Request for proposals: Operational research on tailored endgame strategies for persistent and

recrudescent active trachoma

*** Before completing this form, all interested applicants are strongly encouraged to register their interest in the RFP by completing the registration of interest webform.


Please complete all required sections on the below form to submit your proposal. If you have any questions about filling out this form or would like to request a form in French or Portuguese language, please contact Katie Gass (kgass@taskforce.org).

 
 

STUDY TEAM

For each investigator involved with this study, please provide name, title, and email contact. The PI should be from a country NTD program and/or a local partner with a high level of engagement with the program.

 

Denote Lead PI and Co-PI(s) if applicable

 
 

Please list the preferred telephone contact number, and contact person's name

 
 
 

Please list the names, titles, institution and e-mail addresses for all co-investigators.

 
 

Please list any collaborating institutions and provide a point of contact (name and email address) associated with each.

 

If this proposal is not submitted directly by a national NTD program with a PI from the national program, please describe level of engagement with the national NTD program (if this proposal is being submitted directly by the national NTD program, please write N/A).

 

Is the contracting organization for this project financed by the government?

 
 

STUDY DETAILS

 
 
 

Where will this study take place?

 
 
 
 
 

Please describe the problem, citing any evidence from previous research or program data. Approximately 1 page maximum. If you require more space, please attach a supporting document at the end of this form.

 
 

For each research question listed above, please discuss the specific qualitative and quantitative methods and data collection tools to be used. If your proposal will include infection testing, please include the model of PCR machine that will be used to process the specimens.

 
 
 
 
 

Examples include, but are not limited to: Children, Adult Women, Adult Men, Nomads, Migrants, CDDs, the Disabled, the Elderly, Urban Slum Dwellers, etc.

 
 

Please enter total number of people to be sampled

 
 

For each research question listed above, briefly describe the data analysis plan, what indicators will be used, and how results will be interpreted.

 
 

Briefly describe the proposed study deliverables within your study timeline.

 
 

Please describe the research translation and dissemination plan, including the following: impact of study outside country of interest, how the results of the study will be integrated into the country program, and if applicable, how the results of the study will be scaled up.

 
 
 

STUDY TIMELINE

Please note that from the time of proposal submission, it may take up to 14 weeks for the NTD-SC review and contract process.

 
 
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Please list any restrictions on the proposed timeline (e.g.: planned MDA, rainy season, holidays, etc.).

 
 

FINANCING

 

Please include a total budget numerical figure only.

 

Please provide a brief overview of the study budget.

 

List co-funder(s), if any exist, and describe their contribution(s) to this study.

 
 

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

 

Please attach the following supporting documents:


  1. Study protocol (standardized protocol(s) tailored to specific country context, including information about the persistent/recrudescent EUs to be included in the study)
  2. Study budget (on NTD-SC budget template)
  3. Project timeline (in Excel matrix)
  4. Any other documentation you feel is relevant to include


* Note: For budgets with a currency other than USD ($), please also submit a screenshot that shows the OANDA exchange rate used, as well as the date.

Drop your files here