Opportunity Information: Apply for 72066024RFA00003
USAID Espoir 2030 Haut-Katanga is a competitive USAID/DRC funding opportunity to support HIV-related service delivery in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, through a five-year cooperative agreement structured as a Fixed Amount Award (FAA). The program is framed as a health activity under CFDA 98.001 and is designed to advance HIV epidemic control by strengthening and expanding integrated HIV programming in targeted areas. USAID plans to make one award, with an award ceiling of up to $15,000,000, selecting the applicant that best meets the objectives and scores highest under the merit review criteria in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), subject to a required risk assessment.
Eligibility is narrowly limited to local non-governmental entities that meet USAID's definition of a "local entity" under ADS 303.6. This restriction is central to the opportunity and means international organizations that do not qualify as local under ADS 303.6 would not be eligible to apply as prime recipients. Applicants are expected to closely follow the NOFO requirements for submission and understand the selection process, since USAID emphasizes that the award decision will be based on both technical merit and the results of its risk review.
Programmatically, the activity is intended to operate in three health zones in Haut-Katanga located outside Lubumbashi, focusing primarily on service delivery rather than stand-alone technical assistance. The specific number of supported health zones may shift over time based on PEPFAR priorities and Government of the DRC (GDRC) orientations, so the design needs to be adaptable and responsive to evolving policy and geographic targeting decisions. The overall service delivery model is meant to cover the full package required for HIV epidemic control in the province, rather than running separate, fragmented interventions. In practical terms, USAID expects the activity to incorporate core HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and retention approaches while also integrating programming for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and ensuring continuity of services for key populations (KPs).
A key feature of the opportunity is coordination and alignment with existing USAID and partner-supported HIV platforms. The new award is expected to collaborate with current implementers and mechanisms, explicitly including EpiC, IHP, and the Chemonics Francophone Task Order, along with other USAID-funded and development partner HIV programs operating in the same space. This collaboration is not described as optional; it is built into the intended design to avoid duplication, promote continuity of care, and ensure a smooth transition and handoff of the existing key populations program previously supported through EpiC. In effect, USAID is signaling that the awardee should be ready to work within a multi-partner ecosystem, coordinate referrals and service coverage, and maintain program momentum during transitions.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is posted by USAID-Kinshasa (USAID/DRC) under Funding Opportunity Number 72066024RFA00003 as a discretionary cooperative agreement. The original closing date listed is May 17, 2024. USAID also indicated that a French version of the funding opportunity package would be added by March 26, 2024, which matters for local applicants who may rely on French-language guidance for compliance and application preparation. For full details on required application components, budget structure under the FAA approach, merit review criteria, and reporting expectations, applicants are directed to the complete NOFO accompanying this synopsis.Apply for 72066024RFA00003
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Espoir 2030 Haut-Katanga" 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 2024-03-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-17. (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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - USAID Espoir 2030 Haut-Katanga
1) What is the USAID Espoir 2030 Haut-Katanga opportunity?
USAID Espoir 2030 Haut-Katanga is a competitive USAID/DRC funding opportunity to support HIV-related service delivery in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through a five-year cooperative agreement structured as a Fixed Amount Award (FAA).
2) What type of award is USAID planning to make?
USAID plans to make a discretionary cooperative agreement, structured as a Fixed Amount Award (FAA).
3) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID plans to make one award.
4) What is the maximum funding available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is up to $15,000,000.
5) How long is the period of performance?
The activity is planned as a five-year cooperative agreement.
6) What is the CFDA number and program framing for this activity?
The program is framed as a health activity under CFDA 98.001.
7) Who is eligible to apply as the prime recipient?
Eligibility is narrowly limited to local non-governmental entities that meet USAID's definition of a "local entity" under ADS 303.6.
8) Are international organizations eligible to apply as prime recipients?
International organizations that do not qualify as local under ADS 303.6 would not be eligible to apply as prime recipients.
9) What is the main goal of the activity?
The activity is designed to advance HIV epidemic control by strengthening and expanding integrated HIV programming in targeted areas of Haut-Katanga.
10) Is this opportunity mainly for technical assistance or service delivery?
It is intended to focus primarily on service delivery rather than stand-alone technical assistance.
11) Where will the activity operate geographically?
The activity is intended to operate in three health zones in Haut-Katanga located outside Lubumbashi.
12) Can the number or location of supported health zones change over time?
Yes. The specific number of supported health zones may shift over time based on PEPFAR priorities and Government of the DRC (GDRC) orientations, so applicants are expected to propose an adaptable design.
13) What kind of HIV programming is USAID expecting?
USAID expects an integrated service delivery model that covers the full package required for HIV epidemic control, including core approaches across HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and retention.
14) Does the activity need to include programming for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)?
Yes. The activity is expected to integrate programming for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) as part of the overall model.
15) Does the activity need to address services for key populations (KPs)?
Yes. USAID expects the activity to ensure continuity of services for key populations (KPs).
16) Is coordination with other USAID and partner platforms required?
Yes. Coordination and alignment with existing USAID and partner-supported HIV platforms is a key feature of the opportunity and is built into the intended design to avoid duplication and promote continuity of care.
17) Which existing mechanisms and implementers are explicitly mentioned for collaboration?
The award is expected to collaborate with current implementers and mechanisms, explicitly including EpiC, IHP, and the Chemonics Francophone Task Order, along with other USAID-funded and development partner HIV programs operating in the same space.
18) What does USAID expect regarding transition and continuity for existing key population services?
USAID indicates the awardee should support a smooth transition and handoff of the existing key populations program previously supported through EpiC, maintaining momentum and continuity of services during transitions.
19) How will USAID select the awardee?
USAID intends to select the applicant that best meets the objectives and scores highest under the merit review criteria in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), subject to a required risk assessment.
20) What role does risk assessment play in the award decision?
The award decision is subject to a required risk assessment, and USAID emphasizes that selection is based on both technical merit and the results of the risk review.
21) Where can applicants find the merit review criteria and required application components?
Applicants are directed to the complete NOFO for full details on required application components, the FAA budget structure, merit review criteria, and reporting expectations.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this NOFO?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72066024RFA00003.
23) Which USAID office posted this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by USAID-Kinshasa (USAID/DRC).
24) What was the original closing date listed for applications?
The original closing date listed is May 17, 2024.
25) Will a French version of the funding opportunity be available?
USAID indicated that a French version of the funding opportunity package would be added by March 26, 2024.
26) What should applicants keep in mind when preparing the application?
Applicants are expected to closely follow the NOFO requirements for submission and understand the selection process, since USAID emphasizes technical merit, alignment with objectives, and the outcome of the risk review.
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