The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Burundi is forecasting a funding opportunity for the "Kira Ukuze Activity," aimed at enhancing Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Immunization, and Malaria control efforts over a five-year period. This cooperative agreement seeks applications from qualified entities to implement health programs targeting malaria control in 17 high-burden health districts across seven provinces, including Kirundo, Muyinga, and Karusi, with an emphasis on maternal and child health and family planning. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit a technical application followed by a revised application based on feedback, with the intention of awarding a single grant, subject to fund availability. Interested parties should contact Liliane Gatunange at lgatunange@usaid.gov or by phone at 0025722207047 for further details, with the application submission period expected to close on June 24, 2024.

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The document is an amendment to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number 72069524RFA00004, issued by USAID for the Kira Ukuze Activity. It provides clarifications regarding the project scope and past performance requirements for applicants. The project will target malaria control efforts across 17 high-burden health districts in seven provinces, including Kirundo, Muyinga, and Karusi for maternal and child health/family planning. 

Regarding past performance reviews, the prime applicant may submit a maximum of three relevant awards, with sub-awardees allowed to contribute their own past performance if the prime applicant has less than three. 

Annual targets are to be established in the final Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plan, rather than being included in the proposal's illustrative indicator table. 

Overall, these amendments ensure clarity for potential applicants while maintaining the core requirements of the original NOFO for USAID/Burundi. This document is part of the federal grant process, aimed at supporting effective health programs in targeted regions of Burundi.

Dear Prospective Applicants:The United States Agency for International Development Mission in Burundi (USAID Burundi) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement a five-year Activity that focuses on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Immunization, and Malaria (RMNCI+M) in Burundi, titled &#8220;Kira Ukuze&#8221;, as further described in Section A of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligibility for this award is not restricted.Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements, and selection process. Applications pursuant to this NOFO will be reviewed utilizing the following two-step process:Phase I: Technical ApplicationApplicants will submit a technical application that will be reviewed for responsiveness to the objectives of this NOFO and then evaluated according to the specific criteria provided in Section E. Eligible parties interested in submitting a technical application are encouraged to thoroughly read this NOFO to understand the type of activity sought, application submission requirements, and selection process. Selected applicants will advance to the Phase II of the selection process to submit a revised technical and cost application.Phase II: Revised Technical Application and Cost ApplicationApplicant(s) advancing to Phase II will receive a list of identified weaknesses, questions, and requests for clarifications resulting from the review of the technical applications. Responses to USAID Burundi feedback must be incorporated into the revised technical application. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID Burundi intends to make a single award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in Section E of this NOFO, subject to a risk assessment in accordance with ADS 303.3.9. While an award is anticipated as a result of this NOFO, USAID Burundi reserves the right to fund any or none of the initial technical applications submitted.

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