# Request for Information for USAID/Southern Africa Sustaining Epidemic Control through Integrated HIV and Health Services Program in Lesotho

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfi-674-22-epidemicctlesotho-request-for-information-for-usaid-southern-africa-sustaining/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336713

> South Africa USAID-Pretoria offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $8.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on December 10, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFI-674-22-EPIDEMICCTLESOTHO |
| Agency | South Africa USAID-Pretoria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 10, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $8.0 million |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Southern Africa is seeking feedback from potential responsible local (Lesotho) and/or international consortium led by local organizations.

## What the grant funds

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Southern Africa is seeking feedback from potential responsible local (Lesotho) and/or international consortium led by local organizations. The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to solicit feedback, comments, and offer suggestions for improvement or clarifications of the draft Program description. (Attachment B). USAID Lesotho is considering a program to deliver high-quality integrated prevention, care and treatment services that will sustain the reduction in HIV, TB, and COVID-19 transmission, morbidity and mortality and progressively realize transition of key functionalities and programme elements to local partners, private sector and the GoL. This program will support the UNAIDS ambitious 95-95-95 fast-track target: 95 percent of people living with HIV (PLHIV) knowing their status, 95 percent of PLHIV who know their status on antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 95 percent of PLHIV on ART have achieved viral suppression (VS), the WHO End TB Strategic vision of a world free of tuberculosis by 2035, and the UNAIDS accelerated HIV Prevention Roadmap 2020. This will be accomplished in alignment with the GOL’s vision of an AIDS-free generation by 2030 and the National Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Strategic Framework 2019-2023. The program may consist of multiple activities that will provide selected technical assistance and support at national, district, facility, and community levels to maximize access and utilization of integrated high-quality client-centered HIV, TB, and COVID-19 prevention, care, and treatment services. This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is issued for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Application (RFA) or a commitment to issue an RFP/RFA in the future. This RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, USAID/Southern Africa is not at this time seeking applications or proposals and will not accept unsolicited applications or proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP/RFA, if any is issued.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFI-674-22-EPIDEMICCTLESOTHO still open?

No. It closed on December 10, 2021.

### Who can apply for Request for Information for USAID/Southern Africa Sustaining Epidemic Control through Integrated HIV and Health Services Program in Lesotho?

South Africa USAID-Pretoria accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Request for Information for USAID/Southern Africa Sustaining Epidemic Control through Integrated HIV and Health Services Program in Lesotho?

Closed December 10, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $10.0 million each.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.