USAID Western Cape Provincial Care and Treatment Activity
ID: 353185Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

South Africa USAID-Pretoria (USAID-SAF)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential Western Cape Provincial Care and Treatment Activity aimed at improving HIV and TB epidemic control in South Africa. This initiative seeks input from both US and non-US organizations to gather insights that will inform the design of a program focused on enhancing local health systems and addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis comprehensively. The RFI emphasizes a collaborative approach to tackle significant public health challenges, aligning with South Africa’s National Strategic Plan and global UNAIDS objectives, particularly the "95-95-95" targets. Interested parties can submit their narrative and capability statements by April 29, 2024, and should direct inquiries to pretoriaapplications@usaid.gov or call +27 12 452 2000 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    pretoriaapplications@usaid.gov
    +27 12 452 2000
    pretoriaapplications@usaid.gov
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    The document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID regarding the potential Western Cape Provincial Care and Treatment Activity aimed at improving HIV and TB epidemic control. It seeks input from organizations, both US and non-US, to gather insights that will help shape the design of the program, which supports local health systems in addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis comprehensively. The RFI clarifies that it is for information gathering only and does not represent a solicitation for proposals or funding opportunities. The RFI outlines the objectives of the initiative, which include closing gaps in HIV epidemic control, enhancing health system resilience, and forming partnerships with community and civil sectors to improve service delivery. It poses several questions to respondents to assess barriers to epidemic control, innovative approaches to treatment, and collaborative strategies with the South African government. Respondents are encouraged to submit narrative and capability statements focusing on areas of expertise relevant to the RFI’s goals. The initiative aligns with South Africa’s National Strategic Plan and the global objectives of UNAIDS, particularly the "95-95-95" targets. Overall, this RFI emphasizes a collaborative, localized, and innovative approach to tackling significant public health challenges in the Western Cape region.
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