HIV/AIDS Activities
ID: 338750Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Burundi USAID-Bujumbura (USAID-BUR)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/338750
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Burundi is seeking innovative ideas and strategies to enhance its HIV/AIDS programming through a Request for Information (RFI) issued on March 17, 2022. The primary objective of this RFI is to gather insights from individuals and organizations to identify gaps and challenges in the HIV response in Burundi, with a focus on improving community engagement, treatment accountability, and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, particularly children. This initiative is crucial for informing future USAID programming aimed at achieving HIV epidemic control in Burundi, where the prevalence rate among adults aged 15-49 is currently 1%. Interested parties can submit their responses to Liliane Gatunange, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, via email at lgatunange@usaid.gov, or by phone at 0025722207047. Note that this RFI is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee funding or contracting opportunities.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Liliane Gatunange Acquisition and Assistance specialist
    0025722207047
    lgatunange@usaid.gov
    Files
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    72069522RFI00001.pdf
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Burundi issued a Request for Information (RFI) on March 17, 2022, aimed at gathering insights for upcoming HIV/AIDS activities. This RFI serves solely to collect data for planning and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation for the government to fund or contract based on submissions. Interested parties must address their responses to the Agreement Officer and include specific organizational details and answers to a series of questions designed to identify challenges and strategies in combating HIV in Burundi. The document outlines the current HIV landscape in Burundi, noting a prevalence rate of 1% among adults aged 15-49, and highlights various factors affecting treatment continuity and prevalence across different regions. The primary objective of the RFI is to solicit innovative solutions from organizations on how to effectively engage communities, improve treatment accountability, and address the needs of vulnerable populations, particularly children. Responses will inform future USAID programming, but no individual feedback will be provided to respondents. This initiative emphasizes the collaborative effort needed to address the HIV epidemic in Burundi, leveraging stakeholder insights to enhance public health outcomes and achieve epidemic control.
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