[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15603]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 04268]


HIV and TB Prevention and Care in Eastlands, Nairobi, Kenya; 
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 provide a comprehensive AIDS prevention and care program in 
and around Eastlands, Nairobi, Kenya. The Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance number for this program is 93.941.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the Eastern Deanery AIDS Relief 
Program (EDARP).
    Because of its long history and experience in providing TB and AIDS 
care in Eastlands, the EDARP is currently the only appropriate and 
qualified organization to conduct the specific activities needed to 
achieve the goals of this program. The EDARP has been serving the 
people of Eastlands and surrounding slums for more than 10 years 
through provision of TB and AIDS prevention and care. As a faith-based 
organization building on local church structures and involving 
volunteers from the church, EDARP has a unique and committed pool of 
staff, volunteers, and community leaders who can contribute to the 
success of this project. EDARP has demonstrated an ability to introduce 
new services when appropriate, including the introduction of VCT in 
2001, TB preventive therapy in 2002, PMTCT in 2003, and on a very 
limited scale, ART in 2004. Because of EDARP's long tradition of 
serving members of all faiths in this disadvantaged community, EDARP 
enjoys the trust and confidence not only of the local community but 
also the local and national government. Thus, no other organization is 
capable of delivering the described services to this large, resource 
poor community.

C. Funding

    Approximately $5,000,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 15, 
2004 and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to five 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 technical questions about this program, contact: Barbara 
Marston, MD, Project Officer, Global Aids Program (GAP), Kenya Country 
Team, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PO Box 606 Village Market, 
Nairobi, Kenya, telephone: 256-20-271-3008, e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 2, 2004.
Alan A. Kotch,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-15603 Filed 7-8-04; 8:45 am]
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