USAID Grant: Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN) program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.

Deadline for Questions: May 20, 2021; 1:00 p.m., Washington, DC Time

Closing Date: June 17, 2021

Closing Time: 1:00 p.m., Washington, DC Time

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN) program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.

Deadline for Questions: May 20, 2021; 1:00 p.m., Washington, DC Time

Closing Date: June 17, 2021

Closing Time: 1:00 p.m., Washington, DC Time

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN) program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.

Deadline for Questions: May 20, 2021; 1:00 p.m., Washington, DC Time

Closing Date: June 17, 2021

Closing Time: 1:00 p.m., Washington, DC Time

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is Requesting Information on the planned activity: “Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN)”.  DEEP VZN will meet the following objectives:

1. Conduct Sampling for Unknown Viruses in Select Countries
2. Strengthen Detection of Novel Viruses
3. Strengthen Characterization of Novel Viruses

USAID posts this Request for Information (RFI) for the following purposes:

1. To provide industry and stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment, and provide suggestions for improvement or clarification of the DRAFT Program Description for the following potential activity for USAID: “Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN)” (Appendix I of the RFI package). This RFI may or may not lead to a formal solicitation or notice of funding opportunity for potential applicants.
2. To obtain feedback on questions pertinent to the draft Program Description (RFI).
3. Invite the international community to a DEEP VZN pre-application conference (RFI). 

USAID is not accepting applications for financial assistance and USAID will not accept applications prior to issuance of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Interested parties are advised to monitor the www.grants.gov website and USAID Business Forecast website (https://www.usaid.gov/business-forecast) for updates on this potential funding opportunity.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Interested parties who are unable to retrieve the RFI from site can request a copy of the complete RFI by writing to deepvzn@usaid.gov with “RFI 7200AA21RFA00005 DEEP VZN” as subject line.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is Requesting Information on the planned activity: “Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN)”.  DEEP VZN will meet the following objectives:

1. Conduct Sampling for Unknown Viruses in Select Countries
2. Strengthen Detection of Novel Viruses
3. Strengthen Characterization of Novel Viruses

USAID posts this Request for Information (RFI) for the following purposes:

1. To provide industry and stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment, and provide suggestions for improvement or clarification of the DRAFT Program Description for the following potential activity for USAID: “Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN)” (Appendix I of the RFI package). This RFI may or may not lead to a formal solicitation or notice of funding opportunity for potential applicants.
2. To obtain feedback on questions pertinent to the draft Program Description (RFI).
3. Invite the international community to a DEEP VZN pre-application conference (RFI). 

USAID is not accepting applications for financial assistance and USAID will not accept applications prior to issuance of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Interested parties are advised to monitor the www.grants.gov website and USAID Business Forecast website (https://www.usaid.gov/business-forecast) for updates on this potential funding opportunity.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Interested parties who are unable to retrieve the RFI from site can request a copy of the complete RFI by writing to deepvzn@usaid.gov with “RFI 7200AA21RFA00005 DEEP VZN” as subject line.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is Requesting Information on the planned activity: “Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN)”.  DEEP VZN will meet the following objectives:

1. Conduct Sampling for Unknown Viruses in Select Countries
2. Strengthen Detection of Novel Viruses
3. Strengthen Characterization of Novel Viruses

USAID posts this Request for Information (RFI) for the following purposes:

1. To provide industry and stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment, and provide suggestions for improvement or clarification of the DRAFT Program Description for the following potential activity for USAID: “Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN)” (Appendix I of the RFI package). This RFI may or may not lead to a formal solicitation or notice of funding opportunity for potential applicants.
2. To obtain feedback on questions pertinent to the draft Program Description (RFI).
3. Invite the international community to a DEEP VZN pre-application conference (RFI). 

USAID is not accepting applications for financial assistance and USAID will not accept applications prior to issuance of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Interested parties are advised to monitor the www.grants.gov website and USAID Business Forecast website (https://www.usaid.gov/business-forecast) for updates on this potential funding opportunity.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Interested parties who are unable to retrieve the RFI from site can request a copy of the complete RFI by writing to deepvzn@usaid.gov with “RFI 7200AA21RFA00005 DEEP VZN” as subject line.