Deadline: 30 April 2019
The U.S. Mission to Lesotho is accepting applications for its PEPFAR Small Grants Program with an aim to strengthen health service delivery in communities affected by HIV and AIDS.
The program supports community groups who support community-based HIV and AIDS care and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) initiatives.
Under the PEPFAR program, OVC is defined as children 0-17 years of age who have lost a parent to HIVand AIDS, who are otherwise directly affected by the disease, or who live in areas of high HIV prevalence and may be vulnerable to the disease or its socioeconomic effects. Applications should emphasize family-centered activities that lessen the impact of HIVand AIDS on children and adolescents, including meeting their most basic needs of health, safety, stability, and schooling.
A key population is people who are affected by punitive laws, regulations, policies, severely stigmatized and marginalized, and are disproportionately affected by HIV. This includes gay men and other men who have sex with men transgender persons, sex workers, people who inject drugs, and people in prisons and other closed settings. The PEPFAR Maseru Small Grants program also includes PEPFAR Lesotho’s priority populations, such as adolescent girls and young women, military members, herd boys, migrant workers, textile factory workers, and disabled persons. Projects should aim to increase Key Population’s access to health services and care.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $150,000
- Award Ceiling: $25,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
The Special Projects Office welcomes applications from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), or Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) that support community-based HIV and AIDS care initiatives and OVC. The projects need to be community-initiated and aim to strengthen health service delivery in communities affected by HIV and AIDS.
How to Apply
Applicants can submit their applications via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=312875