Deadline: 10-Oct-2024
The Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (CGHE) and the US CDC are working together to support African countries in introducing and scaling up routine, universal HepB-BD vaccination. To improve awareness of the importance of HepB-BD vaccination among pregnant persons, their families, health care workers (HCWs) and public and policy makers, CGHE is seeking requests for funding proposals (RFP) from national and regional Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Africa.
CGHE will provide ongoing technical assistance to funded CSOs, as needed, to improve the overall success of approved activities.
Project Goal
- Promote HepB-BD policy development and/or implementation of HepB-BD after policy development
Funding Categories
- Proposals can be submitted to one of two available funding categories:
- Up to $20,000
- Up to $10,000
- Depending upon the quality of applications, CGHE intends to fund up to 8 applicants. CGHE expects the awards to range between $7,500 – $15,000. CGHE may request a revised scope of work and budget from applicants. CGHE reserves the right to release funds throughout the project implementation period (see proposal information) based on evidence of satisfactory performance and progress by each CSO.
Implementation Period
- January – July 2025 (7 months)
Required Activities
- Hold at least 1 high-level meeting with Ministry of Health officials and other policy makers to secure support for development and/or scale-up of HepB-BD policy
- Develop infographics, audio/visual recordings, posters, and other communications materials with key messages (using local language(s) as appropriate) to increase HepB-BD vaccine implementation and/or to increase political will for adopting HepB-BD policy
- Design a coordinated campaign to reach target populations using platforms such as mass media, radio, TV, public events, and/or trainings
- Engage key stakeholders particularly ministries of health and governmental health systems in providing feedback on communications materials and campaign design
- Implement the communications campaign
- Evaluate impact of activities
Target Populations
- Political leaders and policy-makers
- Healthcare providers, particularly maternal and child healthcare providers and traditional birth attendants
- Community leaders and health officials
- General public, particularly, pregnant persons, women of child bearing age and their families
Eligibility Criteria
- To apply, an organization should be a Civil Society Organization (CSO) based in Africa.
- The main point of contact for the CSO should be based in the country organizing the advocacy campaigns.
- Preference will be given to CSOs with experience in health promotions for infant immunization, hepatitis B immunization and maternal child health.
For more information, visit CGHE.