[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05823]


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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 
Public Health Institute of Malawi

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 $1,000,000, for Year 1 funding to the Public 
Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM). The award will allow PHIM to 
efficiently execute Malawi's essential public health functions at 
national and subnational levels and sustain gains achieved for HIV.

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: Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo, Center for 
Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, C/O American 
Embassy, Box 30016, Lilongwe, Telephone: +265882991033, EMail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will enhance 
national HIV surveillance and response and strengthen the public health 
infrastructure and capacity to respond to public health threats and 
events, including infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics, and other 
public health emergencies.
    The Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) is in a unique 
position to conduct this work, as The Government of Malawi through the 
Ministry of Health (MOH) established PHIM in November 2012 with a view 
to creating a center of excellence on public health that contributes 
towards quality and productive life of all Malawians.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is for PHIM to 
efficiently execute Malawi's essential public health functions at 
national and subnational levels and sustain gains achieved for HIV.
    Amount of Award: The approximate year 1 funding amount will be 
$1,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FYY) 2023 funds, subject to the 
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation.
    Non-PEPFAR Funding: This program is authorized under sections 
301(a) and 307 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 
241(a) and 2421].
    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. 2023-05823 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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