PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS | DOS KAM SMGCG FY17

Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAM SMGCG FY17

The PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS is a discretionary grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Mission to Uganda under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Its main goal is to strengthen locally led, grassroots responses to HIV/AIDS in Uganda by funding community-level projects that either prevent new HIV infections or improve care and support for people most affected by the epidemic. The program is designed to reach practical, on-the-ground interventions and to help community organizations deliver services that can be implemented quickly and effectively at the local level.

The funding is aimed at projects that promote HIV/AIDS prevention and also provide care and support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and/or key populations (KP). While the notice does not list specific activities, the focus areas typically include community outreach, education and awareness efforts, linkage to health services, stigma reduction, strengthening community support systems, and targeted assistance to groups at higher risk or with greater barriers to services. By explicitly naming OVC and KP, the opportunity signals a priority for proposals that address both prevention and the social and care needs that surround HIV, including the downstream impacts on children and vulnerable households.

Eligibility is limited to registered, non-profit Ugandan organizations operating at the community level. This includes Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), provided they are properly registered in Uganda. The emphasis on local Ugandan grassroots organizations suggests the program is intended to fund organizations with established community ties, local credibility, and the ability to implement activities directly with beneficiaries rather than through large, external implementers.

In terms of funding size and scale, the award ceiling is USD 25,000 per grant, and the program anticipated making about 10 awards. This points to relatively small, targeted grants meant to support focused projects with clear objectives, measurable outputs, and realistic workplans. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed as community development, reinforcing that this is a community-centered program rather than a large clinical or infrastructure-focused award.

The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number "DOS KAM SMGCG FY17" and is associated with CFDA number 19.029. The original closing date listed is 2016-12-31, and the posting (creation) date is 2016-10-05, indicating this was a time-limited solicitation for that cycle. Overall, the opportunity supports small-scale, locally run HIV/AIDS prevention and support initiatives in Uganda, prioritizing community organizations that can demonstrate strong community reach and the capacity to serve OVC and/or key populations effectively.

• The U.S. Mission to Uganda in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.029.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-10-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-12-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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