Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GH 12 007
Apply for RFA GH 12 007
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conducting Operational Research to Measure or Mitigate Morbidity And Mortality of Populations Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.269 Complex Humanitarian Emergency and War Related Injury Public Health Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2012 Letter of Intent requested by April 9, 2012. Please see full announcement document (click above) for further information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for award is limited to foreign entities located in any country affected by humanitarian emergencies or protracted conflict, such as but not limited to Sudan or DRC. The foreign entity in the affected country may be U.S. based. The following types of organizations are eligible to apply Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education, with and without 501(c)(3) IRS Status) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations, Other Special Eligibility Criteria United Nations Agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Conducting Operational Research to Measure or Mitigate Morbidity And Mortality of Populations Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA GH 12 007), was a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary funding announcement focused on improving public health outcomes in humanitarian emergencies and protracted conflict settings. The program recognizes that crises such as war, displacement, and prolonged instability often produce exceptionally high illness and death rates, driven by both infectious diseases and non-communicable conditions, and that the risk of death is often concentrated among especially vulnerable groups including young children, pregnant women, and older adults. The core idea behind the opportunity was to support practical, field-based research that can clarify what is causing excess morbidity and mortality, identify what interventions actually work under emergency conditions, and strengthen the methods used to measure these outcomes when normal health surveillance systems may be damaged or absent.
The purpose of the funding was explicitly operational research with three main pathways an applicant could target: first, determining etiologies, meaning identifying the major causes and drivers of illness and death in emergency-affected populations (for example, specific pathogens, malnutrition-related factors, breakdowns in water and sanitation, interruption of chronic disease care, or injury and violence patterns). Second, testing or defining best-practice interventions for prevention, which points toward evaluating real-world strategies that can reduce disease and mortality in unstable environments, such as vaccination approaches, maternal and newborn care models, treatment protocols that work in low-resource field clinics, nutrition interventions, or water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) measures. Third, improving measurement methods, meaning developing or refining the most effective ways to quantify morbidity and mortality in chaotic settings, where standard data sources like hospital records, civil registration, or routine surveillance may be incomplete; this could include strengthened rapid assessment tools, community-based mortality surveillance, or other validated approaches for estimating death rates and disease burden reliably enough to guide response decisions.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by the funding agency in technical collaboration, coordination, and oversight compared with a standard grant. The activity category was health, and the underlying public health program area was tied to CFDA 93.269, "Complex Humanitarian Emergency and War Related Injury Public Health Activities." The CDC expected to make around four awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards could range widely, with an award floor of $10,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to be eligible.
Eligibility was intentionally limited to foreign entities located in countries affected by humanitarian emergencies or protracted conflict. The announcement gave examples such as Sudan or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) while making clear that other affected countries could qualify. Notably, the eligible foreign entity could be U.S.-based as long as it was located in the affected country, reflecting an emphasis on in-country presence and the capacity to operate within the emergency context. Eligible organization types included public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), and United Nations agencies. This mix suggests the program was designed to support a range of actors that can realistically conduct field research during emergencies, including academic institutions with research capacity, NGOs implementing health programs, and multilateral agencies engaged in humanitarian response.
In terms of timeline, the opportunity was posted and created on March 23, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 23, 2012, and an archive date of April 24, 2012, indicating it is no longer active. A letter of intent was requested in early April 2012; the notice reflects a change in the requested due date (April 2 vs. April 9), with applicants directed to consult the full announcement document for the definitive requirement. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) was provided as the point of contact by phone at 770-488-2700.
Overall, the opportunity was built around a practical public health goal: generate evidence that directly improves decision-making and program effectiveness during humanitarian crises. By funding studies that pinpoint leading causes of death and illness, evaluate feasible prevention strategies, or improve how mortality and morbidity are measured in disrupted settings, the program aimed to strengthen the humanitarian health response and ultimately reduce preventable suffering and deaths among crisis-affected populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Conducting Operational Research to Measure or Mitigate Morbidity And Mortality of Populations Affected by Humanitarian Emergencies."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA GH 12 007.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
This was a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary funding announcement.
What public health problem was this funding designed to address?
The funding was intended to improve public health outcomes in humanitarian emergencies and protracted conflict settings, where war, displacement, and prolonged instability can produce exceptionally high illness and death rates.
Why does the announcement emphasize morbidity and mortality in emergencies?
The announcement recognizes that crises can drive excess morbidity and mortality through both infectious diseases and non-communicable conditions, especially when health systems and routine surveillance are disrupted or absent.
Which populations were highlighted as especially vulnerable?
The announcement notes that risk of death is often concentrated among vulnerable groups including young children, pregnant women, and older adults.
What type of research was the CDC seeking to fund?
The opportunity focused on practical, field-based operational research that can clarify drivers of excess illness and death, identify interventions that work under emergency conditions, and strengthen methods used to measure morbidity and mortality in disrupted settings.
What were the three main pathways (focus areas) applicants could target?
Applicants could target one or more of the following: (1) determining etiologies (major causes and drivers of illness and death), (2) testing or defining best-practice prevention interventions, and (3) improving measurement methods for morbidity and mortality.
What does "determining etiologies" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to identifying the major causes and drivers of illness and death in emergency-affected populations. Examples mentioned include specific pathogens, malnutrition-related factors, breakdowns in water and sanitation, interruption of chronic disease care, and injury or violence patterns.
What kinds of prevention interventions were within scope?
The announcement describes evaluating real-world strategies that can reduce disease and mortality in unstable environments, such as vaccination approaches, maternal and newborn care models, treatment protocols for low-resource field clinics, nutrition interventions, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) measures.
What does "improving measurement methods" mean here?
It means developing or refining effective ways to quantify morbidity and mortality in chaotic settings where standard sources (like hospital records, civil registration, or routine surveillance) may be incomplete. Examples include strengthened rapid assessment tools and community-based mortality surveillance, or other validated approaches for estimating death rates and disease burden reliably enough to guide response decisions.
What is the award mechanism?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for applicants and awardees?
In general, a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the funding agency in technical collaboration, coordination, and oversight compared with a standard grant.
What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The activity category was health.
What CFDA program area was associated with this funding?
The underlying public health program area was tied to CFDA 93.269, "Complex Humanitarian Emergency and War Related Injury Public Health Activities."
How many awards did the CDC expect to make?
The CDC expected to make around four awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $10,000 and the award ceiling was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to be eligible.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to foreign entities located in countries affected by humanitarian emergencies or protracted conflict.
Does the opportunity provide examples of eligible countries?
Yes. Examples mentioned include Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while noting that other affected countries could also qualify.
Could a U.S.-based organization apply?
Yes, if it was located in the affected country. The announcement notes that an eligible foreign entity could be U.S.-based as long as it was located in the affected country, reflecting an emphasis on in-country presence and ability to operate within the emergency context.
What types of organizations were eligible?
Eligible organization types included public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), and United Nations agencies.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 23, 2012. The original and current closing date was April 23, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was April 24, 2012, indicating the opportunity is no longer active.
Was a letter of intent requested?
Yes. A letter of intent was requested in early April 2012.
Was there any confusion about the letter of intent due date?
Yes. The notice reflects a change in the requested due date (April 2 versus April 9), and applicants were directed to consult the full announcement document for the definitive requirement.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) by phone at 770-488-2700.
What was the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal was to generate evidence that directly improves decision-making and program effectiveness during humanitarian crises by funding studies that identify leading causes of illness and death, evaluate feasible prevention strategies, and/or improve measurement of morbidity and mortality when routine systems are disrupted.
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