[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)](https://www.cdc.gov/)

February 17, 2026 (forecasted)

Approx. $6,000,000 for Year 1; up to 2 awards; subject to availability of funds

Supports technical and organizational capacity building for Eswatini’s Ministry of Health to strengthen HIV/TB response and related public health threats under PEPFAR.

This is a forecasted opportunity; all details are subject to change.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity aims to enhance Eswatini’s national response to HIV and tuberculosis (TB) by providing targeted technical and organizational support to the Ministry of Health (MoH). The primary objective is to build MoH’s capacity for effective program leadership, planning, oversight, and coordination, focusing on ending HIV as a public health threat in alignment with both global and U.S. government priorities. Support will emphasize increasing MoH ownership, efficiency, and accountability, while improving service quality, monitoring, and integrated delivery. The program will also foster innovation through evidence-based interventions, with priorities including prevention of new infections, rapid identification and treatment of individuals not on therapy, maintaining viral suppression, and reducing HIV/TB morbidity and mortality. Organizational capacity building will center on leadership, governance, resource mobilization, financial management, and workforce development. Technical capacity building will support the MoH in updating strategies, policies, and guidelines, and in strengthening clinical and community service delivery structures to ensure quality and sustainability as donor support is reduced. The approach may extend to select local entities, and applicants may be required to provide targeted service delivery support to address specific gaps. --- ## Due Dates - Application Due Date: February 17, 2026 (electronically submitted by 11:59 pm ET) - Estimated Award Date: September 30, 2026 - Estimated Project Start Date: September 30, 2026 - Archive Date: March 19, 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Approximate total fiscal year funding: $6,000,000 for Year 1 (subject to availability of funds) - Expected number of awards: 2 - Award ceiling/floor: Not specified (see above for anticipated funding) - Funding Instrument: Cooperative Agreement - No cost sharing or matching required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizations: - State, county, city, or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (including small businesses) - Unrestricted (open to any type of entity listed above) --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360724) by the stated deadline. - Follow the instructions provided in the official forecast and future Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for required documents and submission procedures. - Monitor [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360724) for updates, as this is currently a forecasted opportunity and details may change. --- ## Additional Information - The program is part of PEPFAR (the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief). - Focus is on sustainable capacity building to ensure MoH can maintain and expand progress as donor support transitions. - May also involve strengthening select local entities’ capacity. - No cost sharing or matching requirement. --- ## External Links - [View Official Grant Forecast on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360724) - [CDC Global HIV & TB Programs](https://www.cdc.gov/globalhivtb/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Notes | |--------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------| | DGHT NOFOs Team | [pepfarfoas@cdc.gov](mailto:pepfarfoas@cdc.gov) | General inquiries |

Strengthening the technical and organizational capacity of the Ministry of Health to deliver an efficient, resilient and self-reliant HIV/TB response and mitigate related public health threats in the Kingdom of Eswatini under PEPFAR

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