Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1609
Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1609
- The HHS-CDC-CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Delivering High Quality HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services in the Bahamas under the President's 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 07, 2016 and posted on Feb 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 07, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The CDC Caribbean Regional Office (CRO) funding opportunity titled "Delivering High Quality HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services in the Bahamas under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" focuses on strengthening The Bahamas' national ability to reduce HIV transmission and increase the share of people living with HIV who achieve viral suppression. The overall intent is to support a more effective Continuum of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment (CoPCT) by addressing gaps that prevent individuals from moving smoothly from prevention and testing to treatment initiation, ongoing care, and sustained viral suppression. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expects substantial involvement and collaboration with the recipient during implementation, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
At the program level, the FOA prioritizes practical improvements in key steps along the HIV care continuum. It emphasizes stronger prevention efforts and, critically, better linkage to care for people diagnosed with HIV so they can enter treatment services quickly and without being lost to follow-up. It also highlights retention in care, recognizing that consistent engagement with clinical services is essential for long-term health outcomes and for reducing onward transmission. Another central objective is increasing antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage among eligible people living with HIV (PLHIV), reflecting the public health importance of getting more individuals on effective treatment and keeping them on it.
A major component of the opportunity is improving the quality of HIV care through high-quality laboratory systems and services. This typically includes strengthening the capacity and reliability of laboratory testing that supports diagnosis, baseline evaluation, and treatment monitoring, including the kinds of tests needed to measure whether patients are achieving viral suppression. Quality laboratory services are treated as foundational to effective clinical management and to credible national monitoring of progress.
The FOA also places strong emphasis on strategic information, meaning the systems, skills, and processes used to collect, analyze, and apply HIV program data. The intent is not only to improve data quality and reporting capacity, but also to ensure that available data are actively used to monitor progress and guide program improvements. This data-driven approach is explicitly tied to tracking progress toward the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets, which aim for a high proportion of people with HIV to know their status, receive sustained treatment, and achieve viral suppression.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant under the health category (CFDA 93.067) and was released by HHS-CDC-CGH. The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH16-1609. The announcement was posted on February 7, 2016, with an application closing date of April 7, 2016. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $500,000, signaling that CDC intended to fund a single recipient to carry out a focused package of activities aligned with national needs in The Bahamas. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, indicating that applicants needed to consult the FOA text for the precise criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Delivering High Quality HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services in the Bahamas under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which CDC office is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the CDC Caribbean Regional Office (CRO).
What is the main purpose of this award?
The main purpose is to strengthen The Bahamas' national ability to reduce HIV transmission and increase the share of people living with HIV who achieve viral suppression by supporting a more effective Continuum of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment (CoPCT).
What is meant by the Continuum of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment (CoPCT) in this announcement?
In this context, CoPCT refers to the connected steps that move people from prevention and testing to treatment initiation, ongoing clinical care, and sustained viral suppression, with an emphasis on fixing gaps that cause people to drop out or be lost to follow-up.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project will be carried out?
It implies CDC expects substantial involvement and collaboration with the recipient during implementation, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
What country is the program focused on?
The program focus is The Bahamas.
What program areas are emphasized at the prevention and testing stages?
The announcement emphasizes stronger HIV prevention efforts and practical improvements that help individuals move effectively through prevention and testing and into services.
Why is linkage to care highlighted as a priority?
Linkage to care is highlighted because the FOA stresses getting people diagnosed with HIV into treatment services quickly and reducing the chance they are lost to follow-up after diagnosis.
How does the FOA address retention in HIV care?
Retention in care is treated as a central objective, recognizing that consistent engagement with clinical services is essential for long-term health outcomes and for reducing onward HIV transmission.
What does the FOA say about antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
It prioritizes increasing ART coverage among eligible people living with HIV (PLHIV), reflecting the public health importance of getting more people on effective treatment and keeping them on it.
How does this opportunity approach quality improvement in HIV care?
A major component is improving the quality of HIV care through high-quality laboratory systems and services that support diagnosis, baseline evaluation, treatment monitoring, and measurement of viral suppression.
What role do laboratory systems and services play in this project?
Laboratory systems are described as foundational for effective clinical management and for credible national monitoring of progress, including testing needed to assess whether patients achieve viral suppression.
What is meant by "strategic information" in this FOA?
Strategic information refers to the systems, skills, and processes used to collect, analyze, and apply HIV program data, with an emphasis on improving data quality and ensuring data are actively used to monitor progress and guide improvements.
How is data use connected to program goals in the announcement?
The FOA ties a data-driven approach to monitoring progress and guiding program improvements, specifically linking it to tracking progress toward the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets.
Which global targets are referenced, and why?
The UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets are referenced to frame progress tracking, aiming for a high proportion of people with HIV to know their status, receive sustained treatment, and achieve viral suppression.
Who is the federal agency releasing the announcement?
The announcement was released by HHS-CDC-CGH.
Is this opportunity considered a discretionary grant?
Yes. It is listed as a discretionary grant under the health category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.067.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH16-1609.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on February 7, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 7, 2016.
How many awards did CDC expect to make?
The expected number of awards was one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
What does the expected number of awards and ceiling suggest about the project scope?
With one expected award and a $500,000 ceiling, CDC indicated an intent to fund a single recipient to deliver a focused package of activities aligned with national needs in The Bahamas.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, meaning applicants would need to consult the FOA text for the precise criteria.
Does the provided summary include the full eligibility criteria?
No. It indicates that more detailed eligibility requirements are contained in the full FOA announcement.
How does PEPFAR relate to this opportunity?
The opportunity is explicitly framed under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and focuses on delivering high-quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in The Bahamas.
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