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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 04268]
HIV and TB Prevention and Care in Eastlands, Nairobi, Kenya;
Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2004 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to provide a comprehensive AIDS prevention and care program in
and around Eastlands, Nairobi, Kenya. The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance number for this program is 93.941.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the Eastern Deanery AIDS Relief
Program (EDARP).
Because of its long history and experience in providing TB and AIDS
care in Eastlands, the EDARP is currently the only appropriate and
qualified organization to conduct the specific activities needed to
achieve the goals of this program. The EDARP has been serving the
people of Eastlands and surrounding slums for more than 10 years
through provision of TB and AIDS prevention and care. As a faith-based
organization building on local church structures and involving
volunteers from the church, EDARP has a unique and committed pool of
staff, volunteers, and community leaders who can contribute to the
success of this project. EDARP has demonstrated an ability to introduce
new services when appropriate, including the introduction of VCT in
2001, TB preventive therapy in 2002, PMTCT in 2003, and on a very
limited scale, ART in 2004. Because of EDARP's long tradition of
serving members of all faiths in this disadvantaged community, EDARP
enjoys the trust and confidence not only of the local community but
also the local and national government. Thus, no other organization is
capable of delivering the described services to this large, resource
poor community.
C. Funding
Approximately $5,000,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 15,
2004 and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to five years. Funding estimates may change.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact:
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office,
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, telephone: 770-488-2700.
For technical questions about this program, contact: Barbara
Marston, MD, Project Officer, Global Aids Program (GAP), Kenya Country
Team, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PO Box 606 Village Market,
Nairobi, Kenya, telephone: 256-20-271-3008, e-mail:
emarum@cdcnairobi.mimcom.net.
Dated: July 2, 2004.
Alan A. Kotch,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-15603 Filed 7-8-04; 8:45 am]
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