Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1504
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1504
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building through Training and Mentoring for Treatment, Care and Support, Including PMTCT, TB/HIV, Laboratory, Informatics, and Cervical Cancer in Botswana under the Presidents 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 Sep 15, 2014 and posted on Aug 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 24, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,787,357.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below Government Organizations National Ministries of Health State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)1 . American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non government Organizations American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Tribal epidemiology centers Urban Indian health organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Colleges and Universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women owned businesses All Other eligible organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH15-1504) supports PEPFAR Botswana as it shifts from direct service delivery toward a technical assistance model focused on strengthening the national health system. The core idea is to build durable local capacity by training and mentoring health care workers so Botswana's Ministry of Health (MOH) can sustain high-quality HIV and related services with decreasing reliance on external partners. The need is driven by Botswana's very high HIV burden (about 17 percent prevalence in the general population) and historically high tuberculosis (TB) incidence, alongside the reality that staffing turnover and evolving global clinical guidelines create constant demand for refreshed skills, supervision, and practical on-the-job coaching.
The announcement is organized around five capacity-building program areas. Program Area A covers HIV care, support, and treatment services for both adults and children, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). This area is meant to reinforce clinical and programmatic competence across the continuum of HIV services, with emphasis on consistent application of current standards and strong mentoring structures that help facilities maintain quality even as staff change. Program Area B focuses on TB/HIV, reflecting the overlap between the two epidemics and the need for integrated, coordinated approaches in screening, diagnosis, treatment initiation, and patient follow-up. Program Area C addresses laboratory systems, which are essential for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of HIV and TB and for ensuring that facilities can rely on timely, high-quality test results. Program Area D centers on informatics, recognizing that effective data systems and the ability to use data well are central to managing programs, tracking outcomes, and improving performance. Program Area E covers cervical cancer, a major preventable cause of illness and death among women living with HIV, and aims to strengthen service capacity through training and mentoring tied to screening, referral, and treatment pathways.
A defining requirement across all five areas is close collaboration with Botswana's MOH. The implementing partners are expected not simply to deliver training sessions, but to help institutionalize skills and systems within government structures through mentoring, supportive supervision, and ongoing capacity transfer. Because clinical recommendations and program expectations evolve and because facilities experience frequent personnel changes, the FOA frames training and mentoring as continuous needs rather than one-time events. The intended end state is explicit: by the end of year 5 of the cooperative agreement, partners should have built sufficient MOH capacity for these services to be provided without outside assistance.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC anticipates substantial involvement in the work beyond standard grant monitoring, typically through collaboration on planning, technical direction, and oversight consistent with PEPFAR priorities. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the health area under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The CDC anticipated making up to five awards. While the total estimated funding is listed as 0 in the posting, the award ceiling is stated as $10,787,357, with no stated award floor. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad and includes government organizations (such as national ministries of health and U.S. state and local governments or their bona fide agents), tribal governments and tribally designated entities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those specific categories), research institutions when conducting non-research activities, colleges and universities, community-based and faith-based organizations, hospitals, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small/minority/women-owned businesses, among other eligible entities referenced in the announcement. The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2014, created September 15, 2014, and had an original closing date of October 13, 2014, later extended to October 24, 2014, with an archive date of November 12, 2014. For access issues, the listed point of contact is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section at 770-488-2700.
FAQs: CDC RFA GH15-1504 (PEPFAR Botswana Capacity Building)
1) What is CDC RFA GH15-1504 about?
This CDC funding opportunity supports PEPFAR Botswana as it transitions from direct service delivery to a technical assistance model. The focus is on strengthening Botswana's national health system by building durable local capacity through training, mentoring, supportive supervision, and capacity transfer to Botswana's Ministry of Health (MOH).
2) What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The intended end state is that by the end of year 5 of the cooperative agreement, implementing partners will have built sufficient MOH capacity for HIV and related services to be provided without outside assistance.
3) Why is this funding opportunity needed in Botswana?
The need is driven by Botswana's very high HIV burden (about 17 percent prevalence in the general population) and historically high tuberculosis (TB) incidence. It also reflects ongoing challenges such as staffing turnover and evolving global clinical guidelines, which create continuous demand for refreshed skills, supervision, and on-the-job coaching.
4) What kind of funding mechanism is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means CDC anticipates substantial involvement beyond standard grant monitoring, including collaboration on planning, technical direction, and oversight consistent with PEPFAR priorities.
5) What are the five program areas covered by the announcement?
The announcement is organized around five capacity-building program areas:
- Program Area A: HIV care, support, and treatment services (adults and children), including PMTCT
- Program Area B: TB/HIV integration
- Program Area C: Laboratory systems
- Program Area D: Informatics
- Program Area E: Cervical cancer services linked to women living with HIV
6) What is included in Program Area A (HIV care, support, and treatment)?
Program Area A includes HIV care, support, and treatment services for adults and children, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). It emphasizes reinforcing clinical and programmatic competence across the continuum of HIV services, consistent application of current standards, and strong mentoring structures to help facilities maintain quality despite staff changes.
7) What is the focus of Program Area B (TB/HIV)?
Program Area B focuses on TB/HIV because of the overlap between the two epidemics. It supports integrated and coordinated approaches to screening, diagnosis, treatment initiation, and patient follow-up.
8) What does Program Area C (Laboratory systems) cover?
Program Area C centers on laboratory systems needed for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of HIV and TB. It emphasizes ensuring facilities can rely on timely, high-quality test results.
9) What does Program Area D (Informatics) emphasize?
Program Area D recognizes that effective data systems and the ability to use data well are central to managing programs, tracking outcomes, and improving performance.
10) What is Program Area E (Cervical cancer) intended to strengthen?
Program Area E addresses cervical cancer as a major preventable cause of illness and death among women living with HIV. The intent is to strengthen service capacity through training and mentoring tied to screening, referral, and treatment pathways.
11) Is the expectation limited to delivering training workshops?
No. Implementing partners are expected not simply to deliver training sessions, but to help institutionalize skills and systems within government structures through mentoring, supportive supervision, and ongoing capacity transfer.
12) Is collaboration with Botswana's Ministry of Health required?
Yes. A defining requirement across all five program areas is close collaboration with Botswana's MOH.
13) Is capacity building described as a one-time effort or an ongoing effort?
The FOA frames training and mentoring as continuous needs rather than one-time events, because clinical recommendations and program expectations evolve and facilities experience frequent personnel changes.
14) What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the health area under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
15) How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making up to five awards.
16) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is stated as $10,787,357.
17) Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
18) Why might the posting show total estimated funding as 0?
The posting lists total estimated funding as 0, while also providing an award ceiling of $10,787,357. No additional explanation is provided in the information given.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types referenced in the announcement, including:
- Government organizations (including national ministries of health and U.S. state and local governments or their bona fide agents)
- Tribal governments and tribally designated entities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education within those specific nonprofit categories as stated)
- Research institutions when conducting non-research activities
- Colleges and universities
- Community-based and faith-based organizations
- Hospitals
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small/minority/women-owned businesses, and other eligible entities referenced in the announcement
21) Does the opportunity relate to PEPFAR priorities?
Yes. CDC involvement and oversight under the cooperative agreement are described as being consistent with PEPFAR priorities, and the work supports PEPFAR Botswana's shift toward technical assistance and sustainability.
22) What timeline information is provided for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2014, created on September 15, 2014, and had an original closing date of October 13, 2014. The closing date was later extended to October 24, 2014. The archive date is November 12, 2014.
23) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
For access issues, the listed point of contact is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section at 770-488-2700.
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