Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DP16 1606
Apply for CDC RFA DP16 1606
- The HHS-CDC-NCCDPHP in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Arthritis Public Health Approaches through National Organizations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.068.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2016 and posted on Feb 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2016. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
Advancing Arthritis Public Health Approaches through National Organizations (CDC-RFA-DP16-1606) is a CDC funding opportunity that uses a 5-year cooperative agreement to reduce chronic disease morbidity and improve quality of life for adults living with arthritis. It is a non-research award focused on practical public health implementation, and it aligns with several Healthy People 2020 priority areas, including access to quality health services, disability and secondary conditions, educational and community-based programs, health communication, and physical activity and fitness, as well as the broader topic area that includes arthritis, osteoporosis, and chronic back conditions. The overall idea is to use national organizations as engines for scaling proven strategies that help people manage arthritis and stay active, while also strengthening the systems around them so those strategies are easier to access and sustain.
The need driving the program is the large and growing burden of arthritis in the United States and the way it worsens or complicates other major chronic conditions. Arthritis is described as under-addressed despite being a leading cause of disability, work limitations, and reduced day-to-day functioning. At the time of the announcement, CDC cited estimates that arthritis affected about 52.5 million U.S. adults, with more than half under age 65, and projected prevalence rising to roughly 67 million adults by 2030. The FOA emphasizes that arthritis is not just painful or limiting on its own; it is also closely tied to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, and it can make those conditions harder to manage by limiting a persons ability to be physically active. Because activity and self-management are central to controlling symptoms and maintaining function, the program prioritizes expanding access to interventions that are already supported by evidence.
The core purpose of the FOA is to expand and sustain the dissemination and delivery of arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based interventions (AAEBIs) recommended by CDC, particularly physical activity programs and self-management education. The CDC is essentially asking national organizations to help more adults with arthritis actually reach and use these proven programs, not just to promote them in the abstract. The expectation is that broader reach and better implementation will translate into improved symptom management, better physical functioning, and higher health-related quality of life, while also supporting people who are juggling arthritis alongside other chronic diseases.
The work is organized into three separate components, and applicants can apply to one, two, or all three, but must submit separate applications for each component they pursue. Component 1 centers on scaling the dissemination and delivery of AAEBIs and also includes environmental and policy strategies that make arthritis management easier and increase access to these interventions. That means the CDC is interested not only in program delivery, but also in changes to settings, systems, and practices that remove barriers (for example, improving referral pathways, partnering with community organizations, or supporting policies that increase availability of appropriate physical activity options). Component 2 focuses on improving the availability and quality of arthritis-specific consumer health information, recognizing that clear, reliable, and usable information is a key public health tool for helping people understand their condition and find resources. Component 3 is aimed at facilitating collaborative public health action to address osteoarthritis specifically, reflecting the need for coordinated efforts among partners to tackle one of the most common and impactful forms of arthritis.
Across these components, the FOA lays out long-term goals that point to the outcomes CDC wants to see over time: improved prevention and control of arthritis, improved arthritis-related health outcomes, better health-related quality of life among people with arthritis, and improved management of multiple chronic conditions. The cooperative agreement structure also signals that CDC expects substantial involvement beyond writing a check, typically through technical assistance, alignment with CDC strategies, and ongoing collaboration to ensure that implementation is faithful to evidence and scalable.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered by HHS/CDC through NCCDPHP as discretionary funding under CFDA 93.068. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the FOA). The original and current application closing date was April 29, 2016. The award ceiling was $1,000,000, and CDC anticipated making about four awards. Finally, the FOA is positioned as a continuation and evolution of earlier CDC work, explicitly building on DP11-1113 (National Organizations to Support Arthritis), a five-year cooperative agreement that ran from September 30, 2011 through September 29, 2016, with the new announcement intended to extend and strengthen national capacity to deliver evidence-based arthritis public health approaches at scale.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled Advancing Arthritis Public Health Approaches through National Organizations with the reference number CDC-RFA-DP16-1606.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP).
What type of award is this?
It is a 5-year cooperative agreement, which indicates CDC expects substantial involvement through collaboration, alignment with CDC strategies, and technical assistance to support scalable implementation.
Is this a research grant?
No. This is described as a non-research award focused on practical public health implementation, particularly expanding the real-world reach and delivery of proven interventions.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to expand and sustain dissemination and delivery of arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based interventions (AAEBIs) recommended by CDC, especially physical activity programs and self-management education, so more adults with arthritis can access and use them.
What population is this program intended to benefit?
The work is intended to improve outcomes for adults living with arthritis, including adults who are also managing other chronic conditions that arthritis can complicate.
Why is CDC focusing on arthritis in this program?
The FOA cites a large and growing arthritis burden in the United States and describes arthritis as under-addressed despite being a leading cause of disability, work limitations, and reduced day-to-day functioning. It also emphasizes that arthritis is closely tied to major chronic conditions (including heart disease, diabetes, and obesity) and can limit physical activity, making those conditions harder to manage.
What burden estimates does the FOA cite for arthritis?
CDC cited estimates at the time that arthritis affected about 52.5 million U.S. adults, with more than half under age 65, and projected prevalence rising to roughly 67 million adults by 2030.
What kinds of strategies does CDC want applicants to scale?
CDC is seeking scale-up of proven strategies that help people manage arthritis and stay active, with a strong emphasis on increasing access to evidence-based physical activity programs and self-management education.
What are AAEBIs?
AAEBIs are arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based interventions recommended by CDC. In this FOA, they are highlighted as interventions such as physical activity programs and self-management education that can improve symptoms, functioning, and quality of life when people can actually reach and use them.
How is the work organized under this FOA?
The FOA is organized into three separate components. Applicants may apply to one, two, or all three, but must submit separate applications for each component they pursue.
What is Component 1 focused on?
Component 1 centers on scaling the dissemination and delivery of AAEBIs and includes environmental and policy strategies that make arthritis management easier and improve access to these interventions (for example, strengthening referral pathways and partnering with community organizations).
Does Component 1 include policy or systems change work?
Yes. Component 1 explicitly includes environmental and policy strategies and broader changes to settings, systems, and practices intended to remove barriers and increase access to arthritis-appropriate interventions.
What is Component 2 focused on?
Component 2 focuses on improving the availability and quality of arthritis-specific consumer health information, recognizing that usable, reliable information helps people understand their condition and find resources.
What is Component 3 focused on?
Component 3 aims to facilitate collaborative public health action to address osteoarthritis specifically, reflecting a need for coordinated efforts among partners to tackle a common and impactful form of arthritis.
What outcomes is CDC trying to achieve over the long term?
The FOA describes long-term goals including: improved prevention and control of arthritis, improved arthritis-related health outcomes, better health-related quality of life among people with arthritis, and improved management of multiple chronic conditions.
How does this opportunity relate to Healthy People 2020?
The FOA aligns with several Healthy People 2020 priority areas, including access to quality health services, disability and secondary conditions, educational and community-based programs, health communication, and physical activity and fitness, as well as the broader topic area that includes arthritis, osteoporosis, and chronic back conditions.
What is the cooperative agreement model likely to mean for awardees?
Based on the FOA description, CDC expects more than passive funding. The cooperative agreement structure signals ongoing collaboration with CDC, typically including technical assistance, alignment with CDC strategies, and efforts to support faithful, scalable implementation consistent with the evidence base.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications included in the FOA.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.068.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making about four awards.
When was the application closing date?
The original and current application closing date was April 29, 2016.
How does this FOA build on prior CDC arthritis efforts?
The FOA is positioned as a continuation and evolution of earlier CDC work, explicitly building on DP11-1113 (National Organizations to Support Arthritis), a five-year cooperative agreement that ran from September 30, 2011 through September 29, 2016. The newer announcement was intended to extend and strengthen national capacity to deliver evidence-based arthritis public health approaches at scale.
What is the overall theory of change behind funding national organizations?
The FOA frames national organizations as engines for scaling proven strategies across broader networks, helping adults with arthritis manage symptoms and stay active, while also strengthening the surrounding systems so interventions are easier to access and more sustainable.
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