Institutional Strengthening of People Living With HIV/AIDS Networks in the Caribbean Region; Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award

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#  Institutional Strengthening of People Living With HIV/AIDS Networks in the Caribbean Region; 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) 2003 funds for a cooperative agreement program to provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean. This will be accomplished by developing the  communication and institutional infrastructure of the People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Networks in the area. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 93.941.

**B. Eligible Applicant**

Assistance will be provided only to the Caribbean Regional Network of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (CRN+). No other applications are solicited. This is the original, and only network of PLWHA in this region that links twenty-seven islands, seven active national networks, and a functioning regional office based in Port of Spain, Trinidad. CRN+ also has the support of the Global Network of PLWHA and the International Community of Women Living With HIV/AIDS. Since 1996, CRN+ has addressed the most pertinent issues relating to HIV/AIDS and plays an integrally esteemed role throughout the region among PLWHA and partner agencies alike. CRN+ is a member of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against AIDS (PANCAP) that developed and implements the Caribbean regional strategic plan to combat HIV and AIDS.

**C. Funding**

Approximately $60,000 is available in FY 2003 to fund this award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before September 15, 2003, 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: Ethleen Lloyd, CDC GAP Caribbean Regional Office, 9 Alexandra Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Phone: 1-868-622-3153, E-mail: *[email protected].*

Dated: August 5, 2003.

Edward Schultz,

Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.