Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 388 17 000001
USAID/Bangladesh released an Annual Program Statement (APS 388 17 000001) called "Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care" to invite concept notes for a large, public-sector focused health program in Bangladesh. The opportunity is framed around helping the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) close remaining gaps in its effort to end preventable child and maternal deaths, with a clear emphasis on improving newborn outcomes. Rather than starting from scratch, USAID signals that proposed activities should build on what has already been achieved in Bangladesh and push proven approaches further, especially by scaling them within the public health system where national coverage and long-term sustainability are most achievable.
The APS is designed to pull in innovative, practical solutions that can help primary level services work better for mothers and newborns. USAID explicitly encourages technology-enabled approaches such as eHealth and mHealth, which typically include tools like digital decision support for providers, electronic tracking of services and referrals, mobile-based client communication and reminders, digital data systems for quality monitoring, and other low-cost innovations that can be expanded across government facilities. The overall expectation is that innovation is not just for novelty; it should remove real bottlenecks in service quality, access, and accountability, and it should be suitable for public-sector scale-up.
USAID organizes the program goals into three Intermediate Results (IRs), which function as the main outcomes applicants should align with. The first IR focuses on the front line of care: improving the responsiveness of primary health care providers so they can deliver patient-centered maternal and newborn health (MNH) services that follow evidence-based guidelines and best practices. In practical terms, this points to improving how providers assess and manage common maternal and newborn complications, strengthening adherence to clinical protocols, improving respectful and client-focused care, and ensuring that what is delivered in facilities and community-linked services matches what is recommended by established standards.
The second IR targets access and equity, emphasizing that improved services must reach the full population, not only those who already use care. USAID is looking for approaches that expand equitable access to MNH services by introducing innovative interventions and scaling evidence-based practices to increase both population coverage and service coverage. This suggests a strong interest in strategies that reduce geographic, financial, informational, and social barriers; strengthen linkages between communities and facilities; improve referral pathways; and ensure that high-impact interventions reach underserved groups. The mention of both innovation and scale-up indicates applicants should combine new problem-solving ideas with proven interventions that are ready to expand in government settings.
The third IR focuses on systems and oversight: improving governance for quality improvement and quality assurance for MNH services at the primary care level. This points to strengthening how the public system sets standards, monitors performance, uses data for decision-making, conducts supportive supervision, and institutionalizes continuous quality improvement. It also implies attention to accountability structures, coordination among relevant government units, and practical mechanisms that allow facility and district managers to identify service quality gaps and fix them in a sustained way.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary USAID award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally means substantial involvement by USAID during implementation compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is Health, under CFDA 98.001. USAID anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling listed at $49,500,000, indicating a single, sizable program rather than multiple smaller projects. The APS was originally posted on June 4, 2017, with an original closing date of June 28, 2017, and it requested concept notes as the entry step, consistent with APS processes that often involve staged competition and refinement of ideas before a full application.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with clarification to be found in the Additional Information on Eligibility section of the full notice, which typically means applicants must consult the APS text to confirm which organizations can apply (for example, certain types of non-profits, NGOs, universities, for-profits, local entities, or consortia) and whether any restrictions or preferences apply. Overall, the opportunity centers on strengthening Bangladesh's public-sector maternal and newborn services by improving provider performance and patient-centered care, expanding equitable access through scalable innovations, and reinforcing governance and quality systems so gains in newborn and maternal survival can be sustained nationwide.Apply for APS 388 17 000001
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Public Sector Maternal and Newborn Care" 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 Jun 04, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2017. (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 $49,500,000.00 in funding.
- 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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