Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1591
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1591
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerating Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health Systems Capacity Building and Technical Assistance to District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under the Presidents Emer" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.067 Global AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2014 and posted on Aug 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below Government Organizations National Ministries of Health State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) . American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non government Organizations American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Tribal epidemiology centers Urban Indian health organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Colleges and Universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women owned businesses All Other eligible organizations PEPFAR Local Partner definition To be considered eligible as a local partner under this Funding Opportunity Announcement, the applicant must submit supporting documentation demonstrating how their organization meets one of the three criteria listed below under the PEPFAR Local Partner definition. The supporting documentation must be included in the Appendices of the application and must be labeled as Eligibility Documentation for PEPFAR Local Partner Definition. Applicants that do not provide and/or label the supporting documentation required to meet the PEPFAR Local Partner definition above will not be considered eligible for review. Under PEPFAR, a local partner may be an individual or sole proprietorship, an entity, or a joint venture or other arrangement. However, to be considered a local partner in a given country served by PEPFAR, the partner must meet the criteria under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) below (1) an individual must be a citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of and have his/her principal place of business in the country served by the PEPFAR program with which the individual is or may become involved, and a sole proprietorship must be owned by such an individual or
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, focuses on accelerating comprehensive, high-quality HIV/AIDS service delivery in Uganda, specifically in the Western and West Nile regions. The core intent is to help district health teams and health facilities maintain continuity of HIV services, reduce new HIV infections, and improve health outcomes and quality of life for people living with HIV. Rather than funding only direct service delivery in isolation, the announcement emphasizes a health systems approach, meaning applicants are expected to strengthen the underlying systems that make HIV programs reliable, safe, and sustainable at district and facility levels.
The program is designed to build capacity through technical assistance and hands-on support to district health structures and frontline facilities. Key priorities include improving patient care through quality improvement (QI) and quality assurance (QA) systems, strengthening supervision and mentoring, and building the practical skills of health workers. A major component is human resources for health, including support for recruiting and retaining essential cadres and ensuring staff have the competencies needed to deliver HIV services consistently and safely. Another central focus is improving HIV medicines and commodity management, including supply chain systems that prevent stock-outs and ensure facilities have reliable access to antiretroviral drugs and other essential commodities.
Laboratory system strengthening is also a highlighted area, reflecting the reality that effective HIV care depends on functional diagnostics and timely results. The FOA additionally prioritizes better reporting and data use, pushing districts and facilities to improve the quality of routine data, use it to guide decisions, and strengthen monitoring of performance. On the administrative and governance side, the opportunity calls for improved management of sub-grants and expanded district-level capacity to manage HIV/AIDS programs sustainably, which signals that implementers may be coordinating and overseeing multiple sites or partners while reinforcing local management structures.
In terms of service delivery outcomes, the supported districts and facilities are expected to provide high-quality, safe HIV services across the continuum. This includes targeted HIV counseling and testing (to identify people living with HIV and link them to care), elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (eMTCT) services for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants, adult and pediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) services, and voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as a proven HIV prevention intervention. The overall strategic framing is aligned with achieving an "AIDS-free generation," which in practice translates to reducing transmission, increasing treatment coverage and retention, and ensuring viral suppression and healthier lives for people living with HIV.
Administratively, the funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which usually means the CDC anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (such as collaboration on technical direction, performance monitoring, and programmatic adjustments). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the health activity area and is tied to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The FOA anticipated making two awards, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000, and stated no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted in late August 2014, with an original closing date of October 10, 2014 and a revised closing date of October 4, 2014, and it was archived in November 2014.
Eligibility was broad and included government entities (such as ministries of health and state/local governments or their agents), tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), community-based and faith-based organizations, research institutions conducting non-research activities, colleges and universities, hospitals, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses. The announcement also included specific requirements tied to PEPFAR’s definition of a local partner. Applicants seeking to be considered as a PEPFAR local partner needed to provide clearly labeled documentation in the application appendices demonstrating that they meet one of the criteria under the local partner definition; applications missing or incorrectly labeled eligibility documentation would not be considered eligible for review.
For access issues or technical questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO TIMS) at 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this CDC PEPFAR grant opportunity about?
This CDC opportunity under PEPFAR is focused on accelerating comprehensive, high-quality HIV/AIDS service delivery in Uganda, specifically in the Western and West Nile regions. The intent is to help district health teams and health facilities maintain continuity of HIV services, reduce new HIV infections, and improve health outcomes and quality of life for people living with HIV.
Which geographic areas does the program target?
The focus is Uganda, specifically the Western and West Nile regions.
What is the main approach emphasized in the announcement?
The announcement emphasizes a health systems approach. Applicants are expected to strengthen the underlying district- and facility-level systems that make HIV programs reliable, safe, and sustainable, rather than funding only stand-alone direct service delivery.
What kinds of capacity-building activities are expected?
The program is designed to build capacity through technical assistance and hands-on support to district health structures and frontline facilities. This includes strengthening supervision and mentoring and building practical skills of health workers.
How does the opportunity address quality of care?
Improving patient care through quality improvement (QI) and quality assurance (QA) systems is a stated priority, alongside strengthened supervision and mentoring at district and facility levels.
Does this opportunity include human resources for health (HRH) support?
Yes. Human resources for health is a major component, including support for recruiting and retaining essential cadres and ensuring staff have the competencies to deliver HIV services consistently and safely.
What does the FOA say about HIV medicines and commodity management?
Improving HIV medicines and commodity management is a central focus. The grant emphasizes strengthening supply chain systems to prevent stock-outs and ensure reliable access to antiretroviral drugs and other essential commodities.
Is laboratory system strengthening included?
Yes. Laboratory system strengthening is highlighted, recognizing that effective HIV care depends on functional diagnostics and timely results.
What are the expectations around data, reporting, and monitoring?
The opportunity prioritizes better reporting and data use. Districts and facilities are expected to improve the quality of routine data, use data to guide decisions, and strengthen monitoring of performance.
Does the opportunity mention governance or sub-grant management?
Yes. It calls for improved management of sub-grants and expanded district-level capacity to manage HIV/AIDS programs sustainably, indicating that implementers may coordinate and oversee multiple sites or partners while reinforcing local management structures.
What HIV service delivery areas are expected to be supported?
Supported districts and facilities are expected to provide high-quality, safe HIV services across the continuum, including:
- Targeted HIV counseling and testing (to identify people living with HIV and link them to care)
- Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (eMTCT) services for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants
- Adult and pediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) services
- Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an HIV prevention intervention
What is the overall strategic goal referenced by the announcement?
The strategic framing is aligned with achieving an "AIDS-free generation," which in practice means reducing HIV transmission, increasing treatment coverage and retention, supporting viral suppression, and improving health outcomes and quality of life for people living with HIV.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, performance monitoring, and programmatic adjustments.
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated making two awards.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling stated in the announcement is $10,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS) and is categorized as discretionary funding within the health activity area.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted in late August 2014. The original closing date was October 10, 2014, and the revised closing date was October 4, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived in November 2014.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- Government entities (such as ministries of health and state/local governments or their agents)
- Tribal governments and tribal organizations
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- Community-based and faith-based organizations
- Research institutions conducting non-research activities
- Colleges and universities
- Hospitals
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses), including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses
Are there special eligibility requirements for being considered a PEPFAR local partner?
Yes. Applicants seeking to be considered as a PEPFAR local partner needed to include clearly labeled documentation in the application appendices showing they meet at least one criterion under PEPFAR's local partner definition.
What happens if the PEPFAR local partner eligibility documentation is missing or mislabeled?
The announcement states that applications missing or incorrectly labeled eligibility documentation would not be considered eligible for review.
Who should applicants contact for access issues or technical questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO TIMS) at 770-488-2700.
What kind of involvement should applicants expect from CDC under a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates substantial CDC involvement during implementation, including collaboration on technical direction, performance monitoring, and programmatic adjustments.
Does the opportunity focus only on direct HIV service delivery?
No. While the expected outcomes include high-quality HIV services across the continuum, the announcement emphasizes strengthening the health system foundations at district and facility levels to make services reliable, safe, and sustainable.
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