OpportunityTitle: Integrated Health Services
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants must be non-governmental U.S. and non U.S. entities, otherwise there is no restriction.  Entities such as non-profit organizations, profit making concerns, Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), faith-based and community organizations, educational institutions, etc. are eligible to apply.
Description: The United States Agency for International Development in Benin (USAID/Benin) is seeking applications for a five year Cooperative Agreement from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations to implement an activity entitled &#8220;Integrated Health Services&#8221;.This activity is expected to strengthen the delivery high-impact malaria, family planning, maternal and child health, and gender-based violence (GBV) services in the public sector in four departments in Benin. Building on the achievements of current and past USAID-supported activities, the overall purpose of the activity is to contribute to the reduction of maternal, newborn, child and adolescent girls&#8217; mortality and morbidity, with strong government and citizen engagement in the health sector. This reduction will be achieved through the following intermediate results (IRs):1. Quality of high-impact services for malaria, maternal child health, family planning, and gender-based violence increased 2. Uptake of high-impact health services increased3. Local leadership, management, governance, and stewardship of health services strengthened4. Central government planning and coordination of high-impact health interventions supportedThe Integrated Health Services activity will incorporate the guiding principles of USAID/Benin&#8217;s strategic framework, as well as strategies that seek to strengthen health systems, improve service delivery quality, transform gender relations, increase demand for high-impact services and reduce barriers to improved health and health-seeking behaviors.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: oplist@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Folayimi Y. Lucrece Koukoui Ep. Boko &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition Assistance Specialist &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: 1400 Benin Local time