The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a funding opportunity under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) titled “Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention Interventions for Key and Priority Populations in the Republic of Rwanda.” This opportunity, denoted as CDC-RFA-GH-24-0098, is a discretionary cooperative agreement aiming to reduce new HIV infections in Rwanda, particularly among key populations (KP) and priority populations (PP). The anticipated total fiscal year funding for Year 1 is approximately $1,900,000, subject to the availability of funds.
This initiative focuses on outreach services, community-based peer education, and linking individuals to a comprehensive package of biomedical HIV prevention services. These services include HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condoms, and voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC). Additionally, the program will support HIV care with immediate initiation, follow-up for HIV-positive KPs, and viral load suppression efforts. A significant component of this NOFO includes addressing stigma, discrimination, and gender-based violence issues faced by KPs and PPs. Monitoring and evaluation aspects are integral to track progress in achieving the project’s outcomes. This program represents a crucial effort to combat HIV/AIDS in Rwanda, focusing on vulnerable groups and leveraging evidence-based strategies to achieve significant health impacts.
Opportunity ID: 350504
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH-24-0098 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention Interventions for Key and Priority Populations in the Republic of Rwanda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 93.067 — Global AIDS |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – CGH |
| Description: | The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $1,900,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.To achieve the Rwandan strategic plan’s 2027 goal of reducing new HIV infections by 15%, implementation of evidence-based HIV prevention activities among key populations (KP) targeted in Rwanda (e.g., female and male sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender people (TG), and other emerging KP) is essential. This NOFO builds on past activities targeting KP and priority populations (PP) by focusing on PP closely related to KP (e.g., sexual partners of female and male sex workers, social networks of KPs, and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)).The NOFO will focus on outreach services to KP/PP, provision of community-based peer education, and linkage to a comprehensive package of biomedical HIV prevention services (e.g., HIV testing services (HTS), pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condoms and voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC)), linkage to HIV care with same-day initiation, follow-up of KP who are HIV positive, and viral load suppression (VLS) as indicated in Rwanda’s HIV Guidelines. The NOFO is expected to support the provision of tailored KP-competent services through a combination of service delivery models. The NOFO also aims to reduce stigma and discrimination and to address gender-based violence (GBV) issues faced by KP/ PP. Key monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components will include routine program monitoring to track the progress on achieving the project period outcomes. |
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| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Emily Dale
pepfarfoas@cdc.gov |