Building Capacity for Human Resources for Health in HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Building Capacity for Human Resources for Health in HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Kenya under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding announcement focused on strengthening Kenya's health workforce systems and improving HIV service delivery through better training, mentorship, and patient support. Issued under PEPFAR, the opportunity is designed to help Kenya build more sustainable, accountable, and efficient in-service training structures for health care workers (HCWs) who provide HIV-related services, while also reinforcing programs that help patients stay engaged in care and adhere to treatment over time. The overall intent is to improve the quality and consistency of HIV care and, as a result, improve health outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV).

This funding opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaborating on technical direction, monitoring progress, and helping align activities with national strategies and program goals. The announcement is identified as CDC RFA GH16-1624 and falls under the health activity category, with CFDA number 93.067. The issuing agency is HHS-CDC-CGH (Centers for Global Health). The opportunity was created and posted on December 4, 2015, with an application deadline of February 4, 2016.

Programmatically, the FOA emphasizes strengthening and sustaining HIV in-service training and mentorship, not as isolated workshops, but as part of functioning national and county systems in Kenya. It explicitly references working through national and county structures, including the National HIV and Comprehensive Care Services program (NHCSC) and the National HIV Implementing and Training Center (NHITC), signaling that the project is expected to align with government-led systems rather than operate as a parallel training program. In practical terms, the project would support the institutional capacity to plan, deliver, monitor, and continuously improve HIV-related training and mentorship for the health workforce. That includes supporting standardized approaches that help HCWs follow current HIV clinical guidelines and maintain competency as protocols evolve.

In addition to workforce development, the FOA highlights patient support programs as a core component. These supports are aimed at improving adherence to HIV treatment, strengthening retention in care, and encouraging patients to actively participate in managing their HIV care. The idea is that stronger clinical services alone are not enough; patient-facing systems that reduce drop-off from care, improve consistent medication use, and support long-term engagement are necessary to achieve better viral suppression and overall health outcomes. By combining provider mentorship with patient support, the program targets both sides of the care relationship: the quality and consistency of services delivered, and the patient's ability and motivation to stay in care and follow treatment plans.

The expected outcomes are described in a chain that starts with system performance and ends with population health impact. First, the program expects increased accountability, sustainability, and efficiency in HCW training. Accountability suggests clearer roles, performance tracking, and oversight of training activities; sustainability points to Kenya's ability to maintain these systems beyond external funding; and efficiency implies better use of resources, coordination, and reduced duplication. Second, the FOA anticipates an increase in skilled HCWs providing HIV services that adhere to guidelines, meaning more providers who can deliver appropriate, up-to-date HIV care in a standardized way across facilities and counties. Third, on the patient side, the project expects improved treatment adherence, improved retention in care, and increased active participation in HIV care management. Finally, it links the provision of quality services to improved health outcomes for PLHIV, reflecting the broader PEPFAR goal of improving clinical outcomes and reducing HIV-related morbidity and mortality through strong systems and high-quality care delivery.

From a funding standpoint, the FOA anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an award ceiling of $3,200,000. This structure suggests the CDC intended to fund one primary recipient to lead and coordinate the full scope of work, potentially through partnerships and sub-awards, depending on what the eligibility requirements allow and what the applicant proposes. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with direction to consult the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full announcement for specifics, which commonly clarifies whether eligibility includes local or international NGOs, academic institutions, governmental or quasi-governmental organizations, or other entities with the capacity to implement national or multi-county health systems work.

In summary, this PEPFAR/CDC cooperative agreement opportunity is focused on building Kenya's capacity to train, mentor, and support the health workforce delivering HIV services, while also strengthening patient support mechanisms that keep people on treatment and engaged in care. The intended result is a more sustainable, well-managed training and mentorship system embedded in national and county structures, a larger and more competent HIV service workforce that follows clinical guidelines, and better patient adherence and retention, ultimately contributing to improved outcomes for people living with HIV in Kenya.

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