Input into USAID/SA’s PEPFAR Program Planning | RFI 674 17 00001 G

Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 674 17 00001 G

This opportunity, titled "Input into USAID/SA's PEPFAR Program Planning" (Funding Opportunity Number: RFI 674 17 00001 G), is a Request for Information issued by USAID's Mission to Southern Africa (USAID/SA) to gather feedback while it designs the next phase of its PEPFAR-supported work in South Africa. USAID indicates the planning is focused on a roughly five-year implementation period, anticipated to run from 2018 to 2023, with the overall goal of improving program design so the resulting activities have the greatest possible impact on reducing and controlling the HIV epidemic.

The key point is that this is not a grant competition and not a solicitation. USAID is not asking for project proposals, budgets, or applications for funding through this notice, and it states clearly that any proposals submitted in response will not be considered. Instead, USAID is collecting evidence-based suggestions and practical input from a broad set of stakeholders to inform internal planning and future program decisions. The notice also emphasizes that USAID may or may not use the information it receives, and the RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to release any future solicitation or to fund any specific services.

USAID is specifically requesting input related to PEPFAR programming in four major program areas: (A) HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment, (B) HIV Prevention (including related considerations such as gender-based violence response and prevention), (C) Orphans and Vulnerable Children, and (D) Health Systems Strengthening. The notice references an attached document that provides background on USAID's PEPFAR programming in South Africa to date, along with targeted questions for each program area. The intent is to receive focused, experience-based feedback that can shape how future activities are structured, prioritized, and coordinated for better outcomes.

To submit input, individuals and organizations must use USAID-provided electronic questionnaires hosted online, with a separate survey link for each program area. Respondents may choose which questions to answer because responses are optional by question, but submissions are expected to be succinct, specific, clear, written in English, and directly responsive to the question being addressed. General comments can be provided at the end of the survey. A key administrative rule is that each respondent can submit only one response per program area, meaning an organization or individual should consolidate their comments before submitting for that area.

The RFI is open in terms of eligibility: it is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may provide input, subject to any clarifications in the full notice. However, because this is an information-gathering notice rather than a funding opportunity, "eligibility" mainly relates to who is allowed to respond with comments rather than who can receive an award. The funding fields reinforce this: the award ceiling is listed as 0 and expected awards are 0, reflecting that USAID does not plan to make awards under this RFI.

USAID also lays out important conditions for respondents. It will not pay for information submitted and will not reimburse any costs associated with responding, so participation is entirely at the respondent's expense. All information provided becomes the property of USAID and will not be returned, and USAID reserves the right to use submitted input for its purposes. Respondents are instructed not to send proprietary information. USAID further notes it is not obligated to acknowledge receipt, answer questions, or provide feedback on submissions, and that not responding to this RFI does not prevent an organization from participating in any future solicitation if one is later issued.

Administrative details included in the listing identify the agency as USAID-Pretoria (Agency for International Development, South Africa), with a creation date of October 13, 2016, and an original closing date of November 7, 2016. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number is 98.001. In practical terms, the notice is best understood as a structured stakeholder consultation tool: USAID is collecting targeted, written input through standardized surveys to inform how it will shape and refine its next round of PEPFAR investments in South Africa across treatment, prevention, services for vulnerable children, and broader health system capacity.

• The Agency for International Development, South Africa USAID-Pretoria in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Input into USAID/SA’s PEPFAR Program Planning" 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 Oct 13, 2016.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 07, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• 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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