The purpose of the Integrated Health System Strengthening (IHSS) program is to accelerate countries’ Health System Strengthening (HSS) efforts and achieve sustainable, equitable, and resilient health systems through locally-led, evidence-driven, and context-specific approaches to HSS. The primary goals are to advance primary health care (PHC), accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC), and improve health outcomes. Investments in HSS help USAID reach its priority global health goals of preventing child and maternal deaths, controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and combating infectious disease, which directly contributes to strengthening global health security. A strengthened and accessible health system is necessary to yield high-quality health services, which are essential for achieving sustainable improvements in health, promoting economic growth, and overall democratic development.
Deadline: July 6, 2024
Areas of InterestFocus Area #1 - Address the root causes of complex health system challenges through systems thinking.
Focus Area #2 - Strengthen the entirety of the health system, including public and private sectors and across all levels, to meet the population needs of each context, with a focus on Primary Health Care.
Focus Area #3 - Promote localization by putting local actors in the lead, strengthening local systems, and being responsive to local communities.
Focus Area #4 - Increase social inclusion and gender transformation throughout implementation to advance inclusive, equitable, and accessible healthcare systems.
Focus Area #5 - Enhance health system resilience and responsiveness capacity to prepare for, mitigate, and adapt to emerging challenges, including infectious disease outbreaks, climate change, and other shocks.
Focus Area #6 - Strengthen monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) efforts to understand health system changes and the contributions of HSS activities and facilitate real-time learning and adaptation.
Focus Area #7 - Advance health sector integration and collaboration by coordinating efforts across relevant investment areas and fostering multi-sectoral partnerships.
Eligibility RequirementsEligibility for this NOFO is not restricted.
Amount DescriptionUSAID intends to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide up to $325,000,000.00 in USAID funding over a five (5) year period.