Opportunity Information: Apply for 72068023APS00001
USAID/Benin issued an Annual Program Statement (APS) titled "Strengthening Health Services, Demand, and Systems in Benin" (Funding Opportunity Number 72068023APS00001) to support implementation of a nationwide health strengthening effort through one or more Cooperative Agreements. The overall purpose is to improve how Benin delivers health services by reinforcing the systems that manage and finance care, raising the quality and availability of services in facilities, and strengthening community-level programs so that people actually use high-impact health services. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, and the activity area is Health under CFDA 98.001. The opportunity was posted by USAID/Benin in Cotonou, created May 2, 2023, with an original closing date of June 23, 2023, and an award ceiling listed at up to $65,000,000.
The APS is organized around three components that together span the full pathway from national policy and systems, to service delivery in health facilities, to community-level demand and outreach. Component 1, "Health Systems Strengthening," is national in scope and focuses on the enabling environment that makes health services work at scale. Key priorities include strengthening human resources for health (such as workforce planning, management, and capacity), improving data-driven decision-making (so routine data is collected, analyzed, and used for planning and performance improvement), supporting expansion of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and improving governance and accountability within the Ministry of Health. In practical terms, this component is aimed at improving the rules, institutions, management capacity, and information systems that determine whether resources reach the front line and whether performance is tracked and improved.
Component 2, "Health Facility Services," concentrates on the delivery of quality care in both public and private health centers and supports multiple levels of the Ministry of Health, including central, departmental, and facility levels. The service focus is on maternal, neonatal, child, and youth health, with an emphasis on ensuring that care is not just available but delivered with consistent quality across different tiers of the health system. The geographic focus for this component is the 24 communes located in four departments: Atacora (9 communes), Donga (4 communes), Mono (6 communes), and Plateau (5 communes). The intent is comprehensive support across these areas so that clinical services, referral pathways, supervision, supplies and readiness, and facility management all contribute to better health outcomes for mothers, newborns, children, and young people.
Component 3, "Community Health Outcomes Strengthening," targets the community side of health outcomes by strengthening networks of interdisciplinary community health programs. The goal is to improve the quality, access to, and uptake of high-impact services while also increasing local administration and citizen engagement in community health services. This reflects a dual emphasis: making community health programs more effective operationally, and ensuring communities have a stronger role in oversight, participation, and accountability so services align with local needs and are trusted and used. The geographic focus is a defined set of 21 communes across the same general regions: Djougou, Copargo, and Ouake in Donga; Come, Bopa, Houeyogbe, and Grand-Popo in Mono; Natitingou, Toucountouna, Boukoumbe, Kouande, Kerou, Pehounco, Tanguieta, Materi, and Cobly in Atacora; and Adja-Ouere, Ifangni, Ketou, Pobe, and Sakete in Plateau.
Eligibility differs by component. Components 1 and 2 are unrestricted, meaning they are open to all entities that meet USAID application requirements. Component 3 is restricted specifically to Benin local organizations, reflecting a deliberate choice to place community health strengthening in the hands of local actors and potentially deepen local leadership, sustainability, and community legitimacy. The APS notes that the "Complete Package" includes additional details in attachments, which would typically cover submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and any required application formats or annexes.Apply for 72068023APS00001
- The Benin USAID-Cotonou in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "APS - Strengthening Health Services, Demand, and Systems in Benin" 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 2023-05-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-06-23. (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 $65,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID/Benin APS - Strengthening Health Services, Demand, and Systems in Benin (72068023APS00001)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a USAID/Benin Annual Program Statement (APS) titled "Strengthening Health Services, Demand, and Systems in Benin" (Funding Opportunity Number 72068023APS00001). It is intended to support implementation of a nationwide health strengthening effort in Benin through one or more Cooperative Agreements.
2) Who is issuing the APS?
The APS was issued by USAID/Benin in Cotonou.
3) What is the overall purpose of the APS?
The overall purpose is to improve how Benin delivers health services by strengthening the systems that manage and finance care, improving the quality and availability of services at health facilities, and strengthening community-level programs so people use high-impact health services.
4) What type of award will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation.
5) What sector and assistance listing does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area is Health, and it is listed under CFDA 98.001.
6) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $65,000,000.
7) When was the opportunity posted and what was the original closing date?
The APS was created on May 2, 2023. The original closing date was June 23, 2023.
8) How is the APS structured?
The APS is organized around three components that span national policy and systems, health facility service delivery, and community-level demand and outreach:
- Component 1: Health Systems Strengthening
- Component 2: Health Facility Services
- Component 3: Community Health Outcomes Strengthening
9) What does Component 1 focus on?
Component 1, "Health Systems Strengthening," is national in scope and focuses on the enabling environment for health services at scale. Priorities include:
- Strengthening human resources for health (workforce planning, management, and capacity)
- Improving data-driven decision-making (collecting, analyzing, and using routine data for planning and performance improvement)
- Supporting expansion of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- Improving governance and accountability within the Ministry of Health
In practical terms, this component targets the rules, institutions, management capacity, and information systems that help resources reach the front line and support tracking and improvement of performance.
10) Is Component 1 limited to certain geographic areas?
No. Component 1 is described as national in scope.
11) What does Component 2 focus on?
Component 2, "Health Facility Services," concentrates on delivering quality care in public and private health centers, supporting multiple levels of the Ministry of Health (central, departmental, and facility levels). It focuses on maternal, neonatal, child, and youth health, with an emphasis on consistent quality across different tiers of the health system.
12) Where will Component 2 activities take place?
Component 2 focuses on 24 communes across four departments:
- Atacora: 9 communes
- Donga: 4 communes
- Mono: 6 communes
- Plateau: 5 communes
13) What types of improvements are implied for facilities under Component 2?
Based on the description provided, Component 2 is meant to support comprehensive improvements so clinical services and the systems around them work better. This includes strengthening referral pathways, supervision, supplies and readiness, and facility management to contribute to better outcomes for mothers, newborns, children, and young people.
14) What does Component 3 focus on?
Component 3, "Community Health Outcomes Strengthening," focuses on strengthening networks of interdisciplinary community health programs. The aim is to improve the quality, access to, and uptake of high-impact services while increasing local administration and citizen engagement in community health services.
15) What is the rationale for Component 3's approach?
Component 3 reflects a dual emphasis: improving how community health programs operate, and strengthening community oversight, participation, and accountability so services align with local needs and are trusted and used.
16) Where will Component 3 activities take place?
Component 3 targets a defined set of 21 communes in the same general regions. The communes listed are:
- Donga: Djougou, Copargo, Ouake
- Mono: Come, Bopa, Houeyogbe, Grand-Popo
- Atacora: Natitingou, Toucountouna, Boukoumbe, Kouande, Kerou, Pehounco, Tanguieta, Materi, Cobly
- Plateau: Adja-Ouere, Ifangni, Ketou, Pobe, Sakete
17) Are all components open to any applicant?
No. Eligibility differs by component. Components 1 and 2 are unrestricted (open to all entities that meet USAID application requirements). Component 3 is restricted to Benin local organizations.
18) What does "unrestricted" mean for Components 1 and 2?
In this APS, "unrestricted" means Components 1 and 2 are open to all entities that meet USAID application requirements.
19) What does "restricted to Benin local organizations" mean for Component 3?
It means only Benin local organizations are eligible to apply for Component 3, according to the eligibility statement provided in the APS summary.
20) Why is Component 3 restricted to local organizations?
The APS describes this as a deliberate choice to place community health strengthening in the hands of local actors, with the intent to deepen local leadership, sustainability, and community legitimacy.
21) Does the APS anticipate one award or multiple awards?
The APS states the effort will be implemented through one or more Cooperative Agreements, which indicates USAID may make multiple awards.
22) What does "substantial involvement" by USAID mean in this context?
The APS states that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation. The specific form that involvement takes is not detailed in the provided information.
23) What is meant by improving "demand" for services?
Based on the description, strengthening demand means ensuring community-level programs and outreach are strong enough that people actually use high-impact health services, including through improved community engagement, trust, and accountability mechanisms.
24) What is Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the context of this APS?
The APS lists support for expansion of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as a priority under Component 1. No additional definition or specific UHC activities are included in the provided summary.
25) Which parts of the Ministry of Health are involved?
Component 2 explicitly notes support to multiple levels of the Ministry of Health, including central, departmental, and facility levels. Component 1 references governance and accountability within the Ministry of Health at a national level.
26) Are private facilities included under this APS?
Yes. Component 2 specifically references both public and private health centers.
27) Does the APS specify required application formats, evaluation criteria, or submission instructions?
The APS notes that the "Complete Package" includes additional details in attachments, which would typically cover submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and required application formats or annexes. Those specifics are not included in the information provided here.
28) Is the program nationwide or limited to certain regions?
The APS describes a nationwide health strengthening effort overall, while Components 2 and 3 specify geographic focus areas in particular departments and communes. Component 1 is national in scope.
29) What health areas are emphasized across the APS?
Across the APS, the emphasis is on strengthening systems, improving facility-level quality and availability of services, and strengthening community programs to increase uptake of high-impact services. Component 2 specifically emphasizes maternal, neonatal, child, and youth health.
30) Where can an applicant find the full requirements for applying?
The APS indicates that the "Complete Package" includes attachments with additional details (typically submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and application formats). The provided summary does not include those attachments or their contents.
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