Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 615 17 000002
The Afya County and National Support Program (Funding Opportunity Number RFA 615 17 000002) was a USAID/Kenya and East Africa funding opportunity administered by USAID-Nairobi under the U.S. Agency for International Development. It was offered as a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation (for example, in work planning, monitoring, and coordination) rather than operating strictly as a hands-off funder. The program fell under the Health funding activity category and was listed under CFDA 98.001, reflecting a foreign assistance framework rather than a domestic U.S. program.
In terms of scale, the opportunity was designed as a single, large award: the expected number of awards was one, with an award ceiling of $65,500,000. That structure usually signals an intent to fund a lead implementer that can manage a wide geographic footprint, multiple stakeholders, and complex technical programming, potentially with subawards or partnerships to other organizations. The title indicates a focus on both county-level and national-level support in Kenya, suggesting the funded activity would likely be expected to strengthen health systems and service delivery at decentralized county levels while also supporting national policy, coordination, and capacity needs that cut across counties. Even though the short public description points readers to the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for details, the framing implies the award would support implementation and coordination activities that bridge county and national priorities, which is consistent with how USAID health programs often operate in devolved governance settings.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the important caveat that the Notice of Funding Opportunity could include additional eligibility clarifications or requirements in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. In practice, language like this often means a wide range of applicants could apply (for example, nonprofits, for-profits, universities, or consortia), but applicants would still need to comply with USAID’s standard conditions and any specific requirements spelled out in the NOFO, such as registration, responsibility determinations, and any local or partner engagement expectations.
Key timeline information shows the opportunity was created on March 15, 2017, and originally closed on April 17, 2017, indicating roughly a one-month application window. Anyone trying to understand the precise program objectives, anticipated results, required technical approaches, geographic focus areas, expected coordination with the Government of Kenya, monitoring and evaluation requirements, and application instructions would need to consult the referenced Notice of Funding Opportunity No. RFA-615-17-00002, since the short listing does not include those specifics beyond directing applicants to the attachment.Apply for RFA 615 17 000002
- The Agency for International Development, Kenya USAID-Nairobi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Afya County and National Support Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Afya County and National Support Program?
The Afya County and National Support Program was a USAID/Kenya and East Africa funding opportunity administered by USAID-Nairobi under the U.S. Agency for International Development. It was listed as a Health funding activity and associated with CFDA 98.001, indicating it was structured as foreign assistance rather than a domestic U.S. program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was RFA 615 17 000002.
Which USAID office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by USAID-Nairobi under USAID/Kenya and East Africa.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
This was offered as a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this opportunity used a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means USAID expected substantial involvement during implementation. Based on the description provided, that involvement could include participation in work planning, monitoring, and coordination, rather than operating strictly as a hands-off funder.
What funding category did this opportunity fall under?
The program fell under the Health funding activity category.
What is CFDA 98.001 and why is it mentioned?
CFDA 98.001 is the assistance listing referenced for this opportunity. In the information provided, it is described as reflecting a foreign assistance framework rather than a domestic U.S. program.
How many awards did USAID expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards was one.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $65,500,000.
Does the "single award" structure suggest anything about the scale of the program?
Yes. A single, large award with a high ceiling usually signals an intent to fund a lead implementer capable of managing a wide geographic footprint, multiple stakeholders, and complex technical programming. The description also notes this could involve subawards or partnerships, depending on the implementer's approach.
What geographic focus is suggested by the opportunity title?
The title suggests a focus on Kenya, with support expected at both the county level and the national level.
What kinds of activities were implied by the short description?
While the short listing points readers to the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for specifics, the framing implies strengthening health systems and service delivery at decentralized county levels while also supporting national policy, coordination, and capacity needs that cut across counties.
How does the opportunity relate to devolved governance settings?
The description indicates that the award would likely support implementation and coordination activities that bridge county and national priorities, which is described as consistent with how USAID health programs often operate in devolved governance contexts.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the caveat that the NOFO could include additional eligibility clarifications or requirements in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean in practical terms?
Based on the information provided, it generally means a wide range of applicants could apply (for example, nonprofits, for-profits, universities, or consortia). Applicants would still need to comply with USAID standard conditions and any specific requirements spelled out in the NOFO.
Could the NOFO include eligibility requirements beyond what is summarized here?
Yes. The information provided explicitly notes that the Notice of Funding Opportunity could include additional eligibility clarifications or requirements in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 15, 2017.
When did this opportunity close?
The opportunity originally closed on April 17, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (March 15, 2017 to April 17, 2017), the application window was roughly one month.
Where would applicants have found the detailed program requirements and instructions?
Applicants would need to consult the referenced Notice of Funding Opportunity, identified as Notice of Funding Opportunity No. RFA-615-17-00002, because the short listing directs readers to the attachment for details.
What specific details are not included in the short listing and would require the NOFO?
The short listing does not provide the precise program objectives, anticipated results, required technical approaches, geographic focus areas, expected coordination with the Government of Kenya, monitoring and evaluation requirements, or application instructions. Those details would be in the NOFO.
Does the provided summary confirm exact deliverables or outcomes?
No. The summary explains the overall framing and scale, but it states that precise objectives, results, and requirements are contained in the full NOFO rather than the short description.
Is this opportunity a domestic U.S. program?
No. The information provided describes it as operating under CFDA 98.001 and reflecting a foreign assistance framework rather than a domestic U.S. program.
Is this described as a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly described as a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
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