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USAID/Guatemala, through its Health and Education Office (HEO), announced a stakeholder consultative workshop focused on shaping future health and nutrition programming in Guatemala's Western Highlands. The HEO manages projects operating in five priority departments: Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Totonicapan, Quiche, and San Marcos. In preparation for potential adjustments or new directions in its portfolio, USAID/Guatemala has been gathering input on the region's most pressing health and nutrition needs. This included a series of stakeholder interviews conducted both in the Western Highlands and in Guatemala City, supported by USAID/Washington, with the goal of informing decisions about where USAID should concentrate efforts and what approaches are most appropriate going forward.
The workshop, scheduled for May 31, 2017 in Guatemala City, is designed primarily as a validation step. USAID intends to bring together people who were interviewed as well as additional health and nutrition experts from across the Guatemalan health sector. During the session, USAID staff plan to present relevant global context that influences the Agency's health and nutrition strategy, which will then be used to frame the discussion among participants. The core idea is to compare the interview findings with stakeholder perspectives in a group setting, confirm whether the information collected accurately reflects sector views, and refine the direction of potential interventions before USAID finalizes future priorities.
USAID lays out three specific outcomes it wants from the workshop. First, it aims to confirm that the interviews correctly captured stakeholder opinions on where and how USAID should focus future nutrition and health activities. Second, it wants to ensure that any interventions being considered are realistic and workable in the Guatemalan context, taking into account local conditions and implementation constraints. Third, it seeks to ensure that its planned approach aligns with USAID "high impact practices," meaning evidence-based interventions and program strategies that USAID promotes across its global health work.
Organizations interested in participating were asked to respond by email no later than Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Guatemala time, using the address Guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov. Attendance is limited to up to two representatives per organization. The notice also clarifies that organizations that already received a direct invitation from USAID/Guatemala should not reply through the public notice process. USAID/Guatemala indicated that it would share the exact workshop location and final logistical details with those who RSVP through the requested channel.
From the opportunity listing details, this is categorized as a discretionary opportunity under the health activity area, with an "Other" funding instrument type rather than a standard grant competition. The listing shows CFDA 98.001 and states that eligible applicants are unrestricted, but it does not present an award ceiling or number of expected awards, reinforcing that this notice is primarily an invitation to consultative discussions rather than a typical funding announcement. The funding opportunity number is listed as NEWHEALTHACTIVITY, the agency is USAID/Guatemala (Guatemala City), and the notice was created on May 19, 2017.Apply for NEWHEALTHACTIVITY
- The Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Stakeholder Consultative Workshop in Guatemala" 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 2017-05-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-07-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this USAID/Guatemala opportunity about?
It is a stakeholder consultative workshop announced by USAID/Guatemala's Health and Education Office (HEO) to help shape future health and nutrition programming, particularly for Guatemala's Western Highlands. The workshop is meant to validate and refine findings from earlier stakeholder interviews before USAID finalizes future priorities.
2) Is this a grant competition or a request for proposals?
Based on the listing details, this does not read like a standard grant competition. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity in the health area with an "Other" funding instrument type, and it does not include an award ceiling or expected number of awards. The notice is primarily an invitation to participate in consultative discussions rather than a typical funding announcement.
3) Who is organizing and leading the workshop?
USAID/Guatemala, through its Health and Education Office (HEO), is organizing the workshop. USAID staff will present relevant global context that influences the Agency's health and nutrition strategy to help frame the discussion.
4) What geographic areas are in focus for the related health and nutrition programming?
USAID/Guatemala HEO manages projects operating in five priority departments in the Western Highlands: Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Totonicapan, Quiche, and San Marcos.
5) What is the purpose of holding the workshop?
The workshop is designed primarily as a validation step. USAID intends to compare earlier interview findings with stakeholder perspectives in a group setting, confirm whether the information collected accurately reflects sector views, and refine the direction of potential interventions before future priorities are finalized.
6) What inputs did USAID collect before the workshop?
USAID/Guatemala gathered input on pressing health and nutrition needs through a series of stakeholder interviews conducted in the Western Highlands and in Guatemala City. The interview process was supported by USAID/Washington.
7) When and where is the workshop scheduled?
The workshop is scheduled for May 31, 2017, in Guatemala City.
8) Will USAID share the exact workshop location and logistics publicly?
The notice states that USAID/Guatemala would share the exact workshop location and final logistical details with those who RSVP through the requested email channel.
9) Who is the intended audience for the workshop?
USAID intends to bring together individuals who were previously interviewed, along with additional health and nutrition experts from across the Guatemalan health sector.
10) What are the specific outcomes USAID wants from the workshop?
USAID lists three intended outcomes:
- Confirm that the interviews correctly captured stakeholder opinions on where and how USAID should focus future nutrition and health activities.
- Ensure proposed or potential interventions are realistic and workable in the Guatemalan context, considering local conditions and implementation constraints.
- Ensure the planned approach aligns with USAID "high impact practices" (evidence-based interventions and program strategies promoted across USAID global health work).
11) What are USAID "high impact practices" in the context of this notice?
The notice uses the term to mean evidence-based interventions and program strategies that USAID promotes across its global health work. The workshop aims to check that any future approach is aligned with these practices.
12) How could an organization express interest in participating?
Organizations were asked to respond by email to Guatemalaproposals@usaid.gov by Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Guatemala time.
13) What is the deadline to RSVP?
The RSVP deadline stated in the notice is Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Guatemala time.
14) Is there a limit on the number of attendees per organization?
Yes. Attendance is limited to up to two representatives per organization.
15) Should organizations that already received a direct invitation respond through the public notice?
No. The notice clarifies that organizations that already received a direct invitation from USAID/Guatemala should not reply through the public notice process.
16) What is the funding opportunity number for this listing?
The funding opportunity number is NEWHEALTHACTIVITY.
17) What agency and office are associated with this opportunity listing?
The agency is USAID/Guatemala (Guatemala City), and the organizing office referenced is USAID/Guatemala's Health and Education Office (HEO).
18) What is the CFDA number shown in the listing?
The listing shows CFDA 98.001.
19) Who is eligible to participate or apply, according to the listing?
The listing states that eligible applicants are unrestricted.
20) Does the notice specify an award amount, award ceiling, or number of expected awards?
No. The listing does not present an award ceiling or the number of expected awards, which supports the interpretation that this announcement is centered on consultative discussions rather than a traditional funding competition.
21) What is the activity area and funding instrument type shown?
The listing categorizes this under the health activity area and indicates an "Other" funding instrument type.
22) When was this opportunity notice created?
The notice was created on May 19, 2017.
23) What role does global context play in the workshop agenda?
USAID staff plan to present relevant global context that influences USAID's health and nutrition strategy. That information is intended to frame the discussion and help participants consider future directions in light of broader strategy and evidence.
24) What is being validated during the workshop?
USAID wants to validate whether the interview findings accurately reflect stakeholder perspectives and whether the direction of potential interventions is realistic, workable, and aligned with USAID high impact practices.
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