# Grand Challenge

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72066323rfi00001-grand-challenge/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344918

> Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on January 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72066323RFI00001 |
| Agency | Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| 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"

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), represented by USAID/Ethiopia, seeks information to help improve this planned “Grand Challenge: Partnering with Private Sector for Health in Ethiopia” notice/opportunity. The RFI generally: ● Seeks comments and recommendations on the draft Grand Challenge; ● Assess interest and capacity of potential local and locally registered private sector organizations in submitting applications in response to the Grand Challenge; and ● Explores potential barriers in partnering with the private sector through this Grand Challenge. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue any solicitation, or ultimately award a contract or assistance agreement on the basis of this RFI, or to pay for any information voluntarily submitted as a result of this request. USAID is not obligated to procure any of the services described herein, nor in no way be committed to utilize submitted information or issue a solicitation as a result of this request. The issuance of this request will not restrict the Government's ultimate approach, if any. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. It should be noted that responding to or providing comments on this RFI will not give any advantage to any organization in any subsequent procurement (if any). USAID posts its competitive business opportunities on beta.SAM.gov or www.grants.gov. It is the potential offeror's/applicant's responsibility to monitor these sites for announcements of new opportunities. You will receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your response. Hard copy responses are not required and are discouraged. Comments should be concise and specific to the question. Responding to each question is not required. Please give consideration and respond to the following questions or sub-questions in maximum 300 words or less per response. Responses to this RFI should be submitted to USAID via email to mendris@usaid.gov with a copy to caddis@usaid.gov with the subject line “RFI # 72066323RFI00001-Grand Challenge”, no later than the date and time stated above. Questions: 1.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72066323RFI00001 still open?

No. It closed on January 31, 2023.

### Who can apply for Grand Challenge?

Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Grand Challenge?

Closed January 31, 2023. 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.