Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund the Government of Botswana
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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.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee869999dbae8d8a8dc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2149565614614245420f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>.
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]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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