Improving Patient Care Through the Strengthening of TB/HIV Collaborative Activities in the United Republic of Tanzania Under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Post Date

January 19th 2010

Application Due Date

March 17th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

CDC-RFA-PS10-1059

CFDA Number(s)

93.067

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a single eligibility funding announcement for the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania mandated the MOHSW implement activities necessary to coordinate the care of patients coinfected with HIV/AIDS and TB . To ensure HIV services are integrated in TB clinics and HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Centers, MOHSW must lead this effort. The MOHSW is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority and support from the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, and has the ability and credibility among Tanzanian citizens to coordinate the implementation of initiatives for TB, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services in Tanzania and Zanzibar.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $12000000

• Award Range:

  $500000 - $2500000

Grant Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support the implementation and strengthening of TB/HIV services to persons infected by both diseases.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  PGO TIMS
  grants
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  GENERAL E-MAIL

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@CDC.gov