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USAID/Guatemala issued a pre-solicitation notice for a planned activity called the Key Populations Combination Prevention Services Project, also referred to as the HIV Prevention for Key Populations Project. The notice, dated January 18, 2019, was not an open application period or a request for proposals. Instead, it was an early market and stakeholder consultation to gather feedback on a draft Program Description (PD) before USAID potentially released a formal Request for Applications (RFA) in the following months, assuming funds were available. Interested parties were instructed to request the full draft PD by emailing guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov.
The purpose of the future project is to strengthen HIV prevention efforts for key populations in Central America, with an emphasis on combination prevention services, early detection of HIV, and better linkage to health services for people who test positive. USAID emphasized that it wanted to refine the activity scope to improve clarity, maximize development impact, and ensure strong coordination with existing HIV programming in the Central America region, including efforts connected to PEPFAR-supported country programs.
A major feature of the notice was that eligibility for any eventual award would be restricted to local organizations, using specific “local entity” standards. To qualify, an organization would need to be legally organized in, and have its principal place of business in, the PEPFAR-served country where it would work. In addition, for FY 2018 the organization would need to meet thresholds that demonstrate local ownership and leadership: at least 75 percent beneficial ownership by citizens or lawful permanent residents of that country; at least 75 percent of total staff and 75 percent of senior staff being citizens or lawful permanent residents; and, if the organization has a board of directors, at least 51 percent of board members being citizens or lawful permanent residents. These requirements signal that USAID intended the activity to be implemented primarily through locally led institutions rather than international primes.
USAID specifically asked stakeholders to provide practical comments and recommendations on the draft PD, focusing on how to improve the design given limited resources and real-world implementation constraints. The questions USAID posed centered on whether its three current strategic results areas were sufficient to accelerate prevention and early identification of people living with HIV and connect them to care; what country-specific HIV prevention challenges stakeholders see in the countries where they work; what obstacles commonly block expansion of prevention services among key populations; and what relevant management experience respondents have implementing international cooperation programs in Central America. USAID also invited any other constructive feedback, questions, or recommendations that could improve the eventual activity design.
The submission instructions were straightforward and time-bound. Comments were due by February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Guatemala time, submitted by email to Fabiola Loy at guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov. Responses needed to be concise and specific, no longer than five pages, and could be written in either English or Spanish. USAID also cautioned respondents not to include proprietary information because submissions could be used without restriction and might be incorporated into a future solicitation.
Finally, the notice included standard government disclaimers to avoid confusion about the status of the opportunity. It stressed that this was strictly for planning and information gathering, that USAID would not consider proposals or applications submitted at this stage, and that the notice did not obligate the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation or make an award. Participation was voluntary, respondents would not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in preparing comments, and USAID would not necessarily provide feedback on how submissions were reviewed. From the source data, the anticipated funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, the activity category was health, the CFDA number referenced was 98.001, and the opportunity anticipated a single award, though no award ceiling was stated in the notice.Apply for HIV PREVENTION CENTRALAMERICA
- The Agency for International Development, Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HIV Prevention for Key Populations Project" 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 Jan 18, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 08, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this USAID/Guatemala notice about?
It is a pre-solicitation notice from USAID/Guatemala for a planned activity called the Key Populations Combination Prevention Services Project, also referred to as the HIV Prevention for Key Populations Project. The notice is intended to inform stakeholders and gather feedback on a draft Program Description (PD) before USAID potentially issues a formal Request for Applications (RFA), if funds are available.
Is this an open funding opportunity or a request for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it was not an open application period and not a request for proposals or applications. USAID would not consider proposals or applications submitted at this stage.
What was the purpose of issuing a pre-solicitation notice?
The purpose was early market and stakeholder consultation. USAID sought practical comments and recommendations to refine the draft Program Description, improve clarity, maximize development impact, and ensure strong coordination with existing HIV programming in Central America, including efforts connected to PEPFAR-supported country programs.
What is the planned project trying to achieve?
The planned project aims to strengthen HIV prevention efforts for key populations in Central America, with emphasis on combination prevention services, early detection of HIV, and improved linkage to health services for people who test positive.
How does USAID describe the design focus for this activity?
USAID highlights combination prevention services, accelerating prevention and early identification of people living with HIV, and connecting individuals who test positive to care. USAID also emphasizes aligning and coordinating the activity with existing HIV programming in the region, including PEPFAR-related efforts.
Who would be eligible to apply if USAID later releases an RFA?
Eligibility for any eventual award would be restricted to local organizations meeting USAID "local entity" standards. The notice signals USAID intended implementation primarily through locally led institutions rather than international prime organizations.
What are the "local entity" standards mentioned in the notice?
To qualify as a local entity, an organization would need to be legally organized in, and have its principal place of business in, the PEPFAR-served country where it would work. In addition, based on FY 2018 thresholds, the organization would need to demonstrate local ownership and leadership through specific percentage requirements related to beneficial ownership, staffing, senior staffing, and board composition (if applicable).
What were the FY 2018 thresholds for local ownership and leadership?
The notice specifies the following thresholds for FY 2018: (1) at least 75 percent beneficial ownership by citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country; (2) at least 75 percent of total staff being citizens or lawful permanent residents; (3) at least 75 percent of senior staff being citizens or lawful permanent residents; and (4) if the organization has a board of directors, at least 51 percent of board members being citizens or lawful permanent residents.
What countries are referenced for eligibility?
The notice ties eligibility to the PEPFAR-served country where the organization would work. It does not list specific countries in the text provided, but it repeatedly references Central America and coordination with PEPFAR-supported country programs in the region.
What type of input was USAID requesting from stakeholders?
USAID requested practical comments and recommendations on the draft Program Description, with a focus on improving the design given limited resources and real-world implementation constraints. USAID also welcomed any other constructive feedback, questions, or recommendations that could improve the eventual activity design.
What specific questions did USAID ask stakeholders to address?
USAID asked whether its three current strategic results areas were sufficient to accelerate prevention and early identification of people living with HIV and link them to care; what country-specific HIV prevention challenges stakeholders see in the countries where they work; what obstacles commonly block expansion of prevention services among key populations; and what relevant management experience respondents have implementing international cooperation programs in Central America.
How could an interested party obtain the draft Program Description (PD)?
Interested parties were instructed to request the full draft PD by emailing guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov.
How were comments supposed to be submitted?
Comments were to be submitted by email to Fabiola Loy at guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov.
What was the deadline for submitting comments?
Comments were due by February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Guatemala time.
Were there page limits or formatting expectations for submissions?
Yes. Submissions needed to be concise and specific and no longer than five pages.
In what language could comments be submitted?
Comments could be submitted in either English or Spanish.
Should respondents include proprietary or confidential information?
No. USAID cautioned respondents not to include proprietary information because submissions could be used without restriction and might be incorporated into a future solicitation.
Would USAID reimburse organizations for the cost of preparing comments?
No. Participation was voluntary and respondents would not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in preparing and submitting comments.
Does submitting comments guarantee a future solicitation or award?
No. The notice states it did not obligate the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation or make an award, and that any future RFA would be released only if funds were available.
Would USAID provide feedback on stakeholder submissions?
Not necessarily. The notice indicates USAID would not necessarily provide feedback on how submissions were reviewed.
What funding instrument was anticipated for this activity?
Based on the source data provided, the anticipated funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category referenced in the source data is health.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number referenced in the notice is 98.001.
How many awards were anticipated and was a funding ceiling provided?
The notice anticipated a single award, but it did not state an award ceiling.
What date was the pre-solicitation notice issued?
The notice is dated January 18, 2019.
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