U.S. Embassy Maseru Special Projects Office has announced an open competition for local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to submit applications to implement a community-led monitoring (CLM) program.

The community-led monitoring (CLM) program is funded through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in support of the Ministry of Health’s effort to achieve HIV epidemic control through the implementation of evidence-based and client-centered interventions to accelerate progress in HIV prevention, care, and treatment.

The goal of the CLM program is to help PEPFAR programs and health institutions identify persistent problems, challenges, and barriers to effective service and client outcomes at the site level in order to formulate workable solutions that overcome these barriers and ensure beneficiaries have access to quality services.

Funding Information

• Applicants should not request more than $20,000 USD and each applicant/organization will only receive one award.
• Applicants should include an anticipated start date of March 01, 2021.
• The project period should be 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

The Special Projects Office welcomes applications from community-based organizations and other civil society groups; networks of key populations, people living with HIV and other affected groups; or other entities that gather data and observations about components of HIV services, with a focus on getting input from recipients of treatment services. 

• All applicants must be legally registered and have been in operation for at least one year to be eligible for funding.
• Organizations must be able to demonstrate that they have adequate internal controls and financial monitoring procedures in place.
• Organizations should demonstrate strong ties and support in the local community and with local governmental authorities.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.