Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH13 1354
Apply for CDC RFA GH13 1354
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Behavioral and Serological Survey (BSS) for HIV and Syphilis among Diamond Mine Workers in Angola" 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 Feb 1, 2013 and posted on Jan 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) For profit organizations (other than small business) Small, minority, and women owned businesses Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organizations Faith based organizations Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers 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) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non domestic (non U.S.) entity A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Behavioral and Serological Survey (BSS) for HIV and Syphilis among Diamond Mine Workers in Angola," is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement focused on generating practical public health evidence to guide HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) programming in Angola. It sits under the broader U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) framework and is described as part of CDC's role, under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, in working with host countries and key partners to assess country needs and shape support that aligns with the host nation's strategic plan and partnership framework. In plain terms, the grant is aimed at conducting a combined behavioral and biological (serological) assessment among a defined workforce population, with the results intended to inform targeted prevention and treatment efforts.
The core activity implied by the announcement is a Behavioral and Serological Survey (BSS), which typically combines two main components: (1) behavioral data collection to understand knowledge, attitudes, sexual behaviors, risk factors, access to prevention services, testing history, and care-seeking patterns; and (2) collection and testing of biological specimens to estimate prevalence of infections such as HIV and syphilis. The specified population is diamond mine workers in Angola, a group often considered a priority for focused surveillance because mining communities can involve mobility, predominantly male workforces, periods away from home, and potentially higher exposure to transactional sex or other risk environments. By pairing behavioral findings with serology, a BSS can provide both the "what is happening" (prevalence) and the "why it may be happening" (risk and structural factors), which is essential for designing effective and realistic interventions.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that CDC expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as collaborating on technical approaches, survey methods, quality assurance, and use of findings, rather than simply providing funds and receiving reports at the end. The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA listing is 93.067 (Global AIDS). The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $0, and CDC expected to make one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants would not be required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on January 31, 2013, created February 1, 2013, and had an original and final closing date of April 10, 2013. The archive date is May 10, 2013, indicating it is an older, closed funding opportunity rather than an active one. Even so, the structure and content provide a clear snapshot of CDC/PEPFAR priorities at the time: targeted surveillance in specific occupational or high-mobility populations and producing data that can be directly used to tailor national and local HIV/STI responses.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of organization types, spanning nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses), universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and multiple categories of tribal and Indigenous entities. It also includes state and local governments or their bona fide agents and explicitly allows non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities to apply. For entities applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, the announcement notes that a legal, binding agreement documenting that status would be required and must be attached in the application package submitted through Grants.gov. Taken together, this eligibility language signals that CDC was open to partnering with organizations that have on-the-ground operational capacity in Angola, technical survey expertise, laboratory and data capabilities, or strong community access to the target workforce population.
The only listed agency contact is CDC's Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management unit, which would support applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement. The phone number provided is (770) 488-2700 and the email is pgotim@cdc.gov. Although the announcement excerpt does not include detailed technical requirements (such as sampling design, laboratory algorithms, ethical approvals, or data sharing expectations), the title and context strongly suggest deliverables such as a completed survey protocol, ethical and regulatory compliance documentation, trained field teams, data collection and laboratory testing, analysis of HIV and syphilis prevalence and related behavioral indicators, and dissemination of findings to inform Angola's national strategy and PEPFAR programming decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Behavioral and Serological Survey (BSS) for HIV and Syphilis among Diamond Mine Workers in Angola."
Which U.S. agency is offering this grant?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to generate practical public health evidence to guide HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) programming in Angola by conducting a combined behavioral and serological assessment (a BSS) among diamond mine workers.
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
This activity sits under the broader U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) framework and is described as part of CDC's role, under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, in supporting host-country priorities aligned with the national strategic plan and partnership framework.
What does "BSS" mean in this context?
BSS refers to a Behavioral and Serological Survey, which typically combines (1) behavioral data collection and (2) biological specimen collection and testing to estimate infection prevalence.
What kinds of behavioral information is the survey expected to collect?
Based on the description, behavioral data collection would typically cover areas such as knowledge and attitudes, sexual behaviors, risk factors, access to prevention services, HIV testing history, and care-seeking patterns.
What infections are specifically mentioned for serological testing?
The opportunity specifically mentions HIV and syphilis.
Who is the target population for the survey?
The specified population is diamond mine workers in Angola.
Why focus on diamond mine workers?
The description notes mining communities are often prioritized for focused surveillance because they can involve mobility, predominantly male workforces, time away from home, and potentially higher exposure to transactional sex or other risk environments. Pairing behavior and serology helps explain both prevalence ("what is happening") and contributing factors ("why it may be happening").
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, collaboration on technical approaches, survey methods, quality assurance, and use of findings).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $1,500,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $0.
How many awards was CDC expecting to make?
CDC expected to make one award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 31, 2013 (and created on February 1, 2013).
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was April 10, 2013.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
No. The archive date is May 10, 2013, indicating it is an older, closed funding opportunity rather than an active one.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses), universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, tribal and Indigenous entities, and state and local governments or their bona fide agents. The announcement also explicitly allows non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities to apply.
Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly allows non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities to apply.
What does it mean to apply as a "bona fide agent" of a state or local government?
For entities applying as a bona fide agent, the announcement indicates a legal, binding agreement documenting that status is required and must be attached in the application package submitted through Grants.gov.
Is the funding described as discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the opportunity description?
While detailed technical requirements are not provided in the excerpt, the title and context imply deliverables such as a completed survey protocol, ethical and regulatory compliance documentation, trained field teams, behavioral data collection, laboratory testing for HIV and syphilis, analysis of prevalence and behavioral indicators, and dissemination of findings to inform Angola's national strategy and PEPFAR programming decisions.
What role is CDC expected to play during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, CDC is expected to have substantial involvement, such as collaborating on technical approaches, survey methods, quality assurance, and use of findings.
Where would an applicant go for technical information or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed agency contact is CDC's Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management unit, which supports applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement.
What contact information is provided for the agency?
Phone: (770) 488-2700
Email: pgotim@cdc.gov
Does the provided excerpt include detailed technical requirements (for example, sampling design or lab algorithms)?
No. The excerpt notes that it does not include detailed technical requirements such as sampling design, laboratory algorithms, ethical approvals, or data sharing expectations.
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