Sustaining the HIV/TB response through targeted technical assistance to the Eswatini Ministry of Health to deliver quality, equitable, and patient centered clinical HIV/TB services (STEPS) under PEPFAR
ID: 355483Type: Forecasted
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Centers for Disease Control-GHC (HHS-CDC-GHC)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is forecasting a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Sustaining the HIV/TB response through targeted technical assistance to the Eswatini Ministry of Health to deliver quality, equitable, and patient-centered clinical HIV/TB services (STEPS) under PEPFAR." This initiative aims to provide technical assistance to enhance the Eswatini Ministry of Health's capacity in managing HIV and TB services, with a focus on improving programmatic leadership, accountability, and the delivery of quality healthcare services. The program is critical for addressing public health challenges in Eswatini, with an estimated total funding of $2,500,000 for the first year, subject to availability, and the anticipated award date is September 30, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Emily Dale at (404) 639-8880 or via email at pepfarfoas@cdc.gov for further information.

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