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Grant Amount: Approximately $16,000,000 is expected to be available annually to fund one awardee.
The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for the Twinning Program Cooperative Agreement. The overall goal of the Twinning Program (TP) is to provide facilitation, management and technical support for the formation of HIV-AIDS-related, voluntary, peer-to-peer institutional partnerships for capacity building in collaboration with U.S. government (USG) field offices to support the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and its strategic vision and plan as stated in the PEPFAR Blueprint for Creating an AIDS-free Generation.
In supporting the TP model, PEPFAR recognizes the need for diverse evidence-based cost-efficient approaches for systems and capacity building. Activities supported by the TP will need to follow PEPFAR Blueprint principles of: (1) Making strategic and scientifically sound investments to maximize impact and efficiencies, (2) Working with partner countries, civil society, Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), and the private sector, (3) Supporting activities that minimize stigma and discrimination with attention to gender equality, (4) Proactively monitoring and improving outcomes and efficiencies.
First started in 2004, the TP will continue to support partnerships between U.S.-based organizations and host-country organizations (north-south partnerships) and between in-country and regional organizations (south-south partnerships and south-south-north partnerships) to strengthen human and organizational capacity. To date, major objectives of the TP’s partnerships have been to strengthen health systems in various PEPFAR countries/regions by: Expanding the pool of trained providers, managers, and allied health staff delivering quality HIV/AIDS services; Strengthening organization structures and systems; Supporting limited infrastructure enhancements; Facilitating private sector engagement through volunteerism; and Working in support of in-country Government strategic plans and OGAC-supported PEPFAR team priorities.
Going forward, the TP will sharpen its scope of work to directly support Country Ownership of national HIV responses. Examples of types of future partnerships that empower local partners to own and manage HIV-related activities include, but are not limited to, those that: Strengthen organizational, management, and advocacy capacities of professional associations; Facilitate integration of community-based health worker cadres into national structures and systems; Support institutionalization of cadres from other sectors (e.g., social workers) into the national HIV response; Building capacity of sub-national governmental and non-governmental organizations to improved local-level HIV planning and management.
Funding Organization
US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Health Resources and Services Administration
Fund Category
HIV/AIDS
Support Types
Cooperative Agreements
Locations
National
Eligible Organizations
Community Based Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Religious Organizations Schools
Number of Awards Given
1 award
Maximum Amount
$16,000,000
Award Amount Notes
This program will provide funding during Federal fiscal years 2014-2018. Approximately $16,000,000 is expected to be available annually to fund one awardee. Applicants may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $ 16,000,000 per year. The project period is five years.
Funding beyond the first year is dependent on the availability of appropriated funds for the Twinning Program in subsequent fiscal years, awardee satisfactory performance, and a decision that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government.
Application Due Date
10/15/2013
Project Start Date
4/1/2014
Application Contact
Olusola Dada Grants Management Specialist HRSA Div of Grants Mgmt Operations OFAM Parklawn Bldg, Rm 11A-19 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: (301) 443-0195 Fax: (301) 443-9810
Technical Contact
Raymond Goldstine Chief, Global Health Systems Branch Div of Training & Capacity DevHIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA Parklawn Building, Room 7-69 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: (301) 443-9530 Fax: (301) 443-3650
Fund Duration
5 years.
Subjects
Advocacy Health Care Programs/Services HIV/AIDS Prevention International Cooperation Program Evaluation Program Management Technical Assistance
Audiences
Community Based Organizations Developing Nations Health Services Organizations Local Government Agencies Religious Organizations Volunteer Organizations
Application Process
HRSA requires applicants for this funding opportunity announcement to apply electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the SF424 application package associated with this funding opportunity following the directions provided at Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply-for-grants.html).
Section 4 of HRSA’s SF-424 Application Guide (http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply-for-grants.html) provides instructions for the budget, budget justification, staffing plan and personnel requirements, assurances, certifications, and abstract. Applicants must submit the information outlined in the Application Guide in addition to the program specific information.
Notes
For program synopsis and guidance, visit the website: https://grants3.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?&fCycleID=2fa43755-62f9-4b6d-8115-a2f8d662485b&txtAction=View+Details&submitAction=Go&ViewMode=EU .
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