Localization in Health | 620 24 0002

Opportunity Information: Apply for 620 24 0002

The "Localization in Health" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 620 24 0002) is a USAID/Nigeria Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Government through the USAID Mission in Abuja. It is not a traditional grant solicitation for immediate funding; instead, it is a market research and partner-engagement exercise designed to help USAID/Nigeria expand and strengthen relationships with local Nigerian organizations working across the health sector. The request sits within USAID/Nigeria's Health, Population and Nutrition (HPN) Office, and the overall intent is to gather practical input that will shape how USAID designs and rolls out future health-related activities.

At its core, the RFI is aimed at "localization" in health, meaning USAID is actively looking to understand the landscape of Nigerian-led organizations and increase the share of future programming that can be implemented by capable local partners. USAID is seeking feedback from a broad range of Nigerian organizations involved in health to learn what they do, where they work, and what technical strengths they bring. Just as importantly, the RFI is meant to help USAID assess organizational capacity, particularly the ability to responsibly receive, manage, and report on U.S. Government funds. Responses are therefore positioned as a key input to USAID's planning, both for outreach and for the design of multiple future activities under the HPN office.

The opportunity is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard grant or cooperative agreement competition, and the funding instrument type is also listed as "Other," which reinforces that this is primarily an information-gathering step rather than an award announcement. The listing does not provide an award ceiling or an expected number of awards (both are effectively unspecified), which is consistent with an RFI that does not obligate USAID to fund any respondent. It is tied to the health sector (Funding Activity Category: Health) and references CFDA 98.001, a broad USAID assistance listing often used to capture foreign assistance activities.

Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," but the narrative makes clear the main audience: local Nigerian organizations operating in the Nigerian health sector. The practical value for an organization is that submitting a strong response can increase visibility with USAID/Nigeria, help USAID map potential implementing partners, and position the organization for future solicitations that may follow. USAID explicitly states that the information collected will be used to identify potential future partners and understand their technical expertise and financial/administrative capacity.

Key dates show the RFI was created on January 30, 2024, with an original closing date of February 13, 2024. The issuing agency is USAID/Nigeria (USAID-Abuja). Overall, the main takeaway is that this is an early-stage engagement tool: USAID/Nigeria is gathering intelligence from local health actors to inform future program design and to advance localization goals by identifying Nigerian organizations that may be strong candidates for later USAID-funded health activities.

• The Nigeria USAID-Abuja in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Localization in Health" 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 2024-01-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-13. (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 $1.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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