,000 |
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: | Burma USAID – Rangoon |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking comments on a draft program description for a planned new Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health-Health Systems Strengthening (MNCH-HSS) activity intended to support Myanmar’s new National Health Plan and Essential Package of Health Services. The MNCH-HSS activity is planned for a total period of five years with an estimated total amount between $20 million and $30 million. USAID/Burma may revise this planned activity as a result of comments received and further internal discussions.Please ensure that your comments are concise and specific to the information included within this Request for Information (RFI). While there are no limits to the length of submissions accepted, concise and specific responses with references to page and selection numbers in the draft document are most useful. Issuance of this RFI and posting the draft program description for comment does not constitute a solicitation, which will come later through a separate process. The RFI does not represent any award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any comments or questions. This is a Request for Information only, NOT a Request for Applications. Responses/comments on this RFI are strictly voluntary and will not give an advantage to any organization in any subsequent solicitation. This RFI can be downloaded from http://www.grants.gov. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the RFI, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.Comments and questions should be submitted to USAID via email to BurmaOAA@usaid.gov with subject line “RFI MNCH Activity-Burma.” USAID will not provide written response to comments received, but may take them into consideration to revise the draft program description.If a notice of funding opportunity is released, it will be posted to www.grants.gov. It is the responsibility of potential applicants to monitor the website for release of any further information. Thank you for your assistance and interest in USAID/Burma programming. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Frederique Rakotoarivelo
Sn. Acquisition and Assistance Spec Email:FRakotoarivelo@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 290726 Full Announcement-Full Request for Information -> MNCH-HSS Draft PD for RFI 15DEC16 kc.pdf
Folder 290726 Full Announcement-Full Request for Information -> RFI signed cover letter.pdf
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