Opportunity ID: 254471

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-674-14-000001
Funding Opportunity Title: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), Early Infant Circumcision (EIMC) Service Delivery and Support to the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland
Opportunity Category: Earmark
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: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Apr 29, 2014
Last Updated Date: May 22, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 25, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 25, 2014
Archive Date: Jan 30, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,500,000
Award Ceiling: $24,500,000
Award Floor:

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: Qualified Applicants can be international, U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), regional, local Swazi organizations (NGOs), and/or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations, private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and for-profit companies willing to forego profit, faith-based and community organizations that fit the criteria above are also eligible to apply.

Although not a requirement, local Swazi organizations are encouraged to partner with international and/or regional organizations either as a member of a consortium, as a sub awardee or as a prime Recipient with either (or both) international and regional organizations as sub awardees. Similarly, international and regional organizations are highly encouraged to consider partnering with local Swazi organization(s), again either as partners in a consortium or as prime Recipient with local Swazi organizations as sub awardees. Alternatively, international and regional organizations may consider acting as sub awardees with a local Swazi organization acting as the prime Recipient.

In support of the Agency’s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.

Additional Information

Agency Name: South Africa USAID-Pretoria
Description: The United States Agency for International Development in Southern Africa is seeking applications from international, regional, local Swazi non-governmental organizations, and or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations to manage a new five year bilateral cooperative agreement for Circumcision Service Delivery activities.

The overall goal of this new project is to increase the uptake of male circumcision services among all eligible males aged 10 to 49 in Swaziland and male infants. Interventions will contribute to the achievement of the following National outcomes

1. increasing the proportion of males aged 10-49 who are circumcised from 19 percent in 2010 to 45 percent in 2015 and 70 percent in 2018

2. increasing the proportion of male infants who are circumcised to 30 percent by 2015 and 50 percent in 2018. An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 males will be circumcised through this project contributing to a 65 percent coverage by 2018.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jackie Ramanitrera

Sr. Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

Phone 0027124522169
Email:jramanitrera@usaid.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
The RFA is being amended to:
(1) remove the requirement for two hard copies of the applications;
(2) provide the attendance sheet of the pre-application conference; and
(3) provide answers to the questions received regarding the solicitation.
May 22, 2014
May 22, 2014

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-674-14-000001
Funding Opportunity Title: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), Early Infant Circumcision (EIMC) Service Delivery and Support to the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland
Opportunity Category: Earmark
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: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Apr 29, 2014
Last Updated Date: May 22, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 25, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 25, 2014
Archive Date: Jan 30, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,500,000
Award Ceiling: $24,500,000
Award Floor:

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: Qualified Applicants can be international, U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), regional, local Swazi organizations (NGOs), and/or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations, private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and for-profit companies willing to forego profit, faith-based and community organizations that fit the criteria above are also eligible to apply.

Although not a requirement, local Swazi organizations are encouraged to partner with international and/or regional organizations either as a member of a consortium, as a sub awardee or as a prime Recipient with either (or both) international and regional organizations as sub awardees. Similarly, international and regional organizations are highly encouraged to consider partnering with local Swazi organization(s), again either as partners in a consortium or as prime Recipient with local Swazi organizations as sub awardees. Alternatively, international and regional organizations may consider acting as sub awardees with a local Swazi organization acting as the prime Recipient.

In support of the Agency’s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.

Additional Information

Agency Name: South Africa USAID-Pretoria
Description: The United States Agency for International Development in Southern Africa is seeking applications from international, regional, local Swazi non-governmental organizations, and or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations to manage a new five year bilateral cooperative agreement for Circumcision Service Delivery activities.

The overall goal of this new project is to increase the uptake of male circumcision services among all eligible males aged 10 to 49 in Swaziland and male infants. Interventions will contribute to the achievement of the following National outcomes

1. increasing the proportion of males aged 10-49 who are circumcised from 19 percent in 2010 to 45 percent in 2015 and 70 percent in 2018

2. increasing the proportion of male infants who are circumcised to 30 percent by 2015 and 50 percent in 2018. An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 males will be circumcised through this project contributing to a 65 percent coverage by 2018.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jackie Ramanitrera

Sr. Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

Phone 0027124522169
Email:jramanitrera@usaid.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-674-14-000001
Funding Opportunity Title: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), Early Infant Circumcision (EIMC) Service Delivery and Support to the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland
Opportunity Category: Earmark
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: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 22, 2014
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 25, 2014
Archive Date: Jan 30, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,500,000
Award Ceiling: $24,500,000
Award Floor:

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: Qualified Applicants can be international, U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), regional, local Swazi organizations (NGOs), and/or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations, private voluntary organizations (PVOs), and for-profit companies willing to forego profit, faith-based and community organizations that fit the criteria above are also eligible to apply.

Although not a requirement, local Swazi organizations are encouraged to partner with international and/or regional organizations either as a member of a consortium, as a sub awardee or as a prime Recipient with either (or both) international and regional organizations as sub awardees. Similarly, international and regional organizations are highly encouraged to consider partnering with local Swazi organization(s), again either as partners in a consortium or as prime Recipient with local Swazi organizations as sub awardees. Alternatively, international and regional organizations may consider acting as sub awardees with a local Swazi organization acting as the prime Recipient.

In support of the Agency’s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.

Additional Information

Agency Name: South Africa USAID-Pretoria
Description: The United States Agency for International Development in Southern Africa is seeking applications from international, regional, local Swazi non-governmental organizations, and or consortia comprised of any combination of the aforementioned organizations to manage a new five year bilateral cooperative agreement for Circumcision Service Delivery activities.

The overall goal of this new project is to increase the uptake of male circumcision services among all eligible males aged 10 to 49 in Swaziland and male infants. Interventions will contribute to the achievement of the following National outcomes

1. increasing the proportion of males aged 10-49 who are circumcised from 19 percent in 2010 to 45 percent in 2015 and 70 percent in 2018

2. increasing the proportion of male infants who are circumcised to 30 percent by 2015 and 50 percent in 2018. An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 males will be circumcised through this project contributing to a 65 percent coverage by 2018.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jackie Ramanitrera

Sr. Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

Phone 0027124522169
Email:jramanitrera@usaid.gov

Folder 254471 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-674-14-000001.pdf

Folder 254471 Full Announcement-2 -> RFA amendment No. 1.pdf

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