Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS APSGP FY20 001
The U.S. Ambassadors PEPFAR Small Grants Program (PSGP) for 2020-2021 is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Malawi (U.S. Embassy Lilongwe). It is financed by the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a major U.S. global health initiative focused on reducing HIV-related illness and deaths through targeted, data-driven investments. In Malawi, this program is positioned as a community-level complement to the Government of Malawis broader national HIV and AIDS response, with an emphasis on practical, locally run projects that can improve prevention, treatment outcomes, and community support systems.
The core purpose of the small grants is to fund community-run and community-based efforts that strengthen HIV prevention, care, and support while reinforcing human rights, transparency, and accountability in how activities are implemented. The program statement highlights several central themes for the funding cycle: promoting health-seeking behaviors; supporting "back to care" initiatives for people who have defaulted from HIV services; ensuring dissemination of accurate and authentic HIV information; reducing stigma and discrimination; improving treatment literacy; and building capacity among community groups to deliver and sustain effective HIV-related interventions.
Priority program areas are clearly geared toward the kinds of barriers that often undermine HIV outcomes at the community level. Proposed projects are expected to support accurate public messaging on HIV, including countering misinformation and sharing credible messages of hope tied to treatment literacy. The program also prioritizes work that increases awareness and strengthens community systems to prevent sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), while also confronting stigma and discrimination that keep people from accessing services. Another key focus is addressing cultural and legal barriers that create unequal access to health care, suggesting the program is open to interventions that engage community norms, local leadership, and rights-based approaches so that more people can seek and receive services without fear or exclusion.
On the service-delivery side, the opportunity emphasizes improving prevention and encouraging healthy living among people receiving HIV care, including stronger adherence, retention in treatment, and faster tracing and return-to-care for those who have fallen out of treatment. It also includes a nutrition-oriented priority: household or community-led nutrition activities such as herbal gardens or cultivating nutritious crops, reflecting the practical reality that food security and nutrition can affect treatment adherence, health outcomes, and overall wellbeing. Capacity building is another explicit priority, with support for civil society organizations (CSOs) to strengthen proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation, record keeping, ethics, and confidentiality. In addition, the program encourages training or supporting community press and radio to improve the quality and effectiveness of HIV and AIDS messaging, recognizing the role local media plays in shaping knowledge, attitudes, and demand for services.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DOS APSGP FY20 001 under CFDA 19.029, with the funding instrument type listed as a grant and the activity category as health. The award ceiling is $15,000 per grant, and the Embassy anticipated making around 10 awards. While the eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others" with additional details referenced elsewhere, the narrative makes clear the intended applicants are community organizations and local civil society actors working directly within Malawian communities.
The original application deadline for this cycle was Friday, July 24, 2020, with proposals due no later than 1700 hours Lilongwe time. Submissions could be made in three ways: by email to Self-HelpMalawi@state.gov, by post to the U.S. Embassy P.O. Box 30016 in Lilongwe, or by hand delivery to the U.S. Embassy offices in Area 40, Plot 24, Kenyatta Road, Lilongwe. Overall, the grant opportunity is designed to fund practical, community-rooted interventions that improve HIV knowledge, reduce barriers to care, strengthen prevention and retention, and build sustainable local capacity to support Malawis HIV response.Apply for DOS APSGP FY20 001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Malawi in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Ambassador’s PEPFAR Small Grants Program 2020-2021" 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 Jun 02, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2020 Proposals must be received by the U.S. Embassy no later than 1700 hrs Lilongwe time on Friday, July 24, 2020. Complete proposals must be- Emailed to Self-HelpMalawi@state.gov,- Sent by post mailed to U.S Embassy, P.O Box 30016, Lilongwe or - Hand-delivered at U.S Embassy Offices, Area 40, Plot 24, Kenyatta Road, Lilongwe.. (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 $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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U.S. Ambassadors PEPFAR Small Grants Program (PSGP) 2020-2021 - FAQs
1) What is the U.S. Ambassadors PEPFAR Small Grants Program (PSGP) for 2020-2021?
The PSGP 2020-2021 is a discretionary small grants opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Malawi (U.S. Embassy Lilongwe). It is financed by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and focuses on community-level projects that strengthen HIV prevention, care, and support in Malawi.
2) Who is offering and administering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Malawi (U.S. Embassy Lilongwe).
3) What is PEPFAR and how does it relate to this grant?
PEPFAR (the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) is a major U.S. global health initiative focused on reducing HIV-related illness and deaths through targeted, data-driven investments. The PSGP is financed by PEPFAR and supports community-run initiatives aligned with HIV prevention, treatment outcomes, and community support systems in Malawi.
4) What is the main purpose of the PSGP small grants in Malawi?
The core purpose is to fund community-run and community-based efforts that strengthen HIV prevention, care, and support, while reinforcing human rights, transparency, and accountability in implementation.
5) How does this program fit into Malawi's national HIV and AIDS response?
The program is positioned as a community-level complement to the Government of Malawi's broader national HIV and AIDS response, with an emphasis on practical, locally run projects that address barriers and improve outcomes at the community level.
6) What kinds of organizations are the intended applicants?
While the eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others," the description indicates the intended applicants are community organizations and local civil society actors working directly within Malawian communities.
7) What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS APSGP FY20 001, and the CFDA number is 19.029.
9) What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per grant?
The award ceiling is $15,000 per grant.
10) About how many awards were expected to be made?
The U.S. Embassy anticipated making around 10 awards for this cycle.
11) What themes or priorities does the 2020-2021 funding cycle emphasize?
The program statement highlights priorities including promoting health-seeking behaviors; supporting "back to care" initiatives for people who have defaulted from HIV services; disseminating accurate and authentic HIV information; reducing stigma and discrimination; improving treatment literacy; and building capacity among community groups to deliver and sustain effective HIV-related interventions.
12) What does the program mean by promoting health-seeking behaviors?
Based on the opportunity description, this refers to practical community efforts that encourage people to seek HIV-related information and services, support prevention and treatment engagement, and strengthen community support systems that make accessing care more likely.
13) What are "back to care" initiatives in the context of this grant?
"Back to care" initiatives are activities that support tracing and returning people to HIV services after they have defaulted, with the broader goal of improving retention and treatment outcomes.
14) What types of HIV information activities are prioritized?
Projects are expected to support accurate public messaging on HIV, including countering misinformation and disseminating credible messages of hope tied to treatment literacy.
15) Does the program support work to reduce stigma and discrimination?
Yes. Reducing stigma and discrimination is listed as a central theme, and the opportunity also emphasizes confronting stigma and discrimination that prevent people from accessing services.
16) Does the program support projects addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)?
Yes. The program prioritizes work that increases awareness and strengthens community systems to prevent sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), alongside efforts that address barriers to accessing services.
17) Are projects that address cultural and legal barriers to health care access allowed or encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity highlights addressing cultural and legal barriers that create unequal access to health care and suggests openness to interventions that engage community norms, local leadership, and rights-based approaches.
18) What service-delivery outcomes does the program aim to improve?
The opportunity emphasizes improving prevention and encouraging healthy living among people receiving HIV care, including stronger adherence, retention in treatment, and faster tracing and return-to-care for those who have fallen out of treatment.
19) Does the PSGP include nutrition-related activities?
Yes. A nutrition-oriented priority is included, such as household or community-led nutrition activities like herbal gardens or cultivating nutritious crops, recognizing the link between nutrition, adherence, and overall wellbeing.
20) What types of capacity building does the program prioritize for CSOs?
The program explicitly prioritizes capacity building for civil society organizations (CSOs), including strengthening proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation, record keeping, ethics, and confidentiality.
21) Does the program encourage partnerships with local media?
Yes. The program encourages training or supporting community press and radio to improve the quality and effectiveness of HIV and AIDS messaging.
22) What is the application deadline for the 2020 cycle described?
The original application deadline was Friday, July 24, 2020, with proposals due no later than 1700 hours Lilongwe time.
23) How could applications be submitted?
Submissions could be made by email, by post, or by hand delivery to the U.S. Embassy.
24) What email address was provided for submissions?
Applications could be submitted by email to Self-HelpMalawi@state.gov.
25) What postal address was listed for submissions?
Applications could be sent by post to the U.S. Embassy, P.O. Box 30016, Lilongwe.
26) Where could proposals be hand-delivered?
Hand delivery was accepted at the U.S. Embassy offices in Area 40, Plot 24, Kenyatta Road, Lilongwe.
27) What time zone or local time reference applies to the deadline?
The deadline was specified as 1700 hours Lilongwe time.
28) What is the overall focus of projects the Embassy wanted to fund?
Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund practical, community-rooted interventions that improve HIV knowledge, reduce barriers to care, strengthen prevention and retention, build community support systems, and strengthen sustainable local capacity to support Malawi's HIV response.
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