Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1053

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing the Capacity of the National AIDS Control Commission to Effectively Coordinate HIV Prevention Efforts in the Republic of Rwanda 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 Global AIDS.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jan 6, 2010 and posted on Jan 6, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 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).
  • As the only entity mandated by the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to coordinate a multisectoral approach to HIV/AIDS activities within the country, the CNLS is uniquely qualified to fulfill the requirements set forth in this funding opportunity announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity, CDC RFA PS10-1053, is a CDC-funded PEPFAR cooperative agreement focused on strengthening Rwanda s National AIDS Control Commission (CNLS) so it can more effectively lead and coordinate the national HIV prevention response. The core idea is that better national coordination, stronger policy leadership, and stronger use of data will make prevention programs more consistent, evidence-based, and ultimately more impactful across the country. The announcement emphasizes building CNLS capacity rather than directly delivering large-scale clinical services, reflecting a broader PEPFAR II priority of shifting ownership and management of HIV programming toward host country institutions over time.

The proposed work is organized around several connected activity areas. First, the award is meant to support coordination of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions, meaning CNLS would help align partners and sectors behind approaches that have demonstrated impact, reduce duplication, and ensure prevention efforts are targeted to the right populations and settings. Second, the funding supports institutional strengthening so CNLS can better coordinate and advocate for policy development and resource mobilization, which includes improving its ability to convene stakeholders, shape prevention policy, and help attract or align funding and resources toward national priorities. Third, the grant calls for stronger data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and operational research capacity, which is intended to improve how programs are tracked, how results are interpreted, and how practical research findings are generated and fed back into program improvement. Fourth, there is a strong emphasis on making sure HIV/AIDS program data are actually used for evidence-based decision making, not simply collected for reporting, so that planning, prioritization, and course corrections are driven by real performance and epidemiologic trends. Fifth, the opportunity includes support for national health information, education, and communication functions delivered through platforms managed or supported by CNLS, specifically the national HIV/AIDS hotline, a virtual library, a documentation center, and radio programming, all aimed at improving public awareness, access to accurate information, and communication consistency.

The announcement ties these activities directly to Rwanda s 2009-2012 National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS, which set an ambitious goal of reducing HIV incidence by half by 2012. By aligning with the NSP, the cooperative agreement is positioned as a way to reinforce the national strategy rather than creating a parallel system. It also aligns with PEPFAR II s transition vision, which prioritizes strengthening government-led systems so Rwanda can increasingly manage coordination, policy direction, and prevention leadership using durable local capacity.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in technical direction, collaboration, and oversight during implementation compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is health under CFDA 93.067 Global AIDS. The CDC anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of 4,000,000 and an annual award ceiling listed as 800,000 (with no award floor specified). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Eligibility is effectively limited in practice because CNLS is identified as the only entity mandated by the Government of Rwanda to coordinate a multisectoral national HIV/AIDS approach, and the announcement states CNLS is uniquely qualified to meet the requirements. The opportunity was posted January 6, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 8, 2010, and an archive date of April 7, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, CDC provided a grants office contact through PGO TIMS Grants at 770-488-2700 and a general email contact (not fully specified in the excerpt).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is CDC RFA PS10-1053?

CDC RFA PS10-1053 is a CDC-funded PEPFAR cooperative agreement focused on strengthening Rwanda's National AIDS Control Commission (CNLS) so it can more effectively lead and coordinate the national HIV prevention response.

What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?

The core purpose is to build CNLS capacity so national HIV prevention efforts in Rwanda are better coordinated, more consistent, and more evidence-based. The underlying theory is that stronger national leadership, policy direction, and data use will improve prevention impact across the country.

Is this opportunity focused on delivering clinical HIV services?

No. The announcement emphasizes capacity building and national coordination rather than directly delivering large-scale clinical services. This reflects a PEPFAR II priority of shifting HIV program ownership and management toward host country institutions over time.

What organization is being strengthened through this award?

The award is designed to strengthen Rwanda's National AIDS Control Commission (CNLS), which is positioned as the key national body for coordinating a multisectoral HIV/AIDS approach.

What types of activities does the funding support?

The proposed work is organized around connected activity areas, including: coordinating evidence-based HIV prevention interventions; strengthening CNLS as an institution for policy development and resource mobilization; improving data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and operational research; promoting the practical use of HIV/AIDS program data for decision making; and supporting national HIV information and communication platforms managed or supported by CNLS.

What does "coordination of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions" mean in this context?

It means supporting CNLS to align partners and sectors around interventions that have demonstrated impact, reduce duplication of effort, and ensure prevention programs are targeted to the right populations and settings.

How does this opportunity support policy development and resource mobilization?

It supports institutional strengthening so CNLS can better coordinate and advocate for policy development and resource mobilization, including improving its ability to convene stakeholders, shape prevention policy, and help attract or align funding and resources toward national priorities.

What does the opportunity say about monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and research?

It calls for stronger capacity in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and operational research. The intent is to improve how programs are tracked and interpreted, and to generate practical findings that can be fed back into program improvement.

Is data collection the main goal, or is data use emphasized?

Data use is emphasized strongly. The opportunity highlights that HIV/AIDS program data should be used for evidence-based decision making, not simply collected for reporting. Planning, prioritization, and course corrections are expected to be guided by performance and epidemiologic trends.

Which communication and information platforms are included in the scope?

The opportunity includes support for national health information, education, and communication functions delivered through platforms managed or supported by CNLS, specifically the national HIV/AIDS hotline, a virtual library, a documentation center, and radio programming.

How does this award align with Rwanda's national HIV strategy?

The announcement ties the supported activities to Rwanda's 2009-2012 National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS and positions the cooperative agreement as reinforcing the national strategy rather than creating a parallel system.

What national goal is referenced from the 2009-2012 National Strategic Plan?

The National Strategic Plan referenced an ambitious goal of reducing HIV incidence by half by 2012.

How does this opportunity align with PEPFAR II priorities?

It aligns with PEPFAR II's transition vision by prioritizing strengthening government-led systems so Rwanda can increasingly manage coordination, policy direction, and prevention leadership using durable local capacity.

What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?

This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.

What does a cooperative agreement imply compared with a standard grant?

A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in technical direction, collaboration, and oversight during implementation compared with a standard grant.

What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?

The funding activity category is health under CFDA 93.067 Global AIDS.

How many awards did CDC anticipate making?

CDC anticipated making one award.

What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?

The estimated total funding amount is 4,000,000.

What is the annual award ceiling?

The annual award ceiling is listed as 800,000. No award floor is specified in the provided information.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is effectively limited in practice because CNLS is identified as the only entity mandated by the Government of Rwanda to coordinate a multisectoral national HIV/AIDS approach, and the announcement states CNLS is uniquely qualified to meet the requirements.

When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?

The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2010. The original and current closing date is March 8, 2010. The archive date is April 7, 2010.

Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?

For access issues, CDC provided a grants office contact through PGO TIMS Grants at 770-488-2700 and a general email contact (not fully specified in the provided excerpt).

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