Deadline: 20 September 2017
The U.S. Embassy PEPFAR and Public Affairs Offices are seeking proposals for projects that support and further U.S. Embassy global health priorities in Botswana.
Specifically, the grantee will be responsible for planning and implementing two “New Directions in Global Health” seminars over the next year. “New Directions” is comprised of bi-annual three-day programs in priority districts throughout Botswana during which members of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIVs) present workshops on U.S. government health priorities to the general public, civil society, members of the media, and community leaders. On the third day, members of the media participate in a writer’s workshop and HIV stories are judged, placed in a newspaper supplement and/or broadcast on radio and TV.
Funding Information
- The total amount of funding is $65,000 and the anticipated number of awards is one, contingent up availability.
- The award duration is six months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Businesses and government entities do not qualify. Applicants must be civil society/nongovernmental organizations, non-profit educational or media institutions with a proven track record in providing assistance in the proposed sector.
- Recipient organizations can demonstrate their commitment by either contributing to the project financially, or providing labor or supplies to carry out the project. Cost-sharing is not required but encouraged.
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Botswana
For more information, please visit New Directions in Global Health.