OpportunityTitle: Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II)
CategoryExplanation: The purpose of this amendment is to:    1. Provide answers to all Q&amp;A received from February 22 to March 9   2. Provide detail instructions for the electronic application system  3. Provide an alternate application process in case of system failure/incompatible with the electronic application system  4. Provide instructions for obtaining proposal feedback
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: We welcome and encourage applications from all types of organizations including for-profit companies, foreign and domestic non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, foundations, academic institutions, civic groups and regional organizations
Description: USAID , the Government of Norway, the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and DFID invite applications to respond to Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II). This request for applications describes this Challenge targeting maternal and neonatal health and the types of activities covered; funding available and the process and requirements for submitting applications; criteria for evaluating applications; and refers prospective applicants to relevant documentation on the internet. Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development anticipates awarding up to 30 grants as a result of this RFA Fiscal Year 2012. To this end, the Saving Lives at Birth Challenge is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section III of the RFA.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (Round II)
GrantorContactText: GrandChallenge2012@usaid.gov