The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is offering a grant to local indigenous organizations in Kenya to expand comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs in the Central Province. This program aims to provide technical assistance, capacity building support, and funding for activities such as prevention of mother to child transmission, TB/HIV testing, pediatric and adult care, and more. Under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, this grant focuses on achieving primary prevention of HIV infection, improving care and treatment, strengthening surveillance data collection, and developing public health programs to combat HIV/AIDS, TB, and opportunistic infections. Deadline: September 27, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286735
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH11-11040502SUPP16 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Program Expansion Supplement for Support the Implementation and Expansion of High Quality HIV Care, Prevention and Treatment Activities in Central Province in the Republic of Kenya by Engaging Local Indigenous Partners PEPFAR |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.067 — Global AIDS |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 27, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 27, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,400,000 |
| 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 funding opportunity are listed below: University of Nairobi (UoN) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – CGH |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance and funding to local indigenous organizations in Kenya to continue and expand comprehensive HIV prevention, care and antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs initiated under the PEPFAR-HHS/CDC centrally funded HIV clinical services and antiretroviral treatment program in predominantly, but not exclusively, public sector health facilities in the Central Province in the Republic of Kenya. Additionally, the purpose of this program is to provide technical and capacity building support to Kenyan organizations that will have responsibility for implementing HIV care and treatment services. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) covers a wide range of activities within the spectrum of comprehensive HIV services to strengthen the capacity for service delivery and expand activities to maximize coverage. These activities include, but are not limited to, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT), TB/HIV testing and treatment, pediatric and adult care, pediatric and adult treatment, nutrition programs, prevention with positives (PWP), post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), behavior change interventions, and HIV counseling and testing activities, specifically provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC). In addition, in further support of the care provided to patients receiving HIV services, applicants may be allowed to put an emphasis on other medical conditions such as malaria, emerging and re-emerging infections, neglected tropical diseases, influenza, and other diseases with pandemic potential as well as environmental health issues, chronic diseases, maternal and child health, reproductive health, public health preparedness, bio- safety, and injury control and prevention. Under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, as part of the President’s Emergency Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC) works with host countries and other key partners to assess the needs of each country and design a customized program of assistance that fits within the host nation’s strategic plan and partnership framework. HHS/CDC focuses primarily on two or three major program areas in each country. Goals and priorities include the following: Achieving primary prevention of HIV infection through activities such as expanding confidential counseling and testing programs linked with evidence based behavioral change and building programs to reduce mother-to-child transmission; |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Priyanka Rathod
wnv9@cdc.gov Email:wnv9@cdc.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 286735 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Kenya CDC-RFA-GH11-11040502SUPP16.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Priyanka Rathod wnv9@cdc.gov Email: wnv9@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.067 | CDC-RFA-GH11-11040502SUPP16 | Program Expansion Supplement for Support the Implementation and Expansion of High Quality HIV Care, Prevention and Treatment Activities in Central Province in the Republic of Kenya by Engaging Local Indigenous Partners PEPFAR | PKG00226238 | Jul 29, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286735 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
286735 SF424A-1.0.pdf
286735 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
286735 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
286735 SF424D-1.1.pdf
286735 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
286735 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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