Opportunity Information: Apply for 72064125RFA00001
USAID Ghana is seeking an implementing partner for a Child Protection Activity designed to improve how children are protected and cared for by strengthening the systems, communities, and families around them. The opportunity centers on evidence-based, child-centered interventions that help families become more resilient and better able to provide safe, stable, and nurturing care. Rather than focusing only on direct services, the activity emphasizes broader, sustainable changes that reinforce local structures and practices so child protection is consistently available and effective over time.
The program is expected to align closely with major U.S. Government and Government of Ghana policy frameworks. On the U.S. side, it is tied to the Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity Strategy and the 2020 to 2025 USAID Ghana Country Development Cooperation Strategy. On the Ghana side, it is intended to support and operationalize national priorities and plans related to child protection and wellbeing, including the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy, the Child and Family Welfare Policy, the National Strategic Framework on Ending Child Marriage in Ghana, the National Care Reform Roadmap, and the Ghana Accelerated Action Plan Against Child Labor, among others. In practical terms, applicants should expect to design interventions that connect to government-led reforms and complement existing strategies addressing issues like child marriage, child labor, family strengthening, and care reform.
Geographically, the activity will be implemented in selected areas across five regions: Northern, North-East, Savannah, Upper East, and Greater Accra. This suggests the awardee will need the ability to work across multiple contexts, potentially combining approaches suitable for both northern regions and the Greater Accra setting, while coordinating with regional and district structures responsible for child welfare and protection.
This is a USAID cooperative agreement, meaning the agency typically anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, in technical direction, collaboration, and oversight) compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is issued by USAID Ghana (West Africa) under Funding Opportunity Number 72064125RFA00001 and CFDA 98.001. USAID expects to make one award, with an estimated maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $9,999,862.
Eligibility is broadly open and not restricted. Applications are welcomed from U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, including non-profit and for-profit entities, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic and community institutions, philanthropic and advocacy groups, and faith-based organizations. Faith-based organizations may compete on the same basis as others under applicable federal laws and requirements. USAID also explicitly encourages applications from organizations that have not previously received USAID funding, which can be helpful for newer or locally rooted groups that meet the technical and compliance standards. For-profit applicants should note an important limitation: USAID policy does not allow payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements, so budgets must be structured accordingly.
Key dates and administrative details include an opportunity creation date of 2024-12-19 and an original application closing date of 2025-03-03.Apply for 72064125RFA00001
- The West Africa USAID-Ghana in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Child Protection Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-03-03. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,999,862.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: USAID Ghana Child Protection Activity (72064125RFA00001)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity is for an implementing partner to carry out a USAID Ghana Child Protection Activity aimed at improving how children are protected and cared for. The activity focuses on strengthening the systems, communities, and families around children so protection and care are reliable and effective over time.
2) What is the main goal of the Child Protection Activity?
The main goal is to improve child protection and care by reinforcing the broader environment around children, including families, community structures, and the systems responsible for child welfare and protection.
3) Is the activity focused only on direct services to children?
No. While child-centered interventions are part of the approach, the activity emphasizes broader, sustainable changes that strengthen local structures and practices. The intent is for child protection to remain consistently available and effective over the long term, not only during the life of the project.
4) What types of approaches does USAID expect applicants to propose?
USAID expects evidence-based, child-centered interventions that help families become more resilient and better able to provide safe, stable, and nurturing care, while also reinforcing systems and community mechanisms that support child protection.
5) How important is alignment with existing policy frameworks?
Alignment is central. The activity is expected to closely align with major U.S. Government and Government of Ghana policy frameworks and to connect interventions to government-led reforms and existing national strategies related to child protection and wellbeing.
6) Which U.S. Government strategies should the activity align with?
The activity is tied to the Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity Strategy and the 2020 to 2025 USAID Ghana Country Development Cooperation Strategy.
7) Which Government of Ghana policies and plans are referenced for alignment?
The opportunity indicates the activity is intended to support and operationalize national priorities and plans including the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy, the Child and Family Welfare Policy, the National Strategic Framework on Ending Child Marriage in Ghana, the National Care Reform Roadmap, and the Ghana Accelerated Action Plan Against Child Labor, among others.
8) What issue areas should applicants expect the activity to complement?
Applicants should anticipate designing interventions that complement strategies addressing issues such as child marriage, child labor, family strengthening, and care reform, while aligning with government-led reforms.
9) Where will the activity be implemented?
The activity will be implemented in selected areas across five regions: Northern, North-East, Savannah, Upper East, and Greater Accra.
10) Does the geographic scope suggest any implementation expectations?
Yes. Because implementation spans multiple regions, the awardee is expected to be able to work across different contexts and coordinate with regional and district structures responsible for child welfare and protection.
11) What type of award instrument is this?
This is a USAID cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial USAID involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity notes that this may include technical direction, collaboration, and oversight.
13) Who is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USAID Ghana (West Africa).
14) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72064125RFA00001.
15) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (Assistance Listing) number provided is 98.001.
16) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make one award.
17) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The estimated maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $9,999,862.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open and not restricted. Applications are welcomed from U.S. and non-U.S. organizations.
19) What types of organizations are specifically mentioned as eligible?
Eligible applicants may include non-profit and for-profit entities, NGOs, private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic and community institutions, philanthropic and advocacy groups, and faith-based organizations.
20) Can faith-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations may compete on the same basis as other organizations under applicable federal laws and requirements.
21) Does USAID encourage applications from first-time USAID applicants?
Yes. USAID explicitly encourages applications from organizations that have not previously received USAID funding, including newer or locally rooted groups that can meet technical and compliance standards.
22) Can for-profit organizations apply, and are there special budget rules for them?
Yes, for-profit entities are included among eligible applicants. However, USAID policy does not allow payment of fee or profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements, so for-profit applicants must structure budgets accordingly.
23) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity creation date is 2024-12-19, and the original application closing date is 2025-03-03.
24) What is the overall emphasis of the activity in practical terms?
In practical terms, applicants should expect to design interventions that connect to government-led reforms and complement existing strategies, while building sustainable improvements in child protection systems, community practices, and family resilience.
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