Opportunity Information: Apply for USAID MCHN 20180226
The grant listing titled "Event - Improving Child and Maternal Health: Bending the Curve" (Funding Opportunity Number: USAID MCHN 20180226) is essentially a public invitation from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), specifically its Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, to participate in an event focused on improving maternal and child health outcomes. Rather than functioning like a typical funding program that offers financial awards for projects, this notice is categorized as "Other" across the opportunity type, instrument, and activity category, and it lists an award ceiling of $0 with zero expected awards. In other words, it is not structured as a competitive grant or cooperative agreement where applicants submit proposals for funding; it is an informational or convening opportunity centered on attendance, engagement, and shared learning.
The purpose implied by the event title, "Bending the Curve," is to accelerate progress in maternal and child health by changing the trajectory of outcomes that are improving too slowly or, in some settings, not improving at all. In global health, this phrase usually points to reducing rates of maternal mortality, newborn mortality, and under-five mortality, while also improving related indicators such as nutrition status, quality of care around childbirth, access to essential services, and prevention and treatment of childhood illnesses. An event framed this way typically brings together implementing partners, technical experts, host-country stakeholders, researchers, and other interested organizations to discuss what is working, what is not, and what programmatic or policy shifts are needed to achieve measurable gains.
In terms of eligibility, the notice lists applicants as "Unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any extra details that might be contained in the attached materials or on the linked website referenced in the announcement. That unrestricted language is consistent with an event invitation, since convenings often aim to attract a broad mix of participants: NGOs, universities, private-sector organizations, professional associations, foundations, and government representatives. Because this is not a funding competition, "eligibility" mainly affects who can register or participate, not who can receive an award.
The key administrative details show this was published on February 26, 2018, with an original closing date of March 6, 2018. That short window also reinforces that the opportunity is tied to a scheduled event and likely involves registration deadlines or logistical cutoffs rather than a long proposal development period. The CFDA number listed is 98.001, which aligns with USAID foreign assistance programming broadly, but in this context it functions more as a cataloging label than an indicator of a traditional grant mechanism.
The description provided in the notice is brief and repeatedly directs readers to additional information "attached to this notice and on the linked website." That implies that the substantive content, including the event agenda, location (or virtual participation details), objectives, target audience, and any registration instructions, would be contained outside the short synopsis. If someone were evaluating whether to engage, the most important next step would be to consult those referenced materials to confirm what participation entails, whether there are costs associated with attendance, and what outputs might come from the convening (for example, technical briefs, commitments to action, partner networking, or future procurement forecasts).
Overall, this opportunity should be understood as a USAID-hosted or USAID-sponsored maternal and child health event announcement rather than a direct funding opportunity. Its value lies in access to current USAID priorities and technical direction in maternal and child health and nutrition, the chance to learn about evidence-based approaches for improving outcomes, and the opportunity to connect with other actors working in the same space.Apply for USAID MCHN 20180226
- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Event - Improving Child and Maternal Health: Bending the Curve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 06, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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