USAID’s TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening

The TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening (TBIHSS) is a five-year project implemented by
FHI 360 beginning February 21, 2018. TBIHSS is funded by the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID).

Program Statement (PS)

Issue date: November 4, 2020
Closing date: December 15, 2020

Please submit questions electronically (by email) based on the schedule of deadline below to
grantsphilippines@fhi360.org. Please address email to Dr. Soliman Guirgis, Chief of Party.

Submission of Questions
Interventions/Concepts
Deadline

1. Media Fellowship Program November 16, 2020

2. Implementation of Intensified and Active Case Finding November 16, 2020
3. Technical assistance for TB in the Workplace November 16, 2020
4. Technical assistance for institutionalization of e-TB MAC November 16, 2020
5. National Advocacy for Stronger TB Commitment November 30, 2020
6. Online Peer Support Group November 30, 2020

Guidelines for Submission of Applications

Applications will be accepted based on the schedule of deadline in table 1. Please submit applications
on or before the specified deadline of the intervention you are applying for via email at
grantsphilippines@fhi360.org. Please address your emails to Dr. Soliman Guirgis, Chief of Party.

Table 1. Application review process schedule.

Estimated Technical
Applications submission
Interventions/Concepts Evaluation Committee (TEC)
deadline
meeting date
1. Media Fellowship Program November 30, 2020 December 4, 2020
2. Implementation of Intensified and November 30, 2020 December 4, 2020
Active Case Finding
3. Technical assistance for TB in the November 30, 2020 December 4, 2020
Workplace
4. Technical assistance for November 30, 2020 December 4, 2020
institutionalization of e-TB MAC
5. National Advocacy for Stronger TB December 15, 2020 January 8, 2021
Commitment
6. Online Peer Support Group December 15, 2020 January 8, 2021

DISCLAIMER
The contents of this Program Statement are the responsibility of FHI 360 and do not necessarily reflect
the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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Table of Contents
ATTACHMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................3
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................4
TB INNOVATIONS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING: BACKGROUND ......................................................5
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
PROGRAM STATEMENT: CONTEXT AND CONTENTS .......................................................................................... 10
I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................... 10
II. PROBLEM STATEMENT AND CURRENT CONTEXT ................................................................................................... 10
SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................ 12
I. TECHNICAL EVALUATION .................................................................................................................................. 12
II. COST EVALUATION ......................................................................................................................................... 12
III. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................ 13
NEXT STEPS FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS ........................................................................................................... 14
I. MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN................................................................................................................ 14
II. GENDER AND INCLUSION.................................................................................................................................. 15
III. ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................ 15
REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. 16
I. APPLICATION PROCESS .................................................................................................................................... 16
II. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 16
III. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .............................................................................................................................. 16
IV. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 17
V. AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY ................................................................................................................................. 17
VI. SUBGRANTING ............................................................................................................................................... 17
VII. TIMELINE ................................................................................................................................................. 17
VIII. PROCESS .................................................................................................................................................. 17
IX. TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND DISCLAIMERS ........................................................................................................ 17
PROHIBITED GOODS AND SERVICES .............................................................................................................................. 18
RESTRICTED GOODS .................................................................................................................................................. 18
DISCLAIMERS........................................................................................................................................................... 18

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ATTACHMENTS

No Template/Documents name Full Grant Application Package

submission

1 Grant Application Template Annex A

2 Implementation plan or chronology of activities Annex B
and results/ Work plan and M&E Template
3 Budget Template Annex C
4 Budget Note Annex D

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACF Active Case Finding

BCC Behavior change communication
CBA Collective Bargaining Agreement
CHD Center for Health Development
CSO Civil society organization
CXR Chest x-ray
DOLE Department of Labor and Employment
DR-TB Drug-resistant tuberculosis
DUNS Data Universal Numbering System
ECOP Employers Confederation of the Philippines
ICF Intensified Case Finding
KMITS Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service
M&E Monitoring and evaluation
NTP National Tuberculosis Control Program
OSHC Occupational Safety and Health Center
PCOM Philippine College of Occupational Medicine
PCR Philippine College of Radiology
PS Program Statement
SAM System for Award Management
TA Technical Assistance
TBIHSS TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening
TB MAC TB Medical Advisory Committee
TEC Technical Evaluation Committee
USAID U.S. Agency for International Development
USG U.S. Government

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TB INNOVATIONS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING: BACKGROUND

Introduction
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Tuberculosis Innovations and Health Systems
Strengthening (TBIHSS) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement from February 21, 2018 to February
20, 2023 implemented by FHI 360 and in partnership with Interactive Research and Development (IRD),
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), and mClinica.

TBIHSS is a strategically designed project to introduce, test, and generate models of state-of-the-art
innovations for scale-up along with expert technical assistance (TA) to the Philippine government and
relevant key international and local organizations. TBIHSS activities are structured to bring a dynamic,
strategic, and fresh mindset to accelerate USAID/Philippines fight against high TB burden at the national
and regional levels, through both curative and public health approaches, to support and institutionalize
health systems and processes towards sustainability and efficiency.

FHI 360, as the lead agency for the implementation of TBIHSS, is committed to the achievement of the
project’s objectives.

Objectives
1. Rapidly identify and expand state-of-the-art approaches to maximize TB case detection and
health-seeking behavior
2. Integrate and institutionalize high-impact practices to improve TB and drug-resistant TB
(DR-TB) adherence and quality of care for public and nonpublic sectors
3. Create a supportive environment encompassing the continuum of TB prevention to care

TBIHSS will grant awards for the following activities:

1. Media Fellowship Program. To help create an enabling environment, TBIHSS will implement a
Media Fellowship Program for journalists to produce in-depth stories about tuberculosis in the
Philippines. Twenty journalists will be selected based on their story proposals. The reportage
will follow a civic journalism framework. “Civic journalism encourages news media to include
the public into its work” (UNESCO, 2017). A selected journalist or media fellow will include in
story development the participation of community actors in creating, collecting, and
communicating news from their perspectives. The stories are envisioned to prompt
communities into action in support of finding and treating persons with TB.

Scope of Work Deliverables

Hold a sensitivity workshop to educate • At least 100 member journalists ready to
journalists about TB patients’ rights and write stories about persons with TB
responsibilities. (PWTB) and innovations in TB care
Set up the mechanics of a media fellowship • At least 20 media stories produced
grants program on civic journalism for TB
control. The initiative will include story
proposal generation and story development.
Mechanics of the process will use basic
principles of civic journalism, such as
community involvement and tracking
behavior change of story subjects.
Using process documentation tools, monitor • Report on lessons learned prepared and
how stories are developed and report about shared with DOH

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 key lessons learned in demonstrating the
effect of civic journalism stories in improving
health behaviors in individuals, families and
communities.

2. National Advocacy for Stronger TB Commitment. TBIHSS will support the national advocacy
track of the #TBFreePH communication strategy of the DOH NTP by securing the commitment
of parliamentarians to allot adequate national budget for the TB program as stipulated in the
PhilSTEP1; and increasing media stories about national TB efforts

Scope of Work Deliverables

Draw up a list of parliamentarians who can
speak up in support of the TB program. With
communication support from TBIHSS,
organize a parliamentarians’ forum for
stronger TB commitment.
Drum up buzz and noise for stronger TB
commitment and more adequate TB budget.
With communication support from TBIHSS,
field influential spokespersons to speak in
national and local media agencies and get
stories published in online and print media
about the severity of the TB burden in the
country and the urgent action to increase
investment in TB.
• Lobbying plan drafted and meetings
with parliamentarian allies conducted
• Pledges from at least 50
parliamentarians secured
• Roadshow exhibits at the Congress,
Senate and Department of Budget and
Management.
• At least 10 major stories featuring
influencers produced or published

3. Online Peer Support Group. TBIHSS will work with civil society organizations particularly with
peer support groups to model an online platform supportive of persons undergoing
treatment, especially among those with DRTB, and mobilize Survivors of TB to advocate for
stronger political commitment and better services from national decision-makers. The online
platform and advocacy initiative are part of an overarching national communication strategy
called #TBFreePH.

Scope of Work Deliverables

Set up a knowledge management database
system that will document type of referral
assistance provided to PWTB as part of a
patient-centered approach to TB adherence.
Included in the system is the enrolment of
PWTB members into the #TBFreePH online
peer support group platform. The system
will generate a report to be given to NTP
Conduct focus group discussions with PWTB
members on patient’s rights and
responsibilities. Based on the FGD findings,
propose message content and format for a
communication package on patient’s rights
and responsibilities.
• Functional knowledge management
database system of non-clinical referral
assistance to PWTB
• Report on non-clinical assistance to
PWTB presented to NTP
• 100 PWTB members signed up for
#TBFreePH peer support group platform
• FGD findings used as basis for
communication package on patient’s
rights and responsibilities

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 Assign at least two resource persons as
#TBFreePH survivor-advocates. The resource
persons will coordinate with FHI360 public
relations vendor in appearing in media
engagement initiatives. Also provide story
ideas to the FHI360 public relations based
on experiences of PWTB members.
• At least 5 stories from PWTB members
used for media engagement initiatives
• At least 4 resource persons involved in
national advocacy campaign of
#TBFreePH
• One online advocacy event with
stakeholders (e.g. webinar with persons
with disability alliance)

4. Implementation of Intensified and Active Case Finding. TBIHSS through the partner
organization will contribute to achieving the PhilSTEP1 target set for TB case detection by the
National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) of Philippines through intensified or active case
finding (ICF/ACF) activity in the selected hospitals and community. The partner organization
will work in coordination and collaboration with the regional NTP, local government units and
other development key stakeholders.

Summary of ACF/ICF Activities

Activity Location Tentative Expected results
operation period
1. Hospital-based 3 in NCR Jan-June 2021 Expected results for the 6
intensified case finding 1 in Region 3 Jan-June 2021 public hospitals are:
activity 1 in Region 4A Jan-June 2021 ● 57,600 people are
1 in Cebu City Mar-Aug 2021 screened for TB
● 11,520 are tested
*all public hospitals ● 864 BC TB cases are
initiated on treatment

2. ACF in high risk 10 ACFs per month in Jan-Aug 2021 ● 37,572 workers
specialty clinic, formal NCR/Region 3/4A for at screened
and informal workplace least 6 months and Cebu ● 10,192 workers tested
City for at least 3 months ● 1,702 workers
notified/enrolled
4 for ECOP • 851 workers with BC
3 for FFW/TUCP diagnosis
3 for ALLWIES
3. ACF in City-wide TB Cebu City Apr-August 2021 • 35,951 individuals
Elimination Campaign screened (24,501
(CiTEC) - TB model to adults and 11,450
develop an children below 15 y/o)
implementation model
for UHC reforms

5. Technical Assistance for TB in the Workplace. TBIHSS through the partner organization will
mainstream ongoing workplace annual and pre-employment screening activities to contribute
directly to the NTP by linking to TB testing and treatment support and provision as part of
compliance to OSH standards and DOLE’s performance accountability framework for
workplace engagement.

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 Scope of Work
Work with ECOP to implement and adopt
the business association model developed
by PBSP with ECOP member companies. This
activity includes coordination with DOLE,
PCOM, and PCR to develop a reporting
framework for
screening activities in the workplace (e.g.,
annual and preemployment), including
supply chain and coordination with relevant
CHDs for access to TB testing and treatment
for workers identified with TB. Labor groups
advocate for TB workplace programming as
part of CBA with management.
Deliverables
• Mapping results and best practices and
business cases documented and shared
for adoption by other workplaces
• Engaged workplaces are reporting
screening activities to the NTP, linked to
TB testing and safety officers trained for
TB treatment support
• E-learning training modules conducted
with OSHC
• Collective bargaining agreements
include TBrelated services for the
workforce
• Data sharing agreement between DOLE
and DOH on screening activities using
CXR in workplace

6. Technical assistance for institutionalization of e-TB MAC

TB IHSS through a partner technical company will support to establish an e-TB medical advisory
committee (e-TB MAC) within the national tuberculosis control program (NTP) of the Philippines. The
main objective is to efficiently support the front-line medical service providers by the reginal and
national medical technical advisory committee using digital technology, mainly through a web-based
platform interfaced with a mobile health application.
Scope of work Timeline Deliverables
Work with NTP and KMITS of November 2020- Feb 2021 Developed the first version of
DoH, TB IHSS and other key web page and a mobile health
partners to design a web-based app
e-TB MAC platform which
includes a mobile health
application and a web platform

Develop a mobile health app, a March 2021 Tested the 1st version
web platform and an
information system that are
housed in a temporary cloud
server located within country
Initial test of e- platform in April 2021 Revised mobile and web- based
selected region and solicit platform
feedback for further
improvement of the app

Launch e-TB MAC platform April –May 2021 Launch the platform

Develop an SOP on how to May 2021 SOP

utilize the platform

Train/orient how to use the May-June 2021 TB-IHSS, NTP and NTP key
platform to key staff from TB partners trained and oriented
IHSS, NTP and key partners

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 Provide maintenance of cloud June to Dec 2021 Records of technical support
server and fixing the technical provided to TB IHSS (monthly)
bugs encountered in the
function of platform

Migrate the platform to KMIT Dec 2021 The platform is embedded in

server the KMITS server

TBIHSS issued this Program Statement (PS), open from November 3, 2020 to Dec. 15, 2020 for activities
to be supported for Year 4. During the period of this PS, proposals will be accepted based on preset
deadlines for review as shown in table 1. Proposals will be evaluated by TBIHSS’s Technical Evaluation
Committee. Applicants can submit applications via email for more than one of the activities outlined
above. Applicants should submit applications via email at grantsphilippines@fhi360.org and address the
email to Dr. Soliman Guirgis, Chief of Party.

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PROGRAM STATEMENT: CONTEXT AND CONTENTS

I. General Description
A PS mechanism will be used for competitive award of grants where TBIHSS intends to support a
variety of predetermined interventions and methodologies to improve access and services in the TB
continuum of care.

The purpose of this PS is to establish partnerships with local organizations to implement the testing and
scaling up of innovations that increase the demand, accessibility and quality of high-impact, cost-
effective and evidence-based TB interventions at the regional and local level.

To achieve this goal, TBIHSS will provide short-term and long-term grants (six months to one year) to
implement its activities for year 4.

II. Problem Statement and Current Context

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to overwhelmed health systems worldwide, including in the
Philippines. The historically unprecedented socioeconomic disruption of this global pandemic affects
existing critical public health programs like the national TB program, at all levels. Grave consequences
may follow the systemic disruption and shift in focus caused by COVID-19 with a loss of hard-earned
gains in TB control, including a worsening quality of care and treatment outcomes. Undiagnosed and
diagnosed TB patients may have difficulty accessing health services, which are poorly equipped to
accommodate the demands imposed by COVID-19; hence, efforts to ensure that TB remains a national
priority are critical.

TB remains a critical public health problem in the Philippines, even as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
In the DOH press release for TB on July 21, 2020, approximately 74 Filipinos die of TB every day and TB
is still among the top 10 causes of death in the country. DOH-NTP recorded a total of 127,341 new and
relapse TB cases from January to June 2020 (as of August 25, 2020), declining steeply by almost 64%
between March 2020 (25,203) and April (9,186) 2020.

Since the country committed to find and treat 2.5 million Filipinos with TB at the United Nations High-
Level Meeting on TB in September 2018, DOH has recorded 1.1 million TB cases, leaving 1.4 million
more cases to find and treat in the next 2.5 years. However, based on a recent modeling study of the
Global Stop TB Partnership, DOH estimates that notified cases in 2020 will only reach 72% of the
annual target. Gender analysis conducted in 2019 showed that certain gender roles, cultural norms,
and patterns of power and decision-making influence access to TB services and health-seeking
behavior. Men are more likely to work outside the home and have limited access to clinics and
community-based TB education activities outside of working hours. There is also a macho stereotype,
which makes men less likely to prioritize their health. In addition, men tend to work in higher TB risk
occupations and smoke and drink alcohol.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

The grant application submission consists of the following documents:

• Completed grant application and budget forms and notes. Use the worksheet entitled Detailed
Budget in Annex C when preparing the budget.
• Implementation plan or chronology of activities and results
• Copy of valid Philippine registration certificate

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 • Copy of last annual financial report, income/losses report (balance) sealed and approved by
licensed audit firm, if available
• Signed copies of the required certification package
• Any other supporting document(s) as requested in the solicitation

To assist in preparing the grant application, TBIHSS has provided templates per the below table.
Grant Application Template Annex A
Implementation plan or chronology of activities and Annex B
results/ Work plan and M&E Template
Budget Template Annex C
Budget Note Annex D

The applicant will need to include a timeline or schedule and a full budget with budget narrative. The
associated templates are provided in attachments one (1) to four (4) The technical narrative (Annex B)
should not exceed 35 pages (not including budget and annexes) in font size 12. The information provided
in the full application should include the following at minimum:
• CVs of key personnel who will be leading the implementation in the field. Key personnel must
have demonstrated relevant experience of similar activities, as well as confirm their availability
by signing their CV.
• A detailed background is required for small and new organizations. This should demonstrate
how they are able to implement the proposed activity and highlight experience with the same
or similar activities only. If the organization does not have that experience, justification and
details are needed to showcase its capability to implement the proposed activity. An
organization chart and information about where the proposed project fits into the organization
in terms of administration, implementation support and control should be included.
• Background information on key individuals, including owners, the organization’s president, or
other senior leadership.
• Detailed work plan and logical framework. The work plan should be presented as a narrative in
the body of the application, including the schedule and timeline with milestone(s) or result(s)
for each activity.
• Description of milestones in alignment with the work plan, including timeline (estimated time
to complete), milestone(s) or result(s) for each activity and means of verification (see Annex B
template of work plan and M&E plan).

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SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCESS

I. Technical Evaluation

All applications submitted will be evaluated according to the criteria below.

Table 4. Application evaluation criteria.

No. Technical evaluation criteria Max score

1 Applicant’s background and
past experience
2 Application responsiveness
3 Work plan
• Organization board, management, and 5
staff information
• Number of similar activities 5
implemented in the past
• Number of same activities (if any)
implemented in the past
Page limitation and template provided by 10
TBIHSS are considered
Proposed activities are interlinked, 10
consistent, easy to understand and have
measurable outputs and outcomes
Supervision, M&E and reporting are clearly 5
explained with specific timelines
Selected applicable indicators from TBIHSS 10
standard indicators list presented in the
document

• Narrative and schedule of work are 20

5 Proposed staff capacity
6 Cost-effectiveness
(cost/benefit)
provided
• Activities presented in the work plan
match the proposed methodology
• Proposed staff has required knowledge 15
and training to implement proposed
activities
• Proposed staff has relevant experience
(community mobilization,
communication, geographical area
awareness, understanding of social
context)
Reasonableness of proposed cost 20
Total 100

The applicant with the highest score will be awarded the grant. The application will be reviewed by
Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), comprising representatives from TBIHSS component teams.

II. Cost Evaluation

TBIHSS will analyze the specifics of all proposed budgets. Applicants should note that budgets must be
sufficiently detailed to demonstrate cost reasonableness and completeness. Budgets with cost
information determined to be unreasonable, incomplete, or based on a methodology that is not

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adequately supported may be deemed unacceptable. The project team will determine cost
reasonableness based on its experience of purchasing similar items or services, what is available in the
marketplace and other competitive offers.

III. Other Administrative Requirements

TBIHSS will work with the applicants that receive the highest scores to complete the remaining
mandatory steps:
• Obtaining a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and registering the organization
on www.sam.gov/SAM (compulsory for organizations receiving a grant of $25,000 or more).1
• Completing the financial pre-award assessment tool (to be done by TBIHSS staff).
• Signing the mandatory certifications (see attachment 7).
• Supplying audited financial statements, if available (in English, if possible). If no recent audit
has been conducted, a revenue and expense statement and balance sheet for the previous
financial year should be provided instead.
• Undertaking SAM and other related vetting searches (to be done by TBIHSS staff).

Once these steps are completed, the project will let the applicants know whether their application will
be funded. Funding may be full or partial and with or without conditions. In some cases, funding may
not be offered at all.

Any award resulted from the above review and evaluation of applications is subject of compliance with
Foreign Assistance Act requirements and provisions of 2 CFR 200.

Locations
TBIHSS is implemented primarily in NCR, Region III, Region IVA and Cebu City.

Eligibility
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
• National and local nonprofit organizations
• National and local for-profit organization (private entities)
• National and local academies and institutions
• Community-based organizations
• Civil Society Organizations
All organizations must be legally registered and must agree with the terms and conditions of USAID
funding regulations.
The following are not eligible to apply:
• Individuals
• TBIHSS’s current partners or relatives of TBIHSS employees
• Any organization that has misused USAID funds in the past

1
U.S. law requires organizations that receive over $25,000 in U.S. Government (USG) funds through grants and
subgrants to share certain information. To track this information, the USG requires the organizations to obtain a
DUNS number. Applicants must visit www.fedgov.dnb.com/webform to fill in and submit the web form to
receive a DUNS number. The process usually takes 24–72 business hours. System for Award Management (SAM)
is a USG system that FHI 360 uses to determine if an entity has been banned from doing business with the USG.
All organizations wishing to receive USG funds must register on the SAM website at: www.sam.gov.

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 • Political parties, groupings, institutions or their subsidiaries and affiliates
• Organizations that advocate, promote, or espouse antidemocratic policies or illegal activities
• Faith-based organizations whose activities are for discriminatory and religious purposes and
whose main objective for the grant is of a religious nature
• Any entity included in any supplementary information concerning prohibited individuals or
entities that may be provided by USAID
• Any entity whose name appears as debarred in SAM
• Any organization that does not pass the USAID vetting requirement for grants above $25,000
• Any organization that is not willing to submit the required information for USAID vetting

Grant funds cannot be utilized for the following:

• Private ceremonies, parties, celebrations, or "representation" expenses
• Purchases of restricted goods, such agricultural commodities, motor vehicles (including
motorcycles), pharmaceuticals and contraceptive items, pesticides, used equipment, USG
excess property and fertilizers, without previous approval by the USAID Contracting Officer
through TBIHSS
• Prohibited goods under USAID regulations, including but not limited to military and surveillance
equipment, police or law enforcement equipment, abortion equipment and services, weather
modification equipment, luxury goods and gambling equipment
• Purchases of goods or services restricted or prohibited under the prevailing USAID source and
nationality regulations, as per 22 CFR 228 and relevant Standard Provisions, or from countries
or suppliers as identified by USAID's consolidated list of debarred, suspended, or ineligible
subcontractor
• Any purchase or activity deemed unnecessary to accomplish grant purposes as determined by
FHI 360, including any grantee headquarters expenses that are not directly linked to the
implementation of the proposed project
• Previous obligations and/or debts
• Fines and/or penalties

NEXT STEPS FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS

Upon award, selected applicants will work with TBIHSS staff on the items listed below.

I. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Based on the list of TBIHSS indicators (see table 5), the applicant should provide a M&E plan. The
purpose of the plan is to indicate how the project’s outputs, outcomes and overall impact will be
determined. The plan will assist the grantee in managing the collection of their project’s performance
data. TBIHSS’s M&E team will provide guidance and assistance to grantees to ensure that the M&E plan
contains the following:

• Clearly defined project results and objectives

• Measurable performance indicators for project results and objectives
• A definition of each performance indicator
• The unit of measurement
• The sources of data collection
• Data collection methods
• Frequency and schedule of data collection
• Name of the project team member responsible for ensuring that M&E data are available on

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 time
• Baseline, benchmarks, and targets

The applicant may choose relevant performance indicators from the list below that relate to its concept
or proposal.

Table 5. List of TBIHSS performance indicators.

No. Performance indicator

1 Number of media stories about TB
2 Estimated reach of media stories about TB
3 Number of lawmakers supportive of increase in TB budget
4 Number of PWTB enrolled in #TBFreePH online patient support group
5 Implementation of Intensified and Active Case Finding. See timelines and the expected results (to
achieve >40% of expected results in the end of 3rd month of implementation and >85% expected
by the end of implementation)
6 Technical assistance for institutionalization of e-TB MAC: see timelines and deliverables to
accomplish

II. Gender and Inclusion

The project will provide technical assistance as needed to support grantees in mainstreaming gender
into the project plan and provide complementary capacity-building support to ensure that the grantee’s
design and delivery of programs achieve its proposed inclusion strategies.

III. Environment Compliance

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 requires that the impact of USAID-financed activities on the
environment considered. The regulation in 22 CFR 216 requires that the potential environmental
impact of USAID-financed activities is identified and that appropriate environmental safeguards are
adopted. FHI 360 project staff must become aware of the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) or
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the prime award. Grants will be subject to assessment and criteria
mandated in the TBIHSS Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP). Grants funded by
USAID must also be compliant with host country environmental regulations unless otherwise directed
in writing by USAID and such direction is incorporated in the grant. In case of conflict between host
country and USAID regulations, the latter shall govern the grant and consider Afghanistan’s
Environment Law published in Official Gazette No. 912, January 25, 2007
(www.wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/7620/-
Environmental_Law_Official_Gazette_No_912_dated_25_January_2007_As_approved_by_the_National
_Assembly-2007environmental_law_afghanistan.pdf.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y).

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REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Below is a summary of the PS grant application and reporting processes.

I. Application Process

Table 6. Summary of the primary documents required in the application process.

Documents required
• Completed grant application with technical approach including gender inclusion
(max. of 35 pages)
• Detailed budget
• Cost backup documentation
• Budget notes
• CVs of key personnel
• Other documents as required
• Apply for DUNS number
• Register at www.sam.gov/SAM/ if necessary
• Financial/management pre-award assessment by TBIHSS staff
• Provide audit reports if necessary
• Sign mandatory certifications
• TBIHSS staff performs required terrorist financing and exclusion searches
• USAID vetting approval if the amount is above $25,000

II. Reporting Requirements

Table 7. Summary of the narrative and financial reporting requirements for each type of grant.

Type of grant Narrative reporting Financial reporting

Fixed amount • Milestone deliverables (as described in the • Fixed payments based on
award grant agreement, including quarterly narrative milestones and deliverables
reports, final report and M&E reports)

Simplified grant • Monthly narrative reports • Cost reimbursable based on

• Final report financial reports
• M&E reports
Standard grant • Monthly narrative reports • Cost reimbursable based on
• Final report financial reports
• M&E reports

III. Questions and Answers

Requests for clarification of issues relating to the PS are accepted on an ongoing basis via email only at
grantsphilippines@fhi360.org . Consolidated lists of questions and answers will be shared by email with
interested applicants.

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 IV. Application Requirements

Applications should only be submitted in English. Budgeted costs must be represented in Philippine
peso. Applicants must submit applications in the aforementioned format. Any application submitted in
any other format will not be eligible for consideration.

V. Authorized Signatory

The application must be signed by a person authorized to submit an application on behalf of the
applicant organization, binding the applicant to the application. The application form should include the
name, title, email and telephone number of the person(s) in the organization authorized to discuss and
accept a grant if awarded.

VI. Subgranting

Subgranting is not allowed under this PS.

VII. Timeline

The following chart outlines the steps that will be taken throughout the PS competition period. The
timeline for processing a grant is dependent on selected organizations being able to finalize full
applications and budgets and submit the required documentation without delay.

VIII. Process

a. Issuance of PS
b. Questions and clarifications from applicants received.
c. Answers to questions and clarifications shared via interested applicants
d. Evaluation of applications by Technical Advisory Committee
e. Awarding of grant to selected applicants
f. TBIHSS staff conduct site visits, meetings and pre-award assessment
g. Final negotiations, budgeting and approval
h. Orientation of grantees
i. Grantees implement activities

Rejection of Application
Any applicant organization who has queries or has identified any fraud in the selection process
of TBIHSS should submit their query to the TBIHSS compliance Manager (ANoori@fhi360.org)
within 15 days after receiving notification letter that your application was not selected.

IX. Terms and Conditions and Disclaimers

Terms and Conditions

As a USAID-funded project, TBHISS is required to follow the provisions of the United States Foreign
Assistance Act and other United States Government laws and regulations. For non-U.S. organizations,
the Standard Provisions for Non-U.S. Nongovernmental Grantees will apply. 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 700
will also apply to any sub-awards under the TBHISS award. The links are provided below. It is USAID
policy not to award profit under assistance instruments.

For non-U.S. organizations, the Standard Provisions for Non-U.S., Nongovernmental Grantees and the
applicable cost principles (2 CFR 200 Subpart E – Cost Principles) will apply.

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 • 2 CFR 200 Cost Principles:
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=2:1.1.2.2.1.5&rgn=div6

• Standard Provisions for Non-U.S., Nongovernmental Grantees:

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/303mab.pdf

Activities that will not be considered for funding include:

• Activities related to the promotion of specific political parties;
• Reconstruction or building rehabilitation projects that are not accompanied by plans for wide
community use and maintenance;
• Distribution of emergency/humanitarian assistance or funds;
• Religious events or activities that promote a particular faith;
• For-profit business activities that benefit a small select group, rather than providing increased
opportunities to the larger community;
• Unrelated operational expenses.

Prohibited Goods and Services

Under no circumstances shall the recipient procure any of the following under this award, as these items
are excluded by the Foreign Assistance Act and other legislation which govern USAID fund Military
equipment:
• Surveillance equipment;
• Commodities and services for support of police or other law enforcement activities;
• Abortion equipment and services;
• Luxury goods and gambling equipment;
• Weather modification equipment.

Restricted Goods

The following costs are restricted by USAID (primarily due to higher-level restrictions imposed by U.S.
regulatory bodies or through specific legislation) and require prior approval from FHI 360 and USAID:
• Agricultural commodities;
• Motor vehicles;
• Pharmaceuticals;
• Pesticides;
• Fertilizer;
• Used equipment; and
• U.S. Government-owned excess property.

Disclaimers

1. FHI 360 may cancel the Program Statement and/or not make awards.
2. FHI 360 may reject any or all the responses to its Program Statement.
3. Issuance of a Program Statement does not constitute award commitment by FHI 360.
4. FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any application based on offeror failure to follow the
Program Statement instructions.
5. FHI 360 will not reimburse applicants for the cost of preparing and submitting an application to the
Program Statement.
6. FHI 360 reserves the right to issue an award on the basis of an initial evaluation of offers without
further discussion.
7. FHI 360 may award grants for only part of the activities listed in the Program Statement.

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8. FHI 360 reserves the right to check an applicant’s donor references.
9. USAID/TBIHSS reserves the right to waive minor application deficiencies that can be corrected
prior to award determination to promote competition.
10. FHI 360 also reserves the right to reject any or all applications received without explanation.
11. FHI 360 has the right to issue amendments to the Program Statement at any time.
12. All awards under this Program Statement are subject to USAID/TBIHSS Contracting Officer
approvals.

Withdrawals of Applications
Applicant may withdraw applications by written notice via email received at any time before award.
Applications may be withdrawn in person by an applicant or his/her authorized representative, if the
representative’s identity is made known and the representative signs a receipt for the application before
award.

Right to Select/Reject
FHI 360 reserves the right to select and negotiate with those organization it determines, in its sole
discretion, to be qualified for competitive proposals and to terminate negotiations without incurring
any liability. FHI 360 also reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received without explanation.

Program Statement Not an Offer

This Program Statement represents only a definition of requirements. It is merely an invitation for
submission of proposals and does not legally obligate FHI 360 to accept any of the submitted proposals
in whole or in part, nor is FHI 360 obligated to select the lowest priced proposal. FHI 360 has no
contractual obligations with any organization based upon issuance of this Program Statement. It is not
an offer to award. Only the execution of a written agreement shall obligate FHI 360 in accordance with
the terms and conditions contained in such agreement.

Discussions and Award

FHI 360 reserves the right to seek clarifications, enter into discussions or negotiations, or to make award
on initial submissions without discussions or negotiations of any kind. FHI 360 reserves the right to
exclude from further consideration any proposal at any time, including after discussions or negotiations
have been entered into.

Pre-award (Due-diligence)
FHI 360 reserves the right to conduct pre-award review of the selected applicant before making a final
decision to award.

Application Validity Date

All information submitted in connection with this Program Statement will be valid for three (3) months
from the Program Statement due date. This includes, but is not limited to, cost, pricing, terms and
conditions, service levels, and all other information. If your organization is awarded the contract, all
information in the Program Statement and negotiation process is contractually binding.

Offer Verifications
FHI 360 may contact organizations to confirm contact person, address, bid amount and to confirm that
the bid was submitted for this solicitation.

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False Statements in Offer
Applicant must provide full, accurate and complete information as required by this Program Statement
and its attachments. At any time that FHI 360 determines that an applicant has provide false statements
in the proposal, FHI 360 may reject the proposal without further consideration.

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