Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS14 1409
Apply for CDC RFA PS14 1409
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assisting Directly Funded AIDS Directors in Urban Jurisdictions and Other HIV Prevention Partners in Meeting the Changes in the Public Healthcare Systems and HIV Prevention Landscape" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.118 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2014 and posted on Apr 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2014 Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline 4/30/2014. LOI is requested but not required. Application Deadline 5/16/2014, 1159 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, on www.grants.gov. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1.Eligible Applicants Non government Organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education). 2.Special Eligibility Requirements This FOA is limited to national nonprofit organizations with an established 501(c) (3) status (e.g., public nonprofit, private nonprofit) with national HIV/AIDS programmatic experience working with directly funded AIDS Directors in urban jurisdictions, and Federal, State, and local entities. Nonprofit organizations are selected because of their demonstrated experience providing services to individuals living with HIV and those at high risk for HIV infection. Eligible applicants must meet the criteria outlined in the FOA. The applicant organization must demonstrate evidence of experience providing the proposed services at a national level and of a public health mission. Articles of incorporation, board resolution or by laws are acceptable forms of evidence. Evidence can be submitted by uploading this documentation in Grants.gov under Other Attachment Forms. Each document should be labeled (e.g., Proof of Experience working with directly funded AIDS Directors/HIV prevention programs and Proof of Public Health Mission ). Proof of 501(c) (3) status for non profits. The applicant must provide evidence of federally assigned 501(c) (3) status designation by submitting a copy of the current, valid IRS determination letter. Evidence can be submitted by uploading this documentation in Grants.gov under Other Attachment Forms. The document should be labeled Proof of Nonprofit Status . Other Other organizations are not eligible because of their lack of ability to provide national leadership to achieve the goal of reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS infection, and to educate about, as well as to promote communication between, state and local health departments and HIV/AIDS programs. Applicants cannot be a non profit organization with 501(c) (4) Internal Revenue Service tax exempt status. Title 2 of the United States Code Section 1611 states that an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting a grant, loan, or an award. State and local governments are not eligible to apply for funding opportunity announcement. If a funding amount requested is greater than the ceiling established for the award range, the application will be considered non responsive and will not be entered into the review process. The applicant will be notified that the application did not meet the eligibility requirements. Documentation of eligibility must be included with the application. The documentation of eligibility will not count toward the page limit of the project narrative for HIV Prevention Programs. This section will determine if the application meets the eligibility requirements to move to the next phase in the application review process. If the documents required in this section are not submitted with the application in Grants.gov under Other Attachment Forms the application will non responsive and will not entered into the review process. To be eligible, the application must meet all of the criteria listed in the Eligibility Information section of this announcement. If the application fails to meet all of these requirements, the application will not be further reviewed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC funding opportunity (CDC-RFA-PS14-1409) is a discretionary cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the capacity of directly funded AIDS Directors in major urban jurisdictions and their HIV prevention partners as the public health and HIV prevention environment continues to shift. At its core, the grant is meant to help these leaders and their partner networks keep pace with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and CDCs High-Impact Prevention (HIP) approach, while also responding to real-world changes such as increased expectations for data-driven decision-making, more complex coordination across multiple federal and local funding streams, and the rise of new business and service-delivery models. The CDC is signaling that the field is changing quickly and that many local programs are struggling to get timely guidance on CDC program expectations, policy updates, and implementation practices, especially when resources are limited and demands are growing.
The problem the FOA is trying to solve is less about creating new HIV interventions from scratch and more about helping existing public health systems adapt and perform better under new conditions. The announcement describes a growing need for stronger communication channels, faster access to CDC-related information and updates, and more intentional collaboration across national, community-level, public-sector, and private-sector partners. It also highlights that many of the most practical skills for program development, planning, management, and administration are learned through practice-based methods and peer-to-peer support, implying that the awardee should help organize, structure, and deliver that kind of applied learning and problem-solving support for AIDS Directors and prevention partners.
Program activities are organized into two tiers. Category A focuses on delivering high-quality technical assistance that improves active communication, consultation, and problem solving between local and state health departments and other HIV prevention partners. The aim is to help jurisdictions implement high-impact HIV prevention programs more effectively and consistently, ultimately supporting better outcomes and fewer new HIV infections. In practical terms, this category centers on supporting implementation and performance: helping local programs interpret and apply CDC guidance, work through operational barriers, use data to steer decisions, and coordinate with other entities involved in prevention and related services.
Category B adds a more operational and sustainability-oriented set of supports. These activities are geared toward helping programs enhance or secure billing methods and develop formal partnerships across public and private organizations to streamline services. The logic here is that prevention and related public health services increasingly depend on sustainable financing approaches and integrated service models. By improving billing capacity and formalizing partnerships, jurisdictions can potentially reduce duplication, improve cost effectiveness, and make service delivery more stable over time rather than relying solely on short-term program structures.
The award structure indicates a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $3.5 million. Individual award amounts are expected to fall between $400,000 (floor) and $700,000 (ceiling). Because only one award is anticipated, the selected organization would effectively serve as a national-level technical assistance and partnership-building hub for the targeted audience of directly funded urban jurisdiction AIDS Directors and other key HIV prevention partners. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Eligibility is tightly limited. Applicants must be national nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (specifically not institutions of higher education) and must have national HIV/AIDS programmatic experience working with directly funded AIDS Directors in urban jurisdictions as well as federal, state, and local entities. The CDC explicitly excludes state and local governments from applying, and also excludes 501(c)(4) organizations due to federal restrictions related to lobbying. The FOA places a strong emphasis on documentation: applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status (a current IRS determination letter), proof of experience delivering the proposed services at a national level, and evidence of a public health mission (for example, articles of incorporation, bylaws, or board resolutions). The notice also states that requesting more than the $700,000 ceiling makes an application nonresponsive, meaning it will not be reviewed.
Key dates in the posting show it was posted April 15, 2014, with a requested (but not required) letter of intent due April 30, 2014. The application deadline was May 16, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time through Grants.gov, and the opportunity was archived June 15, 2014. The CFDA number is 93.118 (AIDS). Operationally, because this is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial involvement from CDC compared to a standard grant, typically meaning more ongoing collaboration, federal input into major deliverables, and closer alignment with CDC priorities and implementation expectations.
Overall, the opportunity funds a national nonprofit to help AIDS Directors and prevention partners adapt to a rapidly changing HIV prevention and public health landscape by delivering technical assistance, enabling peer-to-peer learning, improving coordination and information flow, and supporting sustainable financing and partnership models that make HIV prevention efforts more effective and resilient.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is CDC-RFA-PS14-1409?
CDC-RFA-PS14-1409 is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement intended to strengthen the capacity of directly funded AIDS Directors in major urban jurisdictions and their HIV prevention partners as the public health and HIV prevention environment changes.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to help AIDS Directors and their partner networks adapt and perform better under evolving expectations, including alignment with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and CDC's High-Impact Prevention (HIP) approach, increased use of data-driven decision-making, more complex coordination across multiple funding streams, and changing business and service-delivery models.
Is this opportunity focused on inventing new HIV interventions?
No. The emphasis is less on creating brand-new HIV interventions and more on helping existing public health systems and HIV prevention programs adapt, coordinate, and improve implementation under new conditions.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiaries of the work?
The work is intended to benefit directly funded AIDS Directors in major urban jurisdictions and their HIV prevention partners, with the funded organization serving as a national-level technical assistance and partnership-building hub.
Why is CDC offering this cooperative agreement?
The announcement describes a field that is changing quickly and indicates that many local programs struggle to get timely guidance on CDC expectations, policy updates, and implementation practices while resources are limited and demands are increasing. It also highlights a need for stronger communication channels and more intentional collaboration across partner networks.
What makes this a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial involvement from CDC compared to a standard grant. This typically includes more ongoing collaboration, federal input into major deliverables, and closer alignment with CDC priorities and implementation expectations.
How are program activities organized?
Activities are organized into two tiers: Category A and Category B. Category A centers on technical assistance and communication to improve implementation and performance. Category B adds supports focused on billing methods and formal partnerships to improve sustainability and streamline services.
What is included in Category A activities?
Category A focuses on delivering high-quality technical assistance to improve active communication, consultation, and problem-solving among local and state health departments and other HIV prevention partners. It is aimed at helping jurisdictions implement high-impact HIV prevention programs more effectively and consistently, including interpreting and applying CDC guidance, addressing operational barriers, using data to drive decisions, and coordinating with other entities involved in prevention and related services.
What is included in Category B activities?
Category B includes supports geared toward helping programs enhance or secure billing methods and develop formal partnerships across public and private organizations. The intent is to support sustainable financing approaches and integrated service models that can reduce duplication, improve cost effectiveness, and stabilize service delivery over time.
How many awards does CDC expect to make under this opportunity?
The award structure indicates a single expected award. Because only one award is anticipated, the selected organization would function as a national hub for the targeted audience.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $3.5 million.
What are the expected minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual award amounts are expected to range from $400,000 (floor) to $700,000 (ceiling).
What happens if an applicant requests more than the $700,000 ceiling?
The notice states that requesting more than the $700,000 ceiling makes an application nonresponsive, meaning it will not be reviewed.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to national nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (and specifically not institutions of higher education) that have national HIV/AIDS programmatic experience working with directly funded AIDS Directors in urban jurisdictions as well as federal, state, and local entities.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly states applicants must be 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organizations and specifically not institutions of higher education.
Can state or local governments apply?
No. The CDC explicitly excludes state and local governments from applying.
Are 501(c)(4) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The CDC excludes 501(c)(4) organizations due to federal restrictions related to lobbying.
What documentation is required to support eligibility and qualifications?
The FOA emphasizes documentation, including proof of nonprofit status (a current IRS determination letter), proof of experience delivering the proposed services at a national level, and evidence of a public health mission (such as articles of incorporation, bylaws, or board resolutions).
What kinds of capacity gaps is the FOA trying to address?
The FOA points to the need for faster access to CDC-related information and updates, stronger communication channels, better coordination across multiple funding streams and partners, and practical implementation support. It also notes that many program development and management skills are learned through practice-based methods and peer-to-peer support, implying the awardee should help structure and deliver applied learning and problem-solving support.
What key frameworks does the opportunity reference?
The opportunity references the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and CDC's High-Impact Prevention (HIP) approach as core alignment points for the work.
What was the posting date for this funding opportunity?
The posting date was April 15, 2014.
Was a letter of intent required?
A letter of intent was requested but not required. The requested due date for the letter of intent was April 30, 2014.
What was the application deadline and submission method?
The application deadline was May 16, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and submissions were to be made through Grants.gov.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 15, 2014, indicating it is no longer an active open solicitation based on the dates provided.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.118 (AIDS).
What role would the selected organization play nationally?
Because only one award is anticipated, the selected organization would effectively serve as a national-level technical assistance and partnership-building hub supporting directly funded urban jurisdiction AIDS Directors and other key HIV prevention partners.
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