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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Program Announcement AA118]
Increasing Prevention, Care, and
Treatment of HIV/AIDS Through
Support Programs Conducted by the
Government of Botswana; Notice of
Intent to Fund Single Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) announces the intent
to fund fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for
a cooperative agreement program with
the Government of Botswana (GOB) to
increase United States (US) support for
Botswana to limit the further spread of
HIV/AIDS and to provide care and
treatment for those affected by this
disease. This funding is part of the
United States President’s Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program
and the activities within this
cooperative agreement will contribute to
the global targets of the Emergency Plan.
The purpose of the program is to limit
the spread of HIV/AIDS in Botswana
and provide care and treatment
programs for those affected by the
disease. Emphasis will be placed on
providing education and
communication (to promote abstinence
based and partner reduction messages),
increasing Counseling and Testing (CT)
services, training (for health care
providers on a variety of HIV issues to
include palliative care and prescription
of anti-retroviral drugs (ARV)),
strengthening support and capacity for
orphans and vulnerable children, and
ensuring laboratory security
enhancements and drug security.
Laboratory supplies (ARVs, laboratory
reagents, rapid HIV test kits, CD4 test
kits, and viral load test kits) will also be
procured. Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) of all programs and services will
be essential in measuring success of
these activities. All program activities
conducted in this cooperative agreement
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are part of the PEPFAR and were
discussed and negotiated during the
development of the Botswana Country
Operational Plan (COP), Five-Year
Strategic Plan, and National Strategic
Framework.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance number for this program is
93.067.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to
the Government of Botswana (GOB) for
support of the activities.
The GOB is the only qualified
organization to fulfill the requirements
set forth in this announcement because:
1. The GOB is uniquely positioned in
terms of constitutional authority,
mandate and ability to oversee and
safeguard public health, and to work
with MOH, NACA, MOLG, MOE, and
other Ministries in order to carry out the
activities listed in this announcement.
2. The GOB has in place the necessary
public health infrastructure as well as
linkages with community-based and
faith-based organizations that will have
a role in the program activities.
3. The specific services that will be
implemented by the GOB are directly
associated with the CDC/USG
prevention, treatment and care strategies
implemented under the Global AIDS
program (GAP) in Botswana and the
PEPFAR.
C. Funding
Approximately $50,000,000 is
available for a five-year project period,
beginning in FY2005, to fund this award
on August 31, 2005. Funding estimates
may change.
D. Where to Obtain Additional
Information
For general comments or questions
about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management,
CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA
30341–4146, Telephone: 770–488–2700.
For technical questions about this
program, contact: Thierry Roels, Project
Officer, Plot 5348 Ditlhakore Way,
Extension 12, Gaborone, Telephone:
267–390–1696, E-mail: tbr6@botusa.org.
For financial, grants management, or
budget assistance, contact: Shirley
Wynn, Grants Management Specialist,
CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, 2920 Brandywine Road,
Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770–
488–1515, E-mail: ZBX6@cdc.gov.
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Dated: July 29, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement AA118]
Increasing Prevention, Care, and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Through
Support Programs Conducted by the Government of Botswana; Notice of
Intent to Fund Single Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement
program with the Government of Botswana (GOB) to increase United States
(US) support for Botswana to limit the further spread of HIV/AIDS and
to provide care and treatment for those affected by this disease. This
funding is part of the United States President's Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program and the activities within this cooperative
agreement will contribute to the global targets of the Emergency Plan.
The purpose of the program is to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS in
Botswana and provide care and treatment programs for those affected by
the disease. Emphasis will be placed on providing education and
communication (to promote abstinence based and partner reduction
messages), increasing Counseling and Testing (CT) services, training
(for health care providers on a variety of HIV issues to include
palliative care and prescription of anti-retroviral drugs (ARV)),
strengthening support and capacity for orphans and vulnerable children,
and ensuring laboratory security enhancements and drug security.
Laboratory supplies (ARVs, laboratory reagents, rapid HIV test kits,
CD4 test kits, and viral load test kits) will also be procured.
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of all programs and services will be
essential in measuring success of these activities. All program
activities conducted in this cooperative agreement are part of the
PEPFAR and were discussed and negotiated during the development of the
Botswana Country Operational Plan (COP), Five-Year Strategic Plan, and
National Strategic Framework.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program
is 93.067.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the Government of Botswana
(GOB) for support of the activities.
The GOB is the only qualified organization to fulfill the
requirements set forth in this announcement because:
1. The GOB is uniquely positioned in terms of constitutional
authority, mandate and ability to oversee and safeguard public health,
and to work with MOH, NACA, MOLG, MOE, and other Ministries in order to
carry out the activities listed in this announcement.
2. The GOB has in place the necessary public health infrastructure
as well as linkages with community-based and faith-based organizations
that will have a role in the program activities.
3. The specific services that will be implemented by the GOB are
directly associated with the CDC/USG prevention, treatment and care
strategies implemented under the Global AIDS program (GAP) in Botswana
and the PEPFAR.
C. Funding
Approximately $50,000,000 is available for a five-year project
period, beginning in FY2005, to fund this award on August 31, 2005.
Funding estimates may change.
D. Where to Obtain Additional Information
For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
For technical questions about this program, contact: Thierry Roels,
Project Officer, Plot 5348 Ditlhakore Way, Extension 12, Gaborone,
Telephone: 267-390-1696, E-mail: tbr6@botusa.org.
For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact:
Shirley Wynn, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants
Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2920 Brandywine
Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-1515, E-mail: ZBX6@cdc.gov.
Dated: July 29, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-15411 Filed 8-3-05; 8:45 am]
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