Request for Applications (RFA) # RFA-620-13-000002 at Family Health Plus (FH÷) Project

The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAI D)/Nigeria, is seeking applications from eligible Nigerian Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), to carry out activities in support of the Family Health Plus (FH+) project.

Over the years, USAID has occupied a niche for providing quality family planning and reproductive health programming support to the Government of Nigeria (GON) and brings a comparative advantage to the partnership within the reproductive health program in Nigeria.

The purpose of the Family Health Plus (FH÷) project is to expand contraceptive choices in family planning and reproductive health by increasing the availability of long acting methods of family planning in Nigeria. The overall objective is to ensure, in close collaboration with the GON and other partners, an increased use of quality reproductive health and family planning services with a focus on the informed and voluntary use of highly effective and safe long acting methods of family planning.

Only Nigerian non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.
Interested applicants may download the complete Request for Application (RFA)/Solicitation and any future amendments from http://www.grants.gov. To access the RFA document, from the website, select “Find Grant Opportunities,” click on “Browse by Agency,” select “Agency for International Development,” and search for the RFA. Organizations that are unable to retrieve the RFA from the Internet can request an electronic copy (as attachment via e-mail) by contacting USAID at abujafhplus@usaid.gov The RFA contains all relevant information and instructions for preparation and submission of an application.

While for-profit firms may participate, it is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments such as cooperative agreements. However, all reasonable, allocable and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards for non-profit organizations, may be paid under the agreement.

Questions concerning the RFA should be submitted in writing to USAID at the above e-mail address. The deadline for receipt of questions is April 24, 2013 at 16:00 Nigeria Time.

Applications in response to the RFA must be submitted to USAID no later than May 23, 2013 at 16:00 Nigeria Time.

Thank you for your consideration of this USAID initiative.