REQUEST FOR COMMENTS - Request for Comments
ID: 293953Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Zimbabwe USAID-Harare (USAID-ZIM)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/293953
Timeline
    Description

    USAID/Zimbabwe is inviting comments on its Draft Program Description for a new Integrated Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, and Family Planning (MNCH/FP) Activity. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance the health of women, youth, and children by improving service delivery across the continuum of care, from home to community and healthcare facilities. This activity is crucial for achieving USAID/Zimbabwe's goal of increasing the number of Zimbabweans who lead longer and healthier lives, specifically targeting improved maternal and child health status in designated areas. Interested parties can submit their comments to Theresa Peta, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, at tpeta@usaid.gov, with the project estimated to commence on November 17, 2017. There are no funding amounts specified at this stage, as this is a request for comments rather than applications.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Theresa Peta Acquisition and Assistance Specialist
    (263) 425-2590
    tpeta@usaid.gov
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