Expanding Access to Long Term Planning Methods in Uganda

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission at Kampala, Uganda is seeking applications from eligible and qualified local indigenous organizations in Uganda for funding a program to “Expand Access to Long Term Family Planning Methods” in Uganda. The objective of this program is to increase the breadth and depth of family planning service delivery in Uganda. This is limited competition under which only local (indigenous) organizations, large or small commercial (for profit) firms, and non-profit organizations in partnerships or consortia, from Uganda are eligible to compete. To be eligible, organizations must be independently owned, operated and managed within Uganda, must have its headquarters located in Uganda, must be licensed or incorporated under the laws of Uganda, and must have a majority of it’s assets in Uganda. In accordance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreement Act, USAID encourages competition in order to identify and fund the best possible applications to achieve program objectives in the program description. Small NGOs may pair with one or more partners if they wish, and appear in several applications. USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to award one cooperative agreement and provide approximately $10,000,000 in total USAID funding to be allocated over a five-year period. The resulting award will be administered in accordance with OMB Circulars, 22 CFR 226, USAID’s Automated Directives Systems (ADS) Chapter 303, “Grants and Cooperative Agreements with Non-Governmental Organizations” and the Standard Provisions included in Section E of this RFA.

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