National Institute Community Development And Management

National Institute Community Development And Management (Nicdam) is a non-profit organization based in South Africa, registered in the U.S. federal government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since June 2020. The organization specializes in community development, health interventions, and social services, with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS prevention, gender-based violence reduction, and economic empowerment programs for adolescent girls and young women. Nicdam operates primarily in South African regions, working collaboratively with international development organizations to implement targeted community-based interventions.

Through federal contract sub-awards, Nicdam has executed projects primarily with Pact, Inc. focusing on community-level interventions. These contract-based initiatives have centered on the "Let's Talk" programme, targeting adolescent girls and young women aged 10-18. The projects aim to build HIV knowledge, develop behavioral skills, support mental health, and strengthen caregiver-adolescent relationships. The sub-contract work involves facilitating interventions designed to reduce HIV and AIDS transmission, address gender-based violence, and mitigate teenage pregnancy risks through comprehensive community engagement and skills-building approaches.

Nicdam's federal grant work, predominantly supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has been extensive and multifaceted. The organization's most significant grant is a $365,253 Cooperative Agreement for the "CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE HIV EPIDEMIC (CAFHE) IN THE FREE STATE" program, running from November 2024 to November 2029. Grant sub-awards with partners like Family Health International and Pact, Inc. have focused on implementing Intensive Economic Strengthening (IES) programs to enhance socio-economic status, empower young women, and build resilience. These grant-funded initiatives consistently target specific South African regions, including Lejweleputswa, Johannesburg regions F & G, and the Free State, with a comprehensive approach to community development, HIV prevention, and economic empowerment.