TIFA seeks innovative ideas to overcome obstacles in identifying and treating TB cases in India. By funding local solutions, TIFA ensures that TB interventions respond to community needs. We encourage proposals that address National TB Elimination Program priorities in a sustainable and scalable manner.
- What is a “request for an idea”?
The Tuberculosis Implementation Framework Agreement (TIFA) project welcomes concepts for interventions to overcome challenges to meeting India’s TB elimination goal. Eligible organizations may submit an idea by completing the application on this site. Requests for ideas are reviewed periodically, following the TIFA review process. TIFA, the Central TB Division (CTD), and technical experts will screen each idea for alignment with the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme’s strategic objectives; the degree to which it addresses a known problem or issue; and the practicality of implementing the idea and the likelihood of it generating results that can be scaled within a 12-month time period. See below for the review schedule and primary eligibility criteria.
- Who is eligible?
Awards will primarily be given to Indian governmental and nongovernmental organizations that have Foreign Contribution Regulation Act “good standing” status. They may also be given to nonprofit, for-profit, and foreign organizations with appropriate authorizations to operate in India.
- How often are applications reviewed?
Received Reviewed 1 January–February March 2 March–April May 3 May–June July 4 July–August September 5 September–October November 6 November–December January Awards will primarily be given to Indian governmental and nongovernmental organizations that have Foreign Contribution Regulation Act “good standing” status. They may also be given to nonprofit, for-profit, and foreign organizations with appropriate authorizations to operate in India.
- What is TIFA’s application review process?
- All request for ideas applications submitted by eligible organizations will be shared with the CTD, USAID, and a technical review committee.
- Organizations may be invited to submit a complete concept paper, activity plan, and budget for consideration if they submit ideas that CTD, USAID, and the review committee determine meet the following criteria:
- The idea is in line with the National TB Strategic Plan
- The idea fills a gap or proposes an innovation to overcome a known challenge to TB elimination in India.
- The idea is in line with CTD and USAID priorities
- Scalable results can be achieved after 12 months of implementation.
- Funds are available to support the idea.
- Selected applicants may be asked to present their ideas and/or participate in discussions with the CTD and USAID as part of the application review process.