USAID/Ethiopia Health Financing Activity

Background
The USAID/Ethiopia Health Financing Activity (HFA) aims to improve access to equitable and quality health services while preventing catastrophic health expenditures. This initiative aligns with Ethiopia's goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through Primary Health Care (PHC) by 2035. The program builds on previous healthcare financing reforms initiated in 1998, focusing on increasing resources for health, promoting efficiency, and ensuring long-term sustainability through various financing mechanisms. USAID's investments are directed towards strengthening health care financing functions and systems to support quality primary health care services for Ethiopian citizens.

Grant Details
The HFA will implement several key tasks:
1) Build the capacity of the Ethiopian health system to mobilize adequate resources for sustainable financing;
2) Support consolidation and streamlining of risk pooling mechanisms to reduce out-of-pocket payments;
3) Strengthen optimal allocation and use of available resources to enhance efficiency;
4) Boost evidence generation in health financing to inform policy, planning, and monitoring.

Specific interventions include innovative financing mechanisms, strategic purchasing arrangements, and establishing integrated health financing information systems.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for this award is not restricted. Any qualified entity can apply, provided they meet the requirements outlined in the NOFO.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the contract will be specified in the award details but is expected to align with the overall goals of achieving UHC by 2035.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant has not been explicitly stated in the provided document. However, it is subject to the availability of funds from USAID.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in Ethiopia.