CAM-RFI-00001: Community Health Equity through Systems Strengthening (CHESS)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Ghana USAID-Accra notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 27, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 27, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Restricted to Local Entities in Cameroon
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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