Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 367 17 000005
The Health System Strengthening (HSS) opportunity is a USAID/Nepal (USAID-Kathmandu) discretionary funding announcement focused on improving health systems through a cooperative agreement. It was issued under Funding Opportunity Number RFA 367 17 000005, categorized under the health funding activity area, and tied to CFDA 98.001. In practical terms, this is a competitive USAID award designed to support a major health systems effort in Nepal, structured as a cooperative agreement, which usually means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and key approvals) rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
The application process is staged and begins with concept papers. Applicants are expected to submit a concept paper that directly addresses the objectives described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). USAID will then conduct a merit review of those concept papers, scoring and ranking them based on the criteria laid out in the NFO. Rather than moving straight from written applications to awards, USAID uses the concept paper as an initial filter to identify the strongest approaches and most capable organizations. Only the organizations with the most highly rated concept papers are advanced to the next step, which is an oral presentation phase. This implies a competitive down-selection where finalists must present their proposed approach, demonstrate technical and operational readiness, and respond to questions in real time, which can be used to evaluate clarity of strategy, leadership, staffing, partnerships, risk management, and overall feasibility.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility conditions that may be clarified in the full text of the announcement. This typically allows a wide range of applicants, such as NGOs, for-profit firms, universities, local organizations, and potentially consortia, provided they meet USAID requirements and any Nepal-specific or solicitation-specific conditions stated in the NFO. Because it is open eligibility, competitiveness tends to be driven less by organizational type and more by demonstrated experience, a credible technical approach, and the ability to manage a large award under USAID compliance and reporting expectations.
In terms of scale, the award ceiling is USD 25,000,000, and USAID expected to make one award. A single expected award at this funding level usually signals a flagship project intended to serve as a central platform for strengthening the health system, potentially integrating multiple technical areas and working closely with government counterparts and other stakeholders. The announcement was created on April 25, 2017, with an original closing date of May 26, 2017, indicating a roughly one-month window for concept paper submission, which is typical for USAID competitive solicitations where applicants must rapidly assemble a succinct, responsive concept and position their team and capabilities effectively.
Overall, this opportunity can be summarized as a competitive, multi-step USAID/Nepal procurement for a large health systems strengthening program funded through a cooperative agreement, beginning with concept papers, followed by a merit review, and culminating in oral presentations for the top-ranked applicants before USAID selects a single awardee up to a ceiling of $25 million.Apply for RFA 367 17 000005
- The Agency for International Development, Nepal USAID-Kathmandu in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health System Strengthening (HSS)" 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 Apr 25, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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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Health System Strengthening (HSS) - USAID/Nepal (USAID-Kathmandu) FAQ
What is the Health System Strengthening (HSS) funding opportunity?
The Health System Strengthening (HSS) opportunity is a USAID/Nepal (USAID-Kathmandu) discretionary funding announcement focused on improving health systems in Nepal. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and it is intended as a competitive USAID award supporting a major health systems effort.
Which USAID office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with USAID/Nepal, specifically USAID-Kathmandu.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 367 17 000005.
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is categorized under the health funding activity area.
What CFDA number is tied to this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 98.001.
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means USAID anticipates substantial involvement during implementation. Based on the information provided, this can include collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and key approvals, rather than a more hands-off relationship.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. It is described as a competitive USAID award with a staged application process and a down-selection of applicants.
How does the application process work?
The process is staged and begins with concept papers. Applicants submit a concept paper that addresses the objectives described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO). USAID then conducts a merit review of the concept papers, scoring and ranking them based on criteria in the NFO. The most highly rated applicants advance to an oral presentation phase.
What is the first step applicants must complete?
The first step is submitting a concept paper that directly addresses the objectives described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO).
What is the purpose of the concept paper stage?
The concept paper functions as an initial filter to identify the strongest approaches and most capable organizations before USAID advances select applicants to the next stage.
How are concept papers evaluated?
USAID conducts a merit review of the concept papers and scores and ranks them using the criteria laid out in the NFO.
Do all applicants move forward after submitting a concept paper?
No. Only the organizations with the most highly rated concept papers are advanced to the next step.
What happens after the concept paper stage?
Top-ranked applicants advance to an oral presentation phase, where finalists present their proposed approach and respond to questions in real time.
Why is there an oral presentation stage?
The oral presentation stage implies a competitive down-selection and allows USAID to evaluate factors such as clarity of strategy, leadership, staffing, partnerships, risk management, overall feasibility, and technical and operational readiness.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility conditions that may be clarified in the full text of the announcement.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean in practical terms?
It typically means a wide range of applicants may apply, such as NGOs, for-profit firms, universities, local organizations, and potentially consortia, as long as they meet USAID requirements and any Nepal-specific or solicitation-specific conditions stated in the NFO.
How many awards does USAID expect to make under this opportunity?
USAID expected to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is USD 25,000,000.
What does an award ceiling of USD 25,000,000 indicate about the project?
Based on the information provided, a single expected award at this funding level typically signals a flagship project intended to serve as a central platform for strengthening the health system, potentially integrating multiple technical areas and working closely with government counterparts and other stakeholders.
What is the issuing document applicants must follow?
Applicants are expected to address the objectives described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO), and evaluation is based on criteria laid out in the NFO.
When was this announcement created?
The announcement was created on April 25, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 26, 2017.
How long was the submission window based on the dates provided?
From April 25, 2017 to May 26, 2017, the window was roughly one month for concept paper submission.
What country is the program intended to support?
The effort is designed to support a major health systems strengthening program in Nepal.
What is the overall structure of the selection process?
The opportunity is described as a multi-step process: concept papers first, then a merit review with scoring and ranking, followed by oral presentations for the top-ranked applicants, and finally selection of a single awardee up to the $25 million ceiling.
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