Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1249

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Center of Excellence for Comprehensive Integrated HIV Care and Treatment Services in Lilongwe, Malawi" 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 Jan 20, 2012 and posted on Jan 20, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
  • 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).
  • This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a public notice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s intention to fund the described project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:

The CDC funding opportunity CDC RFA GH12-1249, titled "Center of Excellence for Comprehensive Integrated HIV Care and Treatment Services in Lilongwe, Malawi," is a discretionary cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening and expanding high-quality HIV care and treatment services in Malawi, with a particular focus on Lilongwe. The central idea is to support Malawi's flagship HIV services provider in operating as a true center of excellence, not only delivering strong clinical HIV services but also deliberately integrating HIV care with other high-priority health areas that intersect with HIV outcomes and patient needs. Those integrated priorities include Tuberculosis (TB), maternal and child health (MCH), family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), and nutrition, reflecting a push toward more comprehensive, patient-centered services rather than siloed programs.

A core purpose of the award is to build on and scale what worked under the earlier cooperative agreement with Lighthouse Trust. In practice, this means the CDC intended the funded activities to strengthen proven service delivery approaches and then leverage those successes to influence and improve Malawi's broader national HIV program. The announcement emphasizes close partnership with the Malawi Ministry of Health (MOH), suggesting that the work is expected to align with national strategies, support government leadership, and help translate effective models from a high-performing provider into broader policy, clinical practice, and program implementation across the country.

From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement and ongoing collaboration between the funder (CDC) and the recipient during project implementation. The expected number of awards was one, reinforcing that the CDC was planning a single, focused partnership rather than multiple competing grants. The estimated total funding listed was $20,000,000, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000 (and a floor of $0), under CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS). No cost sharing or matching was required.

Eligibility is described broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the most important practical detail is that the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of the CDC's intention to fund the described project activities without full and open competition. In other words, it functioned more like a transparency notice for an intended award than an open call where organizations submit proposals to compete.

The notice was posted on January 20, 2012, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of March 21, 2012, with an archive date of April 20, 2012. The administering agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the funding opportunity title and number?

The opportunity is CDC RFA GH12-1249, titled "Center of Excellence for Comprehensive Integrated HIV Care and Treatment Services in Lilongwe, Malawi."

Which agency is offering this opportunity?

The administering agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What type of award is this?

This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement and ongoing collaboration between the funder (CDC) and the recipient during project implementation.

What is the main purpose of this award?

The core purpose is to strengthen and expand high-quality HIV care and treatment services in Malawi, with a particular focus on Lilongwe, by supporting Malawi's flagship HIV services provider to function as a true center of excellence.

What does "center of excellence" mean in this context?

In this announcement, it refers to a high-performing provider that delivers strong clinical HIV services and deliberately integrates HIV care with other high-priority health areas that affect HIV outcomes and patient needs.

What health areas are expected to be integrated with HIV services?

The notice highlights integration with Tuberculosis (TB), maternal and child health (MCH), family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), and nutrition.

Why does the announcement emphasize integrated services rather than separate programs?

The information provided describes a push toward more comprehensive, patient-centered services rather than siloed programs, reflecting the overlap between HIV outcomes and related health needs (such as TB, MCH, FP/RH, and nutrition).

Where will the funded work be focused?

The opportunity focuses on Malawi, with a particular emphasis on Lilongwe.

How does this award relate to prior work in Malawi?

The purpose includes building on and scaling what worked under an earlier cooperative agreement with Lighthouse Trust, strengthening proven service delivery approaches and leveraging those successes to influence and improve the broader national HIV program in Malawi.

What role does the Malawi Ministry of Health (MOH) play in this effort?

The announcement emphasizes close partnership with the Malawi MOH, indicating the work is expected to align with national strategies, support government leadership, and help translate effective models into broader policy, clinical practice, and program implementation across the country.

Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?

No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is described as a public notice of CDC's intention to fund the described project activities without full and open competition.

If it is not a request for applications, can organizations still submit proposals to compete?

Based on the information provided, this announcement functioned as a transparency notice for an intended award rather than an open call for competing applications.

How many awards did CDC expect to make under this opportunity?

The expected number of awards was one.

What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding listed was $20,000,000.

What is the award ceiling and floor?

The award ceiling was $2,000,000 and the floor was $0.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost sharing or matching was required.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number is 93.067 (Global AIDS).

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the most practical detail in the notice is that it was not a request for applications and was intended to fund activities without full and open competition.

When was this notice posted and created?

The notice was posted on January 20, 2012, and created the same day.

What were the closing and archive dates?

The original and current closing date was March 21, 2012, and the archive date was April 20, 2012.

Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?

For access issues, the listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700.

What does the notice suggest about CDC's intended approach in Malawi?

It suggests CDC intended a single, focused partnership to strengthen a flagship provider in Lilongwe and use proven approaches to inform and improve Malawi's broader national HIV program, in coordination with the Malawi MOH.

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