The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-USG organizations for funding of an activity entitled “Community Action for HIV Control.”

The overall goal of the five-year activity is to accelerate Ukraine’s efforts to achieve HIV epidemic control by 2030 by improved prevention, testing and linkage to care among key and priority populations. Funded through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the “Community Action for HIV Control” aims to increase the number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who know their status and are linked to HIV care; in order to achieve the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 95- 95-95 goals for HIV epidemic control in Ukraine.

Objectives

• Objective 1: Strengthen existing HIV package with differentiated service delivery models for prevention, testing, and linkage to care with flexibility to serve clients’ needs depending on shifting demographic trends.
• Objective 2: Strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations to implement and sustain differentiated HIV service delivery models based on the needs of key populations and priority populations through civil society engagement and community empowerment.
• Objective 3: Introduce an enabling policy environment to enhance barriers to access to rights-oriented and client-centered HIV services for key populations.

Funding Information

• USAID anticipates awarding one (1) Cooperative Agreement with a total estimated amount up to $19,500,000 over a 5-year period.

Eligibility Criteria

• USAID encourages applications from potential new partners. USAID will not accept applications from individuals.
• The following types of entities are eligible to apply for funding under this RFA:
• U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
  • U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit Organizations
  • U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit Organizations
  • U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and Universities
• Public International Organizations (PIOs)

For more information, visit Grants.gov.