Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS09 933
Apply for CDC RFA PS09 933
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assistance to Develop and Implement a Behavior Change Information and Communications (BCIC) Approach for the Government of Botswana s (GOB) Newly Adopted Safe Male Circumcision Strategy under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief" 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 Mar 31, 2009 and posted on Mar 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2009 Applications are due by 500pm Eastern Time on closing date. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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:
This funding opportunity (CDC RFA PS09-933) is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS) that supports the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). It was posted on March 31, 2009, and sought a single implementing partner to work closely with the Government of Botswana, specifically the Ministry of Health, to design and roll out a Behavior Change Information and Communications (BCIC) approach tied to Botswana's newly adopted Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) Strategy. The overall intent is not to fund the clinical circumcision services themselves, but to strengthen the communication and behavior change side of the national strategy so that demand, understanding, acceptance, and appropriate uptake of SMC can be improved and sustained.
The program focuses on identifying one organization that can collaborate with the Botswana MOH and other relevant stakeholders to improve how the BCIC component is delivered. In practice, that implies developing or refining a coordinated communications strategy and the supporting tools needed to influence knowledge, attitudes, and norms around safe male circumcision, address misconceptions, and encourage informed decision-making. Because this is a cooperative agreement, CDC would expect to have substantial involvement in the work, meaning the awardee would likely coordinate regularly with CDC and government counterparts, align activities with national priorities and PEPFAR expectations, and operate within an agreed work plan and performance framework.
Funding was set at approximately $800,000 total, with an award floor and ceiling both listed as $800,000, indicating a single award at that amount was anticipated. The announcement projected an estimated funding date prior to September 30, 2009. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the financial barrier for applicants and suggesting the funding was intended to fully support the proposed scope as negotiated in the cooperative agreement.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement, which implies a broad pool of potential applicants such as nonprofits, NGOs, academic institutions, for-profits, and possibly governmental or multilateral entities, as long as they met standard federal requirements and any program-specific conditions. Applications were due by May 28, 2009, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, and the opportunity later entered archive status on June 27, 2009, meaning it was no longer open for submission after that cycle.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through its Procurement and Grants Office, with the main public access point being Grants.gov. For applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a general support contact through PGO TIMS (phone 770-488-2700). Overall, the grant was structured to accelerate and strengthen Botswana's rollout of its SMC strategy by ensuring the behavior change and communications elements were well-designed, coordinated with national leadership, and implemented in a way that could increase effective uptake and public understanding within the broader HIV prevention response.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is CDC RFA PS09-933?
CDC RFA PS09-933 is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). It was designed to support the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by strengthening the behavior change and communications side of Botswana's Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) Strategy.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to support Botswana's national rollout of its newly adopted SMC Strategy by improving the Behavior Change Information and Communications (BCIC) approach. The emphasis is on increasing informed demand, understanding, acceptance, and appropriate uptake of safe male circumcision through coordinated communications and behavior change activities.
Is this grant intended to pay for clinical circumcision services?
No. The intent is specifically not to fund the clinical circumcision services themselves. The focus is on strengthening communications and behavior change components so that the national SMC strategy can achieve better demand creation, public understanding, and sustained uptake.
Who is the expected implementing partner?
The opportunity sought a single implementing partner that would work closely with the Government of Botswana, particularly the Ministry of Health (MOH), to design and roll out the BCIC approach linked to the SMC Strategy.
How many awards were expected to be made?
One award was anticipated. The funding floor and ceiling were both listed as $800,000, which indicates the program expected to make a single award at that amount to one implementing partner.
How much funding was available?
Approximately $800,000 total was available, with both the award floor and award ceiling listed as $800,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As a cooperative agreement, CDC expected to have substantial involvement in the project. This implies the awardee would coordinate regularly with CDC and Government of Botswana counterparts, align activities with national priorities and PEPFAR expectations, and operate under an agreed work plan and performance framework.
What kinds of activities would the awardee be expected to carry out?
Based on the description provided, the awardee would be expected to collaborate with Botswana MOH and relevant stakeholders to improve delivery of the BCIC component. This includes developing or refining a coordinated communications strategy and producing or supporting tools that influence knowledge, attitudes, and norms around safe male circumcision, address misconceptions, and encourage informed decision-making.
What population or issue is this program trying to influence?
The program is focused on public communication and behavior change related to safe male circumcision in Botswana, with the purpose of improving demand, understanding, acceptance, and appropriate uptake as part of a broader HIV prevention response.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to clarifications in the full announcement. This suggests a broad applicant pool could be considered, such as nonprofits, NGOs, academic institutions, for-profits, and potentially governmental or multilateral entities, as long as they met standard federal requirements and any program-specific conditions.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by May 28, 2009 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
When was funding expected to be awarded?
The announcement projected an estimated funding date prior to September 30, 2009.
Where were applications submitted?
The main public access point for the opportunity was Grants.gov.
What if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provided a general support contact through PGO TIMS by phone at 770-488-2700 for applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically.
Which CDC office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through its Procurement and Grants Office.
What does it mean that the opportunity is in archive status?
It means the opportunity was no longer open for submission after that cycle. The opportunity entered archive status on June 27, 2009.
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
The cooperative agreement supports PEPFAR by strengthening the communications and behavior change elements of Botswana's SMC Strategy, which is positioned as part of the broader HIV prevention response.
Who were the key government partners mentioned?
The key government partner mentioned is the Government of Botswana, specifically the Ministry of Health (MOH). The work was also expected to involve other relevant stakeholders.
What is BCIC in the context of this opportunity?
BCIC refers to Behavior Change Information and Communications. In this opportunity, it describes the communications and behavior change approach tied to Botswana's national Safe Male Circumcision Strategy, focused on shaping knowledge, attitudes, norms, and informed decision-making.
What is SMC in the context of this opportunity?
SMC refers to Safe Male Circumcision. The opportunity was designed to strengthen the national SMC Strategy in Botswana by improving communication and behavior change efforts that support appropriate uptake.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.067, identified as Global AIDS.
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