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demand creation for other high impact HIV and health services prioritized by PEPFAR. Depending on the context and target audience, Z-CHPP may address other risk factors for HIV, such as harmful traditional practices or the role of alcohol and other substance abuse in increasing vulnerability to HIV and SGBV. It may also provide FP counseling, including messages on dual protection from HIV and pregnancy.

Result 1.1 Populations at highest risk of HIV acquisition and transmission identified Z-CHPP will identify and target communities at highest risk of HIV and within them, segments of the population at higher risk of HIV. Applicants should clearly outline how they characterize risk and identify their risky groups. Across all settings, Z-CHPP will prioritize PLHIV, discordant couples, and young women. Other PEPFAR partners are expected to take the lead in providing comprehensive HIV services to FSW and MSM. A major challenge is the limited biologic data specific to Zambia on HIV in vulnerable segments of the general population; therefore over the life of the project, a high priority will be to generate more systematic bio-behavioral data to guide investments in community-based prevention. (See also Result 4.2.) Result 1.2 Coverage of appropriately tailored, evidence-informed, community-based behavioral interventions significantly expanded Z-CHPP should ensure appropriate audience segmentation and tailor behavioral interventions to the needs of different target populations. All behavioral interventions should be evidence- informed and theory-based, and reflect established best practices. Behavioral interventions should harmonize messages across multi-level, mutually reinforcing channels and ideally, interventions should already have been implemented and evaluated in Zambia or a similar context to demonstrate effectiveness.

Z-CHPP should also incorporate strong mechanisms for quality improvement and quality assurance (QI/QA). Interventions should also be delivered with sufficient scale and intensity to have the potential for collective impact on targeted populations. Z-CHPP should develop meaningful size estimates for targeted populations, establish aggressive objectives for coverage and exposure necessary to achieve impact, and track progress against these objectives.

Result 1.3 Condom accessibility and acceptability improved

Z-CHPP will facilitate access to male and female condoms in targeted communities, especially in remote rural areas. In coordination with existing social marketing activities, Z-CHPP sites may serve as sales outlets for branded, socially-marketed condoms. The project will adopt innovative approaches to expand access to condoms for each target group through non-traditional community outlets. Z-CHPP will also support distribution of free condoms for those who cannot afford to buy condoms and for PLHIV, including sero-discordant couples. Condom distribution and sales will be supported by comprehensive condom programming to increase and sustain consistent and correct condom use. Z-CHPP will seek to create new norms around the importance of consistent condom use in casual, first-time, discordant and high-risk

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sexual relationships, as well as post-VMMC. Programming will strengthen condom negotiation skills, especially among women and girls. Comprehensive condom programming will also include an emphasis on the importance of dual protection for HIV and unintended pregnancy. Z- CHPP will also strive to use other innovative ways of increasing the efficiency of condom distribution. Result 1.4 Protective social norms promoted by cultural gatekeepers Z-CHPP will identify and mobilize “cultural assets” in communities to create a more supportive environment for HIV prevention. These assets may include traditional leaders such as chiefs and headmen, as well as faith leaders, traditional healers, local artists and musicians and others who wield significant influence in their communities. Traditional leaders are especially important in their role as gatekeepers for social and gender norms, some of which may contribute to HIV risk. The project will train and support these “influencers” to reinforce norms and practices that help stem the spread of HIV. Interventions should prioritize group-oriented activities to foster community dialogue on social and contextual risk factors and collective responsibility to make and sustain positive changes over time.

Objective 1: Expected Outcomes

• Increased percentage of individuals from priority populations who completed a standardized

HIV prevention intervention, including the specified minimum components, during the reporting period

• Increased percent of the target population who report having been exposed to community outreach interventions (age and sex disaggregated)

• Increased comprehensive knowledge about HIV modes of transmission and methods of prevention among the target population (age and sex disaggregated)

• Decreased percent of the target population who express accepting attitudes towards multiple and concurrent sexual partnerships (age and sex disaggregated)

• Increased percent of young women aged 15 – 24 in the targeted population who know that older male partners are more likely to be HIV-positive (disaggregated by age band)

• Increased percent of the target population who understand the potential for HIV sero- discordancy in long-term stable relationships (age and sex disaggregated)

• Increased coverage of condom distribution points in the target areas. • Increased percent of the target population who are confident that they can use a condom

successfully (age and sex disaggregated) • Increased percent of the target population reporting accepting attitudes towards people living

with HIV (age and sex disaggregated) • Increased percent of the target population who believe that a husband is not justified in

hitting or beating his wife for any reason (age and sex disaggregated)

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Objective 2: Increase in completed referrals from community programs to high impact services As a community-based platform, Z-CHPP has the potential to reach large numbers of at-risk persons in high prevalence areas with information about life-saving services, and to link them to these services. HIV testing and counseling remains the primary gateway from prevention into care and treatment; knowledge of status can also have profound effects on risk reduction, especially among those who test HIV-positive. Yet although timely initiation of treatment requires earlier diagnosis of HIV status and retention in care until patients are eligible for treatment, late presentation for HTC and loss to follow-up remain all too common. A key objective for Z-CHPP is to increase referrals from community-based outreach activities to service delivery platforms, and to ensure that clients who are referred are empowered to avail themselves of the services they need. An important focus will be to refer targeted, high-risk populations, including pregnant women, for HTC. For those who test positive, the project will promote linkages to pre-ART services, and for those who are eligible, to ART; Z-CHPP will also encourage patients to continue in care and on ART and to take steps to avoid onward transmission of HIV. Those who test negative will be supported to remain HIV-free, while uptake of VMMC and FP will also be promoted. It will include a special emphasis on linking men to services, since they are underrepresented in HTC and ART. Result 2.1 High impact services promoted To promote timely and appropriate HIV care-seeking behavior, Z-CHPP community-based activities will provide comprehensive education about HIV and the continuum of HIV-related services. The project will deepen understanding of the value of knowing one’s status, the typical course of HIV disease progression, and the life-saving benefits of timely initiation of care and ART for those who test HIV-positive. For PLHIV already on ART, Z-CHPP will deepen treatment literacy and underscore the importance of adherence to ART regimens. Beyond the individual level, the project will seek to engage entire communities to create new norms in support of health-seeking behaviors and initiation of, retention in and adherence to ART. Z- CHPP will also raise awareness about the potential for sero-discordance, and the importance of partner testing and mutual disclosure of results. Outreach activities will also educate local communities about the availability of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and the importance of SGBV survivors seeking PEP services in a timely manner. Where appropriate and feasible, the project will facilitate FP counseling and referrals or direct provision of voluntary FP services.

Result 2.2 Linkages between community and facility-based services strengthened To facilitate access to high impact services for priority populations, Z-CHPP will strengthen referral systems and partnerships between community platforms and health facilities in targeted areas. Z-CHPP will support linkages across multiple interventions and services, but the priority will be to link persons at elevated risk of HIV infection to HTC, and those who test HIV-positive to care and treatment. Other important linkages will include those between community-based

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outreach and PMTCT, VMMC, TB, PHDP and PEP. Special attention will be given to identifying and linking HIV-positive young people to the continuum of care. Where feasible and appropriate, community-based prevention services should seek synergies with FP and other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. A high priority should be to ensure that PLHIV have access to comprehensive, voluntary FP services.

Community-facility linkages must be bidirectional to reinforce retention and adherence after initiation of ART. Establishing and sustaining these linkages and minimizing loss to follow up across the continuum of HIV services will require close collaboration between community and clinical providers, as well as innovative new approaches such as expanded use of mobile technologies. Where feasible, such linkages should build on established community groups to increase the sustainability of referral and follow-up systems. To increase the number of people who test positive who are linked to and retained in services, Z-CHPP will also work with community leaders and members, local government officials and other stakeholders to address stigma and discrimination, cultural and gender norms, and other barriers to accessing services.

Result 2.3 Community-based delivery of selected high impact services facilitated Z-CHPP will also serve as a catalyst for community-based delivery of services to targeted localities and populations. Z-CHPP will coordinate with health facilities and other service delivery partners to bring mobile HTC and VMMC services to targeted communities. Z-CHPP will mobilize community leaders and structures to promote these services among target groups who may not routinely present at health facilities. Close coordination with treatment and community care partners will be needed to ensure that clients who test HIV-positive are linked to care, treatment and PLHIV support groups. Z-CHPP will also support couples—especially sero-discordant and positive-concordant couples—with mutual disclosure of HIV test results. The project should closely monitor the quality of both counseling and testing as well as the effectiveness of linkages to care provided by mobile services.

Result 2.4 Referrals to high impact services tracked and documented

Z-CHPP will develop monitoring systems to measure success in linking beneficiaries from community platforms to high impact clinical services. These systems should track the extent to which community-based activities have led to increased enrollment and retention in care and treatment by clients who test HIV-positive, i.e., whether referrals result in sustained uptake of services. Given that the maximum benefits of HTC are to those identified as HIV-positive, monitoring systems should also track HTC yields in terms of HIV-positive diagnoses.

Z-CHPP will develop new systematic and standardized approaches to documenting, measuring and reporting project linkages. This includes monitoring linkages to FP services to ensure uptake of high quality services, consistent with principles for integrating voluntary FP and HIV services. The project has to identify barriers and facilitators to linkage and retention, and offer innovative solutions that leverage existing platforms and providers to strengthen linkages between communities and the health system.

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Objective 2: Expected Outcomes • Increased number of individuals in the target population who were tested for HIV in the last

12 months and who received their results (age and sex disaggregated) • Increased number of individuals who tested HIV-positive and enrolled in care/ initiated ART

within 90 days (age and sex-disaggregated) • Increased number of men 15-49 in the target population who underwent VMMC in the past

12 months as a result of a referral from Z-CHPP community outreach • Increased number of individuals in the target population accessing post-exposure prophylaxis

(PEP) at Z-CHPP-linked clinics, who heard about PEP through Z-CHPP community outreach (age and sex disaggregated)

• Increased number of individuals referred from community-based behavioral and HTC activities to VMMC, PMTCT, HTC, RH/FP, GBV and other priority services respectively

Objective 3: Actions adopted by communities to reduce young women’s vulnerability to HIV, unintended pregnancy and SGBV

Despite a decline in HIV incidences, many new infections still occur among young women aged 15-24. Unprotected transactional sex with older male partners is the main proximate source of HIV risk for young women. However, more distal social and structural forces, including gender and economic inequalities over which young women have limited control, lie at the heart of their vulnerability to HIV. Unless these structural factors are addressed, interventions to influence individual factors such as low levels of knowledge or lack of self-efficacy to use condoms are unlikely to succeed in increasing adoption of safer behaviors in this population. Z-CHPP will support communities to take collective action to address the complex structural factors that contribute to young women’s vulnerability and risk. In this regard, Z-CHPP will implement Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS Free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) and the Accelerating Child Treatment (ACT) Initiatives and must collaborate with other related Initiatives in the implementation of activities in order to ensure coordination and leveraging of resources. The DREAMS partnership in Zambia intends to reduce HIV incidence by 25 percent among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in 25 urban/peri-urban sites selected from the six highest-HIV burden districts in Copperbelt, Central, and Lusaka provinces. The program will target HIV-negative AGYW in the selected communities, to ensure that AGYW are equipped to avoid activities that put them at risk of acquiring HIV, and those that are HIV positive are linked to care and support services. In addition, DREAMS will target the partners of AGYW and saturate each DREAMS zone with voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), HIV prevention, integrated sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services, HIV testing and counseling (HTC), anti-retroviral therapy (ART) demand creation and services, and socially-marketed modern contraceptives. Ongoing prevention activities, including actions to change community norms, will further saturate all DREAMS zones.

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The ACT Initiative is a two-year effort to double the number of children receiving life-saving antiretroviral (ART). One of the sub-objectives is to increase pediatric HIV case-finding through increases in routine, systematic HIV testing of all children and adolescents in high-priority settings with effective linkage and initiation of ART. Additional activities will create an enabling environment for HIV testing, care and treatment services for infants, children and adolescents by mobilizing and educating communities. Z-CHPP will mobilize families in communities to ensure that young women, particularly OVC, take up HIV testing and counselling through a disseminated process for better outreach to adolescents to ensure their full inclusion in these efforts. All the young women identified to be HIV positive will be linked to care through the Z-CHPP referral system. Result 3.1 Community awareness of factors influencing young women’s vulnerability increased

The first step to community action to protect young women is for communities to recognize the factors that place young women at risk. Z-CHPP will support opportunities for community members including parents to engage in dialogue and reflection on sources of risk in their communities. Communities may also identify gaps in physical infrastructure that increase the risk of SGBV. Additionally, community fora can highlight the potential for adults and parents to play a more positive role in young women’s lives, by developing closer communication and enhanced discipline and monitoring, and creating strong adult role models for young women.

Result 3.2 Highly vulnerable young women linked to economic strengthening interventions to reduce transactional and age-disparate sex Economic factors appear to be the key driver behind transactional sex between young women and older male partners. These factors include both the inability to meet basic needs such as food and school fees owing to dire poverty, and the desire for material goods and luxury items for more aspirational reasons.

Since Z-CHPP funding will not support economic incentives for young women, its role will primarily be to help targeted communities identify other sources of education and social protection funding that can help support economic strengthening activities. Z-CHPP will help communities link those young women at highest risk to these interventions, with the aim of reducing transactional and age-disparate sex. These economic interventions should also be linked to HIV risk behavior reduction programs for sustained impact.

Result 3.3 Positive male role models, norms and behaviors promoted to men and boys

Social expectations relating to gender roles affect men and boys as well as women and girls; for males, these expectations often support risky sexual behavior, discourage accessing health services, and limit men’s roles as partners and family members. Thus, changes in male norms and behaviors will likely be necessary to reduce young women’s vulnerability to HIV.

Z-CHPP will engage men and boys to actively promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, question harmful gender norms and attitudes, and advocate for lifestyles that reduce HIV risk. These interventions will specifically address norms that support social

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tolerance of multiple partners and violent behavior, including SGBV. The project will encourage men to address their own health, support their partners’ SRH needs, and promote discussion and joint decision making around sex and condom use.

Result 3.4 Traditional leadership sensitized to the role of harmful cultural practices and SGBV in HIV risk Z-CHPP will engage traditional leaders as crucial allies to discourage cultural rituals that carry a high-risk of HIV infection especially for young women. The Project will identify these harmful traditional practices and support traditional leaders in advocating with their communities for the complete elimination of these negative practices, and adoption of cultural practices that help reduce HIV infection through positive reinforcement of healthy behaviors.

Objective 3: Expected Outcomes

• Increased frequency with which local leaders speak publicly to promote positive gender norms and discourage harmful cultural practices

• Increased number of communities that enforce restrictions on the sale of alcohol to minors • Increased percent of males aged 15 – 49 exposed to messages condemning SGBV • Increased percent of females aged 15 – 24 who perceive their communities to be safer

following project interventions • Increased opportunities for young women to access financial resources through linkage to

economic interventions. Objective 4: Strengthened capacity of local stakeholders to plan, monitor, evaluate and ensure the quality of prevention interventions Z-CHPP will build the capacity of local stakeholders to implement HIV prevention packages that are responsive to the needs of targeted populations and communities. These stakeholders include: GRZ district and community-level health and HIV/AIDS staff and District AIDS Task Forces (DATF) and Community AIDS Task Forces (CATF); traditional community leaders; local NGOs and CBOs; and local private sector entities. Z-CHPP will provide these stakeholders with opportunities and skills to develop and work towards a common agenda to effect change in their own communities. Communities themselves should assume leadership and collective responsibility for HIV prevention activities. Z-CHPP will help communities develop mechanisms to increase local-level accountability for strengthening their response to AIDS. Z-CHPP will provide technical assistance and support to communities to strengthen and sustain local-level responses to reduce new HIV infections. The project will strengthen the capacity of local stakeholders to: use data and evidence to improve HIV prevention planning and implementation; strengthen planning, management, and monitoring of HIV prevention interventions; improve coordination of community-level prevention efforts for improved effectiveness and efficiency; and strengthen sustainability through improved project and financial management.

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Result 4.1 Organizational and technical capacity of community structures and stakeholders enhanced Z-CHPP will capacitate local-level partners to design and implement high quality community- based prevention programming. Z-CHPP will utilize a range of capacity strengthening and technical support approaches and tools that cater to the needs of stakeholders with varying levels of expertise. Wherever feasible, these activities should utilize existing capacity building tools and resources including appropriate Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) tools. Z-CHPP will also support local organizations in identifying appropriate project standards, including those already developed at the national level, to ensure the technical quality of interventions. The project will assist in the application of standards and in building the capacity of district and community-level AIDS committees to strengthen quality assurance systems. Result 4.2 Surveillance and project evaluation systems strengthened to inform project implementation Z-CHPP will strengthen understanding of local epidemics among district and community stakeholders, and build their capacity to use data and evidence to sharpen the focus and coverage of HIV prevention interventions. Where necessary to fill key gaps in data, the project will support integrated biological and behavioral surveillance of different populations perceived to be at high risk, and analysis of those data to ensure that interventions appropriately target the “right” populations in the “right locations” in each context. The project will provide technical assistance to establish epidemiologically-based priorities and to support ongoing analysis and use of district level information. Z-CHPP will also strengthen monitoring and evaluation of HIV prevention activities and feed relevant data back to planning and coordination processes to improve HIV prevention project planning and implementation. Result 4.3 Coordination of local-level prevention response improved in project areas Z-CHPP will strengthen the capacity of community-level structures to coordinate local prevention activities. It will assist local GRZ structures in convening partners working on HIV prevention and service delivery in targeted communities on a regular basis. Coordination meetings will be used to ensure that different implementing agencies complement and reinforce each other, are synergistically linked, and avoid duplication and geographic overlap of prevention activities. Coordination and linkages among local partners and between community and clinical services should also help to increase coverage and impact of HIV prevention interventions. Additionally, Z-CHPP will assist in harmonizing and aligning community-level programs with national and provincial priorities in HIV prevention and with national media campaigns. Collectively, as a result of these coordinated efforts, programs working in targeted communities are expected to increase coverage of vulnerable populations and to have enhanced impact. Objective 4: Expected Outcomes • Biologic and behavioral surveillance and formative assessments of populations of interest

completed with Z-CHPP technical assistance and used in intervention design

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• Local stakeholders capacitated to analyze and interpret HIV positivity yields from ANC and HTC services in order to understand evolving trends in the local epidemic.

F. Gender Integration In Zambia, as in other countries, stigma and discrimination based on gender identities and sexual norms, socio-economic and structural inequities, and relational power dynamics between men and women contribute to an enabling environment for gender-based violence and pose barriers to accessing and receiving comprehensive HIV prevention, care, treatment and support for both men and women. This, in turn, may limit individuals’ ability to learn their HIV status and adopt protective measures, negotiate safer sex, disclose HIV sero-status, adhere to a treatment regimen, seek medical attention, etc. Addressing gender norms and inequities is critical to achieving the expected outcomes of interest and to reducing risk and vulnerability, and increasing uptake of services along the continuum of prevention to treatment and care. Gender influences an individual’s status and role within society, as well as his or her norms and behaviors, all of which can influence the dynamics of HIV transmission and the success of programs to respond to HIV and AIDS. As such, gender integration will be a core element in all Z-CHPP activities. Gender norms also profoundly shape opportunities to access and utilize health services. Men and boys are influenced by gendered expectations that often encourage risk-taking behavior, discourage accessing health services, and narrowly define male roles as partners and family members as opposed to taking ownership and leadership of the health and well-being of their families. For women, subservience and the mere fear of violence may be a deterrent to seeking PMTCT services, and constrain their ability to negotiate and promote behaviors that foster better health outcomes and avail themselves of referrals to treatment and care. The proposed project should respond to USAID’s Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy http://auslnxapvweb01.usaid.gov/ADS/200/205.pdf, address gender barriers and inequalities that impact desired HIV outcomes, and foster broader gender equality. Proposed activities should reflect analysis and incorporation of gender-related considerations relevant to HIV prevention programming, and outline how such considerations will be addressed. G. Public Private Partnerships The proposed project should form Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to leverage resources in the implementation of this activity. The Applicant must show how they will leverage PPPs to address the various results outlined in the program description.

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Goal: Reduction in new HIV infections in Zambia

Purpose: Increased adoption of high impact HIV services and protective behaviors among at-risk populations in targeted provinces

Objective 1: Key determinants of risky behavior mitigated among priority populations

Objective 3: Actions adopted by communities to reduce young women’s vulnerability to HIV, unintended pregnancy and SGBV

Objective 4: Strengthened capacity of local stakeholders to plan, monitor, evaluate and assure the quality of prevention interventions

Result 3.1 Community awareness of factors influencing young women’s vulnerability increased

Result 3.2 Highly vulnerable young women linked to economic strengthening interventions to reduce transactional and age- disparate sex

Result 3.3 Positive male role models, norms and behaviors promoted to men and boys

Result 3.4 Traditional leadership sensitized to the role of harmful cultural practices and SGBV in HIV risk

Result 4.1 Organizational and technical capacity of community structures and stakeholders strengthened

Result 4.2 Surveillance and project evaluation systems strengthened to inform implementation Result 4.3 Coordination of local-level prevention response improved in project areas

Result 1.1 Populations at highest risk of HIV acquisition and transmission identified

Result 1.2 Coverage of appropriately tailored, evidence- informed, community-based behavioral interventions significantly expanded

Result 1.3 Condom accessibility and acceptability improved

Result 1.4 Protective social norms promoted by cultural gatekeepers

Zambia Community HIV Prevention Program: Objectives and Results

Objective 2: Increase in completed referrals from community programs to high impact HIV services

Result 2.1 High impact services promoted Result 2.2 Linkages between community and facility-based services strengthened

Result 2.3 Community-based delivery of selected high impact services facilitated

Result 2.4 Referrals to high impact services tracked and documented

Table 1: Zambia Community HIV Prevention Program INDICATORS

Level Illustrative Outcome Indicators Goal

Reduction in new HIV infections

Decreases in: • Modelled HIV incidence for project provinces

Purpose

Increased adoption of high impact HIV services and protective behaviors among at-risk populations in targeted provinces

• Percent of the target population who had sex with more than one partner in the past 12 months (age and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of individuals in the target population with more than one sexual partner in the last 12 months reporting condom use at last sex (age and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of youth aged 15-24 in the target population who report condom use the first time they had sex (age band and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of target population who tested for HIV in the last 12 months and received their results (age/sex disaggregated)

• Number of female PLHIV of reproductive age in the target population who adopt an effective modern method of family planning

• Percentage of HIV service delivery points supported by PEPFAR that are directly providing integrated voluntary family planning services**

• Number of couples in long-term stable relationships in the target population who have mutually disclosed their HIV status

• Objective 1

Key determinants of risky behavior mitigated among priority populations

• Percentage of individuals from priority populations who completed a standardized HIV prevention intervention, including the specified minimum components, during the reporting period**

• Number of individuals who received HTC services and received their test results during the PEPFAR reporting period.**

• Percent of the target population who report having been exposed to community outreach interventions (age and sex disaggregated)

• Number of people with comprehensive knowledge about HIV modes of transmission and methods of prevention among the target population (age and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of the target population who express accepting attitudes towards multiple and concurrent sexual partnerships (age and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of young women aged 15 – 24 in the targeted population who know that older male partners are more likely to be HIV-positive (disaggregated by age band)

• Percent of the target population who understand the potential for HIV sero-discordancy in long-term stable relationships (age and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of the target population who are confident that they can use a condom successfully (age and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of the target population reporting accepting attitudes towards people living with HIV (age and sex disaggregated)

• Percent of the target population who believe that a husband is not justified in hitting or beating his wife for any reason (age and sex

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disaggregated)

Objective 2

Increase in completed referrals to high impact HIV services

• Number of individuals in the target population who were tested for HIV in the last 12 months and who received their results (age and sex disaggregated)

• Number of individuals who tested HIV-positive and enrolled in care/ initiated ART within 90 days (age and sex-disaggregated)

• Number of men 15-49 in the target population who underwent VMMC in the past 12 months as a result of a referral from Z-CHPP community outreach

• Number of individuals in the target population accessing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) at Z-CHPP-linked clinics, who heard about PEP through Z-CHPP community outreach (age and sex disaggregated)

• Number of individuals referred from community-based behavioral and HTC activities to VMMC, PMTCT, HTC, RH/FP, GBV and other priority services respectively

Objective 3

Actions taken by communities to reduce young women’s vulnerability to HIV, early pregnancy and SGBV

• Number of individuals completing an intervention pertaining to gender norms within the context of HIV/AIDS, that meets minimum criteria**

• Frequency with which local leaders speak publicly to promote positive gender norms and discourage harmful cultural practices

• Number of communities that increased enforcement of restrictions on the sale of alcohol to minors

• Percent of males aged 15 – 49 exposed to messages condemning SGBV

• Percent of females aged 15 – 24 who perceive their communities to be safer following project interventions

• Number of young women accessing financial resources as a result of linkages to economic interventions

Objective 4 Strengthened capacity of local stakeholders to plan, monitor, evaluate and assure the quality of prevention interventions

• Number of biologic and behavioral surveillance and formative assessments of populations of interest completed with Z-CHPP technical assistance and used in intervention design

• Number of local stakeholders capacitated to analyze and interpret HIV positivity yields from ANC and HTC services in order to understand evolving trends in the local epidemic.

** Please note: USAID/Zambia considers the above indicators mandatory, but the indicators with asterisks next to them are non-negotiable PEPFAR indicators.**

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II. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION A. Estimated Funding

USAID expects to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement based on this RFA. The anticipated total federal funding amount is $24,990,000 for the Zambia Community HIV prevention project. The Government may issue an award resulting from this RFA to the responsible applicant if the application conforming to this RFA is responsive to the objectives set forth in this document. The Government may (a) reject the application, and (b) waive informalities and minor irregularities in applications received. The Government reserves the right to make an award on the basis of applications received, without discussions or negotiations. Therefore, each application should contain the applicant's best terms from a cost and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right (but is not under obligation to do so), however, to enter into discussions with the applicant in order to obtain clarifications, additional detail, or to suggest refinements in the program description, budget, or other aspects of an application. The Agreement Officer is the only individual who may legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No costs chargeable to the proposed award may be incurred before receipt of either a fully executed cooperative agreement or a specific, written authorization from the Agreement Officer. B. Performance Period

The anticipated program start date is June 2015 for a five year period. C. Award Type

USAID anticipates the award will be a Cooperative Agreement. The intended purpose of Agreement Officer Representative (AOR) involvement during the award is to assist the recipient in achieving the supported objectives. Substantial Involvement under the award is expected to be as follows:

• Approval of the recipient’s implementation plan • Approval of the recipient’s monitoring and evaluation plans. • Approval of specified Key Personnel; • Direction and Redirection of Activities: Funding for PEPFAR activities, including Z-

CHPP is approved annually through the PEPFAR Country Operational Plan (COP) process. The AOR will communicate any changes in technical guidance and funding levels that may impact Z-CHPP implementation. The planned impact evaluation may have a bearing on Z-CHPP’s geographical locations and implementation schedule.

• USAID participation as a member of any program advisory committee.

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III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants Qualified applicants may be U.S. private voluntary organizations (U.S. PVOs), Zambian or other non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or private, non-profit organizations (or for- profit companies willing to forego profits), including universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations. Faith-based and community organizations are also eligible for award. In support of the Agency’s interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing is an important element of the USAID-recipient relationship. In addition to USAID funds, applicants are required to contribute resources from their own, private or local sources for the implementation of this project. Cost sharing refers to the resources a recipient contributes to the total cost of an agreement. Cost share becomes a condition of an award when it is part of the approved award budget. Cost share under the proposed award is required to be at least 5% of the total estimated USAID amount. If the applicant proposes a cost share of less than 5%, the application will be deemed as not responsive, and will be removed from further consideration. Cost-sharing may be cash or in-kind contributions but, by definition, may not include USG funds or USG-funded in-kind contributions. Cost-sharing must be used for the accomplishment of program objectives, and must consist of allowable costs under the applicable USG cost principles (see 2CFR 200.306.b for a discussion of allowable in-kind contributions). Information regarding the proposed cost share, if any, should be included in the SF 424 and the Budget as indicated in those documents. The cost sharing plan should be discussed in the Budget Notes to the extent necessary to demonstrate its feasibility and applicability to the activity. 3. Number of Applications Each organization can submit only one application.

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IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 1. Point of Contact

Ayana Angulo Agreement Officer Embassy of the United States of America

Subdivision 694/Stand 100 Ibex Hill Road P.O. Box 320373 Lusaka, Zambia

Email: [email protected] Tel.: 260-211-357000

Elizabeth Chisala Procurement Assistant Embassy of the United States of America

Subdivision 694/Stand 100 Ibex Hill Road P.O. Box 320373 Lusaka, Zambia

Email: [email protected] Tel.: 260-211-357000

2. CONTENT AND FORMAT OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL IS REQUIRED.

a. Application Format

i. All applications must comply with the following requirements to be considered by USAID:

ii. Font - Times New Roman and 12-point iii. No less than 0.75” margins (left, right, top, and bottom). iv. A4 or Letter Size (not legal size) v. Cover Page - a single page with the program title and RFA number, the names

of the organizations/institutions involved. In addition, the Cover Page should provide a contact person for the Applicant, including this individual’s name (both typed and his/her signature), title or position with the organization/institution, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address. State whether the contact person is the person with authority to sign agreements for the Applicant, and if not, that person should also be listed with contact information.

vi. Document must be in a recent Windows-compatible version of MS Word (version 2000 or later)

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b. Application Content

The technical application must contain the following sections:

i. Table of Contents listing all page numbers and attachments ii. List of Acronyms used throughout the application

iii. Technical Approach describing the program’s technical approach and expected accomplishments during the period of the proposed Cooperative Agreement.

iv. Annexes The technical application may not exceed 20 pages in length, excluding the annexes, table of contents, list of acronyms, and cover page. Any pages in excess of 20 pages will not be reviewed by USAID.

Cover Page: A single page with the program title and RFA number, the names of the organizations/institutions involved, and the lead or primary Applicant clearly identified. Any proposed sub-grantees (or implementing partners) should be listed separately. In addition, the Cover Page should provide a contact person for the prime Applicant, including this individual’s name (both typed and his/her signature), title or position with the organization/institution, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address. State whether the contact person is the person with authority to sign agreements for the Applicant, and if not, that person should also be listed with contact information. Technical Narrative:

The proposed Technical Approach must set forth the conceptual approach, methodology, techniques, and results — the “what”, the “how”, and the “resulting in” — for accomplishment of the stated results/objectives. The purpose of this approach is to allow the applicant creative freedom to develop a plan for resource organization and use. It should: (1) clearly define the goals, objectives, strategies and expected outcomes of the proposed program, outline the expected results and how they will be measured, including mechanisms of measurement; (2) describe the implementation schedule of program activities over the life of the project, including key milestones, and (3) describe a sustainability plan with benchmarks that will indicate how activities will continue after the award has ended.

Applications must detail how the applicant will achieve the prospective award’s expected results. Applicants should propose innovative interventions to achieve desired results. The application should outline links between the proposed results, conceptual approach, performance milestones, and present a realistic timeline for achieving activity results. The application should discuss specific gender equality and women’s empowerment objectives

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in programming and project design based on a thorough gender analysis.

a. Illustrative Year One Implementation Plan (2 pages) Applicants must submit an annex with an illustrative Year 1 Implementation Plan Matrix which outlines anticipated activities, outputs, and completion dates for the first year of the award.

b. Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Plan (6 pages)

Applicants must submit as an annex a brief description of how the recipient will program and monitor interventions, measure results, ensure data quality, and use data to inform on-going implementation and/or changes in direction. The detailed monitoring and evaluation plan should demonstrate how the plan directly corresponds to the stated goals and objectives outlined in the technical application and ensures that the activity is results focused. The application must highlight the logical linkages between intended inputs, planned activities, and expected results, in the form of a logical framework. The framework shall adequately reflect the approaches and principles described in the program description and detail intended inputs and illustrative performance indicators to measure activity outputs. The plan must include the applicant’s agenda for relevant formative research on priority groups of interest.

c. Staffing and Management Structure (3 pages) The application must provide a feasible management and staffing structure that maximizes project efficiency and effectiveness, demonstrated through a proposed organizational chart. The management structure should reflect an overall staffing pattern that demonstrates the breadth and depth of technical expertise and experience required to achieve results within this broad activity. The application should demonstrate a solid understanding of key technical and organizational requirements and an appropriate mix of skills, while avoiding excessive staffing. Applications should also describe approaches to maximize cost-efficiency and streamline the technical integration. If sub-recipients are proposed, the application should clearly state the responsibilities of each proposed sub-recipient in achieving the proposed results and the unique capacities/skills they bring to the program. Applications should describe how the partnership will be organized and managed to use the complementary capabilities of partners most effectively and to minimize duplication of home office and local office management structures. Please note that applicants must not require exclusive relationships with potential local sub-recipients. Applicants shall provide resumes, references and letters of commitment for all proposed key personnel. Resumes may not exceed three pages in length, with experience presented in chronological order starting with most recent experience. Three professional references must be included for each of the proposed key personnel, including full name and relationship, accurate email address and phone number. The U.S. Government retains the right to contact employment references for all key personnel (including those not provided by the Applicant), and to use this information in the rating of personnel proposed.

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A required attribute for all key personnel includes strong management, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, and the ability to work closely as a team and to network with a wide range of stakeholders. The following are required qualifications and experience for each of the designated key personnel: 1. Chief of Party (COP): 100% Time The COP provides overall leadership, strategic direction, and program oversight on behalf of the recipient, and will serve as principal liaison to USAID and national GRZ staff. S/he should have a deep understanding of Z-CHPP program goals and objectives and be able to articulate the vision for the project. The qualifications and skills of the COP must include:

• A Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field with specialized training

in HIV prevention, health promotion, and/or community development. • 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility working in HIV prevention and related

fields, preferably in ESA region. At least eight of those years in senior-management positions leading and managing large-scale HIV public health programs in sub-Saharan Africa, including supervision of technical staff.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships, and to work collaboratively with host government agencies, civil society and community-based organizations, and other donors.

• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to develop and communicate a common vision to diverse partners and a multi-disciplinary team.

• Knowledge of and experience with management of donor-funded agreements or contracts • Strong organizational skills including task and time management. 2. Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP): 100% Time The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) directly assists the COP in activity implementation and management. The DCOP shall have complementary technical skills and experience to the COP. The DCOP reports directly to the COP, and takes over leadership and oversight of the activity in the absence of the COP. Specific qualifications include:

• Master’s Degree in public health, social/behavioral sciences, or related field; • Minimum five years of progressively increasing responsibility working in public health in the

areas of health communication, promotion, and/or education, with an emphasis on HIV prevention;

• Demonstrated management skills, including relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff; and

• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships, and to work collaboratively with host government agencies, civil society and community-based organizations, and other donors

• Depth and breadth of knowledge of and experience in HIV prevention and health behavior change.

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• Strong organizational skills including task and time management.

3. Advisor, HIV Prevention (100% time) The Advisor, HIV Prevention will directly support the COP in the design, roll-out and day-to- day management and implementation of community-based prevention interventions and related community strengthening activities. S/he must have:

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Social and/or Behavioral Sciences or a related field, with

specific emphasis on community-level health promotion and/or education • Minimum seven years of experience in the ESA region designing and implementing large-

scale community-level HIV prevention programs involving multiple stakeholders. Four of those years should be in a technical leadership/management role for a project of similar size and complexity, including experience with direct supervision of professional staff

• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based and promising behavioral and structural HIV prevention interventions, best practices in community health interventions and linkage to services, and approaches to addressing gender issues relating to HIV prevention

• Prior experience in building community competency and capacity for improving health and use of participatory methodologies for planning and implementing local-level activities

• Excellent interpersonal, training, facilitation, team building and problem solving skills • Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships and to work

collaboratively with host country government counterparts and civil society organizations • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

4. Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research: (100% time) This individual will lead Z-CHPP monitoring, evaluation and research efforts. S/he shall develop monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) systems that include appropriate indicators, baseline data, targets and a plan to evaluate performance and produce timely, accurate and complete reporting. S/he will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, or other relevant discipline • Minimum five years working on monitoring, evaluation and research in the public health and

HIV fields with progressively increasing responsibility • Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing rigorous quantitative and

qualitative research, rapid appraisals, bio-behavioral surveillance, and methods for data analysis

• Hands-on practical experience setting up and managing MER systems for health programs in developing countries, and the ability to coach and train others in their use

• Knowledge of M&E issues and indicator development for HIV prevention and service delivery strengthening related to HIV/AIDS

• Familiarity with PEPFAR indicators and reporting requirements • Excellent report writing, analytical and oral presentation skills • Experience in knowledge management and dissemination of research findings.

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5. Director, Financial Management and Operations (100% time)

This individual will be responsible for overall financial management and administration. Minimum qualifications include:

• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant

field; or, a Bachelor’s or certified accounting degree with 10 years’ experience • Minimum eight years’ experience in accounting, operations and financial management of

complex, international development assistance programs • Demonstrated supervisory experience, interpersonal skills and team building experience • Experience with donor financial reporting and compliance requirements • Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing budgets of $5M or more • Three to five years of relevant grants and contract management experience

3. COST APPLICATION FORMAT

The Cost Application must be submitted via a separate email from the technical application. This is due to the strict page limitations for the Technical Application. The following sections describe the documentation that applicants for Assistance awards must submit to USAID prior to award. While there is no page limit for this portion, applicants are encouraged to be as concise as possible. Applicants must submit:

• The SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance; SF-424A, Budget Information – Non- Construction Programs; and SF-424B, Assurances – Non-Construction Programs.

• A summary budget in Microsoft Excel with all formulas included. • Budget narrative in MS Word (Times New Roman or Arial Font and minimum font size

12) explaining costs to be incurred which provides in detail the total costs for implementation of the program your organization is proposing

• A copy of personnel and travel policies • A copy of the latest Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement if your organization or a

sub-partner has such an agreement with the US Government; • Breakout of Monitoring & Evaluation and Branding & Marking Costs • A detailed/itemized budget in MS Excel with all formulas included. Applicants must

clearly identify all proposed cost share contributions for specific line items in the itemized budget. Applicants must include each line item listed below and include additional line items as applicable to your technical application:

o Salary and Wages o Fringe Benefits o Consultants o Travel, Transportation, and Per Diem o Equipment o Supplies o Branding and Marking Activities

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o Monitoring and Evaluation Activities o Sub-contracts o Sub-awards o Participant Training o Other Direct Costs o Allowances

Salary and Wages: Direct salary and wages should be proposed in accordance with the applicant’s personnel policies and meet the regulatory requirements. Costs of long-term and short-term personnel should be broken down by person years, months, days or hours. Fringe Benefits: Allowances and services provided by the applicant to its employees as compensation in addition to regular wages and salaries are allowable. A detailed cost breakdown by benefit types should be provided. Consultants: Services rendered by persons who are members of a particular profession or possess a special skill and who are not officers or employees of the applicant are allowable costs. Costs of consultants should be broken down by person years, months, days or hours. Travel, Transportation, and Per Diem: Cost principles in the FAR and Code of Federal Regulations provide for costs for transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses. Costs should be broken down by the number of trips, domestic and international, cost per trip, per diem and other related travel costs. Equipment and Supplies: Supplies includes all property except land or interest in land. Costs should be broken down by types and units. Branding and Marking Costs: ADS 320.3.6.3 states the costs of branding and marking are eligible for financing if the costs are reasonable, allocable, and allowable in accordance with applicable cost principles. Such costs should be included in the total estimated cost or bid/offer price of the implementing partner. Monitoring and Evaluation Costs: Per ADS 203.3.5, include costs of data collection, analysis, and reporting as a separate line item to ensure that adequate resources are available. Subcontracts: Includes any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime award. Cost element breakdowns should include the same budget items as the prime as applicable. All vehicles need to be purchased by the prime recipient. Sub-awards: Sub-award means an award of financial assistance to carry out the purposes of the program in the form of money, or property in lieu of money, made under an award by a recipient to an eligible sub-recipient or by a sub-recipient to a lower tier sub-recipient. The term includes financial assistance when provided by any legal agreement, even if the agreement is called a contract. A sub-award does not include a procurement contract for commodities or services. Include estimated costs of sub-awards in the detailed budget. Cost element breakdowns should

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include the same budget items as the prime as applicable. All vehicles need to be purchased by the prime recipient. Participant Training: AIDAR 752.7019 and ADS 253 provides for participant training and training in development. Costs should be broken down by types and participants. Other Direct Costs: Various types of direct costs and many cost elements are allowable. Costs should be broken down by types and units. Allowances: Allowances should be broken down by specific type and by person, and should be in accordance with applicant’s policies and the Department of State Standard Regulations (DSSR). Indirect Costs: If the apparently recipient has never received a negotiated indirect cost rate, the recipient may choose to charge a de minimus rate of 10% of modified total direct costs (see 2 CFR 200.414(f)). If the prospective applicant chooses the de minimus rate, the AO must incorporate the 10% indirect cost rate in the award budget and the recipient must follow the requirements in 2 CFR 200.414(f). In addition to the detailed budget, Applicants must create a separate worksheet to highlight and summarize all anticipated costs attributable to Branding & Marking activities and Monitoring & Evaluation activities. The detailed budget will not include separate line items for Branding & Marking or Monitoring & Evaluation activities. Branding and Marking Costs: ADS 320.3.6.3 states the costs of branding and marking are eligible for financing in contracts, if the costs are reasonable, allocable, and allowable in accordance with applicable cost principles. Such costs should be included in the total estimated cost of the applicant’s budget. Monitoring and Evaluation Costs: Per ADS 203.3.5, include costs of data collection, analysis, and reporting as a separate line item to ensure that adequate resources are available. 4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Required certifications, assurances, and other statements. Applicants must submit all the required certifications described in ADS 303.3.8 (http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/303sad.pdf).

USAID/Zambia’s Agreement Officer will request the following information from the Apparently Successful Applicant:

• Past Performance References (PPRs): Past performance is defined as relevant

information regarding applicants’ actions under a previous award. The Apparently Successful Applicant must provide a list of all its cost-reimbursement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements involving similar or related programs during the past three years.

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• Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan. A Branding Implementation Plan

and Marking Plan shall be in accordance with the USAID Branding and Marking plan as required per ADS 320. Refer to ADS 320, (http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/320) specifically 320.3.3.3 for more information.

• Responsibility Determination: Applicants should submit any additional evidence of responsibility deemed necessary for the Agreement Officer to make a determination of responsibility. The information submitted should substantiate that the applicant:

1. Has adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain such resources as required

during the performance of the award.

2. Has the ability to comply with the award conditions, taking into account all existing and currently prospective commitments of the applicant, nongovernmental and governmental.

3. Has a satisfactory record of performance. Past relevant unsatisfactory performance is

ordinarily sufficient to justify a finding of non-responsibility, unless there is clear evidence of subsequent satisfactory performance.

4. Has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; and

5. Is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a grant under applicable laws and

regulations.

An award shall be made only when the Agreement Officer makes a positive determination that the applicant possesses, or has the ability to obtain, the necessary management competence in planning and carrying out assistance programs and that it will practice mutually agreed upon methods of accountability for funds and other assets provided by USAID. For organizations that are new to USAID or organizations with outstanding audit findings, it may be necessary to perform a pre-award survey.

5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, DATES AND TIMES Applications are due to USAID/Zambia on the date and time identified on the cover letter. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA E-MAIL TO [email protected] by the date and time indicated on the cover letter. No hand delivered applications will be accepted or reviewed. NO EXCEPTIONS. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the complete application is received by the deadline. The time of receipt for electronic submission will be based on the automatic electronic delivery time stamp from the usaid.gov e-mail server. Please do not send files in ZIP format. Following are the procedures for submission of applications by e-mail:

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1. Before sending your documents to USAID as e-mail attachments, convert them into

Microsoft Word and Excel. Signature pages must be converted to Adobe PDF format.

2. Once sent, check your own e-mails to confirm that your attachments were indeed sent. If you discover an error in your transmission, re-send the material again and note in the subject line of the email that it is a "corrected" Submission. Do not send the same e- mail more than once unless there has been a change, and if so, note that it is a corrected e-mail. Do not wait for USAID to advise you that certain documents intended to be sent were not sent, or that certain documents contained errors in formatting, missing sections, etc. The applicant is responsible for its submission.

3. To avoid confusion, duplication, and congestion problems with our e-mail system, only

one authorized person from your organization should send the e-mail submission.

5. Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and System for Award Management (SAM).

Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual or Federal awarding agency that is excepted from those requirements under 2 CFR 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal awarding agency under 2 CFR 25.110(d)) is required to: (i) Be registered in SAM before submitting its application; (ii) Provide a valid DUNS number in its application; and (iii) Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency. USAID may not make a Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable DUNS and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant. Funding Restrictions

• USAID will not pay for cash incentives • Construction is not allowed • Commodities will not be purchased by the Recipient • Profit - It is USAID policy not to award profit under assistance instruments.

• The Authorized Geographic Code is 935 for the procurement of goods and services.

• USAID/Zambia anticipates both DREAMS and ACT funding to support activities for 24

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Other Submission Requirements � Proprietary Information – Applicants which include data that they do not want disclosed

to the public for any purpose or used by the U.S. Government except for evaluation purposes, should:

1. Mark the title page with the following legend: "This application includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the U.S. Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purpose other than to evaluate this application. If, however, a cooperative agreement is awarded to this applicant as a result of - or in connection with - the submission of this data, the U.S. Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting agreement. This restriction does not limit the U.S. Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in pages ___; and” 2. Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this application."

� Explanation to Prospective Applicants – Any prospective applicant desiring an

explanation or interpretation of this RFA may request it via email. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of a Cooperative Agreement will not be binding.

� Telegraphic or Faxed Applications – Telegraphic or faxed applications will not be

considered; however, applications may be modified by written or telegraphic notice, if that notice is received by the time specified for receipt of applications.

� Language – All applications must be in English.

6. PRE-AWARD EXPENSES

Pre-award expenses are not authorized. USAID will not reimburse applicants for pre-award expenses incurred.

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V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION A. OVERVIEW Award will be made based on the ranking of applications according to the merit review criteria. Technical Applications and their associated Cost Application will be reviewed separately. Technical Applications will be reviewed using an adjectival rating against each merit review criteria and sub-criteria. Where sub-criteria exist, these will be used as elements to be considered when establishing the overall rating for the major criterion. Cost has not been assigned an adjectival rating; however, cost estimates will be analyzed as part of the application review process for realism, allocability, reasonableness and allowability. The criteria presented below have been tailored to the requirements of this particular RFA. Applicants should note that these criteria serve to: (a) identify the significant matters which applicants should address in their applications, (b) set the standard against which all applications will be reviewed, and (c) inform an award decision. To facilitate the review of applications, applicants must organize the narrative sections of their applications with the same headings and in the same order as the merit review criteria. B. MERIT REVIEW CRITERIA The following evaluation factors and sub-factors are listed in order of importance starting with the most important factors listed first. Within the Technical Approach, Technical understanding and approach to achieve project results is more important than Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting. 1.1 Factor 1: – Technical Approach

The application will be evaluated on the extent to which the application demonstrates understanding of the challenges and opportunities present in the relevant geographical area in the prevention of HIV infection. The following sub-factors relate to the evaluation of the technical approach in order of importance. Sub-factor 1: Technical understanding and approach to achieve project results: The application will be evaluated on the extent to which the application demonstrates understanding of the challenges and opportunities present in the relevant geographical area in the prevention of HIV infection. The review of this sub-factor will also consider the responsiveness of the HIV prevention program platform to offer opportunities for engaging men and boys and changing harmful norms so that young women are protected from HIV and their overall safety and well-being will be ensured. The following considerations relate to the evaluation of this sub- factor:

• The proposed interventions are in line with the principles and approaches outlined in the Program Description.

• The application demonstrates a clear understanding of gender issues that might affect the success of the project.

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• The strategy for engaging the GRZ and other key stakeholders in fostering a unified response to HIV prevention challenges and sustaining the activities or results beyond the life of this project is clear and feasible.

• The implementation schedule reflects a realistic detailed Year 1 implementation plan.

• The application articulates a capacity building approach that increases the likelihood of interventions being sustained beyond the life of the project by beneficiary communities and/or local organizations.

Sub-factor 2: Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) The application will be evaluated on the extent to which the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and Learning Agenda respond to the desired project results. The following considerations relate to the review of this sub-factor:

• The application clearly describes a feasible plan for ensuring the quality of data. • The M&E plan includes appropriate PEPFAR “Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting”

indicators and custom indicators that are outcome-oriented. • Indicators are gender-sensitive and will appropriately assess progress towards overall

goal and anticipated results, but there should not be more than 10 indicators in total. • The M&E plan includes targets that are challenging but attainable. • The plan includes relevant formative research on priority groups of interest which will

generate useful data that will facilitate the applicant’s ability to design/modify program approaches to improve impact.

2.1 Factor 2: Management Approach Evaluation under this evaluation criterion will consider the effectiveness of the management structure, including institutional partners and personnel, to achieve the desired results of the project. The application will be evaluated on the extent to which the management and staffing plan, including key personnel, appropriately defines organizational responsibilities to successfully carry out the objectives of the project and effectively manage and implement activities. The following considerations relate to the evaluation of this factor:

• The management plan clearly describes the roles of the prime organization and sub- partners and the comparative advantage of each organization.

• The division of labor among prime and subs is clear and appropriate to ensure the highest quality coordination and collaboration with the national, provincial, and district government and other key stakeholders, including beneficiaries.

• The management plan leads to efficiencies in operational and financial management. • The management plan clearly articulates how local organizations will be meaningfully

involved in the technical implementation.

• The staffing plan has the right number of people and complement of technical and administrative skills to effectively manage the program towards achievement of results.

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• The organizational chart demonstrates that proposed personnel are placed appropriately in the organizational chart with clearly defined position titles, level of effort, and lines of reporting.

• The proposed key personnel’s skills and experiences meet the requirements of the RFA and clearly demonstrate the suitability of the candidates for the positions as related to the technical skills and soft skills identified in the RFA.

C. COST EVALUATION CRITERIA Proposed costs, including cost share, shall be evaluated for cost realism, effectiveness, reasonableness, allocability, allowability and allocability. This analysis is intended to determine the degree to which the costs included in the cost application are fair and reasonable.

D. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS Technical applications will be reviewed in accordance with the merit review criteria set forth above by a Selection Committee (SC) comprised of USAID employees and technical experts. The Cost applications will be evaluated by the Agreement Officer on cost effectiveness and cost realism analysis. An award will be made to the responsible applicant whose application best responds to the criteria specified above and proposes fair and reasonable costs. The final award decision is made, while considering the recommendations of the SC, by the Agreement Officer. Authority to obligate the Government: the Agreement Officer is the only individual who may legally commit the U.S. Government to the expenditure of public funds. No costs chargeable to the proposed Agreement may be incurred before receipt of either an Agreement signed by the Agreement Officer or a specific, written authorization from the Agreement Officer. E. ANTICIPATED ANNOUNCEMENT AND AWARD DATES

An award is anticipated in June 2015.

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VI. FEDERAL AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION 1. Federal Award Notices Notice of Award signed by an Agreement Officer is the authorizing document, which shall be transmitted to the individual with the authority to enter agreements on behalf of the Recipient for countersignature to the authorized agent of the successful organization electronically, to be followed by original copies for execution. A. Reporting and Monitoring The Recipient must adhere to all reporting requirements listed below. All reports shall be submitted by the due date for approval by the USAID Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) designated by the Agreement Officer. The Recipient will consult the AOR on the format and expected content of reports prior to submission.

i. Financial Reporting:

In accordance with 2 CFR 200.327, the SF 425 must be submitted on a quarterly basis. The recipient shall submit these forms in the following manner: (1) If the Recipient has a Letter of Credit with the US government then, on a

quarterly basis, report expenditures/liquidations to DHHS electronically on the Federal Financial Report (FFR/SF-425), lines 10a – 10c and the FFR Attachment (SF-425A) using the DHHS Payment Management System.

(2) The SF 425 (and SF 425a if necessary) must be submitted via electronic format to the Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR), the Agreement Officer (AO), and the USAID/Zambia Financial Management Office. The Federal Financial Report (FFR/SF-425) is available in PDF or Excel format at the OMB website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms/ .

(3) The financial reports are due 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter on October 30, January 30, April 30, and July 31.

(4) If the Recipient has a Letter of Credit with the US government then, a copy of the “Final” Federal Financial Report (FFR/SF-425) report for this award is to be submitted to the USAID LOC Team at [email protected].

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ii. Quarterly Progress Reports Progress Reporting: The recipient shall submit quarterly performance reports to the USAID/Zambia AOR to reflect results and activities of each preceding quarter. The Recipient shall report quarterly in relation to the annual work plan and the program description. Progress Reports shall be submitted 30 days after the first three fiscal year quarters to the AOR with a copy to the AO. The reports are due on January 31, April 30, and July 31. These reports will be used by USAID/Zambia to fulfill electronic reporting requirements to USAID/Washington and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC); consequently, they need to conform to certain requirements. The report shall describe progress made during the reporting period and assess overall progress to that date versus agreed upon indicators including the agreement-level outputs achieved, using the agreement-level performance indicators established in the M&E plan. The reports shall also describe the accomplishments of the recipient and the progress made during the past quarter and shall include information on all activities, both ongoing and completed during that quarter. The progress report shall include: (1) A comparison of actual accomplishments with the goals and objectives established for the period, the findings of the investigator, or both. Whenever appropriate and the output of programs or projects can be readily quantified, such quantitative data should be related to cost data for computation of unit costs. (2) Reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate. (3) Other pertinent information including, when appropriate, analysis and explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs. (4) Environmental Monitoring activities (5) At least one success story which provides information that demonstrates the impact that the activity has had during the reporting period. Guidance for developing success stories for USAID can be found at the following link: http://www.usaid.gov/results-data/success-stories The quarterly reports shall highlight any issues or problems that are affecting the delivery or timing of services provided by the recipient. The reports will include financial information on the expense incurred, available funding for the remainder of the activity and any variances from planned expenditures. iii. Annual/Semi-Annual Performance Reports (APR & S/APR)

a) Twice yearly, the recipient will be required to prepare and submit performance reports reflecting more detailed data on achievements and targets. PEPFAR/Zambia will provide electronic formats in order to access data needed. Due dates for these reports are on or about May 1st and October 31st. Based on the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan to be developed by the Recipient in collaboration with USAID, the Recipient shall submit an updated report on progress towards agreed targets and indicators six months after each Annual Report. The report should at minimum include the following: a) explanation of quantifiable output of the programs or projects supported; b) reasons why established goals and objectives were not met, if appropriate; c) analysis and explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs; and d)

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information on all awards made to sub-partners. The Recipient must immediately notify USAID of developments that have a significant impact on award-supported activities. Further, notification must include a statement of the action taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed to resolve the situation.

b) The Recipient will maintain a consolidated database that tracks sub-partner

performance. Performance data shall be in accordance with the standard set for HIV and AIDS indicators that USAID is required to report on, including PEPFAR requirements. In addition, performance data should meet reasonable standards of validity, reliability, timeliness, precision, and integrity.

B. Final Report: Recipients shall submit, within 90 calendar days after the date of completion

of the award, all financial, performance, and other reports as required by the terms and conditions of the award. However, a draft of the Final Report should be submitted to the AOR no later than the end date of the award. The recipient shall submit an electronic copy of the final performance report to the AOR and the Agreement Officer and one copy, in electronic (preferred) or paper form of final documents to one of the following: (a) via U.S. Postal Service: Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) Suite 210 8403 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910

or (b) online: http://dec.usaid.gov, then click on Submit Reports. Email: [email protected] The final report which includes: an executive summary of the Recipient ' s accomplishments in achieving results and conclusions about areas in need of future assistance; an overall description of the Recipient' s activities and attainment of results during the life of the Award; an assessment of progress made toward accomplishing results, significance of these activities, important findings , comments, and recommendations. The final/completion report shall also contain an index of all reports and information products produced under this agreement and recommendations regarding unfinished work as well as recommendations on how to meet them and/or program continuation. C. PEPFAR Performance Reporting: This activity will primarily be funded through the annual PEPFAR Country Operational Plan. As such, the recipient must report against agreed upon annual targets on a semi-annual and annual basis. Each reporting period, USAID sets submission deadlines, which are generally 30 days prior to the end of the reporting periods (i.e. March and September). In addition, the recipient must report annually on program expenditures. Specifically, the recipient must use the form PEPFAR Program Expenditures (DS-4213 OMB 1405-0208) as a part of completing the PEPFAR Annual Progress Report at the end of each USG fiscal year (September 30).

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Semi-annual Portfolio Reviews

The Recipient shall brief the USAID/Zambia HIV/AIDS team and members of the Finance, Procurement, and Executive Office teams in person two times each year. The briefing requires a PowerPoint presentation presenting all semi-annual and cumulative results against previously agreed program targets, selected accomplishments for the previous six months, challenges, and projected procurement actions for the next six months.

The Recipient shall submit information described above (indicators, results, targets, performance narratives, geo-locations, and success stories) to DevResults, the web-based database used by USAID/Zambia. This information shall be submitted within fifteen days of the semi-annual portfolio review presentations.

D. Close-out Plan Six months prior to the completion date of the agreement, the applicant will submit a close-out plan for AOR approval. The close-out plan will include, at a minimum, a property disposition plan, a plan for the phase-out of in-country operations, a delivery schedule for all reports or other deliverables required under the Cooperative Agreement and a timetable for completing all required actions in the close out plan, including the submission date of the final property disposition plan to the Agreement Officer. E. Annual Work Planning No later than forty-five (45) days after the signing of the Award, the Recipient will submit a Costed Annual Implementation Plan that delineates the process, operational approaches and monitoring and evaluation plan to achieve the results set forth in the Program Description. The Annual Work Plan details the specific interventions, milestones, and outputs that will be accomplished within a single implementation year. It also demonstrates how the recipient will address program challenges and build on activities from the prior years’ implementation. Target Setting: The recipient will work collaboratively with the AOR to set annual activity targets that will contribute to reaching USAID/Zambia Mission-wide strategic plans. Annual targets will also contribute to global PEPFAR targets as set out by the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation or current guidance established by the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator and country PEPFAR Coordination Office. Initial activity target setting will be informed by existing and activity baseline data that should be available within 180 days of activity start-up. Annual targets must also be established for each indicator and presented to the USAID/Zambia AOR during the development of the annual USAID Operational Plan and USG Country Operational Plan. Except in the initial year, the Annual Implementation Plan will include an Annual Report, summarizing annual and cumulative grants/contracts made and results achieved. The Annual

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Report is intended to capture both substantive as well as summary financial information. The recipient will submit annual implementation plans to the Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) in concert with other PEPFAR/Zambia partners, keyed into each US fiscal year of the Cooperative Agreement. Subsequent 12-month implementation plans through the end of the agreement will be prepared on a 12-month fiscal year basis (October 1 – September 30) and submitted to the AOR not later than 30 days before the close of each preceding fiscal year, e.g. August 31.

i. Contents - The implementation plan will describe activities and associated budget items to be conducted at a greater level of detail than the agreement Program Description, but shall be cross-referenced with the applicable sections in the agreement Program Description. For example, the plan will include an annual training schedule (broken out by quarter) with the types of training and assistance offered, a brief description of each, the target audience and expected outcomes for participants. All implementation plan activities must be within the scope of the agreement. Implementation plan activities shall not alter the agreement Program Description or terms and conditions in any way; such changes may only be approved by the Agreement Officer, in advance and in writing. Thereafter, if there are inconsistencies between the implementation plan and the agreement Program Description or other terms and conditions of this agreement, the latter will take precedence over the implementation plan.

ii. Distribution - Copies of the final implementation plans will be distributed as follows: one

copy to the AOR, and one copy to the Agreement Officer. iii. Revisions - In the event that revisions to the annual implementation plans are necessary,

the recipient shall submit a revised implementation plan or a modification to the implementation plan in writing. The modification or revision will not be effective until it has been approved by the AOR in writing.

iv. Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP): The Recipient shall develop the EMMP as part of the annual work planning process describing how the project will implement the conditions in the IEE. This shall include training of Recipient staff and sub-partners, when appropriate. The EMMP shall be submitted to the AOR and Mission Environmental Officer with the initial Annual Work Plan within 45 days of the award effective date.

F. Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Plan USAID intends to separately procure an independent impact evaluation on Z-CHPP and the planned IMPACT (Improving Prevention and Adherence to Care and Treatment) project in order to get the most objective findings possible. It is critical that the Recipient works in close conjunction with both USAID and the independent evaluators to ensure the successful implementation of the impact evaluation. Consultation with USAID and the impact evaluators on plans for implementation will be required before implementation begins, so that the most

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rigorous impact evaluation can be implemented. USAID and the evaluator will need to be consulted on the nature of the proposed intervention activities, implementation protocols or standard operating procedures, the plan for piloting the interventions, and the plan for where and when actual roll out (full-scale implementation) of the interventions will occur. It is expected that the external evaluation partner will have input into Z-CHPP’s process for site selection as the intervention package is implemented and scaled up. This is to ensure that intervention implementation does not restrict the options for impact evaluation methods. USAID also expects the Recipient to review and provide input on the impact evaluation design, tools, and reports.

Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Z-CHPP shall develop a robust monitoring, evaluation and learning plan in close consultation with USAID. This plan will include:

a) a monitoring plan (MP) to measure and assess activity results with appropriate indicators for each level of the results framework.

b) a strategic evaluation and learning agenda, i.e., a set of questions which the program intends to answer via systematic research methods. Because USAID intends to separately procure an independent impact evaluation of this award, recipients should focus their evaluation agenda on more formative and process evaluation questions and situational or needs assessments. Such internal evaluations (conducted by the awardee) are subject to review and approval by USAID.

(a) Monitoring Plan Within 90 days of award, the recipient shall submit in writing to USAID/Zambia a final Monitoring Plan for the time frame of the activity. Upon award, the recipient shall work with the USAID/Zambia Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) and HIV/AIDS Multisector Team Strategic Information staff to ensure that indicators are aligned with the Mission’s development objectives and results framework, as well as with required PEPFAR and health strategic objectives. The recipient will also consult with other relevant implementing partners and GRZ Technical Working Groups in developing the final MP. MP indicators will feed into USAID and PEPFAR reporting, as well as reporting for other Presidential initiatives. Please refer to www.pepfar.gov for updated PEPFAR Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) indicators. PEPFAR MER indicators should form an important part of the monitoring plan, but the plan should go beyond them via the inclusion of custom indicators to get more finely grained activity monitoring. USAID requires that all performance measures be part of a coherent system that will objectively assess the overall progress of activities with the ultimate goal of achieving the expected results outlined in the Program Description. Where relevant, the MP should enable tracking of higher- level outcomes.

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The MP should include indicators, baselines and targets pertinent to activity-level management and monitoring, which clearly support achievement of USAID/Zambia’s Health and HIV and AIDS goals and targets. The recipient shall develop a robust data collection system, which includes adequate data quality controls and complies with all USAID data quality requirements, ADS 203.3.11. Each indicator in the final MP will have a performance indicator reference sheet that provides detailed descriptions of the indicator, numerator and denominator where percent measures are used, and a data collection plan. Where appropriate, MP baselines should draw on ZDHS results as well as other studies and surveys. The MP shall specify approximate dates for data collection, the method, type, and source of information to be collected, and shall report on these indicators in line with existing and future USG guidance. The MP should also present measures and approaches through which outcomes of capacity building and coordination activities can be measured and verified. USAID expects the recipient to be innovative and creative in capturing, documenting, and reporting on its monitoring indicators. (b) Evaluation and Learning Agenda Z-CHPP is encouraged to create a list of evaluation questions that should be answered to ensure successful implementation – e.g., questions about community needs, perceptions of the project, barriers to achieving targeted outcomes, piloting of tools, etc. Data generated by the plan will be used to design and modify programmatic approaches to improve impact, in consultation with USAID. Z-CHPP should carry out formative research on priority groups of interest, including potentially generating biologic and behavioral data on these populations, to feed into intervention design. G. Environmental Requirements The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, Section 117 requires that the impact of USAID’s activities on the environment be considered and that USAID include environmental sustainability as a central consideration in designing and carrying out its development programs. This mandate is codified in Federal Regulations (22 CFR 216) and in USAID’s ADS Parts 201.5.10g and 204 (http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/200/), which, in part, require that the potential environmental impacts of USAID-financed activities are identified prior to a final decision to proceed and that appropriate environmental safeguards are adopted for all activities. Recipient environmental compliance obligations under these regulations and procedures are specified in the following paragraphs of this solicitation. In addition, the recipient must comply with host country environmental regulations unless otherwise directed in writing by USAID. In case of conflict between host country and USAID regulations, the latter shall govern.

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No activity funded under this award will be implemented unless an environmental threshold determination, as defined by 22 CFR 216, has been reached for that activity, as documented in a Request for Categorical Exclusion (RCE), Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), or Environmental Assessment (EA) duly signed by the Bureau Environmental Officer (BEO). As part of its initial Work Plan, and all Annual Work Plans thereafter, the recipient, in collaboration with the USAID Agreement Officer Representative and Mission Environmental Officer shall review all ongoing and planned activities under this cooperative agreement to determine if they are within the scope of the approved Regulation 216 environmental documentation. If the recipient plans any new activities outside the scope of the approved Regulation 216 environmental documentation, it shall prepare an amendment to the documentation for USAID review and approval. No such new activities shall be undertaken prior to receiving written USAID approval of environmental documentation amendments. Any ongoing activities found to be outside the scope of the approved Regulation 216 environmental documentation shall be halted until an amendment to the documentation is submitted and written approval is received from USAID. 2. Applicable References Regulations & References - Mandatory Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental

Recipients: http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/303mab.pdf - Mandatory Standard Provisions for U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients:

http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/303maa, - 2 CFR 700 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and

Audit Requirements for Federal Awards: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text- idx?SID=18fce4045d211e74d460016792650587&node=20141219y1.358

- 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and

Audit Requirements for Federal Awards: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text- idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr200_main_02.tpl

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Standard Provisions For non-U.S. organizations, the following Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Recipients will apply: Mandatory Standard Provisions for Non-US. Nongovernmental Organizations M1. ALLOWABLE COSTS (DECEMBER 2014) M2. ACCOUNTING, AUDIT, AND RECORDS (DECEMBER 2012) M3. AMENDMENT OF AWARD AND REVISION OF BUDGET (AUGUST 2013) M4. NOTICES (JUNE 2012) M5. PROCUREMENT POLICIES (JUNE 2012) M6. USAID ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR PROCUREMENT OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES (JUNE 2012) M7. TITLE TO AND USE OF PROPERTY (DECEMBER 2014 ) M8. SUBMISSIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE CLEARINGHOUSE AND DATA RIGHTS (JUNE 2012) M9. MARKING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS UNDER USAID-FUNDED ASSISTANCE (DECEMBER 2014) M10. AWARD TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION (DECEMBER 2014) M11. RECIPIENT AND EMPLOYEE CONDUCT (AUGUST 2013) M12. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (JUNE 2012) M13. DISPUTES AND APPEALS (DECEMBER 2014) M14. PREVENTING TERRORIST FINANCING (AUGUST 2013) M15. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JUNE 2012) M16. VOLUNTARY POPULATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES – MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2006) M17. EQUAL PARTICIPATION BY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (JUNE 2012) M18. NONDISCRIMINATION (JUNE 2012) M19. USAID DISABILITY POLICY - ASSISTANCE (JUNE 2012) M20. LIMITING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES (AUGUST 2013) M21. USAID IMPLEMENTING PARTNER NOTICES (IPN) PORTAL FOR ASSISTANCE (JULY 2014) M22. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ENHANCEMENT OF GRANTEE EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS (SEPTEMBER 2014) M23. SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (OCTOBER 2014) Required as Applicable Standard Provisions for Non-US. Nongovernmental Organizations

RAA1. ADVANCE PAYMENT AND REFUNDS (DECEMBER 2014) RAA2. REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT AND REFUNDS (DECEMBER 2014) RAA4. INDIRECT COSTS – CHARGED AS A FIXED AMOUNT (NONPROFIT) (JUNE 2012)

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RAA5. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND UNIVERSAL IDENTIFIER (DECEMBER 2014) RAA6. REPORTING SUBAWARDS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (DECEMBER 2014) RAA7. SUBAWARDS (DECEMBER 2014) RAA8. TRAVEL AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION (DECEMBER 2014) RAA10. REPORTING HOST GOVERNMENT TAXES (JUNE 2012) RAA11. PATENT RIGHTS (JUNE 2012) RAA12. EXCHANGE VISITORS AND PARTICIPANT TRAINING (JUNE 2012) RAA14. COST SHARE (JUNE 2012) RAA16. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (JUNE 2012) RAA18. PROTECTION OF HUMAN RESEARCH SUBJECTS (JUNE 2012) RAA22. VOLUNTARY POPULATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES – SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (JANUARY 2009) RAA23. CONSCIENCE CLAUSE IMPLEMENTATION (ASSISTANCE) (FEBRUARY 2012) RAA24. CONDOMS (SEPTEMBER 2014) RAA25. PROHIBITION ON THE PROMOTION OR ADVOCACY OF THE LEGALIZATION OR PRACTICE OF PROSTITUTION OR SEX TRAFFICKING (SEPTEMBER 2014) RAA27. CONTRACT PROVISION FOR DBA INSURANCE UNDER RECIPIENT PROCUREMENTS (DECEMBER 2014) Mandatory Standard Provisions for U.S Nongovernmental Organizations M1. APPLICABILITY OF 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 700 (DECEMBER 2014) M2. INELIGIBLE COUNTRIES (MAY 1986) M3. NONDISCRIMINATION (JUNE 2012) M4. AMENDMENT OF AWARD (JUNE 2012) M5. NOTICES (JUNE 2012) M6. SUBAWARDS AND CONTRACTS (DECEMBER 2014) M7. OMB APPROVAL UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (DECEMBER 2014) M8. USAID ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES (JUNE 2012) M9. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUNE 2012) M10. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (JUNE 2012) M11. EQUAL PARTICIPATION BY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (JUNE 2012) M12. PREVENTING TERRORIST FINANCING -- IMPLEMENTATION OF E.O. 13224 (AUGUST 2013) M13. MARKING AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS UNDER USAID-FUNDED ASSISTANCE (DECEMBER 2014) M14. REGULATIONS GOVERNING EMPLOYEES (AUGUST 1992)

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M15. CONVERSION OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO LOCAL CURRENCY (NOVEMBER 1985) M16. USE OF POUCH FACILITIES (AUGUST 1992) M17. TRAVEL AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION (DECEMBER 2014) M18. OCEAN SHIPMENT OF GOODS (JUNE 2012) M19. VOLUNTARY POPULATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES – MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2006) M20. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JUNE 2012) M21. SUBMISSIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE CLEARINGHOUSE AND PUBLICATIONS (JUNE 2012) M22. LIMITING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES (AUGUST 2013) M23. USAID IMPLEMENTING PARTNER NOTICES (IPN) PORTAL FOR ASSISTANCE (JULY 2014) M24. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ENHANCEMENT OF GRANTEE EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS (SEPTEMBER 2014) M25. SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (OCTOBER 2014) Required as Applicable Standard Provisions for U.S Nongovernmental Organizations RAA1. NEGOTIATED INDIRECT COST RATES - PREDETERMINED (DECEMBER 2014) RAA2. NEGOTIATED INDIRECT COST RATES - PROVISIONAL (Nonprofit) (DECEMBER 2014) RAA3. NEGOTIATED INDIRECT COST RATE - PROVISIONAL (Profit) (DECEMBER 2014) RAA4. EXCHANGE VISITORS AND PARTICIPANT TRAINING (JUNE 2012) RAA5. VOLUNTARY POPULATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES – SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (JANUARY 2009) RAA6. PROTECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AS A RESEARCH SUBJECT (APRIL 1998) RAA9. COST SHARING (MATCHING) (FEBRUARY 2012) RAA12. REPORTING HOST GOVERNMENT TAXES (DECEMBER 2014) RAA13. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (JUNE 2012) RAA14. CONSCIENCE CLAUSE IMPLEMENTATION (ASSISTANCE) (FEBRUARY 2012) RAA15. CONDOMS (ASSISTANCE) (SEPTEMBER 2014) RAA16. PROHIBITION ON THE PROMOTION OR ADVOCACY OF THE LEGALIZATION OR PRACTICE OF PROSTITUTION OR SEX TRAFFICKING (ASSISTANCE) (SEPTEMBER 2014) RAA17. USAID DISABILITY POLICY - ASSISTANCE (DECEMBER 2004) RAA22. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND UNIVERSAL IDENTIFIER (DECEMBER 2014) RAA23. REPORTING SUBAWARDS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (DECEMBER 2014) RAA24. PATENT REPORTING PROCEDURES (DECEMBER 2014) RAA25. ACCESS TO USAID FACILITIES AND USAID’S INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AUGUST 2013)

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RAA26. CONTRACT PROVISION FOR DBA INSURANCE UNDER RECIPIENT PROCUREMENTS (DECEMBER 2014)

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VII. FEDERAL AGENCY CONTACTS The signing Agreement Officer for this Award is:

Mr. Charlie Brown Supervisory Agreement Officer USAID/Zambia Subdivision 694/Stand 100 P O Box 320373 Lusaka 10101 Zambia E-Mail: [email protected]

The Financial Office for this Award is: Financial Management Officer USAID/Zambia

Subdivision 694/Stand 100 P O Box 320373 Lusaka 10101 Zambia

E-Mail: [email protected]

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VIII. OTHER INFORMATION Issuance of this RFA does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. USAID reserves the right to fund or not fund the application submitted.

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