USAID-TANZANIA-10-005-RFA

The purpose of award arising out of this solicitation is to strengthen the ability of civil society organizations (CSOs) and CSO networks to produce and report on measurable results in combating HIV and AIDS. These organizations are on a continuum of embryonic, small, rural-based CSOs to more mature, larger, urban-based CSOs that in some way contribute to the functioning of the health system in Tanzania. Civil society organizations include a wide range of non-state actors, such as non-government organizations (NGOs), print and broadcast media, religious groups, labor unions, academic institutions, consulting firms and for-profit private companies. Organizational capacity is the ability of organizations to produce results effectively and efficiently. Capacity building is the process of helping organizations to do this by strengthening their ability to perform their core functions, identify and solve problems, adapt to unforeseen changes, and seize opportunities through strategic planning and accurate monitoring and evaluation of the environment. While the target CSOs for this capacity building activity primarily are NGOs working in the health sector and specifically on producing measurable results in combating HIV/AIDS, other CSOs also will be important partners and beneficiaries.