Community Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (Community PMTCT)

Post Date

June 16th 2009

Application Due Date

July 16th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-663-A-09-019

CFDA Number(s)

98.001

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $30000000

• Award Range:

  $30000000 - $30000000

Grant Description

The purpose of this program is to define the parameters and objectives for a new Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) program to improve the uptake and quality of HIV and Maternal Child Health (MCH) services for pregnant women in Ethiopia through community-based approaches. The overall goals of the program are to strengthen community systems and structures to improve the well-being of HIV positive pregnant women, their families and prevent the spread of HIV to their children. The program also aims to follow-up HIV exposed babies and HIV positive mothers to ensure they receive appropriate care and treatment.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Agency for International Development

• Office:

  Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa

• Agency Contact:

  MARIE-CLAIRE SOW
  Sr. A&A Specialist
  Phone 202 216 6203

• Agency Mailing Address:

  mcsow@usaid.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  mcsow@usaid.gov