Deadline: 31-Oct-20
The Caribbean Regional PEPFAR Coordination Office (PCO) and Public Affairs Office of Embassy Port of Spain, are pleased to issue this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for their small grants program, to boost HIV services in Trinidad and Tobago.
PEPFAR awards a limited number of grants to non-governmental organizations and other civil society entities in support of initiating a Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) program aimed at improving client-centered HIV services under the Ambassador’s Small Grants Program (ASG).
These grants advance PEPFAR’s overarching goal of ending the HIV epidemic, including in Trinidad and Tobago. The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the U.S. government’s response to the global HIV epidemic and represents the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease in history.
- Improve client experiences and retention on HIV treatment by assessing services at treatment facilities in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Drive action to address issues identified as barriers by PLHIV clients.
- Help to center PLHIV community perspectives and needs in HIV treatment.
Funding Information
- Total Amount Available: $ 15,000
- Length of Performance: Through Sept. 30, 2021
Projects which may be funded
Monitoring of both PEPFAR-supported HIV treatment sites in Trinidad and Tobago, with details as follows:
- Assess both PEPFAR-supported HIV treatment sites in Trinidad and Tobago; at least once per quarter. PEPFAR-supported sites are: Medical Research Foundation and San Fernando
General Hospital – Ward 2 Clinic. - Develop survey to learn from PLHIV clients about their treatment experiences regarding the following three areas: 1.) current operational procedures, 2.) stigma and discrimination, and 3.) the extent to which PLHIV are involved in the decision-making/planning process.
- Administer survey to at least twelve clients per site during each assessment.
- Examples of items to assess include: appointment systems, wait times, clinic hours, use of technology, treatment literacy, stigma and discrimination related to HIV status or status as a key population (KP), and opportunities for client support from PLHIV peers.
- By the end of each quarter, develop a report including:
- Data/data analysis
- Discussion of findings
- Targeted recommendations for improving program structure
- Action plan for the next quarter
- At the end of the project, provide a comprehensive report that covers:
- Data/data analysis
- Discussion of findings
- Progress in addressing gaps identified in initial assessments
- Next steps for community-led monitoring.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations including: think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, community-based groups, faith-based organizations, and groups of persons living with HIV.
Note: Award funds cannot be used for alcoholic beverages.
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