Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care
Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka · Agency for International Development
At a glance
Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was June 28, 2017. Individual awards are listed as $48M – $49.5M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 15, 2017Posted
- Jun 28, 2017Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 15, 2017
- Close date
- Jun 28, 2017
- Award floor
- $48,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $49,500,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Applicants must be non-governmental U.S. and non U.S. entities, otherwise there is no restriction. Entities such as non-profit organizations, profit making concerns, Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), faith-based and community organizations, educational institutions, etc., are eligible to submit concept notes. While for-profit firms may participate, pursuant to 2 CFR 700.13 (A)(1), 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 assistance program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (2 CFR 200, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations, OMB Circular A-21 for universities, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 for-profit organizations), may be paid under the Cooperative Agreement.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Amendment no. 1
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $48m – $49.5m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity APS-388-17-000001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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