The PEPFAR/Botswana team has set aside Redacted of the budget as "TBD" to specifically respond to priorities raised by the Partnership Framework (PF). This funding is tentatively split between prevention and care and treatment, though it is recognized that some funds may be reprogrammed based on the outcome of the Partnership Framework Implementation Plan (PFIP) process, which is scheduled to be completed by April 30, 2010.

The team took the approach of trimming partner budgets where possible to not only adjust to the 6.2% budget decline in FY 2010, but also to try to find money to allow us begin to adjust our programs in response to the outcomes of the Partnership Framework and PFIP. Some of these funds have already been used to address a number of clearly prioritized needs, including the transformation of the Central Medical Stores, as well as numerous capacity building, technical assistance, and health system strengthening projects. However, not all projects identified in the Partnership Framework have been prioritized, so the Botswana team proposes to set aside these remaining funds to allow us to respond more quickly to the outcome of the PFIP prioritization process.

The team has proposed to allocate these "TBD PF Priority" funds to prevention and treatment and care for the following reasons. First, Prevention and specifically sexual prevention has been identified as the top priority in the recently completed Second National Strategic Framework for HIV and AIDS (NSF II). Therefore, as we work with the Government of Botswana (GOB) on prioritizing investments in the PFIP process, we want believe that prevention is the top area where we will be supporting them by filling critical gaps in the national response. Second, Treatment and Care is the area where we are making most of our shifts to achieve a stronger technical assistance model. Therefore, we propose to hold funds to invest in TA activities and other one-time investments we believe will be identified in the PFIP.

The team believes that as we work together with the GOB on the PFIP we will be able to allocate these funds in time for the April reprogramming. These funds will likely be allocated both to existing partners, including the GOB to help them adjust existing programs to meet PF Priorities, and in some cases to new RFAs where new priorities are identified.

(For additional information on the progress and timeline of Botswana's Partnership Framework, please see the Executive Summary.)

10.C.AC16: TBD AC (PF Priorities) - Redacted

The PEPFAR/Botswana team has set aside Redacted of the budget as "TBD" to specifically respond to priorities raised by the Partnership Framework (PF). This funding is tentatively split between prevention and care and treatment, though it is recognized that some funds may be reprogrammed based on the outcome of the Partnership Framework Implementation Plan (PFIP) process, which is scheduled to be completed by April 30, 2010.

The team took the approach of trimming partner budgets where possible to not only adjust to the 6.2% budget decline in FY 2010, but also to try to find money to allow us begin to adjust our programs in response to the outcomes of the Partnership Framework and PFIP. Some of these funds have already been used to address a number of clearly prioritized needs, including the transformation of the Central Medical Stores, as well as numerous capacity building, technical assistance, and health system strengthening projects. However, not all projects identified in the Partnership Framework have been prioritized, so the Botswana team proposes to set aside these remaining funds to allow us to respond more quickly to the outcome of the PFIP prioritization process.

The team has proposed to allocate these "TBD PF Priority" funds to prevention and treatment and care for the following reasons. First, Prevention and specifically sexual prevention has been identified as the top priority in the recently completed Second National Strategic Framework for HIV and AIDS (NSF II). Therefore, as we work with the Government of Botswana (GOB) on prioritizing investments in the PFIP process, we want believe that prevention is the top area where we will be supporting them by filling critical gaps in the national response. Second, Treatment and Care is the area where we are making most of our shifts to achieve a stronger technical assistance model. Therefore, we propose to hold funds to invest in TA activities and other one-time investments we believe will be identified in the PFIP.

The team believes that as we work together with the GOB on the PFIP we will be able to allocate these funds in time for the April reprogramming. These funds will likely be allocated both to existing partners, including the GOB to help them adjust existing programs to meet PF Priorities, and in some cases to new RFAs where new priorities are identified.

(For additional information on the progress and timeline of Botswana's Partnership Framework, please see the Executive Summary.)

10.T.AT15: TBD AT (PF Priorities) - Redacted

The PEPFAR/Botswana team has set aside Redacted of the budget as "TBD" to specifically respond to priorities raised by the Partnership Framework (PF). This funding is tentatively split between prevention and care and treatment, though it is recognized that some funds may be reprogrammed based on the outcome of the Partnership Framework Implementation Plan (PFIP) process, which is scheduled to be completed by April 30, 2010.

The team took the approach of trimming partner budgets where possible to not only adjust to the 6.2% budget decline in FY 2010, but also to try to find money to allow us begin to adjust our programs in response to the outcomes of the Partnership Framework and PFIP. Some of these funds have already been used to address a number of clearly prioritized needs, including the transformation of the Central Medical Stores, as well as numerous capacity building, technical assistance, and health system strengthening projects. However, not all projects identified in the Partnership Framework have been prioritized, so the Botswana team proposes to set aside these remaining funds to allow us to respond more quickly to the outcome of the PFIP prioritization process.

The team has proposed to allocate these "TBD PF Priority" funds to prevention and treatment and care for the following reasons. First, Prevention and specifically sexual prevention has been identified as the top priority in the recently completed Second National Strategic Framework for HIV and AIDS (NSF II). Therefore, as we work with the Government of Botswana (GOB) on prioritizing investments in the PFIP process, we want believe that prevention is the top area where we will be supporting them by filling critical gaps in the national response. Second, Treatment and Care is the area where we are making most of our shifts to achieve a stronger technical assistance model. Therefore, we propose to hold funds to invest in TA activities and other one-time investments we believe will be identified in the PFIP.

The team believes that as we work together with the GOB on the PFIP we will be able to allocate these funds in time for the April reprogramming. These funds will likely be allocated both to existing partners, including the GOB to help them adjust existing programs to meet PF Priorities, and in some cases to new RFAs where new priorities are identified.

(For additional information on the progress and timeline of Botswana's Partnership Framework, please see the Executive Summary.)

10.P.AB22: TBD - AB Activity (PF Priorities) - Redacted

With the signing of the Partnership Framework imminently pending and the Implementation Plan (PFIP) being completed during FY10, the PEPFAR Botswana Team wanted to set aside funding to allow funds to be more quickly allocated to identified gaps and priority areas. Given that sexual prevention has been identified as the top priority by the Government of Botswana (GOB) and in turn, the Partnership Framework as well, significant funds have been set aside to support GOB in its national response.

The team believes that as we work together with the GOB on the PFIP we will be able to allocate these funds in time for the April reprogramming. These funds will likely be allocated both to existing partners, including the GOB to help them adjust existing programs to meet PF priorities, and in some cases to new request for proposals where new priorities are identified.

10.P.OP27: TBD OP Activity (PF Priorities) - Redacted

With the signing of the Partnership Framework imminently pending and the Implementation Plan (PFIP) being completed during FY10, the PEPFAR Botswana Team wanted to set aside funding to allow funds to be more quickly allocated to identified gaps and priority areas. Given that sexual prevention has been identified as the top priority by the Government of Botswana (GOB) and in turn, the Partnership Framework as well, significant funds have been set aside to support GOB in its national response.

The team believes that as we work together with the GOB on the PFIP we will be able to allocate these funds in time for the April reprogramming. These funds will likely be allocated both to existing partners, including the GOB to help them adjust existing programs to meet PF priorities, and in some cases to new request for proposals where new priorities are identified.