Call for Concepts: USAID Primary Health Care Improvement Program in Nigeria

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The Nigeria USAID-Abuja seeks concepts from qualified entities to implement the USAID Primary Health Care Improvement Program.

Through awards under this program description, USAID/Nigeria will support the country’s goal of moving to a sector-wide approach by supporting one country’s plan, budget, and report and to transform the health sector in Nigeria to provide a healthier, more productive future for all Nigerians.
Address supply and demand side issues among selected primary and secondary referral facilities to develop networks of service providers and care and reduce disease-specific siloes so that care is continuous and well-coordinated across patient lifespans.
USAID intends to issue one or more awards that will collaborate with USAID/Nigeria’s other activities that focus on the areas of human resources for health, healthcare financing (including support for health insurance), community health, social and behavior change communication, data use, and strengthening health information.

Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide up to $40,000,000 in total USAID funding for one or more renewal awards.
- Initial Period of Performance (Project Year 1- 3): Up to $24,000,000
- Renewal Period of Performance (Project Year 4-5): Budgeted up to $16,000,000
Award Ceiling: $40,000,000
Award Floor: $500

Duration

The anticipated total period of performance is five years.

Eligible Applicant:

Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted to local Nigerian organizations.
USAID defines a “local entity” as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that:
Is legally organized under the laws of Nigeria;
Has as its principal place of business or operations in Nigeria; and
Is
majority owned (51%) by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Nigeria; and
managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance.
USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.

Interested applicants must submit a video concept, which will serve the same purpose as a concept paper. The video will be the first phase of this application process. The video is to be specific, complete, and presented concisely. The concept must demonstrate the applicant’s technical approach to achieving the goals of this program. The video concept should consider the requirements of the program and merit review criteria found in this NOFO.
The Applicant’s Phase 1 Concept Video Presentation must be uploaded to a cloud storage device (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox) and a link to the video must be submitted by email to [email protected] by the closing date and time indicated on the NOFO Cover Letter.
Please be sure that the link provided has viewing permissions set to “Anyone with the link.”
Email submissions must include the NOFO number and applicant’s name in the email subject line, as indicated below: “USAID UPHIP NOFO No.72062024RFA00009 [Applicant’s Name] Concept Video Submission”
NOTE: Videos must not be sent as an attachment.

Application Deadline: 15^th November 2024