Opportunity Information: Apply for 72049223APS00001
The Universal Health Care Project (UHCP) Annual Program Statement (APS) is a USAID Philippines funding opportunity designed to support a coordinated set, or "suite," of awards that collectively strengthen the Philippine health system and improve health outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations. The overall aim is to advance Universal Health Care (UHC) in the Philippines in line with shared priorities of the U.S. Government, USAID, and the Government of the Philippines. Rather than funding a single standalone project, the APS is structured to generate multiple complementary activities that work together under an integrated health portfolio, with an emphasis on building a more resilient, equitable health system at both national and local levels.
At its core, the UHCP focuses on health systems strengthening and improving the quality of health service delivery. This includes practical, system-level interventions that can make health services more accessible, reliable, and effective, especially for communities that face barriers due to geography, income, stigma, or other vulnerabilities. Alongside systems improvements, the APS also highlights the importance of encouraging positive social norms and healthier behaviors, recognizing that better health outcomes often depend not only on the availability of services but also on whether people can and will use them safely and consistently.
The technical areas USAID expects to address through UHCP-supported activities reflect key U.S. global health objectives and pressing public health needs in the Philippines. The APS explicitly names tuberculosis (TB), family planning and adolescent reproductive health (FP/ARH), HIV/AIDS, and global health security (GHS) as priority areas, while also leaving room for work related to broader health systems issues and emerging public health concerns. In practice, this signals an interest in proposals that can strengthen the enabling environment for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and sustained care, while also improving coordination, readiness, and overall system performance in the face of health threats.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Mission in the Philippines (USAID-Manila) under Funding Opportunity Number 72049223APS00001. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and uses an "other" funding instrument type, consistent with APS mechanisms that often solicit concepts and then refine activities through addenda or subsequent steps. USAID anticipates making up to six awards under this statement, reinforcing the idea that the UHCP is meant to function as a coordinated package of related investments rather than a single award.
The APS was created on August 1, 2023, and the overall closing date is July 31, 2024, with the important detail that each addendum released under the APS may carry its own specific deadline. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that a single maximum award amount is not specified at the APS level and may instead be defined in later addenda or individual award negotiations. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional requirements or clarifications expected in the full eligibility language referenced in the solicitation.
Taken together, this APS is essentially an umbrella solicitation intended to mobilize multiple partners and interventions to strengthen how the Philippine health system is organized and performs, improve the quality and reach of services, and support behavior and social norm changes that make those services more effective. The expected result is a health system that is better able to deliver equitable care for priority diseases and health needs, withstand shocks, and sustain progress toward Universal Health Care.Apply for 72049223APS00001
- The Agency for International Development, Philippines USAID-Manila in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT APS" 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 Aug 01, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Closing date of the APS is July 31, 2024. Each addendum will have its own closing date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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) - Universal Health Care Project (UHCP) Annual Program Statement (APS)
1) What is the Universal Health Care Project (UHCP) Annual Program Statement (APS)?
The UHCP APS is a USAID Philippines funding opportunity designed to support a coordinated "suite" of awards. Instead of funding one standalone project, it is structured to generate multiple complementary activities that collectively strengthen the Philippine health system and improve health outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations.
2) What is the overall goal of the UHCP APS?
The overall aim is to advance Universal Health Care (UHC) in the Philippines in line with shared priorities of the U.S. Government, USAID, and the Government of the Philippines. The emphasis is on building a more resilient and equitable health system at both national and local levels.
3) Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Mission in the Philippines (USAID-Manila).
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this APS?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 72049223APS00001.
5) Is this a single grant or multiple awards?
This APS is intended to support multiple awards that work together under an integrated health portfolio, rather than a single standalone award.
6) How many awards does USAID anticipate making under this APS?
USAID anticipates making up to six awards under this statement.
7) What does it mean that UHCP is a coordinated "suite" of awards?
It means USAID expects the funded activities to be complementary and collectively strengthening the health system. The set of awards is intended to function as a coordinated package of related investments under an integrated health portfolio.
8) What types of activities does the UHCP APS prioritize?
The APS prioritizes health systems strengthening and improving the quality of health service delivery, with an emphasis on making health services more accessible, reliable, and effective, especially for underserved and vulnerable communities.
9) Does the APS include work beyond health service delivery improvements?
Yes. In addition to systems improvements, the APS highlights encouraging positive social norms and healthier behaviors, recognizing that health outcomes depend on both service availability and whether people can and will use services safely and consistently.
10) Which technical areas are explicitly named as priorities?
The APS explicitly names tuberculosis (TB), family planning and adolescent reproductive health (FP/ARH), HIV/AIDS, and global health security (GHS) as priority areas.
11) Are proposals limited only to the listed technical areas?
No. While TB, FP/ARH, HIV/AIDS, and GHS are explicitly named, the APS also leaves room for work related to broader health systems issues and emerging public health concerns.
12) What kinds of health system results is USAID looking for?
The APS signals interest in proposals that strengthen the enabling environment for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and sustained care, while improving coordination, readiness, and overall system performance in the face of health threats.
13) What populations are intended to benefit from UHCP-funded activities?
The APS is focused on improving health outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations, especially communities facing barriers due to geography, income, stigma, or other vulnerabilities.
14) What does "global health security (GHS)" refer to in this APS context?
Within the information provided, GHS is identified as a priority area, with an emphasis on improving readiness, coordination, and system performance in the face of health threats.
15) What is the opportunity category and what does it imply?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary. Based on the provided information, it is presented as a USAID funding opportunity intended to support a suite of activities under an integrated portfolio.
16) What funding instrument type is used?
The APS uses an "other" funding instrument type, consistent with APS mechanisms that often solicit concepts and then refine activities through addenda or subsequent steps.
17) When was the APS created?
The APS was created on August 1, 2023.
18) What is the overall closing date for the APS?
The overall closing date is July 31, 2024.
19) Are there multiple deadlines under this APS?
Yes. An important detail is that each addendum released under the APS may carry its own specific deadline.
20) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the source data. This typically indicates that a single maximum award amount is not specified at the APS level and may instead be defined in later addenda or during individual award negotiations.
21) What is the eligibility for this APS?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional requirements or clarifications expected in the full eligibility language referenced in the solicitation.
22) How does this APS support Universal Health Care (UHC) in the Philippines?
It supports UHC by mobilizing multiple partners and interventions to strengthen how the health system is organized and performs, improve quality and reach of services, and support behavior and social norm changes that make services more effective.
23) What is the expected long-term impact described for UHCP?
The expected result is a health system better able to deliver equitable care for priority diseases and health needs, withstand shocks, and sustain progress toward Universal Health Care.
24) Does the APS emphasize national-level work, local-level work, or both?
Both. The APS emphasizes building a more resilient, equitable health system at national and local levels.
25) What is meant by improving "quality of health service delivery" in this APS?
Based on the provided information, it refers to practical, system-level interventions that make services more accessible, reliable, and effective, especially for communities that face barriers to using care.
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