USAID Stop Gender Based Violence Now (USAID Stop GBV Now)

Background
The USAID Stop GBV Now activity aims to strengthen efforts to reach and sustain HIV epidemic control by preventing and responding to GBV and HIV in Zambia; promoting gender equality and the rights of women, gender and sexual minorities, and key populations; empowering women and girls; and cultivating equitable, healthy, and supportive gender relations.

Grant Details
The funding opportunity is authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The resulting award will be subject to 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and USAID’s supplement, 2 CFR 700. The program will address GBV through a multisectoral response integrating GBV response within USAID’s health, education, democracy and governance, and economic development activities to prevent GBV and comprehensively respond to the needs of survivors. The program will support progress under DO3: IR3.3 ‘capacity to protect vulnerable populations enhanced’, sub-IR 3.3.2 Gender Based Violence Reduced.

Eligibility Requirements
The recipient must be a responsible entity legally organized under the laws of Zambia with its principal place of business or operations in Zambia. It should be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia and managed by a governing body the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance is up to five years with an initial period of three years and two one-year renewal/continuation periods. The estimated start date will be upon the signature of the award, on or about August 2023.

Grant Value
$11.5 million for the initial three-year base period with a total estimated amount of $18.5 million for the base period and two potential one-year renewal periods.

Place of Performance
The program will operate at national and sub-national levels in various districts in Zambia including Chembe, Chienge, Chifunabuli, Chingola, Chinsali, Chipili, Isoka, Kabwe, Kalulushi, Kanchibiya, Kapiri-Mposhi, Kaputa, Kasama, Kawambwa, Kitwe, Lavushimanda, Luanshya, Lunga,
Lunte,
Lupososhi,
Luwingu,
Mafinga,
Mansa,
Masaiti,
Mbala,
Milenge,
Mpika,
Mporokoso,
Mpulungu,
Mufulira,
Mungwi,
Mwansabombwe,
Mwense,
Nakonde,
Nchelenge,
Ndola,
Nsama,
Samfya,
Senga,and Solwezi.