OpportunityTitle: U.S. Ambassador&#8217;s President&#8217;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Small Grants Program Financial Year (FY) 2021 - 022
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:   Established, registered, and active grassroots community-based organizations (CBOs) and FBOs; Youth Networks registered with the National Youth Council and the District Social Welfare that are currently working within the community; and Non-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations, which are working directly with communities to address the HIV pandemic in Malawi and that are registered with Council for Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGOMA) and the NGO Board.        *For-profit, commercial entities and individuals are not eligible to apply.&#8239;&#8239; Organizations, including FBOs are eligible to receive funds under this agreement for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, or care;  Shall not be required, as a condition of receiving such assistance: (1) To endorse or utilize a multi-sectoral or comprehensive approach to combating HIV/AIDS; or   (2) To endorse, utilize, make a referral to, become integrated with, or otherwise participate in any program or activity to which the organization has a religious or moral objection; and   Shall not be discriminated against in the solicitation or issuance of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for refusing to meet any requirement described above. Organizations with currently running projects funded by PEPFAR Small Grants Program may apply but must propose activities and goals that are substantially different from those in the currently funded project.
Description: The U.S. Embassy Lilongwe at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for U.S. Ambassador&#8217;s PEPFAR Small Grants Program (PSGP). Grants for up to $15,000 each in FY 2021 PEPFAR funds (Country Operational Plan 2019 State/PRM 12115) will be awarded for work that will support Government of Malawi&#8217;s (GoM&#8217;s) national response to combat HIV and AIDS. The period of performance is twelve (12) months. Funding authority rests in the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013&#8239;(P.L. 113-56), as amended. PEPFAR is recognized widely for efficiently and effectively investing U.S. taxpayer dollars to save millions of lives and change the course of the HIV pandemic. Through implementation of PEPFAR&#8239;strategies and the use of data, PEPFAR constantly innovates to generate greater efficiencies, drive down costs, and increase impact. PEPFAR is a key partner and investor in the GoM&#8217;s national response to combat HIV and AIDS. As part of this national response, the PSGP seeks to support projects that will work directly with communities to promote HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, and adherence practices. In 2020-2021, PSGP focused specifically on: promotion of health seeking behaviors and encouragement of back to care efforts; dissemination of accurate and authentic HIV public messages; solutions to stigma and discrimination; treatment literacy; and enhancing HIV prevention, care and support. Program Objectives: Ensure Malawians, regardless of age and sex, are reached with appropriate messaging on testing, antiretroviral treatment, and those living with HIV/AIDS are virally suppressed. Expected Results Specific results could include the following: Promoting heath seeking behaviors and encourage back to care efforts for defaulters; Disseminating accurate and authentic HIV public messages; Providing solutions to stigma and discrimination; Increasing treatment literacy; and Enhancing HIV prevention, care, and support. Main Activities To achieve the goals and expected results, the program could include the following: Support accurate and authentic public messages on HIV to address misinformation and increase treatment literacy; Enhance community systems for the prevention of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and stigma discrimination against victims of SGBV; Eliminate cultural and legal barriers that prevent equal access to health services; Promote HIV prevention and encourage healthy living among HIV positive recipients of care by encouraging adherence, retention, and back to care efforts; and Promote household and community nutrition activities&#8239;such as herbal gardens, and nutritious crops.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Self-HelpMalawi@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Kisa L Ngoma &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 265887010655
CloseDateExplanation: Applications must be submitted by 17:00PM CAT on May 31, 2021.