The Botswana Ministry of Health is offering a grant to support Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as a key HIV prevention strategy. The funding aims to assist in conducting at least 60,000 VMMC procedures among HIV-negative males or males of unknown HIV status between 13-49 years of age in three geographic areas over 5 years. Additionally, the grant includes collaboration with the Botswana Combination Prevention Project to circumcise males aged 16-49 years in 15 project sites. The awardee must maintain high-quality services, meet VMMC targets, and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system aligned with national standards.
Opportunity ID: 262908
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH15-1506 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision as part of the National Program and the Combination Prevention Project in Botswana under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.067 — Global AIDS |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 09, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below:
Government Organizations: Non-government Organizations: Colleges and Universities Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations For-profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women-owned businesses All Other Eligible Applicants |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Description: | Twenty-five percent of adults 15-49 years of age in Botswana are HIV-positive. Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is one of the key prevention strategies for control of HIV. The goal of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to assist the Government of Botswana in its VMMC activities over the next 5 years. There are two main activities to be implemented. First, the awardee will a) create demand for VMMC services, b) ensure that all males seeking VMMC are offered testing for HIV, and c) conduct at least 60,000 VMMC procedures among HIV-negative males or males of unknown HIV status 13-49 years of age in three geographic areas of the country during a 5-year period (>4,000 procedures per site per year). There is the possibility of expansion to additional areas during the course of the award if the implementation model is successful. Second, the awardee will collaborate with the ongoing Botswana Combination Prevention Project (BCPP) which was begun in late 2013 and is scheduled to last for 5 years. This award will begin at year 1.5 of the study. The timeframe for BCPP activities in this FOA is dependent on study progression. The awardee will be prepared and able to circumcise at least 80% of HIV-negative males or males of unknown HIV status 16-49 years of age, and as many HIV-negative males or males of unknown HIV status 50-64 years of age as possible, in 15 Botswana Combination Prevention Project (BCPP) sites by the end of year 3 of the study. The awardee will then maintain these coverage levels at all 15 BCPP intervention sites for years 3-5 of the study if the VMMC component of the project is continued beyond the period planned for achieving the initial targets. For both main activities, the awardee must implement a robust system of monitoring and evaluating (M&E) all VMMC-related activities that is aligned with the existing national M&E system. There must be an emphasis on providing high quality services and meeting VMMC targets at an acceptable cost per circumcision performed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
Technical Information Management Section Phone 770-488-2700 Email:pgotim@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 262908 Full Announcement-1 -> GH15-1506 Botswana Final FOA 8.22.14.pdf
Folder 262908 Full Announcement-Amended NOFO for Epi Control -> Botswana CDC-RFA-GH15-1506 NOFO – Amendment I.pdf
Folder 262908 Full Announcement-Amended NOFO for Epi Control -> Epidemic Control language – FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section Phone 770-488-2700 Email: pgotim@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.067 | CGH-DGHA | CGH-DGHA | PKG00204123 | Aug 22, 2014 | Oct 10, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
262908 SF424-2.0.pdf
262908 SF424A-1.0.pdf
262908 HHS_CheckList-1.1.pdf
262908 Project-1.1.pdf
262908 Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
262908 Other-1.1.pdf
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