OpportunityTitle: Expanding Access and Enhancing Quality of Integrated HIV Confidential, Voluntary Client- and Provider-Initiated Testing and Counseling and Post-Test Services in the Republic of Botswana under the President&#146;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are:  &#149; Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#149; Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#149; For-profit organizations (other than small business)  &#149; Small, minority, and women-owned businesses  &#149; Universities  &#149; Colleges  &#149; Research institutions  &#149; Hospitals  &#149; Community-based organizations  &#149; Faith-based organizations  &#149; Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments  &#149; State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)  &#149; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entity  &#149; Other (specify)  A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.  If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required.  Attach with &#147;Other Attachment Forms&#148; when submitting via www.grants.gov.
Description: The purpose of this program is to increase access to and utilization of high quality, integrated, confidential, voluntary client- (VCT) and provider-initiated (PITC) HIV testing and counseling (HTC). This should include post-test and other emerging health services through diverse approaches and models to service delivery. Cost-effectiveness and sustainability are paramount and thus, the awardee will identify and build local partnerships with civil society and government to increase uptake and quality of VCT and PITC services. Emphasis will be placed on developing innovative referral systems to HIV care and treatment services both within community and health facility settings. In addition, a critical focus will be the integration of health-related services at VCT service sites. The result will be a significant measurable increase in the number of: (a) individuals tested; (b) clients testing HIV-positive accessing treatment services; and (c) local organizations providing confidential HTC services in Botswana.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Information Management Section (TIMS)
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700