Building Capacity for HIV Operational Research and Public Health Evaluation for National Medical Research Institutions in the United Republic of Tanzania under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Building Capacity for HIV Operational Research and Public Health Evaluation for National Medical Research Institutions in the United Republic of Tanzania under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
	CFDA Number:	93.067
	CFDA Description:	Global AIDS
	Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CDC-RFA-PS09-977
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 31, 2009
	Creation Date:	May 28, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 29, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 29, 2009
	Archive Date:	Jun 28, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity appear below: Tanzania National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) The Government of Tanzania's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), National Medical Research Institute (NIMR) is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, ability, track record, infrastructure and credibility to develop and support HIV/AIDS activities throughout the country. NIMR is a parastatal service organization under the Ministry of Health established by the Tanzanian Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979 and became operational in 1980. NIMR oversees all health research institutions in the country. The establishment of this institute was in recognition by the government of the need to generate scientific data and information required in the development of better methods and techniques of enhancing disease management, prevention and control in the country. Furthermore, the NIMR has the mandate from the MOHSW to coordinate the health-sector research and training for all health issues, including HIV/AIDS, in Tanzania. It is the only organization on the Tanzania mainland with this mandate. It also has the mandate to provide technical support and coordination to the regional and district health management teams.
Grant Description: The purpose of this funding announcement is to support a local indigenous, nationally recognized government entity to carry out and expand program monitoring, impact evaluation research and analysis, and operations research designed to alleviate disease among the people of Tanzania; to ensure broad dissemination of information on any aspect of evaluations or research to appropriate program planners and decision makers in Tanzania; and to provide expertise in health systems strengthening activities. With U.S. Government support, the Government of Tanzania (GOT) is implementing a range of programs for the prevention of HIV infection and care and treatment of persons infected with HIV.
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