Closing inequities in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment among key populations in Burkina Faso Activity (Equity KP Burkina Faso)
ID: 356147Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

West Africa USAID-Ghana (USAID-WAF)

Award Range

$5M - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356147
Timeline
    Description

    The West Africa USAID-Ghana is offering a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Cooperative Agreement aimed at closing inequities in HIV prevention, care, and treatment among key populations in Burkina Faso. This five-year initiative seeks to support local entities in providing comprehensive HIV services and enhancing the enabling environment for key populations, including men who have sex with men, sex workers, and transgender individuals, who are disproportionately affected by HIV. The program has an estimated budget of $5 million, with a single award anticipated, and interested applicants must submit Concept Papers by September 13, 2024, to initiate the selection process. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Alex Larbie at alarbie@usaid.gov or by phone at 00233302741200.

    Point(s) of Contact
    alarbie@usaid.gov
    Files
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    Posted
    Annex
    Annex.xls
    The document is a Budget Template designed for submitting proposals related to federal contracts, grants, and requests for proposals (RFPs) at state and local levels. It provides a structured format for budget proposals, requiring detailed disclosures for direct and indirect costs across five years, with a total cost summary. Key components include categories for direct labor, fringe benefits, consultants, allowances, travel, equipment, program activities, subcontracts, and other direct costs. Each item prompts the inclusion of corresponding financial details, including unit rates and quantities for accurate forecasting. The template emphasizes the importance of inflation factors, including expatriate salary escalation (3%), national salary escalation (4%), and a general cost inflation factor (5%). The intention behind this comprehensive budget format is to enable organizations to present complete and transparent financial plans for the evaluation of government agencies, ensuring compliance with required funding specifications. Additionally, the document encourages proposal flexibility by allowing deletions or additions of rows as necessary to accommodate various items or subcontractors.
    USAID
    USAID.pdf
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Cooperative Agreement aimed at addressing inequities in HIV prevention, care, and treatment among key populations in Burkina Faso. Open to local entities, this five-year initiative will support efforts to achieve sustainable HIV epidemic control by 2030. The program will offer comprehensive HIV services and improve the enabling environment for key populations, such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, and transgender individuals, who face significantly higher HIV prevalence rates. The selection process consists of a two-tiered approach: Phase 1 involves Concept Paper submissions from eligible organizations, followed by Phase 2, where invited applicants will submit Full Applications. USAID emphasizes the need for local ownership and encourages strong partnerships among various stakeholders. The estimated budget for the project is $5 million, and the application deadline for Concept Papers is September 13, 2024. The initiative aligns with USAID's localization strategy and focuses on enhancing the capabilities of local organizations to sustainably manage HIV programming and resources.
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