This is the Solicitation# 72068524RFA00017_Amendment#1 to add few modifications to the NOFO(English and French version) Responses to the questions( Q&A letter) ,AMELP document and the amended NOFO itself ( both English and French Version) can be found under "Related documents" Tab. Please note that Applications submission due date is extended to November 8th 2024,5:00 Pm Dakar Local Time Dear Prospective Applicants: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the above-mentioned Activity outlined in the subject Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligibility for this award is restricted to local organizations in accordance with ADS 303.3.6.5.d, Restricted Eligibility Based On Programmatic Purposes. Please refer to section C for further information. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant(s) who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment and responsibility determination. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of activity sought, application submission requirements and selection process. Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide up to $50 million in total USAID funding to the USAID Burkina Faso/Community Health Activity over a five-year period. 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 www.grants.gov to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this NOFO 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
[email protected] for technical Assistance. USAID may not issue an award to an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in Section D.6.g. 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 G. 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. USAID will hold an in person post-solicitation meeting on September 12, 2024 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (Ouagadougou Local Time) at Hotel “22etSIX” located in Ouagadougou 2000 near Canal Olympia, Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso. Virtual attendance is also possible through this link via the Google Meet Platform, further information is posted in www.grants.gov. Issuance of this notice of funding opportunity does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S. Government (USG) nor does it commit the USG 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. Please note that USAID reserves the right to cancel this process at any time without prior notice. Please note that the full NOFO Document ,the French version of this NOFO and further information related to the Post solicitation conference are posted under " Related documents "tab Thank you for your interest in USAID programs. Sincerely,