Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS15 1512
Apply for CDC RFA PS15 1512
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Connecting Latino and African American Males to Sexual Health Services An Adaptation of Project Connect" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.978 Preventive Health ServicesSexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2015 and posted on Jun 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due 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 $500,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Connecting Latino and African American Males to Sexual Health Services: An Adaptation of Project Connect" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA PS15-1512) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement focused on improving how adolescent and young adult males, especially African American and Latino males in urban areas, are connected to sexual and reproductive health services. The central purpose is to finish and extend prior work under PS12-1212, which aimed to adapt the Project Connect health systems intervention so it better fits the needs and real-world care-seeking patterns of young men. Rather than creating a completely new clinical program, the opportunity emphasizes strengthening the "connection points" between young men and existing providers who can deliver appropriate, youth-friendly services.
Project Connect, in this adapted form, is built around a practical systems approach: first, identify and validate local health care providers and clinics that are already meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of young men (including STD testing and treatment and HIV-related services). Then, organize that information into a usable guide and referral/linkage process that makes it easier for young men to find the right services quickly and comfortably. The intended result is not only better awareness of where to go, but also a clearer and more reliable pathway from schools, community settings, or other touchpoints into clinical care. The CDC frames the expected public health impact in concrete outcomes: increased access to care and increased use of care by young men, increased identification and treatment of new STD cases, and increased identification of new HIV cases with appropriate referral to HIV-related services.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would typically carry out the project with substantial involvement from CDC staff compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 93.978 (Preventive Health Services - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000 (no stated minimum award floor). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial burden on the applicant and can broaden feasibility for eligible institutions.
Eligibility was limited to private institutions of higher education, signaling that CDC was looking for an academic partner with the capacity to complete an intervention adaptation effort, document the process clearly, and produce materials and guidance that could be used or replicated elsewhere. The timeline shows it was posted on June 26, 2015, with an application deadline of August 25, 2015 (electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET). The opportunity was later archived on September 24, 2015, reflecting that it is no longer open but remains relevant as a record of CDC priorities and prior funded work in this area.
In practical terms, the opportunity is best understood as an implementation and linkage-to-care initiative tailored to populations that experience disproportionate sexual health burdens and barriers to care. By focusing on African American and Latino adolescent males in urban environments, the FOA highlights both equity and effectiveness: building an intervention that accounts for common access challenges (such as lack of trusted providers, confidentiality concerns, inconvenient clinic hours, transportation barriers, or stigma) and then translating that into a provider network guide and referral system designed to produce measurable increases in STD/HIV identification and treatment or referral. The listed point of contact for access issues was Chris Lupoi at cjl0@cdc.gov through CDC Grants Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Connecting Latino and African American Males to Sexual Health Services: An Adaptation of Project Connect."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA PS15-1512.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
It was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the recipient carries out the project with substantial involvement from CDC staff compared to a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to finish and extend prior work under PS12-1212 to adapt the Project Connect health systems intervention so it better fits the needs and real-world care-seeking patterns of adolescent and young adult males, especially African American and Latino males in urban areas.
Is this opportunity about creating a new clinical program?
No. The emphasis is not on creating a completely new clinical program. Instead, it focuses on strengthening the "connection points" between young men and existing providers that can deliver appropriate, youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services.
Who is the primary population this project is designed to serve?
The focus is on adolescent and young adult males, particularly African American and Latino males in urban areas.
What is Project Connect in this adapted form?
Project Connect (as adapted here) is a practical systems approach that identifies and validates local health care providers and clinics already meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of young men, then organizes that information into a usable guide and referral/linkage process to help young men find the right services quickly and comfortably.
What kinds of services are included in the project focus?
The project focuses on sexual and reproductive health services for young men, including STD testing and treatment and HIV-related services.
What does "identify and validate" providers mean in this context?
Based on the description, it refers to finding local providers and clinics that are already meeting young men's sexual and reproductive health needs and confirming they are appropriate options to include in the guide and referral/linkage process.
What are the expected public health outcomes?
The CDC described expected outcomes including: increased access to care and increased use of care by young men; increased identification and treatment of new STD cases; and increased identification of new HIV cases with appropriate referral to HIV-related services.
How does this opportunity aim to improve access to care?
It aims to make pathways into care clearer and more reliable by building a provider network guide and a referral/linkage process that can connect young men from schools, community settings, or other touchpoints to clinical services.
What is meant by "connection points"?
In this opportunity, "connection points" refers to the touchpoints and pathways that link young men to existing clinics and providers, such as referrals from schools or community settings, and the practical tools (like guides) that help young men locate and access services.
What was the prior funding referenced, and how does it relate?
The opportunity builds on prior work under PS12-1212, which aimed to adapt Project Connect to better fit the needs and real-world care-seeking patterns of young men. This funding was intended to finish and extend that prior adaptation work.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 93.978 (Preventive Health Services - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was there a minimum award amount stated?
No minimum award floor was stated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to private institutions of higher education.
Why might eligibility have been limited to private institutions of higher education?
Based on the description, CDC appeared to be seeking an academic partner with the capacity to complete an intervention adaptation effort, document the process clearly, and produce materials and guidance that could be used or replicated elsewhere.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 26, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 25, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 24, 2015, meaning it is no longer open.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
It indicates the funding opportunity is no longer accepting applications, but it remains available as a record of CDC priorities and prior funded work in this area.
What settings are mentioned as pathways into care?
The description mentions schools, community settings, or other touchpoints as places where referral and linkage into clinical care could occur.
What barriers to care does this opportunity highlight?
The description highlights barriers such as lack of trusted providers, confidentiality concerns, inconvenient clinic hours, transportation barriers, and stigma.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Chris Lupoi through CDC Grants Policy.
What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The email provided was cjl0@cdc.gov.
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