Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH14 1410
Apply for CDC RFA GH14 1410
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Civil Society Partnerships for Capacity Strengthening to Respond to the Joint Family/Sexual Violence (FSV) and HIV Epidemics in Papua New Guinea (PNG) 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 23, 2014 and posted on Aug 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 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 $300,000.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Eligibility for this award is limited to non governmental indigenous registered entities located in PNG. For these purposes, the definition below will be used to determine eligibility PEPFAR Local Partner definition Under PEPFAR, a local partner may be an individual or sole proprietorship, an entity, or a joint venture or other arrangement. However, to be considered a local partner in a given country served by PEPFAR, the partner must meet the criteria under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) below (1) an individual must be a citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of and have his/her principal place of business in the country served by the PEPFAR program with which the individual is or may become involved, and a sole proprietorship must be owned by such an individual or (2) an entity (e.g., a corporation or partnership) (a) must be incorporated or legally organized under the laws of, and have its principal place of business in, the country served by the PEPFAR program with which the entity is or may become involved (b) must be at 75 for FY2014 beneficially owned by individuals who are citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of that same country, per sub paragraph (2)(a), or by other corporations, partnerships or other arrangements that are local partners under this paragraph or paragraph (3) (c) at least 75 for FY 2014 of the entity s staff (senior, mid level, support) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of that same country, per sub paragraph (2)(a), and at least 75 for FY 2014 of the entity s senior staff (i.e., managerial and professional personnel) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of such country and (d) where an entity has a Board of Directors, at least 51 of the members of the Board must also be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of such country or (3) a joint venture, unincorporated association, consortium, or other arrangement in which at least 75 for FY 2014 of the funding under the PEPFAR award is or will be provided to members who are local partners under the criteria in paragraphs (1) or (2) above, and a local partner is designated as the managing member of the organization. Partner government ministries (e.g., Ministry of Health), sub units of government ministries, and parastatal organizations in the country served by the PEPFAR program are considered local partners.#8727 A parastatal organization is defined as a fully or partially government owned or government funded organization. Such enterprises may function through a board of directors, similar to private corporations. However, ultimate control over the organization rests with the government. Note To be considered a local partner, the applicant must submit supporting documentation demonstrating their organization meets one of the three criteria listed above. This Limited Eligibility Justification is to support the funding of PNG registered indigenous local organizations (ILOs) using LCI funding.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, is a cooperative agreement focused on strengthening Papua New Guinea's civil society capacity to respond to two closely linked public health crises: HIV and family/sexual violence (FSV). The activity sits within PEPFAR's Local Capacity Initiative (LCI) toward Country Leadership, which is designed to shift more leadership and implementation responsibility to capable local organizations. The core idea is to support civil society organizations (CSOs) that can expand or improve local health systems, services, and networks so PNG has a stronger, locally driven HIV response, with an emphasis on raising national commitment to delivering high-quality HIV programming for key populations.
A central rationale for the opportunity is that, while PNG has limited population-based data on key populations, the research that does exist points to high-risk behaviors and concerning HIV prevalence among groups most affected by the epidemic. The announcement highlights findings from the 2011 "Askim na Save (Ask and Understand)" study focused on people who sell and exchange sex in Port Moresby. Data cited include condom-use and sexual risk indicators among male sex workers and a notably high HIV positivity rate among sex workers tested in Port Moresby. Based on evidence like this, the opportunity signals an "enhanced focus" on targeting the most affected key populations in PNG as the strategy most likely to produce the biggest impact on slowing or curbing the country's HIV epidemic. In practice, this means the funded work is expected to prioritize interventions, partnerships, and systems that improve reach and quality for key populations and other groups at elevated risk.
The opportunity frames CSOs broadly, recognizing they may include professional associations, religious organizations, community associations (such as local school committees and health user groups), and not-for-profit organizations operating at national, district, and local levels. It also emphasizes that CSOs can contribute in multiple ways across the health response: direct service delivery, advocacy, health education and promotion, and serving as stakeholders involved in planning and monitoring across different levels of the system. The emphasis on civil society reflects an expectation that durable progress in HIV and FSV requires trusted local actors who can work in communities, influence norms and policy, link people to services, and help hold systems accountable for quality and results.
Administratively, the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency during implementation (for example, coordination, technical guidance, or shared decision-making on key aspects of the work, consistent with federal cooperative agreement norms). The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS). The posting information shows the notice was originally posted on August 19, 2014, created on September 23, 2014, with the closing date ultimately set to October 31, 2014, and an archive date of November 30, 2014. The listing anticipates one award, with an award ceiling of $300,000. It also specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is deliberately limited to indigenous, non-governmental entities that are registered and located in Papua New Guinea, consistent with the LCI goal of building and financing local leadership. The announcement uses PEPFAR's "local partner" definition to determine who qualifies. In simplified terms, an applicant can qualify as a local partner if it is (1) an eligible individual/sole proprietorship based in-country, (2) an entity incorporated and principally based in PNG that meets specific ownership, staffing, and governance thresholds for PNG citizens or lawful permanent residents (including board composition where relevant), or (3) a joint venture/consortium arrangement where most of the PEPFAR funding flows to qualifying local partners and a local partner serves as the managing member. The notice also clarifies that partner government ministries, sub-units of ministries, and parastatal organizations are considered local partners under PEPFAR, but the limited eligibility justification presented here is specifically to support funding to PNG-registered indigenous local organizations using LCI funding. Applicants are expected to provide supporting documentation demonstrating that they meet one of the local partner criteria.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at identifying one strong PNG-based civil society partner (or qualifying local partnership arrangement) that can help strengthen the national HIV response by improving the effectiveness, quality, and reach of services and systems, especially for key populations, while operating in the broader context of PNG's intersecting HIV and family/sexual violence challenges. For applicants, the most important alignment signals are: demonstrated local registration and compliance with PEPFAR local partner requirements, credible capacity to operate as a civil society leader across service delivery and systems strengthening roles, and a clear focus on high-impact approaches for key populations in settings where existing data show heightened vulnerability and HIV burden.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity trying to accomplish?
This CDC (PEPFAR) cooperative agreement is intended to strengthen Papua New Guinea's civil society capacity to respond to two closely linked public health crises: HIV and family/sexual violence (FSV). The funded work is expected to help improve local health systems, services, and networks so PNG has a stronger, more locally driven HIV response.
2) Who is the funder and what program is this under?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). It sits within PEPFAR's Local Capacity Initiative (LCI) toward Country Leadership, which is designed to shift more leadership and implementation responsibility to capable local organizations.
3) What type of award is being offered?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally means the funding agency expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as coordination, technical guidance, and/or shared decision-making on key aspects of the work, consistent with federal cooperative agreement norms.
4) How many awards are expected?
The listing anticipates one award.
5) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
7) What is the focus area or activity category?
The funding activity category is health, with an emphasis on strengthening the HIV response in PNG while recognizing the intersecting challenges of HIV and family/sexual violence (FSV).
8) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to indigenous, non-governmental entities that are registered and located in Papua New Guinea, consistent with the Local Capacity Initiative goal of building and financing local leadership.
10) What does "local partner" mean for eligibility purposes?
The notice uses PEPFAR's "local partner" definition. In simplified terms, an applicant can qualify as a local partner if it is:
- An eligible individual/sole proprietorship based in-country, or
- An entity incorporated and principally based in PNG that meets specified ownership, staffing, and governance thresholds for PNG citizens or lawful permanent residents (including board composition where relevant), or
- A joint venture/consortium where most PEPFAR funding flows to qualifying local partners and a local partner serves as the managing member.
11) Are government ministries or parastatal organizations considered local partners?
The notice clarifies that partner government ministries, sub-units of ministries, and parastatal organizations are considered local partners under PEPFAR. However, the limited eligibility justification presented for this opportunity is specifically to support funding to PNG-registered indigenous local organizations using LCI funding.
12) What documentation is required to prove eligibility?
Applicants are expected to provide supporting documentation demonstrating that they meet one of the PEPFAR local partner criteria described in the announcement.
13) What kinds of organizations count as civil society organizations (CSOs) in this opportunity?
The opportunity frames CSOs broadly. Examples include professional associations, religious organizations, community associations (such as local school committees and health user groups), and not-for-profit organizations operating at national, district, and local levels.
14) What roles can CSOs play under this award?
The announcement emphasizes that CSOs may contribute across the health response in multiple ways, including direct service delivery, advocacy, health education and promotion, and serving as stakeholders involved in planning and monitoring across different levels of the system.
15) What is the priority population or targeting approach?
The opportunity signals an enhanced focus on targeting the most affected key populations in Papua New Guinea as the strategy most likely to produce the biggest impact on slowing or curbing the country's HIV epidemic. Funded work is expected to prioritize interventions, partnerships, and systems that improve reach and quality for key populations and other groups at elevated risk.
16) Why is there an emphasis on key populations?
The announcement notes that PNG has limited population-based data on key populations, but existing research points to high-risk behaviors and concerning HIV prevalence among groups most affected by the epidemic. It specifically cites findings from the 2011 "Askim na Save (Ask and Understand)" study focused on people who sell and exchange sex in Port Moresby, including sexual risk indicators and a notably high HIV positivity rate among sex workers tested in Port Moresby.
17) How does family/sexual violence (FSV) relate to the purpose of this award?
The opportunity is framed around two closely linked public health crises: HIV and family/sexual violence (FSV). The intent is to strengthen civil society capacity in a way that supports a stronger HIV response while operating in the broader context of intersecting HIV and FSV challenges in PNG.
18) What does "systems strengthening" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the notice, systems strengthening refers to expanding or improving local health systems, services, and networks to support a stronger national HIV response. This includes improving effectiveness, quality, and reach of services and strengthening community-linked networks that support delivery and accountability.
19) What does the Local Capacity Initiative (LCI) imply for implementation expectations?
Because the activity sits within PEPFAR's LCI toward Country Leadership, it is designed to shift more leadership and implementation responsibility to capable local organizations. Applicants should align with that intent by demonstrating local leadership capacity and the ability to carry out implementation responsibility in PNG.
20) What is the geographic focus of the work?
The opportunity is focused on Papua New Guinea. The announcement also references evidence from Port Moresby (via the 2011 Askim na Save study) to illustrate risk and prevalence concerns among key populations.
21) What administrative dates are associated with this funding notice?
The posting information indicates the notice was originally posted on August 19, 2014, created on September 23, 2014, had a closing date set to October 31, 2014, and an archive date of November 30, 2014.
22) What are the most important alignment signals for applicants, based on the announcement?
The notice highlights several key alignment signals: (1) demonstrated local registration and compliance with PEPFAR local partner requirements, (2) credible capacity to operate as a civil society leader across service delivery and systems strengthening roles, and (3) a clear focus on high-impact approaches for key populations in settings where existing data show heightened vulnerability and HIV burden.
23) Can a consortium or joint venture apply?
Yes, a joint venture/consortium can qualify under the PEPFAR local partner definition if most of the PEPFAR funding flows to qualifying local partners and a local partner serves as the managing member.
24) What is the core public health strategy implied by this opportunity?
The core strategy described is to strengthen locally led civil society capacity and systems so PNG can deliver higher-quality HIV programming, with a particular emphasis on improving reach and quality for key populations as a high-impact approach to slowing or curbing the epidemic.
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