Building Capacity for Human Resources for Health in HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Kenya under the Presidentмs Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Post Date

December 4th 2015

Application Due Date

February 4th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-GH16-1624

CFDA Number(s)

93.067

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligibility Category: ╢ State governments ╢ County governments ╢ City or township governments ╢ Special district governments ╢ Regional organization ╢ U.S. Territory or Possession ╢ Independent school districts ╢ Public and State controlled institutions of higher education ╢ Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) ╢ Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) ╢ Native American tribally designated organization ╢ Public Housing Authorities/Indian housing authorities ╢ Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education ╢ Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education ╢ Private institutions of higher education ╢ Individual ╢ For profit organizations other than small businesses ╢ Small businesses ╢ Hispanic-serving institution ╢ Historically black colleges and universities ╢ Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions ╢ Non-domestic (non-US) entity Other: ╢ Ministries of Health ╢ Tribal epidemiology centers ╢ Urban Indian health organizations ╢ Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non-research) ╢ Colleges and Universities ╢ Community-based organizations ╢ Faith-based organizations ╢ Hospitals ╢ Small, minority, and women-owned businesses All Other eligible organizations

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $0

• Award Range:

  $0 - $3200000

Grant Description

This FOA will support the strengthening and sustainability of HIV in-service training and mentorship of HCW, as well as patient support programs through national and county systems, including NHCSC and NHITC, in Kenya. The expected outcomes include increased accountability, sustainability, and efficiency in HCW training; increased skilled HCW providing HIV services adherent to guidelines; and improved patient treatment adherence, retention, and active participation in HIV care management. Provision of quality services will ultimately contribute to improved health outcomes among PLHIV.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  PGOTIMS
  E-MAIL: PGOTIM@CDC.GOV
  PHONE: 770-488-2700
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PGOTIMS

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@CDC.GOV

• Location:

  Centers for Disease Control - CGH