Deadline: 20-Feb-2025
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is inviting grant applications to strengthen Kenya’s healthcare system by developing sustainable, accessible, and integrated laboratory systems for HIV/TB and their related threats.
Building on the past achievements of Kenya’s HIV/TB programs, this NOFO aligns with the country’s vision of universal health coverage and reaching the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. You are expected to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH), county governments, and PEPFAR-funded partners to help ensure universal access to timely, high-quality diagnostic services for the general population, including people living with HIV. Key strategies include:
- Implementing quality assurance programs.
- Strengthening sample referral systems.
- Optimizing diagnostic networks.
- Enhancing equipment efficiency.
- Leveraging information systems for improved data management and patient tracking.
- Prioritizing biosafety and infection prevention protocols.
The activities outlined will promote HIV/TB laboratory systems integration into broader healthcare systems and improve efficiencies through innovative approaches.
To ensure long-term financial stability, this NOFO aims to implement cost[1]recovery systems for lab services and to support local production of lab supplies. By building on existing HIV/TB program achievements, this NOFO
Funding Information
- Expected total NOFO funding for Year 1: $6,000,000
- This is the expected total Year 1 funding for all awards made under this NOFO.
- Expected number of awards: 1 to 2
- The number of awards is subject to available funds and program priorities. Exact amounts for each award under this NOFO will be determined upon award.
- They plan to award projects for five 12-month budget periods for a five-year period of performance.
- Type: Cooperative agreement
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants:
- Any and all types of organizations are eligible and encouraged to apply, including but not limited to those listed below.
- State governments.
- County governments.
- City or township governments.
- Special district governments.
- Independent school districts.
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized).
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
- Native American tribal organizations, other than federally recognized tribal governments.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education.
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education.
- Private institutions of higher education.
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Small businesses.
- Foreign or non-U.S. based entities.
- Any and all types of organizations are eligible and encouraged to apply, including but not limited to those listed below.
- Delivery location: While any type of organization may apply, you must conduct the project in Kenya.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.