US Agency for International Development
PREPARE (Pandemic Preparedness) Grant
SUMMARY: USAID is launching a coordinated and comprehensive program designed to minimize the impact of specific newly emergent diseases of animal origin, which pose a significant threat to human health and development. This program must be managed by the USAID Avian and Pandemic Influenza Unit. USAID will work closely with international, host governments, USG, and private sector entities to coordinate activities and ensure that USAID’s involvement is consistent with that of the global health community.
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. based institutions, for-profit, non-profit or private voluntary organizations registered with USAID with other requirements. See announcement.
AWARD: 10 for a total of $6,650,447
DEADLINE: June 4, 2009
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47189
USAID
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program in Ethiopia
SUMMARY: USAID/Ethiopia Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program will operate within the Investing in People objective. The Program will contribute to
improving health by increasing access to safe drinking water and improving sanitation and hygiene practices, in accordance with USAID guidance on the use of
Global Health/Child Survival Funds. This new WASH Program will be a three year program, depending on performance and availability of funding.
ELIGIBILITY: Unrestricted
AWARD: 1 for $4,000,000
DEADLINE: June 9, 2009
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=gmyxKSHKFT39pJmVKKy1DJLdlZGRh5tJ1TRzsQsQzfprQ9pQmZJs!1550745562
USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Package for Improving Education Quality
SUMMARY: This Package for Improving Education Quality (PIEQ) project aims to train a core group of at least 120 members (40 per province, plus staff from the national government) composed of teachers, headmasters, pedagogical advisors and inspectors and key technical staff from the Ministry of Education (MEPSP); at least half of this core group will be teachers.
ELIGIBILITY: Qualified U.S. and non U.S. organizations and institutions, in the form of partnerships or consortia that include DRC organizations. Any type of organization, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith-based, and non-profit organizations in partnerships or consortia from geographical code 935
AWARD: 3 FOR $40,000,000
DEADLINE: June 17, 2009
Full Announcement: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46762
US Agency for International Development
Human Resources for Health and Quality Services (HRHQS)
SUMMARY: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Leader with Associates Cooperative Agreement from eligible U.S. for-profit, non-profit, or private voluntary organization for a program titled, “Human Resources for Health and Quality Services (HRHQS).” The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. USAID strongly encourages applicants to develop consortiums with other responsible organizations (U.S. or Non-U.S. Organizations). With this RFA, USAID’s objective is to strengthen the human resources needed to implement quality health programs. It will address both the number of healthcare workers needed and the quality and performance of those workers. It will also build capacity in service delivery thereby increasing access to high quality FP/RH, HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, MCH and other health services while at the same time strengthening the human resource systems necessary to develop, maintain and support the workforce.
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses
AWARD: 1 Award of $300,000,000
DEADLINE: June 30, 2009
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47385