Deadline: 23-May-22
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the “Enhanced HIV Services for Epidemic Control”.
USAID’s main HIV objective in the Dominican Republic (DR) is to timely reach epidemic control – reducing the number of new HIV+ individuals through prevention services and ensuring people living with HIV (PLHIV) are timely enrolled and stay on antiretroviral treatment (ART).
Through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), USAID focuses on increasing access and quality of HIV services offered to at-risk populations in the DR. The objective of the Enhanced HIV Services for Epidemic Control activity is to provide direct HIV services to attain epidemic control and sustained reduction in HIV transmission, morbidity, and mortality among Haitian migrants and their descendents residing in the DR, as well as other priority populations. The activity will concentrate efforts on the effective provision of decentralized, person-centered HIV, tailored, stigma and discrimination (S&D) free prevention and treatment services at the facility and community levels.
Funding Information
- USAID intends to award one Cooperative Agreement pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide $19,098,000 in total USAID funding over a five year period.
- The anticipated period of performance is five (5) years.
Geographic Focus
At the national level, the activity will provide technical assistance, training and mentorship to GoDR institutions to ensure that PEPFAR and GoDR strategic priorities, policies and guidelines are appropriately implemented. At the sub-national level, the activity will deliver services and technical assistance to public and NGO-led healthcare facilities and surrounding communities in targeted provinces. Initial targeted provinces include Santo Domingo, Monte Plata, San Pedro de Macoris, and La Romana.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted. Eligible organizations include:
- registered U.S. and non-U.S. private non-governmental organizations;
- registered U.S. and non-U.S. non-profit organizations.
- Types of organizations could include foundations, faith-based organizations (FBOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), private organizations affiliated with public academic institutions and international non-governmental organizations, private companies, professional associations, and other international and indigenous organizations. Local partnership consortiums comprising any of the above are also encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339691