U.S. Embassy Lilongwe and PEPFAR are offering small grants for community-based HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs in Malawi

U.S. Embassy Lilongwe announces an open competition for community-based organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to promote HIV prevention, testing, and treatment among one or more target populations at the local level. Applicants must show experience in implementing HIV/AIDS programs and must be based in the community where the activities will take place. Please follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: U.S. Embassy Lilongwe will partner with community-based organizations to complete small scale projects that support the Malawi Health Sector Strategic Plan, the Malawi National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS, and the PEPFAR Malawi Country Operational Plan 2023. Successful applicants will show a strong connection to the local community and a history of successful work. Proposals should target beneficiaries belonging to one or more of the following high-risk groups: male and/or female sex workers, youths, men, men who have sex with men, prisoners, and orphaned and vulnerable children. The selection of target beneficiaries should be justified by community needs, and project activities should directly address the beneficiaries.

Example Projects • Facilitate community led monitoring activities by providing service users with information on proper service provision. • Identify and address gaps to improve the HIV/AIDS referral system at community level.

• Engage with established networks, clubs, and/or support groups to

distribute quality messaging on prevention, testing, and care.

• Address stigma, discrimination, violence, and marginalization toward

members of vulnerable groups and people living with HIV/AIDS

• Create demand for testing

• Educate target beneficiaries on accessing proper information and

services.

• Provide training and support on nutrition and healthy lifestyles for people

living with HIV/AIDS.

• Promote life skills, sexual reproductive health, and HIV education for inschool

and out of school youth, with a focus on delaying sexual activity,

avoiding transactional and age disparate sex, and building self-efficacy.

• Promote integration of HIV/AIDS activities or messaging with other

development interventions happening in the community.

• Engage local leaders on changing community and social norms to prevent

the spread of HIV