Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1161
Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1161
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging The Medical Laboratory Science Council Of Nigeria (MLSCN), Nigeria s Laboratory Accrediting Agency, To Mentor All Tiers Of Nigeria s Public Laboratory System To Advance Them Towards National Accreditation Under 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 Feb 1, 2011 and posted on Feb 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 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 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 project activities described in the full announcement without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Engaging The Medical Laboratory Science Council Of Nigeria (MLSCN), Nigeria's Laboratory Accrediting Agency, To Mentor All Tiers Of Nigeria's Public Laboratory System To Advance Them Towards National Accreditation Under PEPFAR," was issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a discretionary health funding initiative under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The overall aim is to strengthen Nigeria's public laboratory system by building practical, sustainable capacity for quality management and accreditation, with a particular focus on supporting Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) laboratories and aligning improvements with national accreditation pathways led by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). In plain terms, the opportunity is about moving laboratories from basic service delivery toward consistently high-quality, standardized operations that meet nationally recognized accreditation requirements, which is a major priority for HIV/AIDS programs supported through PEPFAR.
The program's core purpose is to provide technical assistance that helps laboratories design, implement, and maintain quality management systems (QMS). QMS refers to the structured set of policies, procedures, documentation practices, training systems, internal checks, and continuous improvement routines that ensure a lab produces accurate, reliable, and timely test results. For PEPFAR-supported services, laboratory quality directly affects clinical decision-making, treatment monitoring, and patient safety, so the initiative centers on strengthening the operational backbone of laboratories rather than only purchasing equipment or running short trainings. The grant emphasizes hands-on support that helps labs build lasting systems, grow staff competency, and normalize routine quality practices that can stand up to formal external review.
A second major component is supporting laboratories to reach full accreditation through MLSCN, Nigeria's national laboratory accrediting agency. Instead of creating a separate, parallel accreditation framework, the opportunity explicitly positions MLSCN as the anchor institution for mentorship and national standards. This suggests an intent to institutionalize accreditation capacity within Nigeria, improve consistency across different tiers of public laboratories, and ensure that progress continues after external support ends. The mentorship approach also implies structured guidance over time: assessing current gaps, setting realistic improvement plans, coaching laboratory managers and quality officers, and tracking measurable movement toward accreditation readiness.
A third focus is the development of a laboratory assessment system using trained laboratory auditors. This means establishing or expanding a cadre of individuals who can conduct standardized assessments, identify nonconformities, recommend corrective actions, and provide follow-up technical assistance to guide laboratories toward compliance. The auditors are not just evaluators; they are also positioned as a technical support mechanism that helps labs prepare for formal accreditation assessments. This type of system is crucial in a national rollout because it creates repeatable methods for measuring progress across many sites, supports consistent interpretation of standards, and helps prioritize where mentorship and resources should be directed.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial programmatic involvement by the CDC compared with a standard grant. In practice, this usually means the CDC expects to collaborate closely with the recipient on planning, implementation approaches, performance monitoring, and technical direction, particularly in a complex health systems strengthening effort like accreditation. The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $5,000,000 with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $250,000, and it anticipates making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, reducing financial barriers for the recipient organization.
The timeline shows the opportunity was posted and created on February 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 1, 2011, and an archive date of May 1, 2011, indicating it is a past (archived) funding action. Importantly, the eligibility and competition language makes clear that this was not a request for applications and was instead a public notice of CDC's intent to fund the described activities without full and open competition. That detail matters because it signals this was likely a directed award to a specific partner or a limited set of partners identified by CDC as uniquely positioned to execute the work, rather than an open call where multiple applicants compete.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in national laboratory quality infrastructure under PEPFAR: building robust QMS in FMOH laboratories, creating pathways and mentorship that lead to MLSCN accreditation, and strengthening the national assessment and auditing capacity so that improvements can be measured, guided, and sustained across all tiers of Nigeria's public laboratory system. The provided contact information routes technical access issues to CDC's Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section, underscoring that the key program details were contained in the full announcement rather than in the brief public notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Engaging The Medical Laboratory Science Council Of Nigeria (MLSCN), Nigeria's Laboratory Accrediting Agency, To Mentor All Tiers Of Nigeria's Public Laboratory System To Advance Them Towards National Accreditation Under PEPFAR."
Which U.S. agency issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What is the overall aim of the project?
The overall aim is to strengthen Nigeria's public laboratory system by building practical, sustainable capacity for quality management and accreditation, with a particular focus on supporting Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) laboratories and aligning improvements with national accreditation pathways led by MLSCN.
In plain terms, what is this project trying to accomplish?
It is intended to move public laboratories from basic service delivery toward consistently high-quality, standardized operations that meet nationally recognized accreditation requirements, supporting HIV/AIDS program priorities under PEPFAR.
What is the primary type of support funded by this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes technical assistance to help laboratories design, implement, and maintain quality management systems (QMS), focusing on sustained operational improvements rather than only equipment purchases or short, one-time trainings.
What is a Quality Management System (QMS) in the context of this opportunity?
QMS refers to the structured set of policies, procedures, documentation practices, training systems, internal checks, and continuous improvement routines that help ensure laboratories produce accurate, reliable, and timely test results.
Why is laboratory quality highlighted as important for PEPFAR-supported services?
Because laboratory results directly affect clinical decision-making, treatment monitoring, and patient safety in HIV/AIDS programs.
How does the opportunity address accreditation?
A major component is supporting laboratories to reach full national accreditation through MLSCN, Nigeria's national laboratory accrediting agency, and aligning laboratory improvements with MLSCN-led accreditation pathways.
Does this opportunity create a separate accreditation framework?
No. The opportunity explicitly positions MLSCN as the anchor institution for mentorship and national standards, indicating an intent to work within Nigeria's national accreditation structure rather than creating a parallel system.
What does the mentorship approach imply?
It implies structured, ongoing guidance over time, such as assessing current gaps, setting realistic improvement plans, coaching laboratory managers and quality officers, and tracking measurable progress toward accreditation readiness.
What is the role of MLSCN in this project?
MLSCN is positioned as Nigeria's laboratory accrediting agency and as the central institution anchoring mentorship and national standards to help laboratories advance toward national accreditation.
What is meant by "all tiers of Nigeria's public laboratory system"?
The description indicates the effort is intended to extend across the public laboratory system at multiple levels, not limited to a single type of facility, while emphasizing support for FMOH laboratories.
What is the third major focus area described in the notice?
The development of a laboratory assessment system using trained laboratory auditors.
Who are the trained laboratory auditors, and what would they do?
They are individuals trained to conduct standardized assessments, identify nonconformities, recommend corrective actions, and provide follow-up technical assistance to guide laboratories toward compliance and accreditation readiness.
Are auditors described as only evaluators in this program?
No. The notice describes auditors as both evaluators and part of the technical support mechanism to help laboratories prepare for formal accreditation assessments.
Why is an assessment and auditing system important for a national rollout?
It enables repeatable methods for measuring progress across many sites, supports consistent interpretation of standards, and helps prioritize where mentorship and resources should be directed.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement generally indicate about CDC's role?
It typically indicates substantial programmatic involvement by CDC compared with a standard grant, often including close collaboration on planning, implementation approaches, performance monitoring, and technical direction.
What is the estimated total funding level mentioned in the notice?
The estimated total funding level is $5,000,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $500,000 and the award floor is $250,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice indicates CDC anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the information provided.
Was this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states this was not a request for applications, but a public notice of CDC's intent to fund the described activities without full and open competition.
What does "without full and open competition" suggest about how the award was intended to be made?
It suggests the funding action was likely directed to a specific partner or a limited set of partners identified by CDC as uniquely positioned to execute the work, rather than a typical open competition with multiple applicants.
What are the key dates provided for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted/created on February 1, 2011, had an original and current closing date of April 1, 2011, and an archive date of May 1, 2011.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
Based on the closing and archive dates provided, it is an archived (past) funding action.
Where does the notice direct questions about technical access issues?
It routes technical access issues to CDC's Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section.
Does the public notice include all program details?
No. The notice indicates that key program details were contained in the full announcement rather than in the brief public notice.
How should this opportunity be summarized at a high level?
It is described as a targeted investment under PEPFAR to build robust quality management systems in public laboratories (especially FMOH laboratories), strengthen mentorship toward MLSCN national accreditation, and expand national assessment and auditing capacity so improvements can be measured, guided, and sustained.
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