Expanding Access to Quality Laboratory Service (EQUALS) in the Kingdom of Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

The summary for the Expanding Access to Quality Laboratory Service (EQUALS) in the Kingdom of Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control CGH, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Expanding Access to Quality Laboratory Service (EQUALS) in the Kingdom of Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $1,500,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds. Lesotho has a generalized HIV epidemic with an estimated 319,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV). Adult prevalence aged 15-59 is 25.6% and incidence among adults is 1.1%. PEPFAR has provided technical support to Lesotho to scale up HIV prevention, care and treatment services and strengthen strategic information and laboratory services to achieve epidemic control. Continuous laboratory support has led to notable progress in diagnostic and monitoring services, yet gaps remain in providing quality laboratory services to meet national demands. This NOFO will expand access and improve quality of laboratory services that directly contribute to achieving HIV epidemic control in Lesotho. Strategies include strengthening laboratory services by supporting implementation of policies and strategic plans and quality management systems towards accreditation. This NOFO will strengthen laboratories that are equipped with the infrastructure, appropriate diagnostic technologies, trained and skilled staff, and information systems that have the capability to provide accurate, reliable, and timely testing services. This NOFO will contribute to achieve the 95-95-95 targets and maintain epidemic control in Lesotho. The recipient will work in collaboration with PEPFAR partners, Ministry of Health (MOH), and other stakeholders to achieve the goals. All activities implemented under this NOFO will follow national policies, strategic plans, and guidelines and priorities of PEPFAR support in Lesotho.