Life-Saving TB Case Finding Activity in Urban Marginalised Community - Delhi

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) implements the Tuberculosis Implementation Framework Agreement (TIFA) managed by the United States Department of State (DOS). The eight-year (2019–2027) project builds on the United States government’s (USG) investments in tuberculosis (TB) programming and, in 2025, is expanding in scope to incorporate additional health priorities. Through direct engagement with local governments and their partners, TIFA co-designs Health Commitment Grants (HCGs) and other awards that accelerate countries’ progress toward national and global TB and other health targets, support country ownership, and foster sustainability while advancing the DOS goals of making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

TIFA employs a phased, collaborative approach to develop subawards with our country partners. In partnership with the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) and DOS, we identify country priorities and potential implementing partners. These partners are invited to apply for subawards and, if selected, are guided through a co-design process for the subaward. The implementing organisations then execute the subawards, and DOS and JSI/TIFA verify completed milestones.

In India, unified and collective action is crucial in the fight against TB. With millions affected annually, a collaborative approach that leverages diverse expertise is essential. Since its inception in India, JSI/TIFA has issued 42 subawards to 19 implementing partners, supporting national program priorities across various thematic areas within the NTEP framework. JSI seeks an organisation to deploy the "Urban TB Project" that will implement an integrated Active Case Finding (ACF) and digital-enabled follow-up strategy to break the chain of Tuberculosis (TB) transmission in high-burden urban clusters. It involves deploying AI-enabled Chest X-ray and molecular testing, streamlining specimen logistics with a Hub-and-Spoke model, and developing an open-source digital ecosystem for real-time tracking. The primary goal is to significantly increase case detection in vulnerable populations and reduce the time from screening to treatment initiation, supporting India's 2025 TB elimination target.

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Section I: Contact Details

Organization name

Organization’s registered address

Applicant type:

Indian nongovernmental organization legally registered with FCRA.

International organization legally registered in India.

For-profit organization with mandatory registrations (PAN, TAN, GST number) and fulfilling all statutory criteria to receive foreign funds.

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act number

Goods and Services Tax number, if applicable.

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, if available (guidance for creating a UEI number to be provided).

Name and title of point of contact for applicant.

Mailing address of point of contact.

Telephone number of point of contact.

Email address of point of contact.

Confirm email

Name and title of authorized signatory for grant.

Section II: Organizational Eligibility

Note your organization’s ability to meet the following:

The chief executive of the organization is willing to sign an agreement and receive funds from JSI, the Washington-based partner.

Yes

Your organization must present to a selection panel (virtual or in person) on the dates mentioned in the attached RFA.

Yes

Describe your organisation’s experience managing interventions aligned with the proposed scope of work or a similar scope of work and why you are the right fit for this specific urban TB project and your experience working in high-risk urban clusters (slums, migrant camps), and your existing geographic presence.

(1,000-character limit)

Describe your organization’s experience providing services to the Government of India, specifying any previous work with the respective National programme at the central or state level.

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Section III: Proposal Description

Statement of the organization’s step-by-step strategy for executing the SoW. Explain your methodology for Targeted Mapping of high-risk clusters, the deployment of AI-enabled mobile ACF camps, and the operationalization of the Hub-and-Spoke specimen logistics system. Include your strategy for stakeholder engagement with Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and NTEP officials.

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Highlight how your approach goes beyond traditional screening. Focus on the use of AI for real-time CXR interpretation, digital tracking platforms, or novel community mobilization techniques. Explain how these innovations will improve screening throughput, reduce diagnostic delays, and align with TIFA’s goal of high-impact technology integration.

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Provide evidence of previous work relevant to TB control or large-scale urban health interventions. Detail your experience managing mobile medical units, molecular diagnostic networks (e.g., NAAT), or digital health logistics. Highlight successful outcomes, such as increased case notification rates or reduced treatment turnaround times, especially in partnership with government bodies.

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Describe the agency’s track record of meeting timelines and demonstrate your readiness to begin work. Describe the composition of your project team, specifically mentioning technical experts (radiology/AI/logistics), and field coordinators. List any existing partnerships or networks that will accelerate field-level execution.

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Explain how this model will remain viable after the funding period. Focus on Knowledge Translation, such as the creation of training modules and policy documents for NTEP replication. Describe how you will strengthen local systems (ULBs/NTEP) so they can maintain the hub-and-spoke logistics and AI-integrated workflows independently.

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Identify specific risks associated with urban ACF (e.g., high mobility of migrant labor, technical downtime of AI equipment, specimen transit delays). Provide a clear mitigation plan for these risks, including adaptive strategies to ensure treatment initiation remains within the mandatory 5-day window.

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