Opportunity Information: Apply for 72062021RFA00004
USAID Nigeria, through its New Partnership Initiative (NPI) Global Health Annual Program Statement, opened a special Round 8 call titled "Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE)." The opportunity invites eligible organizations to submit concept papers proposing practical, high-impact approaches that help Nigeria reach and sustain HIV epidemic control. The core intent is to speed up progress by expanding effective HIV prevention, care, and support services, especially for people and communities at highest risk of acquiring HIV. A central feature of this round is the emphasis on bringing in "new and underutilized partners," meaning applicants that have not traditionally been major USAID implementers or that have been less represented in large-scale awards, with the goal of broadening the partner base and strengthening locally grounded implementation capacity.
The program focus is tightly aligned with U.S. assistance policy for Nigeria and is framed around two linked priorities: (1) treating and preventing HIV and (2) increasing the resilience of populations vulnerable to HIV infection. In practice, this means concept papers should not only address biomedical and service delivery needs (such as prevention and treatment continuity) but also incorporate elements that help vulnerable groups better withstand and reduce the factors that contribute to HIV risk and poor outcomes. USAID signals that proposed activities should concentrate on populations most at risk, indicating a targeted, data-driven approach rather than diffuse programming, with the expectation that awardees will contribute measurably to epidemic control outcomes.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Nigeria (USAID-Abuja). The funding opportunity number is 72062021RFA00004, and it sits under the broader NPI GH APS number 7200AA19APS00013. The assistance listing is CFDA 98.001, and the activity category is Health. Rather than requesting full proposals at the outset, USAID is explicitly asking for concept papers first, which typically serve as an initial screening step to identify the most promising approaches and partners before potentially inviting more detailed applications.
In terms of scale, this round is substantial. The posted award ceiling is $314,069,742, with an expectation of up to six awards, suggesting that selected applicants could manage large, multi-year, multi-location, or multi-component efforts depending on final design and USAID’s award structure. The notice was created on March 29, 2021, and the original closing date for submissions was May 10, 2021, which indicates a relatively short submission window and reinforces the importance of a clear, well-justified concept that demonstrates readiness, credibility, and an ability to deliver results quickly.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in the full announcement text under "Additional Information on Eligibility." The practical takeaway is that prospective applicants should verify eligibility details in the full NOFO/APS documentation, but the explicit call for new and underutilized partners suggests USAID intended to attract a wider range of capable entities, potentially including local Nigerian organizations, newer implementers, and specialized groups with strong access to key populations or high-burden geographies.
Overall, ACE Round 8 is designed to rapidly expand and sharpen HIV programming in Nigeria by funding partners that can deliver proven, high-impact interventions to the people most at risk, while also strengthening resilience and sustainability. The opportunity is positioned as both a public health push toward epidemic control and a partnership shift toward diversifying and elevating less traditional implementers within USAID’s global health portfolio in Nigeria.Apply for 72062021RFA00004
- The Agency for International Development, Nigeria USAID-Abuja in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPI GH ROUND 8 - ACCELERATING CONTROL OF THE HIV EPIDEMIC IN NIGERIA (ACE)" 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 Mar 29, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2021. (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 $314,069,742.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USAID Nigeria ACE (NPI Global Health APS) - Round 8
1) What is this funding opportunity called?
This special Round 8 call is titled "Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE)" and it is issued by USAID Nigeria under the New Partnership Initiative (NPI) Global Health Annual Program Statement (APS).
2) Who is issuing and administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Nigeria (USAID-Abuja).
3) What is the main goal of ACE Round 8?
The core goal is to help Nigeria reach and sustain HIV epidemic control by funding practical, high-impact approaches that accelerate progress in HIV prevention, care, and support, especially for people and communities at highest risk of acquiring HIV.
4) What types of organizations is USAID especially trying to attract in this round?
A central feature of this round is a strong emphasis on "new and underutilized partners." This generally refers to organizations that have not traditionally been major USAID implementers or that have been less represented in large-scale awards, with the aim of broadening the partner base and strengthening locally grounded implementation capacity.
5) What are the two linked priorities that frame this opportunity?
The opportunity is framed around two linked priorities: (1) treating and preventing HIV, and (2) increasing the resilience of populations vulnerable to HIV infection.
6) What does "increasing resilience" mean in the context of this call?
Based on the description provided, resilience refers to incorporating elements that help vulnerable groups better withstand and reduce the factors that contribute to HIV risk and poor outcomes. Concept papers are expected to address biomedical and service delivery needs while also including components that strengthen vulnerability reduction and sustainability.
7) Which populations should proposed activities focus on?
USAID signals that proposed activities should concentrate on populations most at risk of acquiring HIV, reflecting an expectation of targeted, data-driven programming rather than broad, diffuse approaches.
8) Is USAID asking for full proposals or concept papers?
USAID is explicitly requesting concept papers first, rather than full proposals at the outset. Concept papers typically function as an initial screening step to identify promising approaches and partners before any invitation for more detailed applications.
9) What is the funding opportunity number for this call?
The funding opportunity number is 72062021RFA00004.
10) What broader APS does this call fall under?
This Round 8 call sits under the broader NPI Global Health APS number 7200AA19APS00013.
11) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 98.001.
12) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
13) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity administered by USAID Nigeria (USAID-Abuja).
14) How large is the total funding ceiling for this round?
The posted award ceiling is $314,069,742.
15) How many awards does USAID expect to make under this round?
USAID indicates an expectation of up to six awards.
16) Does the funding ceiling mean a single award will be $314,069,742?
The information provided states a posted award ceiling of $314,069,742 and an expectation of up to six awards. This suggests multiple awards may be made under the ceiling, but the exact amount per award would depend on USAID's final award structure and the selected designs.
17) When was the notice created?
The notice was created on March 29, 2021.
18) What was the original closing date for submissions?
The original closing date was May 10, 2021.
19) What does the short submission window imply for applicants?
Because the notice indicates a relatively short window between posting and closing, the concept paper is expected to be clear and well-justified, and to demonstrate readiness, credibility, and an ability to deliver results quickly.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note that clarification is provided in the full announcement under "Additional Information on Eligibility." Prospective applicants should verify eligibility details in the full NOFO/APS documentation.
21) Does the call explicitly encourage local Nigerian organizations to apply?
The description emphasizes "new and underutilized partners" and notes that USAID intended to attract a wider range of capable entities, potentially including local Nigerian organizations, newer implementers, and specialized groups with strong access to key populations or high-burden geographies. Specific eligibility requirements, however, are referenced as being in the full announcement text.
22) What kind of approaches is USAID looking for?
USAID is inviting concept papers that propose practical, high-impact approaches that expand effective HIV prevention, care, and support services, particularly for people and communities at highest risk, and that contribute measurably to epidemic control outcomes.
23) How should applicants think about aligning with USAID priorities for Nigeria?
The opportunity is described as tightly aligned with U.S. assistance policy for Nigeria. Concept papers are expected to address the linked priorities of treating/preventing HIV and strengthening resilience among vulnerable populations.
24) What outcomes does USAID expect from funded activities?
Based on the information provided, USAID expects awardees to contribute measurably to HIV epidemic control outcomes by accelerating targeted, effective prevention and treatment efforts and strengthening resilience among vulnerable groups.
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