Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS09 932

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building Assistance for Global HIV/AIDS Microbiological Laboratory Program Development through Technical Assistance Collaboration under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief" 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 Mar 31, 2009 and posted on Mar 31, 2009.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2009 Applications are due by 500pm eastern time on closing 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 $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its Procurement and Grants Office, is a discretionary funding announcement focused on strengthening global HIV/AIDS laboratory systems under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The program is titled "Capacity Building Assistance for Global HIV/AIDS Microbiological Laboratory Program Development through Technical Assistance Collaboration under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief" and is intended to support technical assistance and collaborative work that helps countries build durable, locally led responses to HIV epidemics. In practical terms, the emphasis is on developing and improving microbiological laboratory capacity that underpins HIV prevention, treatment, and care programs, with the long-term goal of sustainable national systems rather than short-term, externally driven support.

Funding is expected to be provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant. The announcement indicates an intention to fund about one award, with an approximate amount of $5,000,000 available for that single award. While the overall opportunity listing also shows an estimated total funding figure of $25,000,000, the specific description of this round highlights roughly $5,000,000 for the expected one award, suggesting either a broader program envelope across related efforts or multiple budget periods, while this particular competition is centered on one primary recipient. The award ceiling is listed at $5,000,000 and the award floor at $50,000, framing the potential size of an individual award, though the narrative clearly points to a large, single cooperative agreement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for applicants that may not have non-federal funds to contribute.

The core purpose is capacity building: helping countries expand high-quality, innovative, and culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention and care interventions, with laboratory systems as a central enabling component. "Microbiological laboratory program development" in the HIV/AIDS context generally includes the ability to perform and manage reliable diagnostic testing and monitoring (for example, the systems and quality practices that support HIV testing algorithms and treatment monitoring), establish quality management systems, train and mentor laboratory personnel, strengthen biosafety and specimen handling practices, improve equipment maintenance and supply chain planning, and support data and reporting practices that link laboratory results to patient care and public health decision-making. The opportunity frames this as technical assistance collaboration, implying close partnership with host-country institutions and programs to transfer skills and build local ownership rather than substituting for local capacity.

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to any type of entity, subject to clarifications that would appear in the full announcement. This typically can include non-profits, universities, for-profit entities, and potentially governmental or international organizations if otherwise allowed in the CDC's detailed eligibility language. The activity category is health, and the CFDA number is 93.067 (Global AIDS), aligning the work clearly within U.S. government global HIV/AIDS programming.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number CDC-RFA-PS09-932, with the posting date of March 31, 2009. Applications were due by May 28, 2009, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, and the archive date is June 27, 2009, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open. The estimated funding date was prior to September 30, 2009, which aligns with typical U.S. federal fiscal year timing and suggests awards were intended to be made before the end of FY2009.

For applicants at the time, the official full announcement was made available through Grants.gov via the provided link, and CDC provided a contact point for access issues through PGO TIMS by phone at 770-488-2700. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a large, CDC-supported cooperative effort to strengthen national HIV-related laboratory infrastructure and workforce through hands-on technical assistance under PEPFAR, with the explicit aim of creating indigenous, sustainable capacity that supports prevention and care at scale.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this CDC grant opportunity?

The program is titled "Capacity Building Assistance for Global HIV/AIDS Microbiological Laboratory Program Development through Technical Assistance Collaboration under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief."

Which agency issued this funding opportunity?

This opportunity was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its Procurement and Grants Office.

What is the main purpose of the program?

The purpose is to strengthen global HIV/AIDS laboratory systems under PEPFAR by providing technical assistance and collaborative support that helps countries build durable, locally led responses to HIV epidemics. The focus is on sustainable national capacity rather than short-term, externally driven support.

What type of funding mechanism is expected?

Funding is expected to be provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant.

How much funding is available for this opportunity?

The description indicates an intention to fund about one award with approximately $5,000,000 available for that single award.

Why does the listing mention both $5,000,000 and an estimated total of $25,000,000?

While the opportunity listing shows an estimated total funding figure of $25,000,000, the specific description of this round highlights roughly $5,000,000 for the expected one award. This suggests there may be a broader program envelope across related efforts or multiple budget periods, while this particular competition is centered on one primary recipient.

How many awards did CDC expect to make?

The announcement indicates CDC intended to fund about one award.

What are the award ceiling and award floor?

The award ceiling is listed at $5,000,000 and the award floor is listed at $50,000.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

What kinds of activities does "microbiological laboratory program development" generally include in the HIV/AIDS context?

As described, it generally includes building and improving laboratory capacity that supports HIV prevention, treatment, and care programs. Examples include reliable diagnostic testing and monitoring systems, quality management systems, training and mentoring laboratory personnel, strengthening biosafety and specimen handling practices, improving equipment maintenance and supply chain planning, and supporting data and reporting practices that connect laboratory results to patient care and public health decision-making.

What does "technical assistance collaboration" imply for this program?

It implies close partnership with host-country institutions and programs to transfer skills and build local ownership, rather than substituting for local capacity.

What is the broader program context for this opportunity?

This is a discretionary funding announcement under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and is focused on strengthening global HIV/AIDS laboratory systems.

What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?

The activity category is health.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number is 93.067 (Global AIDS).

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is CDC-RFA-PS09-932.

When was this opportunity posted?

The posting date is March 31, 2009.

When were applications due?

Applications were due by May 28, 2009, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The archive date is June 27, 2009, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open.

When were awards expected to be made?

The estimated funding date was prior to September 30, 2009.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to any type of entity, subject to clarifications that would appear in the full announcement.

What types of organizations might "unrestricted eligibility" include?

Based on the description, unrestricted eligibility typically can include non-profits, universities, for-profit entities, and potentially governmental or international organizations if otherwise allowed in CDC's detailed eligibility language.

Where was the full announcement available?

The official full announcement was made available through Grants.gov via the provided link in the opportunity listing.

Who should applicants have contacted for access issues at the time?

CDC provided a contact point for access issues through PGO TIMS by phone at 770-488-2700.

What is the long-term goal of the work funded under this opportunity?

The long-term goal is sustainable national laboratory systems and durable, locally led capacity that supports HIV prevention and care at scale.

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