Local Organizations Network Project (LON)
ID: 312434Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Agency for International Development (USAID)

Award Range

$1M - $300M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/312434
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering a funding opportunity through the Local Organizations Network Project (LON), aimed at enhancing tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies in priority countries. This cooperative agreement encourages local non-governmental entities to submit concept papers, focusing on empowering local organizations to implement tailored solutions while fostering partnerships with civil society and the private sector. The initiative is critical for achieving the goal of detecting and treating up to 90% of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB cases by 2030, emphasizing localization and addressing gender disparities in healthcare access. Interested applicants can reach out to LON@usaid.gov for further information, with funding amounts ranging from $1 million to $300 million, and the submission deadline set for September 28, 2029.

    Point(s) of Contact
    LON@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    7200AA19APS00001 - Amendment 07 - Deadline Extention 12 21 2021.pdf
    Amendment #07 extends the end date of USAID's Local Organizations Network Project (LON) from February 25, 2022, to June 14, 2024, and emphasizes that organizations should submit Concept Papers only in response to specific Addenda, which will outline the programmatic and geographic priorities. The project aims to bolster local TB services, improve care and treatment in high-burden countries, and enhance collaboration with community stakeholders to achieve USAID's goals for TB management. Financial support up to $300 million is available, with a minimum of $1 million for individual awards over a maximum five-year period, contingent on funding availability and project viability.
    7200AA19APS00001_Amd_000009.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued Amendment #000009 to the Annual Program Statement (APS) for the Local Organizations Network Project (LON) aimed at addressing tuberculosis (TB) in priority countries. This amendment includes a revised program description and updates to federal award language regarding the period of performance. The LON project focuses on empowering local organizations to implement tailored TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies, with a commitment to involve civil society and private sector partners. USAID aims to enhance the effectiveness of TB responses through collaborative, community-driven solutions, aiming to detect and treat up to 90% of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB cases by 2030. Concept Papers, reflecting specific programmatic needs must be submitted in response to upcoming Addenda, not the umbrella APS. The LON project emphasizes localization, increasing local ownership and technical capacity, while addressing gender disparities in healthcare access. The funding opportunity anticipates multiple awards with no cost-sharing requirements and encourages partnerships with local organizations, ultimately striving towards a sustainable impact in TB eradication efforts worldwide.
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