Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1096SUPP16
Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1096SUPP16
- The HHS-CDC in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Human Resource Capacity within the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Republic of Namibia 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 04, 2016 and posted on Jan 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Building Human Resource Capacity within the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Republic of Namibia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen Namibia's health workforce capacity to deliver HIV/AIDS services. It sits under the broader PEPFAR framework led by the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, where CDC works alongside host-country governments and other partners to shape programming that aligns with the country’s strategic plans and partnership agreements. Rather than focusing only on service delivery, the central aim here is to close a critical staffing and capacity gap inside Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) by supporting the recruitment of qualified personnel who can help the ministry meet national HIV objectives.
Eligibility for this specific opportunity is narrowly defined. The listed eligible applicant is Potentia Namibia, indicating a targeted or limited-competition award approach rather than an open call to all organizations. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects to have substantial involvement in planning, oversight, and coordination during implementation, as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the health domain (CFDA 93.067), with one expected award. The posting and creation dates are January 4, 2016, and the application closing date is February 29, 2016. The notice lists an award ceiling of 0, which usually signals that the ceiling amount was not specified in the synopsis or is handled through supplemental or separately documented budgeting.
Programmatically, the opportunity is grounded in CDC’s country-level approach under PEPFAR, which often concentrates on a limited set of major program areas. The priorities highlighted include preventing new HIV infections through expanded confidential counseling and testing linked to evidence-based behavior change interventions, along with strengthened programs to reduce mother-to-child transmission. It also emphasizes improving care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and opportunistic infections by strengthening STI case management, enhancing laboratory diagnostic capacity, and scaling clinical interventions for conditions that commonly affect people living with HIV, including tuberculosis. A third pillar is strengthening national surveillance and data use, which includes expanding HIV/STI/TB surveillance and reinforcing lab systems that support diagnosis, treatment monitoring, disease surveillance, and blood safety screening.
A notable theme throughout the opportunity is coordination and health-system strengthening in line with Global Health Initiative principles. The recipient may be asked to take part in cross-partner activities that promote a woman- and girl-centered approach, tighter integration across programs, and strategic coordination to increase impact and reduce duplication. Other expected orientations include leveraging multilateral organizations and public-private partnerships, advancing country ownership through country-led plans, building sustainability through investments in health systems, improving monitoring and evaluation and the quality of metrics, and promoting research, development, and innovation where appropriate. These elements signal that the human resources function is not intended to operate in isolation; it is expected to support broader system performance and long-term durability of HIV services.
The core deliverable is human resources recruitment support. The successful applicant is expected to provide HR services that identify, recruit, and help place suitably qualified and experienced individuals, preferably Namibian nationals, into roles needed to achieve PEPFAR emergency plan objectives. The recruitment is described as being conducted on behalf of an interview committee that includes both MOHSS and HHS/CDC staff, underscoring the joint governance structure typical of cooperative agreements. In practical terms, this suggests responsibilities such as candidate sourcing, screening, coordinating interview processes, supporting selection workflows, and helping ensure that the positions are filled efficiently with candidates who match technical and operational needs.
The intended outcome of this staffing support is to enable MOHSS to meet the goals and objectives of Namibia’s five-year National Strategic Framework (2011 to 2015) and PEPFAR targets by expanding the reach and quality of HIV-related services nationwide. The opportunity specifically references scale-up and strengthening of key interventions including prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), male circumcision, HIV testing and counseling (HCT), and comprehensive HIV/AIDS care. It also calls out core clinical prevention and treatment components such as cotrimoxazole prophylaxis, isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT), and antiretroviral therapy (ART) for both adults and children. In addition, the description notes that special initiative funding will be used to scale up HIV treatment services in priority regions with high disease burden, implying an emphasis on targeting resources where epidemiological need is greatest and where staffing constraints may be most acute.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an operational capacity-building award: it funds a partner to strengthen the MOHSS workforce pipeline and staffing levels so that Namibia can deliver and sustain high-quality HIV prevention, treatment, and surveillance services at scale. The recruitment function is positioned as a lever for national program performance, enabling MOHSS and CDC to jointly accelerate progress toward PEPFAR goals while reinforcing longer-term health system sustainability and country ownership.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Building Human Resource Capacity within the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Republic of Namibia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which U.S. agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS/CDC) as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to strengthen Namibia's health workforce capacity to deliver HIV/AIDS services by closing staffing and capacity gaps within Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS). The focus is on supporting the recruitment and placement of qualified personnel to help MOHSS meet national HIV objectives under PEPFAR.
Is this opportunity focused on direct service delivery?
Not primarily. While the broader goal is improved HIV service delivery outcomes, the award is framed as an operational capacity-building effort. The core deliverable is human resources recruitment support to strengthen MOHSS staffing levels and capacity.
What funding mechanism is being used?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC will have substantial involvement in planning, oversight, and coordination during implementation rather than the recipient operating entirely independently.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the description, CDC is expected to be actively involved in coordination and governance, including participation in an interview committee alongside MOHSS staff for recruitment activities and broader alignment with country plans and PEPFAR priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly defined. The listed eligible applicant for this specific opportunity is Potentia Namibia, indicating a targeted or limited-competition approach rather than an open call.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is within the health domain and is identified as CFDA 93.067.
Is this discretionary or mandatory funding?
This is categorized as discretionary funding.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting/creation date is January 4, 2016, and the application closing date is February 29, 2016.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The notice lists an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that a ceiling amount was not specified in the synopsis or that budgeting details are handled through separate or supplemental documentation.
What country and ministry does the project support?
The project supports the Republic of Namibia, specifically strengthening capacity within Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS).
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
This cooperative agreement sits under the broader PEPFAR framework led by the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. CDC works alongside host-country governments and partners to shape programming aligned with the country’s strategic plans and partnership agreements.
What are the main programmatic priority areas mentioned?
The priorities highlighted include: preventing new HIV infections (including confidential counseling and testing linked to behavior change interventions), strengthening programs to reduce mother-to-child transmission, improving care and treatment for HIV/AIDS and related infections, and strengthening surveillance and data use (including HIV/STI/TB surveillance and laboratory systems).
What prevention activities are emphasized?
Prevention priorities include expanded confidential counseling and testing linked to evidence-based behavior change interventions, strengthened programs to reduce mother-to-child transmission, and referenced scale-up areas such as male circumcision and HIV testing and counseling (HCT).
What care and treatment improvements are referenced?
The notice emphasizes improving care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and opportunistic infections. It references strengthening STI case management, enhancing laboratory diagnostic capacity, scaling clinical interventions for conditions affecting people living with HIV (including tuberculosis), and supporting key HIV clinical services such as cotrimoxazole prophylaxis, isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT), and antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and children.
What role do laboratory systems play in this opportunity?
Laboratory systems are highlighted as a key support function for diagnosis, treatment monitoring, disease surveillance, and blood safety screening. Strengthening lab diagnostic capacity and lab systems is part of the broader health-system strengthening orientation tied to HIV/STI/TB programming.
What surveillance and data activities are included?
The opportunity includes strengthening national surveillance and data use, including expanding HIV/STI/TB surveillance and reinforcing laboratory systems that support surveillance and monitoring.
What is the primary deliverable expected from the recipient?
The core deliverable is human resources recruitment support: providing HR services to identify, recruit, and help place suitably qualified and experienced individuals (preferably Namibian nationals) into MOHSS roles needed to achieve PEPFAR emergency plan objectives.
How will recruitment be governed or overseen?
Recruitment is described as being conducted on behalf of an interview committee that includes both MOHSS and HHS/CDC staff, reflecting joint governance typical of cooperative agreements.
What kinds of recruitment activities are implied by the description?
The description suggests responsibilities such as candidate sourcing, screening, coordinating interview processes, supporting selection workflows, and helping ensure positions are filled efficiently with candidates matched to technical and operational needs.
Are Namibian nationals specifically prioritized for recruitment?
Yes. The opportunity states that recruitment should identify and help place qualified and experienced individuals, preferably Namibian nationals, into needed roles.
What strategic plans or targets is this work meant to support?
The intended outcome is to enable MOHSS to meet the goals and objectives of Namibia’s five-year National Strategic Framework (2011 to 2015) and PEPFAR targets by expanding the reach and quality of HIV-related services nationwide.
Which specific HIV interventions are named as areas for scale-up or strengthening?
The opportunity references scale-up and strengthening of PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child transmission), male circumcision, HIV testing and counseling (HCT), and comprehensive HIV/AIDS care. It also names cotrimoxazole prophylaxis, IPT, and ART for adults and children.
Does the opportunity mention geographic targeting within Namibia?
Yes. It notes that special initiative funding will be used to scale up HIV treatment services in priority regions with high disease burden, implying targeted support where need and staffing constraints are greatest.
How does this opportunity address health-system strengthening and sustainability?
The notice frames the HR recruitment function as part of broader health-system strengthening aligned with Global Health Initiative principles. It emphasizes country ownership through country-led plans, sustainability through investments in health systems, improved monitoring and evaluation and quality of metrics, and coordination to increase impact and reduce duplication.
What coordination expectations are included?
The recipient may be asked to participate in cross-partner activities that promote a woman- and girl-centered approach, tighter integration across programs, strategic coordination to increase impact and reduce duplication, and leveraging multilateral organizations and public-private partnerships.
Is research or innovation part of the expected orientation?
Yes. The opportunity includes promoting research, development, and innovation where appropriate as part of the broader approach to strengthening national HIV programming and systems.
What is the overall way to understand this award?
It is best understood as an operational capacity-building award: funding a partner to strengthen the MOHSS workforce pipeline and staffing levels so Namibia can deliver and sustain high-quality HIV prevention, treatment, and surveillance services at scale under PEPFAR.
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