Opportunity Information: Apply for 72068819RFA00004
This USAID/Mali funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 72068819RFA00004) is a discretionary U.S. government grant competition that plans to make two awards through Cooperative Agreements, with a total award ceiling of up to $54,000,000 across the opportunity. It falls under the Health funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 98.001. Eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of applicant, as long as they meet any conditions or clarifications that may be included in the full eligibility section of the solicitation.
The opportunity is structured around two linked but distinct activities designed to support Mali's broader journey toward self-reliance in health. The core idea is to strengthen Malian capacity, both at the community level and within formal institutions, so Malians are increasingly able to plan for, manage, and finance their own health needs and the systems that deliver health services. Because USAID is using Cooperative Agreements, the awards are expected to involve substantial engagement from USAID during implementation, meaning the relationship is typically more collaborative than a standard grant.
The first planned award is the Household and Community Health (HCH) activity. Its emphasis is on behavior and decision-making at the household and community levels, aiming to increase the regular practice of healthy behaviors in everyday life. In addition to behavior change, it places explicit attention on financial planning and saving for health, recognizing that household preparedness and the ability to manage health-related costs can strongly influence whether people seek timely care and adhere to recommended services. A further major component is improving community oversight of and engagement with local health services, which generally includes strengthening the ways communities provide input, monitor service quality, and participate in local health governance so health services better reflect community needs and expectations.
The second planned award is the Health Systems Strengthening, Governance and Financing (HSS) activity. This activity focuses on strengthening the health system itself, which typically includes improving how the system is managed, how it performs, and how it is financed and governed. A defining feature in the description is increasing citizens' participation in the management, performance, and accountability of health systems. In practice, that usually points to more transparent decision-making, stronger accountability mechanisms, and more meaningful public engagement in how resources are allocated and how services are planned and evaluated, with the goal of making the system more responsive and sustainable over time.
Operationally, the opportunity was created on July 26, 2019, with an original closing date of September 6, 2019, and it anticipates two total awards corresponding to the two activity areas (HCH and HSS). Overall, the solicitation is aimed at reinforcing both demand-side and supply-side improvements: supporting healthier practices and stronger community engagement on one hand, while improving system-level governance, financing, and accountability on the other, all in service of longer-term country ownership and sustainability in Mali's health sector.Apply for 72068819RFA00004
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Household and Community Health and Health Systems Strengthening, Governance and Financing Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 06, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $54,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity number for this USAID/Mali grant competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72068819RFA00004.
2) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant competition run by USAID/Mali.
3) What award instrument will USAID use?
USAID plans to make awards through Cooperative Agreements.
4) What does it mean that the awards are Cooperative Agreements?
Cooperative Agreements typically involve substantial engagement from USAID during implementation. In practical terms, the relationship is usually more collaborative than a standard grant, with USAID more actively involved as the activity is carried out.
5) How many awards does USAID plan to make under this opportunity?
USAID anticipates making two awards under this opportunity.
6) What is the total funding ceiling for the opportunity?
The total award ceiling is up to $54,000,000 across the entire opportunity.
7) Is the $54,000,000 ceiling for one award or both awards combined?
The up to $54,000,000 amount is the total ceiling across the opportunity, covering both planned awards.
8) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Health.
9) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of applicant, as long as the applicant meets any conditions or clarifications included in the full eligibility section of the solicitation.
11) Are there any restrictions on applicant type (e.g., NGOs only, local organizations only)?
Based on the summary provided, eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of applicant, subject to any specific conditions or clarifications that may appear in the solicitation's eligibility section.
12) What is the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to support Mali's broader journey toward self-reliance in health by strengthening Malian capacity at both the community level and within formal institutions so Malians are increasingly able to plan for, manage, and finance their own health needs and the systems that deliver health services.
13) How is the opportunity structured?
The opportunity is structured around two linked but distinct activities, with one planned award for each activity area.
14) What are the two activity areas covered by this opportunity?
The two activity areas are:
- Household and Community Health (HCH)
- Health Systems Strengthening, Governance and Financing (HSS)
15) Is USAID expecting one applicant to cover both activities or separate awards?
The opportunity anticipates two total awards corresponding to the two activity areas (HCH and HSS). This suggests separate awards aligned to each activity area.
16) What is the main focus of the Household and Community Health (HCH) activity?
HCH emphasizes behavior and decision-making at the household and community levels, with the goal of increasing the regular practice of healthy behaviors in everyday life.
17) Does the HCH activity include a focus on finances?
Yes. HCH places explicit attention on financial planning and saving for health, recognizing that household preparedness and the ability to manage health-related costs can influence timely care-seeking and adherence to recommended services.
18) What does HCH mean by improving community oversight and engagement with local health services?
As described, this generally includes strengthening the ways communities provide input, monitor service quality, and participate in local health governance so health services better reflect community needs and expectations.
19) What is the main focus of the Health Systems Strengthening, Governance and Financing (HSS) activity?
HSS focuses on strengthening the health system itself, including improvements in how the system is managed, how it performs, and how it is financed and governed.
20) What is a defining feature of the HSS activity described in the opportunity summary?
A defining feature is increasing citizens' participation in the management, performance, and accountability of health systems.
21) What does "citizens' participation" imply in the HSS activity description?
In practice, the description points to more transparent decision-making, stronger accountability mechanisms, and more meaningful public engagement in how resources are allocated and how services are planned and evaluated, with the goal of a more responsive and sustainable system.
22) How do the two activities (HCH and HSS) relate to each other?
They are described as linked but distinct. Together they address both:
- Demand-side improvements (healthier practices and stronger community engagement through HCH)
- Supply-side/system improvements (governance, financing, and accountability through HSS)
23) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 26, 2019.
24) What was the original closing date for the opportunity?
The original closing date was September 6, 2019.
25) What is the geographic focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USAID/Mali and is focused on supporting health sector self-reliance and sustainability in Mali.
26) What is the long-term goal behind these activities?
The long-term goal is country ownership and sustainability in Mali's health sector by strengthening capacity at community and institutional levels and improving how health services and systems are financed, governed, and held accountable.
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