Supporting Implementation of the National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) through Improving Coverage and Quality of HIV and AIDS Services and Strengthening Health Systems in Malawi under the Presidentк' Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Post Date

September 23rd 2014

Application Due Date

November 24th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-GH15-1553

CFDA Number(s)

93.067

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

The mandate of the Ministry of Health (MOH) is enshrined in the Malawi Public Health Act of 1968. The Ministry is the only institution with authority to develop national policies, set standards and guidelines, and oversees all HIV/AIDS interventions, both within the public sector and the non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) and private sector. It is the principal line-Ministry of the Government of Malawi that coordinates all health sector components of the national response to HIV/AIDS.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $0

• Award Range:

  $0 - $8000000

Grant Description

Malawi has recorded some successes in its HIV program. The HIV prevalence rate has declined from 12% in 2004 to 10.6% in 2010. HIV and AIDS related deaths have also declined from 92,000 in 2005 to 46,000. This FOA is a follow on to the cooperative agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH), which is ending on 30th March 2015, to continue supporting the MOH in its role in leading the biomedical response to HIV and AIDS covering the first three strategic themes in the National HIV and AIDS Prevention Strategy (NSP) 2011-2016. The goals of this award are to continue increasing access to quality and comprehensive HIV services in Malawi and strengthen comprehensive HIV services across the continuum of care from prevention to treatment, with an emphasis on improved referrals and linkages.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  CDC Procurement and Grants Office
  Technical Information Management Section
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PGO TIM

• Agency Email Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov