[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 149 (Thursday, August 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 44930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15411]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement AA118]


Increasing Prevention, Care, and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Through 
Support Programs Conducted by the Government of Botswana; 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) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program with the Government of Botswana (GOB) to increase United States 
(US) support for Botswana to limit the further spread of HIV/AIDS and 
to provide care and treatment for those affected by this disease. This 
funding is part of the United States President's Emergency Plan for 
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program and the activities within this cooperative 
agreement will contribute to the global targets of the Emergency Plan.
    The purpose of the program is to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS in 
Botswana and provide care and treatment programs for those affected by 
the disease. Emphasis will be placed on providing education and 
communication (to promote abstinence based and partner reduction 
messages), increasing Counseling and Testing (CT) services, training 
(for health care providers on a variety of HIV issues to include 
palliative care and prescription of anti-retroviral drugs (ARV)), 
strengthening support and capacity for orphans and vulnerable children, 
and ensuring laboratory security enhancements and drug security. 
Laboratory supplies (ARVs, laboratory reagents, rapid HIV test kits, 
CD4 test kits, and viral load test kits) will also be procured. 
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of all programs and services will be 
essential in measuring success of these activities. All program 
activities conducted in this cooperative agreement are part of the 
PEPFAR and were discussed and negotiated during the development of the 
Botswana Country Operational Plan (COP), Five-Year Strategic Plan, and 
National Strategic Framework.
    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program 
is 93.067.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the Government of Botswana 
(GOB) for support of the activities.
    The GOB is the only qualified organization to fulfill the 
requirements set forth in this announcement because:
    1. The GOB is uniquely positioned in terms of constitutional 
authority, mandate and ability to oversee and safeguard public health, 
and to work with MOH, NACA, MOLG, MOE, and other Ministries in order to 
carry out the activities listed in this announcement.
    2. The GOB has in place the necessary public health infrastructure 
as well as linkages with community-based and faith-based organizations 
that will have a role in the program activities.
    3. The specific services that will be implemented by the GOB are 
directly associated with the CDC/USG prevention, treatment and care 
strategies implemented under the Global AIDS program (GAP) in Botswana 
and the PEPFAR.

C. Funding

    Approximately $50,000,000 is available for a five-year project 
period, beginning in FY2005, to fund this award on August 31, 2005. 
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: Thierry Roels, 
Project Officer, Plot 5348 Ditlhakore Way, Extension 12, Gaborone, 
Telephone: 267-390-1696, E-mail: [email protected].
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Shirley Wynn, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants 
Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2920 Brandywine 
Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-1515, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: July 29, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-15411 Filed 8-3-05; 8:45 am]
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