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USAID/Mozambique seeking Applications for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Activity

USAID/Mozambique seeking Applications for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Activity

Deadline: 14 October 2019

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Activity.

The overall objective of the USAID/Mozambique’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Young Girls (OVC) Activity (“Activity”) in Manica and Sofala is to “Reduce HIV incidence and mortality among children and adolescents in Mozambique through a comprehensive package of services in targeted provinces.” This Activity contributes to USAID’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy for Mozambique Development Objective 4 – Health status of target population improved as well as and Intermediate Results 4.1 – Improved ability of individuals to adopt healthy behaviors; and 4.2 – Increased adoption of positive health and nutrition behaviors.

Expected Results

This objective will be achieved through the following expected results:

Funding Information

Geographic Scope

This activity will be implemented in Manica and Sofala provinces within PEPFAR-defined geographic priorities. Geographic coverage can potentially decrease or expand during the timeframe of this activity based on PEPFAR prioritization over time, as directed by PEPFAR and USAID. Districts of intervention will be defined on a yearly basis during the development of annual work plans, considering priority health facilities identified as “AJUDA” sites. AJUDA (“Analyzing Joint Underperformance and Determining Assistance”) is a strategy identified by PEPFAR Mozambique to support and conduct more rigorous and tailored monitoring support to selected sites to promptly respond to the barriers clients face both at facility and community levels. USAID will provide clear guidance on geographic prioritization to the applicant prior to implementation of this activity.

For year one of implementation the following districts have been prioritized:

For the remaining years of the award, priority districts will be defined on an annual basis, considering PEPFAR priorities and USAID guidance, nevertheless applicant(s) should budget for costs considering the same amount of districts per province as year one.

Target Populations

PEPFAR/Mozambique has identified a number of priority populations based on epidemiological and contextual considerations. In COP 19, PEPFAR highlighted a continued focus on primary prevention of sexual violence and HIV for 9-14 year-olds (i.e., preventing any form of coercive/forced/non-consensual sex and preventing early sexual debut); treating the trauma of sexual violence; integrating these approaches with OVC programs; and identifying, reaching, and retaining children and adolescents living with HIV. While also continuing to support pediatric defaulter tracing, the OVC activity will increase collaboration with clinicians to provide wrap-around services to prevent lost to follow-up (LTFU) for the highest-risk children and adolescents. This activity will prioritize the following target populations:

Eligible Applicants

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=320502

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