Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS09 977

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Capacity for HIV Operational Research and Public Health Evaluation for National Medical Research Institutions in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" 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 May 28, 2009 and posted on Mar 31, 2009.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,300,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 appear below Tanzania National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) The Government of Tanzania s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), National Medical Research Institute (NIMR) is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, ability, track record, infrastructure and credibility to develop and support HIV/AIDS activities throughout the country. NIMR is a parastatal service organization under the Ministry of Health established by the Tanzanian Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979 and became operational in 1980. NIMR oversees all health research institutions in the country. The establishment of this institute was in recognition by the government of the need to generate scientific data and information required in the development of better methods and techniques of enhancing disease management, prevention and control in the country. Furthermore, the NIMR has the mandate from the MOHSW to coordinate the health sector research and training for all health issues, including HIV/AIDS, in Tanzania. It is the only organization on the Tanzania mainland with this mandate. It also has the mandate to provide technical support and coordination to the regional and district health management teams.
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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Building Capacity for HIV Operational Research and Public Health Evaluation for National Medical Research Institutions in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement meant to strengthen Tanzania s ability to generate, analyze, and use evidence to improve HIV programs. The central idea is to fund a local, indigenous, nationally recognized government entity so it can expand program monitoring, conduct impact evaluations, and carry out operational research that directly informs better HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. A major emphasis is not only producing data, but also ensuring results are broadly shared with the people who plan and run programs in Tanzania, so findings can translate into practical decisions and improvements across the health system.

The opportunity sits within the broader context of PEPFAR support, where the U.S. Government assists the Government of Tanzania (GOT) in implementing a range of HIV interventions. This funding is designed to complement that investment by improving the country s evaluation and research capacity: tracking program performance more effectively, measuring outcomes and impact, identifying what works and what needs adjustment, and answering real-world implementation questions through operations research. In practice, that means strengthening the systems and skills needed for routine monitoring and evaluation, conducting targeted studies on program effectiveness, and providing analytic support that helps decision makers allocate resources and refine strategies based on evidence rather than assumptions.

Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC is expected to remain actively involved with the recipient in shaping technical direction, standards, and coordination, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The activity category is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS). The estimated total funding amount is USD 1,300,000, with an award floor of USD 500,000 and a ceiling of USD 1,300,000. The announcement anticipated up to 10 awards, and it explicitly stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering barriers related to recipient co-financing.

Eligibility is narrowly defined and focused on a specific Tanzanian government-linked research institution. The eligible applicant named is the Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW). The announcement explains why NIMR is uniquely positioned for this role: it is a parastatal service organization established by Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979, operational since 1980, with the legal authority and national mandate to oversee and coordinate health research and training across Tanzania, including HIV/AIDS. It is described as the only organization on the Tanzania mainland with this coordinating mandate, and it is also tasked with providing technical support and coordination to regional and district health management teams. In other words, the grant is structured to build capacity within the national institution that already has formal authority, infrastructure, credibility, and reach to influence HIV research and evaluation countrywide.

From an implementation standpoint, the work supported by this award is aimed at improving how HIV programs are monitored and evaluated, strengthening analysis and interpretation of program data, and using operational research to solve implementation challenges that arise in real service delivery settings. Just as important, the announcement highlights dissemination: ensuring evaluation and research findings are communicated to program planners and decision makers in Tanzania. That dissemination focus signals that CDC is looking for research and evaluation that is policy- and program-relevant, not purely academic, with clear pathways for findings to shape national and subnational HIV programming and broader health systems strengthening efforts.

Key administrative details place the opportunity in 2009. It was posted on March 31, 2009, created May 28, 2009, and closed May 29, 2009, with an archive date of June 28, 2009. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA PS09 977, and the agency listed is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For technical access issues, the contact provided was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management (phone 770 488 2700).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Building Capacity for HIV Operational Research and Public Health Evaluation for National Medical Research Institutions in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."

2) Which U.S. agency is offering this funding?

The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

3) What type of funding mechanism is this?

This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. That structure typically indicates CDC expects to remain actively involved with the recipient in areas like technical direction, standards, and coordination, rather than only providing funds.

4) What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?

The central purpose is to strengthen Tanzania s ability to generate, analyze, and use evidence to improve HIV programs by expanding program monitoring, conducting impact evaluations, and carrying out operational research that informs HIV prevention, care, and treatment services.

5) How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?

This award sits within the broader context of PEPFAR support, where the U.S. Government supports the Government of Tanzania (GOT) to implement HIV interventions. The funding is designed to complement that investment by improving evaluation and research capacity so HIV programming decisions are guided by evidence.

6) What types of activities are supported under this award?

Based on the announcement, supported work includes strengthening routine monitoring and evaluation systems and skills, improving analysis and interpretation of program data, conducting targeted studies on program effectiveness and impact, and carrying out operational research to address real-world implementation challenges in service delivery settings.

7) Is the focus only on producing research, or also on using it?

The emphasis is not only on producing data, but also on ensuring findings are broadly shared with program planners and decision makers in Tanzania so results translate into practical decisions and improvements across HIV programs and the health system.

8) What is meant by operational research in this opportunity?

Operational research is described in practical terms as research aimed at answering real-world implementation questions that arise in actual service delivery settings, with the goal of improving how HIV programs are run.

9) What is meant by public health evaluation in this opportunity?

Public health evaluation in this context refers to strengthening monitoring and evaluation, measuring outcomes and impact, tracking program performance more effectively, and using analysis to identify what works and what needs adjustment in HIV programs.

10) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?

The activity category listed is health.

11) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).

12) What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount is USD 1,300,000.

13) What is the award floor and award ceiling?

The award floor is USD 500,000 and the award ceiling is USD 1,300,000.

14) How many awards were anticipated?

The announcement anticipated up to 10 awards.

15) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement explicitly stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

16) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is narrowly defined. The eligible applicant named in the announcement is the Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW).

17) Why is eligibility limited to NIMR?

The announcement explains that NIMR is a nationally recognized, indigenous government entity with a legal mandate to oversee and coordinate health research and training across Tanzania (including HIV/AIDS). It is described as the only organization on the Tanzania mainland with this coordinating mandate and is tasked with providing technical support and coordination to regional and district health management teams.

18) What is NIMR s legal basis and history as described in the announcement?

NIMR is described as a parastatal service organization established by Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979 and operational since 1980.

19) What is the intended institutional outcome of this award?

The award is structured to build capacity within the national institution that already has the authority, infrastructure, and reach to influence HIV research and evaluation across Tanzania, including improving monitoring, evaluation, and operational research capabilities that directly inform programs.

20) What does the announcement say about dissemination of results?

Dissemination is highlighted as a major element. The announcement stresses communicating evaluation and research findings to program planners and decision makers in Tanzania so evidence can be used to refine strategies and strengthen implementation.

21) Is the work intended to be academic research only?

No. The announcement signals an emphasis on policy- and program-relevant work, with clear pathways for findings to shape national and subnational HIV programming and broader health systems strengthening efforts.

22) What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA PS09 977.

23) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?

It was posted on March 31, 2009, and it closed on May 29, 2009.

24) What are the created date and archive date listed for the announcement?

The announcement lists a created date of May 28, 2009, and an archive date of June 28, 2009.

25) Who should be contacted for technical access issues?

For technical access issues, the contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management at 770 488 2700.

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