PEPFAR in Zambia

As one of the fifteen focus countries, Zambia is supported by the U.S. Government to implement PEPFAR as an integrated response supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National AIDS Council (NAC). In 2010, Zambia has received $276.7 million in Emergency Plan funds to strengthen its prevention, treatment, and care programs.

PEPFAR brings together five U.S. government agencies in Zambia to endorse a single strategy and implement one program, led by the Ambassador. These are; Centers for Disease Control (CDC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of Defense ( DOD-including Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Program- DHAPP), Department of State (DOS), and Peace Corps (PC).

In 2010 PEPFAR is supporting more than 100 partners and about 250 sub-partners including approximately 95 local organizations. PEPFAR works directly with civil society, the private sector, as well as various other ministries and organizations. For more information, click here to see the PEPFAR Information Booklet. And for additional information regarding PEPFAR and its partners, visit http://www.pepfar.gov/

PEPFAR Zambia has the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Small Grant Program which provides funds to local Zambian organizations working at the grass root level. This is a highly competitive initiative designed to assist communities with innovative projects that provide care and support to orphans, vulnerable children and their households. For details and an application click here.