Usaid Nutrition and Hiv Program

The summary for the Usaid Nutrition and Hiv Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Kenya USAID Nairobi, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Usaid Nutrition and Hiv Program: Subject: REQUEST FOR APPLICATION FOR "USAID NUTRITION AND HIV PROGRAM" Ref: USAID-KENYA-623-A-07-038-RFA Dear Prospective Applicant:The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development, (USAID) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement for the USAID Nutrition and HIV program, as more specifically described in Section I, entitled Program Description. To this end, USAID is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations and institutions interested in providing the services described in this solicitation. The name of the program may change depending on the agreement between the successful applicant and USAID. This is full and open competition, under which any type of organizations, large or small commercial (for profit) firms, faith-based, and non-profit organizations in partnerships or consortia, from geographic code 935, are eligible to compete. In accordance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, USAID encourages competition in order to identify and fund the best possible applications to achieve program objectives in the program description. USAID strongly discourages local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from exclusive relationships with prime applicants in the application process, i.e., small NGOs may pair with one or more prime partners if they wish, and appear in several applications. Applicants may not form "exclusive" relationships with GOK, private sector or mission service delivery sites. USAID plans to award five year cooperative agreement subject to availability of funds. The award will be a cooperative agreement based on the successful application. The applicant is to propose staffing according to the applicants strategy for achieving the program objectives specified in the RFA. The applicant is also to propose candidates for key personnel positions identified in the RFA. USAID may change key personnel positions.Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the grant program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organization, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the grant.For the purposes of this RFA, the term "Grant" is synonymous with "Cooperative Agreement"; "Grantee" is synonymous with "Recipient"; and "Grant Officer" is synonymous with "Agreement Officer."The applicant is encouraged to propose cost share. This cost share is to help meet objectives in the program description; ensure greater programming on the part of the applicant; to provide enhanced services; to ensure sustainability of the program, and help ensure that the applicant and any proposed partners have additional capacity to mobilize resources. When awarding a cooperative agreement under this RFA, USAID must make a determination that the recipient complied with all applicable federal and USAID regulations and policies. In particular, there are several requirements applicable to specific aspects of the program to be funded under this award. The partner who will be engaged in HIV/AIDS activities will be required to sign cooperative agreements that include Standard Provisions that implement requirements of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act Of 2003. In addition, a partner that will be engaged in HIV/AIDS activities will be required to certify, before award of funds for HIV/AIDS activities, that they are in compliance with these Standard Provisions. A full description of these requirements and the Standard Provisions is set forth in USAIDs Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directive 05-04. The awardee that will be receiving assistance for family planning activities will be required to sign cooperative agreements that include the Standard Provisions entitled "Voluntary Population Planning." This Standard Provision includes the clauses that implement the Mexico City Policy. A full description of this Standard Provision (excluding the Mexico City Policy requirements) is set forth in Contract Information Bulletin 99-6, and a full description of the Mexico City Policy requirements is set forth in Contract Information Bulletin 01-08. A partner receiving funds for both HIV/AIDS activities and family planning activities will be required to comply with the requirements applicable to each activity. Any partner receiving funds for only HIV/AIDS activities or only family planning activities will only be required to comply with the requirements applicable to the activities for which such partner receives funds.If you decide to submit an application to be considered for award, it must be received by the closing date and time indicated at the top of this cover letter at the place designated below for receipt of applications. Applications and modifications thereof shall be submitted in envelopes with the name and address of the applicant and RFA # (referenced above) inscribed thereon, to: (By U.S. Mail) (By All Other Means of Delivery)USAID-KENYA-623-A-07-038-RFA USAID-KENYA-623-A-07-038-RFAChristopher D. ODonnell Christopher D. ODonnellPEPFAR Agreement Officer PEPFAR Agreement Officer USAID/EA C/O American EmbassyUnit 64102 United Nations Avenue APO AE 09831-4102 Gigiri Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi, KenyaThe technical and cost applications should be submitted in separate volumes, in an original plus five (5) copies technical and an original plus five (5) copies cost clearly marked that are applying for under this RFA. Applications received after the deadline cannot be considered. Note: Delivery to the post office or air courier representative does not constitute meeting the statutory requirement that proposals are received timely at the designated office. For purposes of recording the official receipt of applications, the date/time stamp of the procurement office at USAID/Kenya will govern. Applicants should retain for their records copies of any and all enclosures which accompany their applications. Any questions about this RFA must be made in writing to Christopher D. ODonnell, preferably via email at [email protected] with a copy to Patrick Muthee at [email protected] and must reference the subject RFA number. For all inquiries and questions, please provide a contact persons name, phone number and email address. To allow adequate response time, questions must be received by Monday, August 13, 2007, 9.00 am Kenya time. Answers to all questions received by the time specified will be issued as an amendment to the RFA.Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. In addition, final award of any resultant grant(s) cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants are hereby notified of these requirements and conditions for award. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant; should circumstances prevent award of a cooperative agreement, all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via Grants.gov on the World Wide Web (www). The address is http://www.grants.gov. Select "Find Grant Opportunities", then click on "Browse by Agency", then select "US Agency for International Development", and search for the RFA. If you have difficulty with accessing the RFA, please [email protected] and/ or call the Contact Center Phone number 1-800-518-4726 for assistance. The Contact Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eastern Time and is closed on Federal Holidays. Receipt of this RFA through grants.gov must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted below. It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it has received from grants.gov the application document in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. In the event of an inconsistency between the documents comprising this RFA, it shall be resolved by the following descending order of precedence: (a) Section V - Selection Criteria; (b) Section IV - Agreement Application Instructions; (c) This Cover Letter; (d) The Program Description. Sincerely, Christopher D. ODonnellPEPFAR Agreement OfficerUSAID/East Africa