Resilient and Responsive Health Systems- South Sudan Q&A Q: I am a South Sudanese, 51 year old, I studie Business Administration, worked as a teacher for 16 year in 2010 I got an award from Department of State for International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Currently doing some small businesses at {REDACTED} "Registered with South Sudan Government" I'm doing some commercial activities and development at community levels; as well in Juba - capital of former Central Equatoria State now (Jubek State). I am asking you if my small enterprises can be allowed to apply for: HRSA-18-098 Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (RRHS) Initiative – South Sudan??? I got this information after I registered at GRANT.GOV, at the moment I am registered as owner at {REDACTED}. A: Thank you for your email. Please see page 18 of the NoFO: 1. Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants include domestic and foreign public and private non-profit entities, including institutions of higher education, for profit entities, faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations. Due to the challenging working environment and ongoing political conflicts, in order to apply you must have at least three years of experience in successfully implementing health programs in South Sudan. Applicants are required to apply as a consortium that at minimum includes collaborations with two impact partner entities in South Sudan. HRSA strongly encourages lead applicants from United States domestic organizations to include African institutions with the relevant expertise as consortium partners, with the long-term goal of strengthening networks within Africa. African applicants may include collaboration with institutions in the United States, other high-income countries (HICs), or other low and middle income countries’ (LMIC) institutions with particular expertise in the proposed priority areas as consortium partners. HRSA-18-098 19 The applicant institution must meet the eligibility requirements and assumes all legal, programmatic, and financial responsibilities under the award. Q: 1. Can HRSA confirm that the five collective active global health grants, cooperative agreements, sub awards or contracts from USG or non-USG funders referenced in the first full paragraph on page 7 of the NOFO are to be included in Attachment 8: Global Health Federal Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements referenced on page 31 of the NOFO? 2. On page 3 of the NOFO, it states that the applicant should collaborate with the South Sudanese College of Physicians and Surgeons and the South Sudanese School of Nursing and Midwifery. Given that Pre-service education work is not to be included in South Sudan, can HRSA provide further detail on the collaboration envisioned? 3. We understand that work in Northern Uganda is to be with professors and students active in pre- service education in refugee camps. Can HRSA clarify if the intent is to have these students, after their training is to completed, provide health care services to clients in the refugee camps? Or, is it expected that the students will be trained and capable of providing services upon their return to South Sudan? A: 1. Can HRSA confirm that the five collective active global health grants, cooperative agreements, sub awards or contracts from USG or non-USG funders referenced in the first full paragraph on page 7 of the NOFO are to be included in Attachment 8: Global Health Federal Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements referenced on page 31 of the NOFO? Yes. Per page 31 of the NoFO: The table may include all collaborating institutions listed in this application to meet the requirement. 2. On page 3 of the NOFO, it states that the applicant should collaborate with the South Sudanese College of Physicians and Surgeons and the South Sudanese School of Nursing and Midwifery. Given that Pre-service education work is not to be included in South Sudan, can HRSA provide further detail on the collaboration envisioned? See rotating tutor language on page 2 of the NoFO: Support in-country training of medical officers, nurses, and midwives through a rotating tutor program in South Sudan. And then on page 3: HRSA expects that the recipient will bring in expert trainers for extended periods to provide in-service training to improve health services in South Sudan based on the HRH needs. For continuity and sustainability, the recipient will be encouraged to collaborate with the South Sudanese College of Physicians and Surgeons, the South Sudanese School of Nursing and Midwifery, the Ministry of Health, and USG agencies in South Sudan. 3. We understand that work in Northern Uganda is to be with professors and students active in pre- service education in refugee camps. Can HRSA clarify if the intent is to have these students, after their training is to completed, provide health care services to clients in the refugee camps? Or, is it expected that the students will be trained and capable of providing services upon their return to South Sudan? As stated on page 3 of the NoFO: By working with displaced South Sudanese health care workers, rapid deployment of health care workers can occur to provide health services for those who are displaced as well as for nationals upon their return to South Sudan. .