The USAID Fighting Ebola BAA
ID: 268349Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Agency for International Development (USAID)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/268349
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking innovative solutions through its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled "The USAID Fighting Ebola BAA," aimed at addressing the Ebola epidemic. This initiative invites public, private, for-profit, and non-profit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education and international donor organizations, to co-create and collaborate on practical innovations that enhance healthcare delivery and control the spread of Ebola. The BAA emphasizes the importance of developing cost-effective technologies and practices to support healthcare workers on the front lines. Interested applicants can submit expressions of interest in response to specific Addenda, with the deadline for submissions related to Personal Protective Equipment and Infection Treatment Control set for December 1, 2014, at 11:59 PM. For further inquiries, applicants may contact USAID at SubmitEbolaEOI@usaid.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    SubmitEbolaEOI@usaid.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    BAA-EBOLA-2014 Addendum 01-Amendment Two (2) - Close Date.pdf
    BAA-EBOLA-2014.pdf
    This document is Amendment Two to the USAID Development Innovation Accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) concerning the Ebola Grand Challenge. Its primary purpose is to announce the closure of the acceptance period for expressions of interest related to Personal Protective Equipment and Infection Treatment Control, as detailed in Addendum No. 1. Due to an overwhelming response, USAID will no longer accept such expressions past the deadline of December 1, 2014, at 11:59 PM. All submissions received by this deadline will be reviewed. The amendment reiterates that all other terms under the broader BAA remain unchanged. This communication serves as a formal notification to prospective applicants about significant procedural updates regarding funding opportunities aimed at combating the Ebola outbreak.
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