Request For Infromation - Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Global Health Security
ID: 357676Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Tajikistan USAID-Dushanbe (USAID-TAJ)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357676
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Tajikistan is seeking expressions of interest from organizations with expertise in risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) to support its Global Health Security (GHS) program. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights on the availability and capabilities of potential partners to enhance health security in Tajikistan through community-centered strategies and effective engagement during public health crises. The GHS program is crucial for addressing health threats that transcend borders and aims to strengthen public health communication networks, particularly in light of identified weaknesses in Tajikistan's health systems. Interested organizations must submit their responses by January 10, 2025, to the designated contacts, Denis Arvanitidi and Kinsy Hood, via email, with submissions not exceeding seven pages in length.

    Point(s) of Contact
    darvanitidi@usaid.gov
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