This grant from the Department of Health focuses on supporting the strengthening and utilization of strategic information activities in South Africa under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The grant aims to improve data collection, monitoring, and evaluation of HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs in a country heavily impacted by HIV/AIDS. By enhancing strategic information activities, the grant aligns with national priorities to reduce new infections, increase access to antiretroviral therapy, and improve TB outcomes. Applicants must focus on building capacity for surveillance, evaluation, and health systems strengthening to address the HIV epidemic effectively.
Opportunity ID: 270519
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH15-1576 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support the Strengthening and Utilization of Strategic Information Activities in the Republic of South Africa 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 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.067 — Global AIDS |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2015 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: | Jan 23, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 22, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Human Science Research Council (HSRC) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Description: | South Africa has the largest population of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the world, estimated to be more than 6.4 million (see Human Sciences Research Council, HSRC, 2012). South Africa has a mixed epidemic that includes both the general population and key population risk groups, and a diverse health system with a range of access and coverage of HIV-related health services. South Africa is also significantly affected by converging epidemics of HIV and Tuberculosis (TB), as well as poverty-related illnesses, non-communicable diseases, and violence and injury. The 2012 South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behavior Survey estimates the adult (aged 15-49 years) HIV prevalence at 18.8% and the HIV incidence at 1.72%. The South African government has implemented a series of activities to track trends in the HIV epidemic, and monitor and measure the impact of HIV prevention activities, care and treatment programs, and to assess the capacity and needs of the healthcare system in response to the significant HIV-related health burdens facing the country. Consequently, a strategic objective of PEPFAR South Africa (SA) is to strengthen, harmonize and expand these efforts to ensure a coordinated HIV response and optimal utilization of vital PEPFAR resources in South Africa by ensuring the availability of high-quality data for disease and program monitoring and planning purposes. Alignment with PEPFAR/Host Country National Government Priorities: The United States Government (USG) and the South African Government (SAG) signed the Partnership Framework Implementation Plan in Support of South Africa’s National HIV, STI, and TB Response 2012/13 – 2016/17 (PFIP)1 signed on December 10, 2010. This agreement commits the SAG and USG to the principles of South African leadership including programmatic alignment, sustainability, innovation and responsiveness to the epidemics, mutual accountability, multi-sectorial engagement and participation, gender sensitivity, financial transparency, and fostering partnerships. The goal of PEPFAR South Africa is working in close collaboration with SAG to realize the following goals of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis (2012 – 2016) (NSP): • Reduce new HIV infections by at least 50%, using combination prevention approaches; • Initiate at least 80% of eligible patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART), with 70% alive and on treatment five years after initiation; • Reduce the number of new TB infections, as well as the number of TB deaths, by 50%; and • Ensure an enabling and accessible legal framework that protects and promotes human rights in order to support implementation of the NSP A key aspect of the work of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief team in South Africa (PEPFAR South Africa) is building South Africa’s capacity to collect and use strategic information to ensure maximum impact on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. As such, PEPFAR South Africa (SA) aims to develop, implement, strengthen and evaluate HIV strategic information activities including but not limited to surveillance, surveys, implementation science, evaluation, qualitative studies, and health systems strengthening activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary T. Glenshaw, Project Officer
fev5@cdc.gov Email:fev5@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 270519 Full Announcement-1 -> CDC-RFA-GH15-1576.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mary T. Glenshaw, Project Officer fev5@cdc.gov Email: fev5@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-GH15-1576 | Support the Strengthening and Utilization of Strategic Information Activities in the Republic of South Africa under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | PKG00210773 | Dec 15, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
270519 SF424-2.0.pdf
270519 SF424A-1.0.pdf
270519 HHS_CheckList-1.1.pdf
270519 Project-1.1.pdf
270519 Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
270519 Other-1.1.pdf
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