[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16018-16019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05252]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund 
the Ministry of Health Zanzibar

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the 
award of approximately $5,000,000, for Year 1 funding to the Ministry 
of Health Zanzibar (MOHZ). The award will

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provide rapid and flexible support to Zanzibar to accelerate evidence-
based, person-centered HIV prevention and treatment program 
implementation at both facility and community levels, align HSS 
strengthening activities towards epidemic control, and ensure a 
comprehensive, coordinated, and strategic approach to the HIV response 
by organizing policies and interventions supported by reliable 
epidemiologic and program data. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be 
set at continuation.

DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2023, through 
September 29, 2028.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Schaad, Center for Global 
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2448 Albert Luthuli 
Rd, NIMR Complex [verbar] P.O. Box 9123 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 
Telephone: 255 677 680 051, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will enhance 
collaboration between PEPFAR and the MOHZ to scale up HIV/TB services 
and improve quality of service delivery by reducing barriers to access.
    The MOHZ is in a unique position to conduct this work in terms of 
its mandate and existing infrastructure to address the HIV strategy 
throughout Zanzibar.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: Ministry of Health Zanzibar (MOHZ).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to provide rapid 
and flexible support to Zanzibar to accelerate evidence-based, person-
centered HIV prevention and treatment program implementation at both 
facility and community levels, align HSS strengthening activities 
towards epidemic control, and ensure a comprehensive, coordinated, and 
strategic approach to the HIV response by organizing policies and 
interventions supported by reliable epidemiologic and program data.
    Amount of Award: The approximate year 1 funding amount will be 
$5,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FYY) 2023 funds, subject to the 
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation.
    Authority: This program is authorized under Public Law 108-25 (the 
United States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act 
of 2003).
    Period of Performance: September 30, 2023 through September 29, 
2028.

    Dated: March 9, 2023.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-05252 Filed 3-14-23; 8:45 am]
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