SPOTLIGHT: A Social Medicine, HIV Provider Stigma and Bias Prevention Project

General Information
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 72052121RFA00001
Funding Opportunity Title: SPOTLIGHT: A Social Medicine, HIV Provider Stigma and Bias Prevention Project
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation: Other
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
CFDA Number(s): 98.001 -- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 15, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 15, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 12, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 12, 2021
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $900,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information
Agency Name: Haiti USAID-Port Au Prince
Description:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the SPOTLIGHT program. Eligibility for this award is not restricted.

USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) subject to a risk assessment. 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.

To be eligible for award, the applicant must provide all information as required in this NOFO and meet eligibility standards in Section C of this NOFO. This funding opportunity is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.

USAID may not award to an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D.6.f. The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to begin registration early in the process. 

Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D. The deadline for questions is shown above. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this notice posted to www.grants.gov.

Issuance of this NOFO does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of comments/suggestions or an application. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant. All preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense. 

Link to Additional Information: See Related Documents
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Sandra Ricot
Acquisition Specialist
Phone 509-2229-8569

sricot@usaid.gov