Deadline: 18 October 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking applications from eligible organizations for a program entitled “Strengthening the Capacity of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) in Accelerating a Comprehensive and Integrated Approach to Providing HIV/AIDS/TB/STI Care, Treatment and Prevention Services in Zambia under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief”.
Activities will strengthen service delivery at Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) supported facilities in priority districts while building capacity at national and sub- national levels to enable full transition to the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ).
Program Goals
- Reducing new HIV infections,
- Reducing morbidity and mortality among adults and children living with HIV,
- Strengthening health systems
Funding Information
- Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $12,000,000
- Total Project Period Length: 5 year(s)
Project Priorities
- 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;
- Improving the care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and related opportunistic infections by improving STI management; enhancing laboratory diagnostic capacity and the care and treatment of opportunistic infections; interventions for inter-current diseases impacting HIV infected patients including tuberculosis (TB); and initiating programs to provide anti-retroviral therapy (ART);
- Strengthening the capacity of countries to collect and use surveillance data and manage national HIV/AIDS programs by expanding HIV/STI/TB surveillance programs and strengthening laboratory support for surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, disease monitoring and HIV screening for blood safety;
- Developing, validating and/or evaluating public health programs to inform, improve and target appropriate interventions, as related to the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, TB and opportunistic infections.
Focus Activities
- Implement a woman- and girl-centered approach;
- Increase impact through strategic coordination and integration;
- Strengthen and leverage key multilateral organizations, global health partnerships and private sector engagement;
- Encourage country ownership and invest in country-led plans;
- Build sustainability through investments in health systems;
- Improve metrics, monitoring and evaluation;
- Promote research, development and innovation
Eligibility Criteria
Unrestricted
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically via given website.
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