Strengthening Health Systems and Coordination for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs in the Kingdom of Swaziland under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Post Date

March 31st 2009

Application Due Date

May 29th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-PS09-911

CFDA Number(s)

93.067

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Only the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), under the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland may apply for this funding opportunity. As the government lead ministry responsible for the delivery of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, the MOHSW is a primary recipient of funds for HIV/AIDS prevention care and treatment activities. The MOHSW has taken its leadership responsibility seriously and is in the process of strenthening its management structure and systems to assure its ability, both in terms of fiscal accountability and managerial leadership, to effectively adminster external funding for HIV/AIDS programs.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000

• Award Range:

  $None - $500000

Grant Description

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, “Strengthening Health Systems and Coordination for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Careand Treatment Programs in the Kingdom of Swaziland under the President’sEmergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).” Approximately $500,000 will be available to fund approximately one award. The purpose of the program is to assist the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland(GOKS), the Mininstry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHWS) in particular, in building a sustainable response to the Swaziland HIV/AIDS epidemic, through the rapid expansion of innovative, culturally appropriate and high quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs. Emphasis will be placed on providing assistance for the development of organizational and human capacity to better coordinate and conduct effective laboratory, surveillance, strategic information, and policy and system strengthening activities. For complete program details, please see the full announcement. The estimated funding date is prior to September 30, 2009.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  PGOTIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Information Management Section

• Agency Email Address:

  pgotim@cdc.gov