Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA TP15 1501
Apply for CDC RFA TP15 1501
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Capacity of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Response Systems in the Pacific Islands through the Pacific Island Health Officers Association" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility is limited to the Pacific Island Health Officers Association due to their unique relationship with the collective interests of the Ministers, Secretaries, and Directors of Health of the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) and Freely Associated Territories.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, CDC RFA TP15-1501, is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response systems across the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) and the Freely Associated States. The core aim is to build or expand the region's ability to detect, track, and respond to public health threats by improving three closely linked capabilities: regional public health laboratory testing, public health surveillance networks, and epidemiologic investigation capacity. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to help the region identify emerging health threats faster, confirm them through reliable laboratory diagnostics, share timely surveillance information across jurisdictions, and conduct effective investigations that guide control measures during outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. That involvement can include technical guidance, coordination expectations, performance monitoring, and collaborative planning to ensure the work aligns with federal preparedness goals under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) framework. The activity category is health, and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number associated with this program is 93.069, Public Health Emergency Preparedness. The grant was posted on July 28, 2015, with an application deadline of August 29, 2015, requiring electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The opportunity was archived on September 28, 2015.
The award structure is highly targeted and limited in scope: CDC anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The award floor and ceiling were both set at $50,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range of possible funding levels. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. While the general eligible applicant category is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), eligibility for this particular opportunity was restricted to one organization: the Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA). The CDC justified this limitation based on PIHOA's unique relationship with, and representation of, the collective interests of Ministers, Secretaries, and Directors of Health across the USAPI and Freely Associated States. In effect, the opportunity is built around PIHOA as the convening and coordinating body capable of supporting regional approaches that span multiple island jurisdictions and health authorities.
Programmatically, the opportunity emphasizes regional capacity building rather than isolated, single-jurisdiction improvements. By prioritizing enhancements to laboratory testing, the grant points to the need for stronger diagnostic capability and access to quality-assured testing that can support outbreak confirmation and response decisions in geographically dispersed islands where specialized lab services may be limited. By targeting surveillance networks, the opportunity underscores the importance of systematic, timely collection and sharing of health data so that unusual events, clusters, or trends are detected early and communicated across jurisdictions. By focusing on epidemiologic investigation capacities, the announcement highlights the need for trained personnel, standardized methods, and coordinated investigative processes that can determine sources, transmission patterns, and risk factors, and then translate findings into effective interventions during emergencies.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the CDC listed a point of contact: Jason Stanford (wrw2@cdc.gov), within Grants Policy. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a small, strategically focused investment intended to reinforce foundational preparedness functions in the Pacific Islands through a regional partner positioned to align multiple health leadership bodies, coordinate cross-island public health actions, and strengthen the systems that support detection and response to public health emergencies.
FAQs: CDC RFA TP15-1501 (Public Health Emergency Preparedness in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands and Freely Associated States)
What is CDC RFA TP15-1501?
CDC RFA TP15-1501 is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response systems across the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) and the Freely Associated States.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core aim is to build or expand the region's ability to detect, track, and respond to public health threats faster and more effectively. It is intended to reinforce foundational preparedness functions that support detection and response to outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
What capabilities does the opportunity aim to improve?
The opportunity targets three closely linked capabilities:
- Regional public health laboratory testing
- Public health surveillance networks
- Epidemiologic investigation capacity
How does the grant describe the practical outcomes it is trying to achieve?
In practical terms, the grant is designed to help the region identify emerging health threats sooner, confirm threats through reliable laboratory diagnostics, share timely surveillance information across jurisdictions, and conduct effective investigations that guide control measures during outbreaks and other emergencies.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement beyond simply providing funds. Based on the information provided, this involvement can include technical guidance, coordination expectations, performance monitoring, and collaborative planning to ensure the work aligns with federal preparedness goals under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) framework.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this program?
The CFDA (now commonly referred to as the Assistance Listing) number is 93.069, Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
Who is eligible to apply?
While the general eligible applicant category is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), eligibility for this specific opportunity was restricted to one organization: the Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA).
Why was eligibility restricted to PIHOA?
CDC justified the limitation based on PIHOA's unique relationship with, and representation of, the collective interests of Ministers, Secretaries, and Directors of Health across the USAPI and Freely Associated States. The opportunity is built around PIHOA as the convening and coordinating body positioned to support regional approaches spanning multiple island jurisdictions and health authorities.
How many awards did CDC expect to make?
CDC anticipated making one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $50,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor was $50,000 and the award ceiling was also $50,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a funding range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 29, 2015, with electronic submission required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 28, 2015.
Where is the work intended to have an impact?
The work is intended to strengthen preparedness and response systems across the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) and the Freely Associated States, emphasizing regional capacity building rather than isolated, single-jurisdiction improvements.
What does the grant emphasize about laboratory testing capacity?
It emphasizes the need for stronger diagnostic capability and access to quality-assured testing that can support outbreak confirmation and response decisions, particularly in geographically dispersed island settings where specialized lab services may be limited.
What does the grant emphasize about surveillance networks?
It underscores the importance of systematic, timely collection and sharing of health data so unusual events, clusters, or trends are detected early and communicated across jurisdictions.
What does the grant emphasize about epidemiologic investigation capacity?
It highlights the need for trained personnel, standardized methods, and coordinated investigative processes to determine sources, transmission patterns, and risk factors, and to translate findings into effective interventions during emergencies.
Who was listed as the CDC point of contact for accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Jason Stanford (wrw2@cdc.gov) within Grants Policy.
What broader preparedness framework is referenced in the opportunity description?
The opportunity references alignment with federal preparedness goals under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) framework.
How should this opportunity be understood in terms of scope and strategy?
It is described as a small, strategically focused investment intended to reinforce foundational preparedness functions in the Pacific Islands through a regional partner positioned to coordinate cross-island public health actions and strengthen systems that support detection and response to public health emergencies.
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