Enhancing Local Achievements in Nutrition Excellence (ELAINE) | 7200AA23RFA00008

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The Enhancing Local Achievements in Nutrition Excellence (ELAINE) opportunity is a USAID funding call for a single large-scale nutrition and health program to be implemented under a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than providing a hands-off grant. The program sits in the Food and Nutrition and Health funding activity areas (CFDA/Assistance Listing 98.001) and is intended to support an implementer that can deliver broad nutrition outcomes, typically involving multi-stakeholder coordination, technical assistance, capacity building, and on-the-ground program delivery aligned with USAID priorities.

This opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 7200AA23RFA00008, categorized under “Other,” with the funding instrument type listed as a Cooperative Agreement. USAID anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of up to $99,500,000, indicating a high-value, likely multi-year effort designed for an organization (or consortium led by an eligible prime) with strong operational capacity, established financial and compliance systems, and experience managing complex nutrition programming at scale.

While the posted description states that eligibility is “not restricted,” the eligible applicant type provided in the source data specifies nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). In practice, that generally means the lead applicant is expected to be a qualifying nonprofit organization, although the “not restricted” language often signals openness within the broader universe of qualified entities; many applicants handle this by forming partnerships or consortia where the prime fits the stated eligibility and other entities participate as subrecipients or partners. Prospective applicants would typically confirm the controlling eligibility language in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity and any amendments.

Key administrative details include a creation date of March 8, 2023, and an original application closing date of April 28, 2023. The scale of the ceiling and the expectation of only one award suggest a competitive selection process emphasizing demonstrated technical expertise in nutrition and public health, robust monitoring and evaluation capabilities, strong risk management and compliance, and the ability to coordinate with local systems and stakeholders to achieve measurable improvements in nutrition outcomes under USAID’s oversight and collaboration.

• The Agency for International Development in the food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Local Achievements in Nutrition Excellence (ELAINE)" 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 Mar 08, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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