The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-U.S. organizations to implement the Healthy Women of Ukraine Program (HWUP).
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID plans to provide a maximum of $8.2 million to be allocated over a five-year period. A cost share is not required under this funding opportunity. USAID intends to award a single cooperative agreement as a result of this solicitation.
Overall Goal and Objectives
The goal of the HWUP is to protect the reproductive health (RH) of Ukrainian women and couples by increasing the appropriate and effective use of modern methods of contraception as an alternative to unwanted pregnancy and associated abortion.
To respond to “USAID Forward” initiative, the HWUP will work with selected Ukrainian NGOs to strengthen their capacity and support them in their advocacy efforts for policy change at the national and local levels.
The recipient shall conduct activities in support of the following objectives:
– Objective 1: Enabling women and couples to make informed family planning (FP) and reproductive health (RH) choices.
– Objective 2: Improving FP service provider knowledge of modern FP methods and their clinical and counseling skills in order to address existing misinformation and fear of hormonal methods.
– Objective 3: Promoting a national and regional policy environment conducive to family planning and reproductive health.
HWUP geographic scope
HWUP is expected to operate in the 11 oblasts of Ukraine and the city of Kiev that did not receive USAID assistance in FP/RH during 2005-2011, which are Zakarpatska, Zhytomirska, Kirovogradska, Kyivska, Luganska, Mykolaivska, Sumska, Ternopilska, Khersonska, Chernigivska, Chernivetska and the city of Kyiv Six oblasts that received a moderate amount of USAID support from 2005 to 2011 may be included in HWUP activities. These oblasts include Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytsky, Donetsk, Zaporizzhia, and Cherkasy. The determining factors for prioritizing oblasts will be existing need and commitment.
Last date for submitting the proposal is July 25, 2011
For more information and details, please visit this link and search the Funding Opportunity Number RFA-121-11-000002.
