Urban health activity

This Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $7,180,000.00, was granted by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) federal grant program. The award, with a period of performance from October 20, 2024 to October 19, 2029, is intended to support an "URBAN HEALTH ACTIVITY" in Bangladesh.

The prime awardee, JSI Research & Training Institute Inc., a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, will be responsible for providing comprehensive technical assistance, research, and program implementation services to address critical healthcare, public health, and international development challenges in Bangladesh. The award includes sub-grants to local Bangladeshi organizations, such as Dushtha Shasthya Kendra for social accountability and capacity building, Brac University for research and analytics, and Research, Training And Management International for data collection and public health initiatives.