Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 617 18 MCH N
USAID/Uganda issued this notice as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather feedback from interested organizations on a planned activity focused on nutrition and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) in Uganda. The opportunity is not a grant competition or a funding announcement at this stage. Instead, it is a market-sounding and planning step meant to help USAID shape the design of a future program by learning what approaches, capabilities, partnerships, and implementation considerations potential partners can offer.
The planned activity is described as multi-sectoral, meaning it is intended to cut across more than just the health sector. Its core purpose is to support government-led leadership and strengthen sustainable coordination across sectors in order to accelerate improvements in nutrition outcomes as well as maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes nationwide. In practical terms, this points to an emphasis on helping Ugandan government institutions lead the agenda, align partners, and coordinate services and policies that influence nutrition and MNCH, rather than running a stand-alone service delivery project. The notice also highlights a holistic approach centered on collaboration and learning, suggesting the activity would likely prioritize joint planning, shared accountability, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous learning and adaptation among government and partners.
USAID indicates that the activity will be guided by an illustrative results framework grounded in several major strategies and national plans. These include USAID’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy and the Preventing Maternal, Newborn and Child Deaths Strategy, as well as Uganda’s own Uganda Nutrition Action Plan and the Uganda Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Sharpened Plan. The planned work must also align with the USAID/Uganda Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) for 2016 to 2021 and build on lessons learned from previous USAID programs implementing similar interventions. Taken together, this signals that any eventual solicitation will likely expect strong familiarity with both USAID policy frameworks and Uganda’s national priorities, plus a credible approach for integrating nutrition and MNCH efforts across government systems.
Administratively, this posting is categorized under “Other” rather than a standard grant or cooperative agreement competition, reflecting its RFI status. It lists no award ceiling and no expected awards because USAID is not committing funds through this notice. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), though USAID notes that any future eligibility details would be clarified in later documents if a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued. The CFDA number referenced is 98.001, which is commonly associated with USAID foreign assistance programs.
The RFI makes several key disclaimers that matter for potential respondents. Responding is voluntary and meant only to inform USAID planning; it does not create any obligation for the U.S. Government to fund an activity, make an award, or reimburse any costs incurred in preparing a response. USAID also states that information submitted becomes USAID property, and respondents should not include proprietary information they cannot share. Importantly, choosing not to respond will not prevent an organization from competing later if USAID releases a formal solicitation.
For those who want to participate, the RFI could be accessed via Grants.gov (and copies could also be requested by email). Responses were to be submitted in written English by email only to kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov by the closing date listed in the notice (originally July 9, 2018). USAID instructed respondents to use a specific subject line referencing the RFI number and program area. The notice also advises interested parties to monitor federal procurement posting sites (at the time, fbo.gov and/or gsa.gov) for any future synopsis or solicitation related to this planned activity.Apply for RFI 617 18 MCH N
- The Agency for International Development, Uganda USAID-Kampala in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multi-Sectoral Nutrition, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Activity" 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 Jun 18, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 09, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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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FAQs: USAID/Uganda RFI on Nutrition and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH)
1) What is this notice, in plain terms?
This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Uganda to gather feedback from organizations that might have ideas, capabilities, or partnerships relevant to a planned activity in Uganda focused on nutrition and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH).
2) Is this a grant competition or an open funding opportunity right now?
No. The notice is not a grant competition, funding announcement, or solicitation at this stage. It is a market-sounding and planning step to help USAID shape a future program design.
3) Is USAID committing money or making awards through this RFI?
No. USAID is not committing funds through this notice. The posting lists no award ceiling and no expected awards because the purpose is informational, not awarding.
4) What is USAID trying to learn from respondents?
USAID is seeking feedback to inform planning and design of a future activity, including possible approaches, organizational capabilities, partnership models, and practical implementation considerations that potential partners can offer.
5) What is the planned activity broadly about?
The planned activity is focused on improving nutrition outcomes and maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes nationwide in Uganda, with an emphasis on government-led leadership and sustainable coordination across sectors.
6) What does "multi-sectoral" mean in this RFI?
"Multi-sectoral" indicates the activity is intended to cut across more than the health sector alone. The design is meant to support coordination among multiple sectors and systems that influence nutrition and MNCH outcomes.
7) Does this sound like a direct service delivery project?
Based on the description, the emphasis is not on running a stand-alone service delivery project. Instead, it points to helping Ugandan government institutions lead, align partners, and coordinate services and policies that affect nutrition and MNCH.
8) What is the core purpose of the planned activity?
The core purpose is to support government-led leadership and strengthen sustainable coordination across sectors to accelerate improvements in nutrition and MNCH outcomes nationwide.
9) What kind of approach does USAID appear to be emphasizing?
The notice highlights a holistic approach centered on collaboration and learning. This suggests a likely focus on joint planning, shared accountability, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous learning and adaptation among government and partners.
10) What strategies and plans will guide the activity design?
USAID indicates the activity will be guided by an illustrative results framework grounded in major strategies and national plans, including:
- USAID’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy
- USAID’s Preventing Maternal, Newborn and Child Deaths Strategy
- Uganda Nutrition Action Plan
- Uganda RMNCAH Sharpened Plan (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health)
11) Does the planned work need to align with USAID/Uganda’s broader strategy?
Yes. The notice states the planned work must align with the USAID/Uganda Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) for 2016 to 2021.
12) Will USAID consider lessons learned from prior programs?
Yes. USAID notes the activity will build on lessons learned from previous USAID programs implementing similar interventions.
13) How is this posting categorized administratively?
It is categorized under "Other" rather than a standard grant or cooperative agreement competition, reflecting its status as an RFI rather than a solicitation.
14) Who is eligible to respond to the RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity. However, the notice also indicates that any future eligibility details would be clarified later if a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued.
15) What is the CFDA number listed, and what does it indicate?
The notice references CFDA 98.001, which is commonly associated with USAID foreign assistance programs.
16) Is responding to the RFI mandatory?
No. Responding is voluntary and intended only to inform USAID planning.
17) If an organization does not respond, can it still compete later?
Yes. USAID explicitly states that choosing not to respond will not prevent an organization from competing later if USAID releases a formal solicitation.
18) Will USAID reimburse the costs of preparing an RFI response?
No. USAID states it will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing a response.
19) Does submitting information create any obligation for the U.S. Government?
No. The RFI response does not create any obligation for the U.S. Government to fund an activity or make an award.
20) What happens to information that an organization submits?
USAID states that information submitted becomes USAID property. Respondents are instructed not to include proprietary information they cannot share.
21) Where could the RFI be accessed?
The RFI could be accessed via Grants.gov, and copies could also be requested by email.
22) How were responses supposed to be submitted?
Responses were to be submitted in written English by email only.
23) What email address was provided for submitting responses?
Responses were to be sent to kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov.
24) What was the deadline listed in the notice?
The closing date listed in the notice was July 9, 2018.
25) Was there a required email subject line format?
Yes. USAID instructed respondents to use a specific subject line referencing the RFI number and program area.
26) Where should interested parties watch for a future solicitation?
The notice advises monitoring federal procurement posting sites (at the time, fbo.gov and/or gsa.gov) for any future synopsis or solicitation related to the planned activity.
27) Does this RFI guarantee that USAID will release an RFP later?
No. The notice does not promise a future solicitation. It is strictly a planning step, and USAID makes clear there is no obligation to fund or award anything based on the RFI.
28) What should organizations avoid including in their response?
Organizations should avoid including proprietary information they cannot share, because USAID states submitted information becomes USAID property.
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