Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development Mission in Manila, Philippines (USAID/Philippines) is announcing the Universal Health Care Project Annual Program Statement (UHCP-APS). Through the UHCP-APS, USAID will request concept papers with the intent to issue awards for Health Systems Strengthening, Tuberculosis, HIV / AIDS, Global Health Security, Family Planning, and other priority health areas identified to achieve US and Philippine Government health objectives. Submission of concept papers is the first of several processes before awards may be made.
This APS is not a request for applications, a request for proposals nor a request for quotes. The purpose of this APS is to disseminate information to prospective applicants so they may develop and submit concept papers in response to future addenda under this APS. Successful concept papers may be considered for awards following additional required processes explained in this APS.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in the Philippines is pleased to announce the Universal Health Care Project (UHCP) Annual Program Statement (APS), which will improve health outcomes of underserved and vulnerable Filipinos in alignment with the United States Government (USG), USAID, and Philippine government objectives to achieve Universal Health Care (UHC). The UHCP is a suite of awards built to strategically improve national and local health systems in the Philippines across an integrated health portfolio. The UHCP will address challenges facing the health system in the Philippines by focusing on health systems strengthening (HSS), improving the quality of service delivery, and the adoption of positive social norms and behaviors. Project activities will implement focused health systems interventions to achieve key U.S. government objectives for tuberculosis (TB), family planning / adolescent reproductive health (FP/ARH), HIV/AIDS, global health security (GHS), health systems and other emerging public health concerns. Working together and in structured coordination, the awards under the UHCP will contribute towards a more resilient and equitable health system.
Applicants may submit only one concept paper per addendum but may submit a concept paper to more than one addendum. There is no limit to being included as a potential subrecipient on other applicants’ submissions.
APS Closing Date: July 31, 2024
ADDENDUM 4: Family Planning and Adolescent Reproductive Health Activity
ADDENDUM SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 14, 2024, 3:00 PM Philippine Time
Addendum 4: USAID/Philippines solicits concept papers from international and/or local organizations, institutions, and entities for the Family Planning and Adolescent Reproductive Health (FP/ARH) Activity. The Activity aims to support the Government of the Philippines by working with stakeholders and partners on the shared goals of increasing demand satisfied with modern FP methods and reducing adolescent pregnancy.
USAID seeks maximum competition for all awards, in which case U.S. and non-U.S. public, private, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education, and nongovernmental organizations will generally be eligible to submit a concept paper under each addendum. However, under one or more addenda, eligibility may be restricted to local Philippine entities or other entities to foster capacity of local organizations. Regardless of eligibility, applicants are encouraged to prioritize local labor for positions at every level and department in their submissions. Each addendum will specify and define eligibility.