# USAID Accelerator Activity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72066024rfa00006-usaid-accelerator-activity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356434

> Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa offered grants of up to $90.5 million to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $90.5 million in total. Applications closed on October 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72066024RFA00006 |
| Agency | Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $90.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $90.5 million |
| Cost sharing | 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"

## What the grant funds

Dear Prospective Applicants: The United States Agency for International Development in Democratic Republic of Congo (USAID/DRC) is seeking applications for a cost reimbursement Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Accelerator Activity. Eligibility for this award is not restricted. USAID intends to make an award to the applicant who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process. USAID/DRC intends to fund the USAID Accelerator Activity to advance and sustain improved health outcomes for Congolese in four provinces: Sud-Kivu, Lomami, Tanganyika, and Kasai Central. The focus of this Activity will include but is not limited to: children under five, pregnant and postpartum women, youth, and especially adolescent girls, and hard to reach communities. The activity seeks to advance the Government of DRC’s provincial goals of improving maternal and child health; decreasing maternal, infant, and child morbidity and mortality; improving the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women, and children under five; decreasing malaria-associated morbidity and mortality; improving access to and use of family planning (FP) and reproductive health services, including for healthy spacing and timing of pregnancy; and increasing uptake of key behaviors that drive improved health outcomes. More details are available from full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) as posted with this synopsis.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72066024RFA00006 still open?

No. It closed on October 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for USAID Accelerator Activity?

Democratic Republic of the Congo USAID-Kinshasa accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for USAID Accelerator Activity?

Closed October 30, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $90.5 million each. About $90.5 million in total for one award.

### 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.