Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAM SMGCG FY16
Apply for DOS KAM SMGCG FY16
- The DOS in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PEPFAR Small Grants Program 2016, U.S. Embassy, Kampala" 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 Feb 01, 2016 and posted on Feb 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2016. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The PEPFAR Small Grants Program 2016, offered through the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity designed to fund small, community-level projects that help address HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Operating under the Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS and funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the program focused on practical, local solutions that deliver direct care and support to people who are infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The opportunity emphasized grassroots impact, aiming to strengthen communities and support locally rooted Ugandan organizations working close to the populations most at risk.
The program prioritized projects serving three main groups: key populations (KP), adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). In practice, this meant proposals were expected to show a clear understanding of the realities these groups face and to provide concrete, targeted support that reduces vulnerability and improves well-being. The U.S. Mission to Uganda specifically looked for creative, original, and innovative ideas, but innovation was not meant to be experimental without justification. Applicants were expected to ground their approach in evidence, showing that the project design was informed by an accurate understanding of the HIV epidemic in the targeted community, including how people are at risk of HIV and how they are affected socially and economically once HIV is present.
Awards were structured as one-year grants, supporting projects that could produce meaningful results within a 12-month period. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $25,000, which signaled an emphasis on small-scale development projects with focused objectives, clear deliverables, and realistic budgets. While the listing does not specify the number of awards expected, the small-grants structure suggests funding was intended to reach multiple community initiatives rather than a single large implementer.
In terms of administrative details, the opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number DOS KAM SMGCG FY16 and aligned with CFDA 19.029. It was posted on February 1, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of September 1, 2016. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was community development, reflecting the program's intent to strengthen community systems of care and support around HIV/AIDS, not only clinical service delivery.
Eligibility was broadly categorized as "Others," with the note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification. However, the narrative description makes clear that the program aimed to assist communities and local Ugandan grassroots organizations, indicating a strong preference for community-based actors with direct reach into the populations being served.
Finally, the opportunity was framed within the larger PEPFAR mission. PEPFAR is a U.S. government-funded global initiative supporting HIV treatment, prevention, and care. In Uganda specifically, the announcement highlighted that PEPFAR-supported efforts provide treatment, reduce new HIV infections, and deliver care and support to more than 800,000 individuals. This grant program functioned as a community-level complement to that broader national response, helping smaller organizations deliver tailored support where it is most needed.
PEPFAR Small Grants Program 2016 (U.S. Embassy Kampala) - FAQs
What is the PEPFAR Small Grants Program 2016?
The PEPFAR Small Grants Program 2016 was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Embassy in Kampala to fund small, community-level projects that address HIV/AIDS in Uganda. It operated under the Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS and was funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
What problem area did this grant opportunity focus on?
The program focused on practical, local solutions that provide direct care and support to people who are infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda, with an emphasis on strengthening community systems and grassroots impact.
Who was this program designed to support?
The opportunity was designed to support community-level initiatives that directly help people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS, particularly through locally rooted Ugandan organizations working close to populations most at risk.
Which populations were prioritized?
The program prioritized projects serving three groups: key populations (KP), adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
What types of projects were encouraged?
Projects were expected to deliver direct care and support and to propose practical, targeted interventions that reduce vulnerability and improve well-being for the prioritized populations. The program emphasized community development approaches and strengthening community-based support systems, not only clinical service delivery.
Was innovation required?
The U.S. Mission to Uganda looked for creative, original, and innovative ideas. At the same time, innovation was not meant to be experimental without justification; applicants were expected to ground their approach in evidence and an accurate understanding of the local HIV epidemic.
What did applicants need to demonstrate about the local HIV context?
Proposals were expected to show that the project design was informed by evidence and by an accurate understanding of the HIV epidemic in the targeted community, including how people are at risk of HIV and how they are affected socially and economically once HIV is present.
How long could the project last?
Awards were structured as one-year grants, meaning projects were expected to produce meaningful results within a 12-month period.
What was the maximum funding amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $25,000.
What did the $25,000 award ceiling suggest about the expected project scope?
The ceiling signaled a focus on small-scale development projects with focused objectives, clear deliverables, and realistic budgets suitable for community-level implementation.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The listing did not specify the number of awards expected. However, the small-grants structure suggested funding was intended to reach multiple community initiatives rather than one large implementer.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was community development, reflecting an intent to strengthen community systems of care and support around HIV/AIDS.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was DOS KAM SMGCG FY16.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligned with CFDA 19.029.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on February 1, 2016, and created the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 1, 2016.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly categorized as "Others," with a note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification. The narrative indicated a strong preference for communities and local Ugandan grassroots organizations with direct reach into the populations being served.
Did the program favor local Ugandan organizations?
Yes. While the eligibility category was listed broadly, the program description emphasized grassroots impact and support for locally rooted Ugandan organizations working close to the populations most at risk.
How did this program relate to PEPFAR's broader work in Uganda?
This small grants program was framed as a community-level complement to the broader PEPFAR response. The announcement noted that PEPFAR-supported efforts in Uganda provide treatment, reduce new HIV infections, and deliver care and support to more than 800,000 individuals.
Was the program focused only on clinical HIV services?
No. The opportunity emphasized community development and strengthening community systems of care and support. While HIV treatment and prevention are part of the broader PEPFAR mission, this small grants program highlighted direct care and support and grassroots community impact.
What geographic area did this opportunity target?
The opportunity targeted HIV/AIDS-related community-level needs in Uganda and was offered through the U.S. Embassy in Kampala.
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