Increasing the Availability of Safe Blood through Blood Donor Mobilization in the United Republic of Tanzania and Zanzibar under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Increasing the Availability of Safe Blood through Blood Donor Mobilization in the United Republic of Tanzania and Zanzibar 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-PS10-1067
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 17, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 17, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 19, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 19, 2010
	Archive Date:	May 19, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$250,000
	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 that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: Public nonprofit organizations Private nonprofit organizations For profit organizations Small, minority, women-owned business Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations Alaska Native tribal governments Indian tribes Tribal Epidemiology centers Indian tribal organizations State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non-domestic (non U.S.) entity Other (specify) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Grant Description: The purpose of this program is to increase the safety and availability of Tanzania's blood supply through the recruitment and retention of eligible blood donors. By reinforcing efforts of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) to increase the supply of safe blood to sufficient levels in the next fives years, the grantee for this announcement will support the equitable distribution of transfusion services and the prevention of biomedical transmission of HIV (and other transfusion transmissible infections [TTIs]). To this end, the grantee will assist NBTS in mobilizing a robust cadre of voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors from low-risk populations while at the same time helping NBTS build its mobilization capacity. In particular, the funding will support the grantee in efforts to coordinate the formation and maintenance of blood donor clubs. The grantee will work closely with NBTS to develop strong outreach partnerships with secondary schools, higher education institutions, and the Ministries of Health and Higher Education to develop and distribute compelling Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials that attract safe and repeating blood donors. While outreach to schools is an important component of donor recruitment efforts, the grantee will also be expected to develop strategies for engaging adult donors by leveraging public-private partnerships with workplace institutions, non-government organizations, and private enterprises to offset declines in donor participation during the summer and after graduation. Furthermore, the grantee will need to broker public-private partnerships that yield institutional commitments to support donor motivation and recognition initiatives. The grantee will collaborate closely with NBTS recruitment teams to organize blood collection events and will be encouraged to promote linkages to other USG HIV prevention activities including delivery of test results and counseling. The grantee will also assist with blood safety procurement activities for mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Additionally, the grantee will work with NBTS to ensure that blood donor information is collected and entered into the database to improve donor data management. Finally, in the interest of building a sustainable blood transfusion service that can support national demands for safe blood beyond the five-year term of this award, the grantee will identify potential income-generating activities and host mobilization workshops to train NBTS staff on best practices in partner relations, recruitment activities, retention planning, and fundraising. Income generated by the program may be used by the grantee to support operational costs of blood mobilization activities and other related developmental activities. It is desirable that the grantee have reputable experience in mobilization of blood donors or HIV related community mobilization background.
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