Program Expansion Supplement: Supporting Health Worker Staffing in South Africa under PEPFAR

Funding Opportunity ID: 286885 Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH11-11100501SUPP16 Opportunity Title: Program Expansion Supplement: Supporting Health Worker Staffing in South Africa under PEPFAROpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.067Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: The Aurum InstituteAgency Code: HHS-CDC-CGHAgency Name: Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control - CGHPosted Date: Aug 02, 2016Close Date: Oct 01, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Last Updated Date: Aug 02, 2016Award Ceiling: $1,360,545Award Floor: $0Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,360,545Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: VMMC is a one-time procedure that reduces men’s risk of acquiring HIV from heterosexual exposure for a lifetime. Three randomized controlled trials (RCT) demonstrated that VMMC reduces men’s risk of HIV acquisition by approximately 60%, making it one of the most effective HIV prevention interventions known. Extended follow-up of participants in the Uganda and Kenya RCTs through fiv...
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