# Power Africa Healthcare Facility Electrification Activity (HFE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/720-674-21-r-00022-power-africa-healthcare-facility-electrification-activity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332478

> South Africa USAID-Pretoria offered grants to any type of organization. Applications closed on May 17, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 720-674-21-R-00022 |
| Agency | South Africa USAID-Pretoria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 17, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

This RFI is issued solely for information, research and planning purposes.

## What the grant funds

This RFI is issued solely for information, research and planning purposes. This is neither a Request for Applications (RFA) nor a Request for Proposals (RFP); and is not to be construed as a commitment by the United States Government. The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Power Africa Coordinator’s Office (Power Africa), is seeking information, opinions, and recommendations on approaches for the possible implementation of an anticipated activity that leverages USAID and other resources to promote large-scale public-private investments for healthcare electrification, water and telecom services to support its health and development investments across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Background: Lack of access to affordable, reliable power in SSA creates persistent barriers to economic growth, the provision of public services and overall quality of life. Moreover, the lack of reliable electrical connectivity severely impacts every aspect of health service delivery including quality of care, storage and distribution of health commodities (i.e. vaccines and medicines), and healthcare worker retention and motivation. Within the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the issue of healthcare electrification has become even more pronounced. From consultation to diagnosis to treatments such as oxygen therapy and vaccine distribution, healthcare services require power. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four health facilities have no access to electricity, while only a third of hospitals in SSA have reliable electricity access. Additionally, the WHO estimates that nearly 50 percent of freeze-dried and 25 percent of liquid vaccines are wasted each year, in large part due to cold chain electricity disruptions. Health facilities with limited access to power and communications systems inevitably struggle with diagnosis and transmission of case reports to central authorities, rendering them blind and mute. Reliable electricity supply can dramatically improve the quality, accessibility and reliability of health services. Power Africa’s interest and initiative is driven by the need to ensure COVID-19 vaccine distribution, but would not be limited to only vaccines, other health care needs must also be included.

## Questions people ask

### Is 720-674-21-R-00022 still open?

No. It closed on May 17, 2021.

### Who can apply for Power Africa Healthcare Facility Electrification Activity (HFE)?

South Africa USAID-Pretoria accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Power Africa Healthcare Facility Electrification Activity (HFE)?

Closed May 17, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.