Deadline: 15 March 2019

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified US and Non-U.S. organizations to fund a new Cooperative Agreement for the TB Program in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Program Purposes

• Sub Purpose 1: Increased DR TB case detection
  • Strengthened laboratory services and diagnostic networks;
  • Primary health care and community-based detection and contact tracing expanded.
• Sub Purpose 2: More patients cured of DR TB
  • All patients treated with appropriate treatment regimens of quality-assured drugs
  • Treatment completion rate increased
• Sub Purpose 3: Prevention of DR TB Infections
  • Improved infection control in health facilities and laboratories
  • Treatment completion rate increased (same as SSP 2.2)
  • Provider, patient, and at-risk populations behaviors changed for TB prevention, detection, and treatment
• Sub Purpose 4: Improved enabling environment
  • Improved financing for TB services
  • Improved data for decision making
  • Improved policies
  • Reduced stigma and discrimination

Funding Information

Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide up to $18,500,000 in total USAID funding over a five year period. The ceiling for this program is $18,500,000. Actual funding amounts are subject to availability of funds.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualified U.S. and non-US organizations and Public International Organizations (PIO) may participate under this NFO. An applicant will be considered a local entity for purposes of this RFA when they meet the following criteria:

• Is legally organized under the laws of the Kyrgyz Republic
• Has as its principal place of business or operations in The Kyrgyz Republic
• Is majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Kyrgyz Republic; and
• Is managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Kyrgyz Republic.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online via given website.

For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=312874