Health Workforce Management Activity Request for Applications - RFA-HWM-005 at Banyan Global

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) to Conduct Human Resources for Health (HRH) research on frontline health worker recruitment, deployment, attraction and retention under the Health Workforce Management (HWM) Activity and to provide Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) support to the HWM focus States.

To - Applicants

From - Health Workforce Management (HWM) Activity

Subject -Request for Applications (RFAs) No. RFA-HWM-005

Subproject # - HWM

Project Duration - January 2022 – September 2022

Issue Date - October 26, 2021

Closing Date - November 24, 2021

Closing Time - 5:00 PM – Nigeria Local Time

Implementation States - Bauchi and Ebonyi States

This RFA outlines the information required for developing and submitting of an application for consideration for work funded under the USAID Task Order No. 7200AA18D00027/72062020F00009.

The HWM Activity is seeking applications for a grant from qualified Nigerian local non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The recipient will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the program objectives. Please refer to the Program Description for a complete statement of goals and expected results. Applicants under consideration for an award that have never received funding from Banyan Global (BG) will be subject to a pre-award audit to determine fiscal responsibility and ensure adequacy of financial controls. Subject to the availability of funds, Banyan Global intends to provide NGN34,225,000 to be allocated over nine (9) months (January 2022 – September 2022) to complete grant activities. Banyan Global reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

Award will be made to the responsible applicant whose application best meets the requirements of this RFA and the selection criteria contained herein. The issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of BG, nor does it commit BG to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. Further, BG reserves the right to reject any or all applications received. In addition, the final award of any resultant grant(s) cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal BG procedures. While it is anticipated that these procedures will be successfully completed, potential applicants are hereby notified of these requirements and conditions for award. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant; should circumstances prevent award of a grant, all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant's expense.

Applicants should submit a complete application no later than the closing date and time indicated above. Proposals should be well-written in English, easy to read, follow instructions provided and contain only requested information.

Questions should be submitted by email to hwmgrants@banyanglobal.com not later than November 2, 2021. No questions will be entertained if received by means other than the specified email address. The RFA number should be stated in the subject line.

Applications must be emailed as a single PDF attachment to hwmgrants@banyanglobal.com with the subject line, “RFA HWM-005 – YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME.”

Interested applicants may obtain a full copy of the RFA which includes detailed instructions via the link in Google Drive here or send a request to this email: hwmgrants@banyanglobal.com

Bidder’s Conference:

A bidder’s conference will be held for interested applicants via Jitsi meet on November 8, 2021, by 12 noon to explain the program description and application submission requirements as stated in this solicitation and answer any related questions.

All interested applicants are encouraged to participate in the conference; however, attendance is not mandatory in response to this RFA.

To join the bidder’s conference click here Meet

Pursuant to 22 CFR 226.81, HWM will not award profit under assistance instruments such as grant awards.  However, all reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses (both direct and indirect) which are related to the program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards, may be paid, following ADS 312.

Thank you for your interest in HWM activities.

Sincerely,

HWM Grants Team