Strengthening Delivery of Quality and Equitable Public Health Services for Prevention, Testing, Care, and Treatment of HIV in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago under PEPFAR

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Opportunity number
CDC-RFA-GH-24-0100
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Health
Eligible applicants
  • Unrestricted

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About this opportunity

This notice of funding opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks applications to strengthen HIV prevention, testing, care, and treatment services in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Up to $4.5 million is available for year one of a five-year project period to address gaps in HIV prevention, case finding, linkage to care, retention, and viral suppression among key populations. Eligible applicants include domestic and foreign organizations. Applications are due February 27, 2024 and must propose evidence-based strategies to increase uptake of HIV testing, linkage to care, retention in treatment, and viral suppression. Performance measures and an evaluation plan are required.

The approximate total year one award amount is $4.5 million, to be awarded to one recipient, with a five-year period of performance. The program aims to increase access to and delivery of HIV prevention, testing, treatment and retention services for adolescents, adults, and key populations in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to achieve and sustain HIV epidemic control in alignment with national plans.

Synopsis

The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $4,500,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.This NOFO is intended to deliver quality and equitable public health services for HIV prevention, testing, care, and treatment to reach UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Efforts plan to address HIV prevention, case finding, linkage, retention, and viral suppression gaps with a focus on key and priority populations. Integrated support to increase the uptake of HIV testing, strengthen linkage to care, improve retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and increase viral load coverage and suppression among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is key. Activities should include:Effective HIV/STI screening and testing services including HIV Self-Testing (HIVST), Index Testing, provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling and Social Network StrategyDemand creation for HIV prevention and testing servicesBiomedical and other prevention strategies (e.g., Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for eligible clients according to national guidelines at health facilities, including youth appropriate clinicsImprove enabling environment for non-stigmatizing and non-discriminatory provision of health care servicesFidelity in implementation of return and recovery interventionsPerson-centered application of retention measures and antiretroviral (ARV) regimes. The recipient should prioritize service quality data for decision-making and program improvement.

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