Improving quality of care and health outcomes through innovative systems and technologies in Malawi under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Forecasted
This grant funds efforts to modernize and strengthen Malawi's HIV health information systems for better data accuracy, security, integration, and support, enhancing care quality and health outcomes under PEPFAR.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Due Dates: February 17, 2026 (Forecasted)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $9,000,000 total funding for Year 1; up to 2 awards; actual award ceiling not specified.
Summary: Supports modernization and expansion of HIV health information systems in Malawi to improve care quality and health outcomes under PEPFAR.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; details and deadlines may change.
Description
This funding opportunity, offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, aims to further strengthen and modernize Malawi’s HIV health information systems (HIS). The focus is on supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) to enhance the reliability, security, and interoperability of HIV data systems at facility, district, and national levels. The initiative includes building and maintaining HIS infrastructure, improving data exchange and patient management, and introducing sustainable technologies, all targeted toward better health outcomes and more effective HIV surveillance and reporting.
Efforts are intended to:
- Strengthen existing data systems and infrastructure.
- Improve security standards (ISO).
- Enhance data accuracy, reliability, and timeliness.
- Improve interoperability and data sharing.
- Support patient records management and program monitoring.
- Build MOH capacity and user support services for HIS.
- Promote sustainable, government-owned, and integrated HIS solutions.
