Closing inequities in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment among key populations in Togo Activity (Equity KP Togo)
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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
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    Description

    The West Africa USAID-Ghana is offering a funding opportunity titled "Closing inequities in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment among key populations in Togo Activity (Equity KP Togo)," aimed at local entities in Togo. This initiative seeks to support the Governments of Togo and Burkina Faso, along with civil society organizations, in achieving sustainable HIV epidemic control among key populations by 2030, focusing on providing comprehensive HIV services and enhancing the enabling environment for these groups. The total funding available for this five-year cooperative agreement is $5 million, with a single award anticipated, and interested applicants must submit their concept papers as part of a two-phase application process. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Alex Larbie at alarbie@usaid.gov or by phone at 00233302741200, with the application deadline set for 30 days after the request for full applications is received.

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    The document presents a budget template intended for federal and state grant applications. It outlines a structured approach to detailing costs across multiple years for various line items, including direct labor, fringe benefits, consultants, allowances, travel, equipment, program activities, and other direct costs. Each category includes specific sub-items requiring financial reporting for a project lasting up to five years. Costs must be expressed in US dollars, and instructions call for rounding to the hundredth place. The template also allows flexibility for users to add or remove rows as necessary based on the nature of their proposed projects. Additionally, inflation factors for salary escalations and overall cost inflation are noted, indicating anticipated adjustments in budget planning. Overall, the document serves to ensure that grant proposals are well-organized, thorough, and compliant with required financial reporting standards, promoting transparency in government-funded projects.
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) inviting local entities in Togo to apply for a Cooperative Agreement service aimed at closing inequities in HIV prevention, care, and treatment among key populations (KP). The funding opportunity, known as the Equity KP Togo Activity, is part of a broader initiative to achieve sustainable HIV epidemic control by 2030. A total of $5 million is allocated for a five-year period starting around January 2025, structured through a two-phase application process. Phase 1 involves open submissions of concept papers to identify potential awardees, while Phase 2 will be reserved for invited full applications. Eligible applicants must be local organizations that meet specific USAID criteria, including financial and operational capability assessments. The program aims to provide integrated HIV services and enhance the enabling environment for KPs, primarily focusing on vulnerable groups such as men who have sex with men, female sex workers, and transgender individuals. USAID stresses the importance of collaboration with local organizations, aims to utilize innovative service models, and emphasizes data-driven decision-making to monitor and evaluate successes against set objectives. The document establishes a framework aligned with USAID's localization initiative and the fight against HIV/AIDS in West Africa, underscoring an adaptive management approach for effective implementation.
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