Strengthening Health Systems and Coordination for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs in the Kingdom of Swaziland under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Strengthening Health Systems and Coordination for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs in the Kingdom of Swaziland 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-PS09-911
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 31, 2009
	Creation Date:	Mar 31, 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:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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: Only the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), under the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland may apply for this funding opportunity. As the government lead ministry responsible for the delivery of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, the MOHSW is a primary recipient of funds for HIV/AIDS prevention care and treatment activities. The MOHSW has taken its leadership responsibility seriously and is in the process of strenthening its management structure and systems to assure its ability, both in terms of fiscal accountability and managerial leadership, to effectively adminster external funding for HIV/AIDS programs.
Grant Description: CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, "Strengthening Health Systems and Coordination for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Careand Treatment Programs in the Kingdom of Swaziland under the President'sEmergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)." Approximately $500,000 will be available to fund approximately one award. The purpose of the program is to assist the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland(GOKS), the Mininstry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHWS) in particular, in building a sustainable response to the Swaziland HIV/AIDS epidemic, through the rapid expansion of innovative, culturally appropriate and high quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs. Emphasis will be placed on providing assistance for the development of organizational and human capacity to better coordinate and conduct effective laboratory, surveillance, strategic information, and policy and system strengthening activities. For complete program details, please see the full announcement. The estimated funding date is prior to September 30, 2009.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: PGOTIMS Phone 770-488-2700

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