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USAID Integrated Delivery of Tuberculosis Service (iDOTS) Activity Program - Nigeria

September 12, 2024

Visual representation of the USAID iDOTS Activity Program in Nigeria, showing TB care and treatment efforts, targeted screening, and integration with primary health care systems, with a focus on local ownership and health sector reform."

The Agency for International Development has launched the USAID Integrated Delivery of Tuberculosis Service (iDOTS) Activity Program. This initiative aims to reach every person with tuberculosis (TB), provide necessary treatments, prevent new infections, and promote innovations in TB care and treatment, while enhancing local ownership and integrating TB services within primary health care systems.

Goals

The iDOTS Activity aims to reduce TB incidence and mortality through data-driven, locally led strategies, contributing to the achievement of the End TB Strategy targets for 2030, and aligning with the USAID Global TB Accelerator Plus.

Focus

iDOTS focuses on:

Identifying high-risk groups and geographic hotspots for targeted TB screening and treatment.
Partnering with health ministries and both formal and informal health sectors to strengthen TB services.
Integrating TB services with other health services, including screening for non-communicable diseases.
Supporting health sector reforms and ensuring resilience to infectious disease outbreaks.
Using evidence-based and data-driven approaches to intervention planning and implementation.

Funding Information

USAID/Nigeria plans to award two cooperative agreements, with a total estimated amount of up to $90 million over a five-year period:

USAID iDOTS Region 1: $45 million
USAID iDOTS Region 2: $45 million

Geographic Focus

iDOTS will be implemented in 18 states in Nigeria, divided into two regions:

Region 1: Bauchi, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba
Region 2: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Imo, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Rivers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is restricted to local organizations, including Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Faith Based Organizations (FBOs). To qualify, an organization must:

Be legally organized under Nigerian laws and have its principal place of business in Nigeria.
Be majority owned and managed by Nigerian citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Have a politically neutral humanitarian mandate and adhere to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment practices.

Applications from individuals will not be accepted.