Opportunity ID: 169293
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SOL-OAA-12-000017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | HealthComm-Capacity RFA |
| 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):: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 30, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 99,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $99,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $99,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from eligible U.S. based-non-profit, for profit, private voluntary organization, Institution of Higher Education and Non-US Nongovernmental International Organization for a program entitled HealthComm -Capacity. USAID strongly encourages applicants to propose creative collaborative partnerships with other U.S. and/or international organizations, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, and firms, especially small businesses, to implement activities under this program. Please refer to the Program Description for a complete statement of goals and expected results.USAID now proposes a global cooperative agreement focused on strengthening in-country capacity to implement state-of-the art health communication, in order to ensure the sustainability of evidence-based behavior change programming. The proposed project (the Health Communication Capacity Project, or HealthComm-Capacity) is expected to build on prior efforts to provide tailored, multi-level capacity strengthening to a range of indigenous implementers, as well as technical leadership in health communication that includes professional exchange, analysis of emerging trends, and development and dissemination of technical and operational guidance. The project will be characterized by a strong focus on implementation science, emphasizing rigorous evaluation, documentation, and diffusion of effective practices. |
| 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 2 | AMENDMENT NO. 01 –
1. To provide answers to questions received in response to the HealthComm-Capacity RFA. On page 15 of SOL-OAA-12-000017, it is indicated that the successful applicant for HealthComm-Capacity will be expected to provide “technical and financial assistance to graduate-level health communication program at University of Witwatersrand (South Africa) in support of its continued positive impact on health communication capacity in the region.” USAID recommends that, in the interest of transparency and consistency, the University of Witwatersrand provide interested applicants with a brief written synopsis, outlining major activities of the University’s health communication graduate studies program (and associated Center of Excellence); technical needs or gaps; and strategic priorities. Applicants may propose how best to complement existing activities and/or meet outstanding needs while reflecting the strategic vision of the proposed project and strengths of project partners. |
May 30, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1