[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05821]


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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 Government of Botswana

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), within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the award 
of approximately $10,000,000, for Year 1 funding to the Government of 
Botswana (GOB). The award will strengthen GOB capacity to develop and 
implement programmatic activities that orient the Ministry of Health 
(MOH) towards ensuring ownership, accountability, and capacity to 
manage a sustained HIV national response, decrease TB/HIV morbidity and 
mortality, and improve capacity to effectively respond to emerging 
diseases of public health interest.

DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2023, through 
September 29, 2028. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Esapa, Center for Global Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PO Box 90 Gaborone, 
Botswana, Telephone: +267 71337799, E-Mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will prioritize 
helping the Government of Botswana (GOB) to sustain epidemic control 
and build enduring capabilities for the Ministry of Health (MOH).
    GOB is in a unique position to conduct this work, as it has the 
authority to lead and coordinate provision of HIV services in the 
country.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: Government of Botswana (GOB).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to strengthen 
GOB capacity to develop and implement programmatic activities that 
orient the MOH towards ensuring ownership, accountability, and capacity 
to manage a sustained HIV national response, decrease TB/HIV morbidity 
and mortality, and improve capacity to effectively respond to emerging 
diseases of public health interest.
    Amount of Award: The approximate year 1 funding amount will be 
$10,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 funds, subject to the 
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation.
    Period of Performance: September 30,2023 through September 29, 
2028.
    Authority: This program is authorized under Public Law 108-25 (the 
United States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act 
of 2003).

    Dated: March 16, 2023.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-05821 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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