# Community Health Equity through Systems Strengthening (CHESS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cam-rfi-00001-community-health-equity-through-systems-strengthening-chess/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347353

> Ghana USAID-Accra offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 27, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CAM-RFI-00001 |
| Agency | Ghana USAID-Accra |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 27, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Restricted to Local Entities in Cameroon

## What the grant funds

The CHESS program will strengthen community engagement in health service delivery in Cameroon by ensuring adequate community participation in the national health response, stronger community involvement in health promotion and improved accountability to Civil Society. The program will be implemented across all ten regions of Cameroon and target key disadvantaged groups. The proposed technical approach is described in more detail below: Goal and expected results The CHESS program will employ community engagement approaches to achieve equity and improve health outcomes through the following results: (Result 1) Improved community monitoring and surveillance systems. (Result 2) Strengthened State and civil society interaction to improve access to health services and programs. (Result 3) Individuals, families, and communities are equipped with knowledge and tools to address health situations.

## Questions people ask

### Is CAM-RFI-00001 still open?

No. It closed on April 27, 2023.

### Who can apply for Community Health Equity through Systems Strengthening (CHESS)?

Ghana USAID-Accra accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Community Health Equity through Systems Strengthening (CHESS)?

Closed April 27, 2023. 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 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.