OpportunityTitle: Cervical Cancer Screening
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted.Eligibility is restricted to local organizations. Only local organizations as defined below are eligible for award.  USAID defines a &#8220;local entity&#8221; as an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that: (1) Is legally organized under the laws of; and(2) Has as its principal place of business or operations in; and(3) Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and (4) Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the country receiving assistance. For purposes of this section, &#8216;majority owned&#8217; and &#8216;managed by&#8217; include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&apos;s managers or a majority of the organization&apos;s governing body by any means. These eligibility requirements apply to both the principal Applicant and to any sub-awardee.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
Description: The purpose of this activity is to increase the availability and accessibility of high quality cervical cancer screening services for HIV infected women in Zimbabwe. A &#8220;screen-and-treat&#8221; approach is recommended for the management of precancerous lesions to maximize opportunities for immediate cryotherapy treatment for eligible women without the need for diagnostic pathology confirmation and subsequent reduction of loss to follow-up. This activity will apply PEPFAR guidance to target HIV positive women above 30 years of age for screening every two years.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Official
GrantorContactText: Theresa Peta &lt;br/&gt;Acquisition and Assistance Speciali &lt;br/&gt;Phone 263-4-250487