Deadline: 9-Mar-21
The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control (CGH) is seeking applications for Supporting the Sustainable Implementation of Comprehensive High-Quality HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs in the Western Region of the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
The purpose of this NOFO is to continue the acceleration of sustainable, high-quality comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services, to achieve the 95-95-95 targets and HIV epidemic control, and transition to a sustainable service delivery model.
Outcomes
CDC may require or allow applicants to propose additional related project period outcomes other than those identified in the NOFO.
- Short-Term Outcomes
- Increased uptake of HIV prevention services among KP, PP and GP
- Increased uptake of comprehensive evidence-based interventions among AGYW and OVC
- Increased uptake of VMMC services
- Increased ART uptake among HIV-infected PBFW and ARV prophylaxis and EID among HEI
- Increased uptake of efficient, cost-effective & innovative HIV testing & linkage strategies
- Increased uptake of comprehensive client-centered ART services among all populations
- Increased access to facility and community TB/HIV services
- Increased access to HIV and TB laboratory services, and sustained biosafety standards
- Improved data quality and utilization; and uptake and integration of HIS
- Increased capacity of county governments to oversee and implement HIV services
- Intermediate Outcomes
- Increased coverage of HIV prevention services among KP, PP, AGYW, OVC and target populations
- Reduced HIV-related vulnerabilities among KP, PP, AGYW and OVC
- Improved retention of HIV-positive PBFW, HEI, and reduced MTCT of HIV
- Increased knowledge of HIV status and linkage among PLHIV
- Improved ART coverage, retention and durable viral suppression across all populations
- Improved TB case detection, prevention and treatment success
- Improved quality of HIV/TB diagnosis and treatment monitoring
- Improved data-driven planning and decision making
- Improved HIV program oversight and funding by county governments
- Long-Term Outcomes
- Reduced incidence of stigma, discrimination, and violence among KP and PP
- Virtual elimination of MTCT of HIV
- Reduced HIV and TB related morbidity and mortality across all populations
- Increased investment and accountability of county in HIV/TB program
Funding Information
- Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $ 48,500,000
- Total Period of Performance Length: 5
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for this NOFO:
- Government Organizations:
- Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)
- Non-government Organizations:
- Alaska Native health corporations
- Tribal epidemiology centers o Urban Indian health organizations
- Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)
- Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)
- Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non-research)
- Colleges and Universities
- Community-based organizations
- Faith-based organizations (FBOs)
- For-profit organizations (other than small business)
- Hospitals
- Small, minority, and women-owned businesses
- All Other
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329084