OpportunityTitle: Community-Based Integrated Health Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants are encouraged to consider a variety of partnership models.  USAID encourages Applications from US Non-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) in partnership with registered local Malagasy organizations (NGOs and FBOs) in the focus regions.  In the event the strategy requires sub-awards, the Applicant should estimate the dollar amount of a typical award envisioned; the approximate number of sub-awards; and the distribution of   sub-awards by geographic intervention area and high-risk population.  In support of the Agency&#146;s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
Description: Pursuant to the authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Agency for International Development Mission in Madagascar (USAID/Madagascar), through the Regional Acquisition and Assistance Office in Pretoria, is seeking applications from eligible Applicants for a program to increase the use of quality services and products by delivering a &#147;package&#148; of strategically integrated interventions (maternal, child and newborn health; family planning and reproductive health; malaria prevention and control; water supply and sanitation and nutrition) to underserved populations living in rural and difficult to reach areas of the Northern and Western regions of Madagascar.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Jackie Ramanitrera, Senior Acquisition Specialist, USAID/Madagascar
GrantorContactText: Jackie Ramanitrera &lt;br/&gt;Senior Acquisition Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-216-6206 or 261-20-23-480-00 ext 2780
CloseDateExplanation: Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to Ms. Jackie Ramanitrera, via email at jramanitrera@usaid.gov with a copy to antananarivousaidco@usaid.gov and to Ms. Sandy Solofonirina at ssolofonirina@usaid.gov.  Questions and inquiries seeking clarifications on this RFA must be submitted to these email addresses no later than May 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (Antananarivo Time).  Oral explanations or instructions given before award of a Cooperative Agreement will not be binding.  Any information given to a prospective recipient concerning this RFA will also be furnished to all other prospective recipients as an amendment to this RFA, if that information is necessary in submitting applications or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to any other prospective recipients.