Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2007 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 4955
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2009
Main Partner: U.S. Department of State
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.State/African Affairs
Total Funding: $0

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $0

ACTIVITY UNCHANGED FROM COP 2008

1. LIST OF RELATED ACTIVITIES

This activity is related to the community grants program administrative and sponsorship support (#9079).

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

The PEPFAR Coordination Office in Kenya continuously receives concept papers proposing community-

level interventions for HIV/AIDS related activities, with the majority of requests focused on support to AIDS

orphans and other vulnerable children. In past years, the Coordination Office has shared these unsolicited

requests with its "umbrella" implementing partners, the Cooperative Housing Foundation (CHF) and

Academy for Educational Development's Capable Partners Program, for action. However, these umbrella

groups are unable to absorb the high demand for support. To better meet the needs of these community

organizations, the PEPFAR Coordination Office will establish a PEPFAR Community Grants Program

(CGP) within the Ambassadors' Special Self-Help Fund (SSH) at the U.S. Embassy. Local organizations

including community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and registered self-

help groups providing support to AIDS orphans and vulnerable children will be eligible to apply for funding

under the HKID program area. These grants will be designed to provide one-time assistance to

communities with small-scale projects that provide care and/or economic support to children affected by

AIDS at the grassroots level. These grants may include support for developing micro credit enterprises for

caregivers or older youth, school fees program, and youth-friendly centers that offer a safe place to learn

about HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment, among others. Working with current SSH partners such as

the District Social Development Officers, grassroots groups may also be identified for support. Unsolicited

proposals will be ranked and evaluated by the grants manager prior to review by a full committee comprised

of representatives from the PEPFAR Coordination Office, CHF, and the Capable Partners Program. The

committee will meet with the grants officer on a quarterly basis to review final applicants and to share

lessons learned on community grants program implementation. HKID funding for this activity will cover costs

of grants. In FY 2009 we will support approximately 15-25 grants of $4,000 - $10,000 each. At least 2600

OVC and 375 care givers will receive support under this activity.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OVERALL PROGRAM AREA

This activity contributes to broadening support for basic health care and support in both the palliative care

and orphans and vulnerable children program areas. Establishing a dedicated office for awarding

community grants not only provides an opportunity to assist those most in need, but also develops local

organizational capacity to handle future funding from the USG and other support systems.

4. LINKS TO OTHER ACTIVITIES

This activity is linked to correlated activities in the HBHC program area (#9079), and cross-cuts with other

OVC activities.

5. POPULATIONS BEING TARGETED

This activity targets orphans and vulnerable children, HIV/AIDS-affected families, people living with

HIV/AIDS, CBOs and FBOs.

6. KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ADDRESSED

The Community Grants Program will support wrap around issues in food, microfinance, and education.

7. EMPHASIS AREAS

Major emphasis areas include local organization capacity development with minor emphasis in community

mobilization/participation and food/nutrition.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15042

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15042 9079.08 Department of US Department of 7028 4955.08 Community $350,000

State / African State Grants Program

Affairs

9079 9079.07 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 5450 5450.07 Community $0

International International Grants Program

Development Development

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