Ending HIV as a public health threat through an accelerated and sustained comprehensive response in India under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
This grant funds innovative, locally-led strategies to help India accelerate and sustain HIV epidemic control, strengthen prevention and treatment, and support national health goals under PEPFAR.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $6,000,000 total for Year 1; up to 2 awards; subject to availability of funds
Summary: Supports India’s national response to end HIV and TB as public health threats through innovative, integrated, and sustainable epidemic control strategies.
Description
This funding opportunity supports efforts to end HIV and tuberculosis (TB) as public health threats in India through an accelerated and sustained, comprehensive response. The program is designed to enhance national systems in alignment with India’s National AIDS Control Program (NACP-VI) and National TB Elimination Program (NTEP). It seeks to transition essential services to local ownership and foster cooperation among stakeholders at all levels.
Key objectives include:
- Preventing new HIV and TB infections
- Facilitating early case detection
- Ensuring linkage to care and treatment adherence
- Achieving viral suppression
- Delivering integrated services for HIV, TB, and co-morbidities
- Strengthening program cooperation and local ownership
- Improving prevention, detection, and response to infectious diseases
The initiative aims to advance innovative, evidence-based HIV and TB service delivery under local leadership, creating sustainable frameworks for epidemic control and aligning with U.S. global health priorities.
