TB REACH is pleased to launch the TB REACH initiative and to announce the first call for proposals. TB REACH is a five-year initiative funded with a grant of 100 million Canadian dollars by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
The main objective of TB REACH is to promote early and increased case detection of infectious tuberculosis (TB) cases and ensure their timely treatment, while maintaining high cure rates within DOTS programmes. TB REACH will encourage the development and application of innovative, ground-breaking and efficient techniques, interventions, and activities that result in increased TB case detection, reduced transmission and prevention of the emergence of drug-resistant forms of TB. As suggested by its name, TB REACH will focus on reaching people who have limited or no access to TB services.
On the TB REACH website http://www.stoptb.org/tbreach/ [1] you will find all key information about TB REACH.
Click here http://www.stoptb.org/tbreach/whoapply.asp [2] to find out about who can apply and eligibility criteria and here http://www.stoptb.org/tbreach/howapply.asp [3] for instructions on how to apply for a grant.
The deadline for submitting proposals for this first round is 5 March 2010.
Eligible applications will be reviewed by an independent group of experts - the Proposal Review Committee - during March 2010. Results of the review will be made available to all applicants in April 2010.
For more information about TB REACH, please write to [email protected] [4]