[Federal Register: August 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 147)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 04276]
Expansion of HIV/AIDS Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation,
and Information Management Activities in the Republic of Honduras;
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 increase the capacity, quality and coverage of HIV/AIDS-
related Strategic Information activities undertaken by the Ministry of
Health (MOH) as cornerstone components of an expanded national response
to HIV/AIDS targeting highly vulnerable populations (HVPs) in the
Republic of Honduras. In the context of Honduras, HVPs include
prostitutes, men who have sex with men (MSM), persons living with HIV/
AIDS (PLWHAs), prisoners, and members of the Garifuna and other ethnic
groups. Strategic Information is defined as: programs and activities
supporting the implementation of first and second generation
epidemiological surveillance survey activities; systems for monitoring
and evaluation of the impact of the multi-sectoral national response to
HIV/AIDS; and strategic initiatives to improve infrastructure and
systems supporting surveillance, prevention, care and treatment,
laboratory and information management activities.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program
is 93.941.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the Ministry of Health (MOH) of
the Republic of Honduras.
The Honduras MOH is charged by national law to oversee the national
response to health problems that threaten the well being of the
country's citizens, including HIV/AIDS. The MOH, as the entity
responsible for public health in Honduras, has direct responsibility
for overseeing surveillance and the monitoring and evaluation of the
national response to HIV/AIDS and HIV-related conditions in the
country. The MOH of Honduras has collaborated with HHS/CDC and USAID in
the past, including collaborations related to the evaluation of
surveillance and laboratory systems related to HIV/AIDS in 1999-2000.
C. Funding
Approximately $300,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this award.
It is expected that the award will begin on or before September 1,
2004, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to 3 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: Edgar
Monterroso/Mark Fussell, Co-Project Officers, HHS/CDC AE Guatemala Unit
3321, APO AA 34024, Telephone: (502) 369-0791, Ext 515, E-mail:
em2z@cdc.gov or mfzz@cdc.gov.
Dated: July 27, 2004.
William P. Nichols, MPA,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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