Opportunity Information: Apply for 72061520RFA00006
The Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) - OVC and DREAMS opportunity is a USAID/Kenya (USAID-Nairobi) funding call designed to support health-focused programming in Kenya through locally led implementation. USAID is inviting applications under a Cooperative Agreement mechanism, which generally means the agency expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaborating on technical direction, monitoring, and key approvals) rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program title signals a focus on two major thematic areas: OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children) services and DREAMS, a widely used approach focused on reducing HIV risk among adolescent girls and young women through layered, evidence-informed interventions.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity in the Health activity category, listed under CFDA (now often referred to as assistance listing) number 98.001. The funding opportunity number is 72061520RFA00006. USAID indicated it anticipated making up to five awards, with a total potential funding ceiling of $55,418,628. In practice, that ceiling represents the maximum amount USAID is willing to allocate across awards (or within the structure described in the full notice), while the exact size of each award and final number of awards would depend on the applications received, the program design proposed, and USAID priorities and available funding at the time of award.
Eligibility is described as limited to qualified local organizations, with the formal eligibility rules provided in the NOFO under the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. That phrasing typically means applicants must meet USAID definitions and requirements for local entities (often including registration or incorporation in Kenya and other compliance-related criteria), and may need to demonstrate organizational capacity, governance, financial management systems, and relevant technical experience to manage a large cooperative agreement. The opportunity was posted on Aug 06, 2020, with an original closing date of Sep 18, 2020, meaning applications were expected within a relatively tight window.
At a high level, this opportunity is about strengthening partnerships and improving the quality and reach of services for vulnerable populations, particularly children and adolescents affected by HIV risk and related vulnerabilities. OVC programming commonly includes a mix of health and social support services, such as HIV testing and linkage to treatment, retention and adherence support, case management, protection services, psychosocial support, education-related assistance, and economic strengthening for households. DREAMS programming commonly targets adolescent girls and young women with a combination of biomedical, behavioral, and structural interventions, often alongside community and family components, to reduce HIV incidence and address drivers of vulnerability such as gender-based violence, economic insecurity, and barriers to access to prevention and care. While the short public description does not list the full set of activities, the program title and USAID's standard use of these terms strongly suggest an integrated package of prevention, care linkage, and wraparound support delivered in coordination with government and community systems.
Because this is a cooperative agreement and not a procurement contract, the application would typically need to present a clear technical approach, implementation plan, monitoring and evaluation strategy, and a management and staffing structure that aligns with USAID expectations, as well as demonstrate compliance readiness (financial controls, safeguarding, risk management, and reporting). USAID also commonly emphasizes coordination with national and county-level health and social service structures, data quality and use, and measurable outcomes tied to service quality and client results. The NOFO would contain the definitive information on program geography, target populations, required results, reporting expectations, and how USAID would score applications, but the public synopsis makes clear the intent: to fund multiple locally led partners to deliver and improve high-quality OVC and DREAMS-related services at scale in Kenya.Apply for 72061520RFA00006
- The Agency for International Development, Kenya USAID-Nairobi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) – OVC and DREAMS" 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 Aug 06, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2020. (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 $55,418,628.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) - OVC and DREAMS
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) - OVC and DREAMS.
Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is USAID/Kenya (USAID-Nairobi).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This opportunity will be funded through a Cooperative Agreement. Under a cooperative agreement, USAID generally expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaborating on technical direction, monitoring performance, and participating in key approvals, rather than issuing funds with minimal ongoing engagement.
Is this a contract or a grant?
This is not a procurement contract. It is an assistance award (a cooperative agreement), meaning applicants propose a program approach to achieve USAID objectives, and USAID remains actively involved during implementation.
What are the main focus areas of the program?
The title signals two major thematic focus areas: OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children) services and DREAMS, an approach aimed at reducing HIV risk among adolescent girls and young women through layered, evidence-informed interventions.
What does OVC mean in this context?
OVC refers to Orphans and Vulnerable Children. In this opportunity, OVC programming is described as typically including a mix of health and social support services designed to improve outcomes for children and adolescents affected by HIV risk and related vulnerabilities.
What does DREAMS mean in this context?
DREAMS is described as a widely used approach focused on reducing HIV risk among adolescent girls and young women using a combination of biomedical, behavioral, and structural interventions, often paired with community and family components.
What kinds of activities are commonly included under OVC programming?
Based on the description provided, OVC programming commonly includes activities such as:
- HIV testing and linkage to treatment
- Retention and adherence support
- Case management
- Protection services
- Psychosocial support
- Education-related assistance
- Economic strengthening for households
What kinds of activities are commonly included under DREAMS programming?
Based on the description provided, DREAMS programming commonly targets adolescent girls and young women through layered interventions that may include:
- Biomedical, behavioral, and structural interventions delivered together
- Community and family components that support prevention and care
- Activities addressing drivers of vulnerability such as gender-based violence, economic insecurity, and barriers to access prevention and care
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed in the Health activity category.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (now commonly referred to as an assistance listing) number is 98.001.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 72061520RFA00006.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID indicated it anticipated making up to five awards.
What is the total funding ceiling for this opportunity?
The total potential funding ceiling is $55,418,628. This ceiling represents the maximum amount USAID is willing to allocate across awards (or within the structure described in the full notice).
Does the funding ceiling mean each award will be that amount?
No. The ceiling is the maximum potential total referenced in the synopsis. The exact size of each award and the final number of awards would depend on the applications received, the program designs proposed, USAID priorities, and available funding at the time of award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as limited to qualified local organizations, with formal eligibility requirements provided in the NOFO under the section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility".
What does "qualified local organizations" generally imply?
Based on the synopsis, it typically means applicants must meet USAID definitions and requirements for local entities and may need to show they have the organizational capacity to manage a large cooperative agreement. The description suggests this can include criteria such as local registration/incorporation in Kenya and compliance-related requirements, along with demonstrated governance and financial management systems.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on Aug 06, 2020, with an original closing date of Sep 18, 2020.
What does the timeline suggest about the application window?
Based on the posting and closing dates provided, applications were expected within a relatively tight window between Aug 06, 2020 and Sep 18, 2020.
What is the overall purpose of the KHPQS - OVC and DREAMS opportunity?
At a high level, the opportunity is about strengthening partnerships and improving the quality and reach of services for vulnerable populations in Kenya, particularly children and adolescents affected by HIV risk and related vulnerabilities, including adolescent girls and young women.
Is the program expected to be locally led?
Yes. The synopsis emphasizes locally led implementation and limits eligibility to qualified local organizations.
What kind of coordination does USAID typically emphasize for programs like this?
The description notes USAID commonly emphasizes coordination with national and county-level health and social service structures, along with a focus on data quality and use and measurable outcomes tied to service quality and client results.
What types of application components are typically expected for a cooperative agreement like this?
Based on the synopsis, an application would typically need to present:
- A clear technical approach
- An implementation plan
- A monitoring and evaluation strategy
- A management and staffing structure aligned with USAID expectations
- Evidence of compliance readiness (such as financial controls, safeguarding, risk management, and reporting)
Will the public synopsis include all required activities, locations, and reporting requirements?
No. The synopsis indicates that the NOFO contains the definitive information on program geography, target populations, required results, reporting expectations, evaluation criteria, and how USAID would score applications.
How should applicants interpret the program title if the synopsis does not list every activity?
The synopsis explains that while the short public description does not list the full set of activities, the program title and standard use of the terms OVC and DREAMS strongly suggest an integrated package of prevention, care linkage, and wraparound support delivered in coordination with government and community systems.
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