Support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to Scale up and Improve HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment Services in the Kingdom of Lesotho under the President¿s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
The overarching purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to strengthen the capacity of Lesotho Ministry of Health (MOH), to enhance the response to the Lesotho HIV/AIDS epidemic through the rapid expansion and high quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs. The major objectives are: • To improve human resource capacity development to provide enhanced and continuous HIV/AIDS and TB services • To strengthen the strategic information (SI) system capacity to generate national and district level data on HIV/AIDS for effective and efficient implementation of programs • To enhance the laboratory services to improve and meet the HIV/AIDS treatment targets • To improve procurement and supply chain management and/commodity security to meet the targets • To enhance the capacity of MOH to effectively coordinate the scale up of quality improvement strategies for HIV/AIDS and TB services nationwide
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 12/20/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
CDC-RFA-GH15-1547
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
1
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is the only commissioned governmental agency in the Kingdom of Lesotho responsible for safeguarding public health. As mandated by the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the MOH is responsible for coordinating and implementing health services throughout the country. The MOH has committed to reducing new HIV infections in adults and children, AIDS-related deaths, and TB deaths associated with HIV/AIDS. The MOH has the statutory authority to develop, implement, and oversee regulations related to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment programs, and other health services throughout the country. The agency manages health care facilities within the public health care sector and ensures that the Basotho people in Lesotho have access to quality healthcare services. Responsibilities include prioritization and decision-making on all development partners and USG-supported HIV/AIDS and related services. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is designed to increase government-to-government collaborations and to build the capability of MOH as part of a long-term sustainability program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
11/20/2014
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
CDC Procurement and Grants Office
Technical Information Management Section
E-mail: pgotim@cdc.gov
Phone: 770-488-2700
E-mail Address
pgotim@cdc.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$0.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards up to $1,500,000.00
