[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 35034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14176]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 04182]


Rapid Development of Infrastructure, Monitoring and Evaluation 
and Behavior Change Communication Activities at the Ministry 
Responsible for the Fight Against AIDS in Cote d'Ivoire; Notice of 
Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2004 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program to rapidly help the Ministry responsible for the fight against 
AIDS (MLS) to develop sustainable, indigenous capacity to support its 
role as the principal coordinating body for a multisectoral, 
decentralized and comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS in the Republic of 
Cote d'Ivoire. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for 
this program is 93.941.

B. Eligible Applicant

    The Ministry responsible for the fight against AIDS of Cote 
d'Ivoire (MLS) is the only organization that can apply for these funds. 
MLS is mandated by the government of Cote d'Ivoire to coordinate HIV/
AIDS activities in the country, including monitoring and evaluation 
(M&E) of programs and behavior change communication (BCC) activities.

C. Funding

    Approximately $250,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or before September 1, 
2004, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to three years. Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact: 
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
    For program technical assistance, contact: Karen Ryder, Project 
Officer, CDC/Projet RETRO-CI, 2010 Abidjan Place, Dulles, Virginia 
20189-2010, Telephone: (225) 21-25-41-89, E-mail: [email protected].
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Shirley Wynn, Contract Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-1515, E-
mail: [email protected].

    Dated: June 16, 2004.
William P. Nichols,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-14176 Filed 6-22-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P