“HIV Innovations for Improved Patient Outcomes for Priority Populations” Program in South Africa

USAID South Africa is inviting applications from eligible organizations outlining the program concepts for implementing “HIV Innovations for Improved Patient Outcomes for Priority Populations” Program in South Africa. Through this program, USAID aims to support South African organizations that identify and institutionalize better practices in HIV and AIDS care and treatment for priority and at-risk populations in accordance with South African government (SAG) priorities and policies.

Program Purpose

The purpose of this program is to support South African organizations that identify, strengthen, and institutionalize better, cost-effective practices and innovations in HIV and AIDS care and treatment for priority and at-risk populations in accordance with South African government (SAG) priorities and policies. Targeted priority and at-risk populations for this program include pregnant women; infants, children, and adolescents; men who have sex with men (MSM); commercial sex workers (CSWs); hard to reach populations; and those co-infected with HIV/TB. Awards will support the scale-up of SAG priorities through capacity building, operations research, including cost and cost effectiveness analyses, monitoring and evaluation, and plans for transition of limited service provision to key populations. Successful programs will demonstrate a strong capacity for integration of policy, technical approaches, as well as collaboration and coordination with partners and stakeholders and must also be in accordance with the Partnership Framework between the USG and SAG. The program should remain flexible to respond to SAG priorities.

Objectives

Develop innovations and plans for capacity building and support for scale-up of effective and efficient models and approaches for HIV-related services in line with SAG priorities;
Support SAG to develop, scale up, and/or institutionalize innovations to inform strategies for improving patient outcomes for key populations, including pregnant women; infants, children, and adolescents; MSM; CSWs; hard to reach populations; and those co-infected with HIV/TB.

Available Funding

Subject to the availability of funds, an estimated $105,000,000 is available for awards. USAID expects to award an estimated seven to ten Cooperative Agreements, ranging from an estimated $1 million to $15 million for a 5 year activity. However, in exceptional circumstances, these amounts may be adjusted depending on the grant timeframe, the applicant’s institutional capacity, the geographic scope of the proposed program, and the type and extent of partnership or other teaming arrangements that are proposed. USAID reserves the right to fund any one or none of the applications submitted.

Eligibility Conditions

Any local South African partners, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations (PVOs), Faith-based and community organizations, and for-profit companies meeting the criteria in section III.1.a are eligible to apply under this RFA.