Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 154203CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 154203CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing the Government of India’s Capacity to Scale Up and Improve Comprehensive HIV Service Package Quality for People Who Inject Drugs 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 Sep 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "Enhancing the Government of India's Capacity to Scale Up and Improve Comprehensive HIV Service Package Quality for People Who Inject Drugs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a U.S. government public health grant focused on strengthening HIV prevention and treatment services for people who inject drugs (PWID) in India. The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically within CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH). It is part of PEPFAR, the long-running U.S. global initiative aimed at controlling the HIV epidemic by expanding access to effective prevention, testing, treatment, and care.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the CDC anticipates having substantial involvement in the program beyond simply providing funds. In practical terms, cooperative agreements are typically used when the funder expects to collaborate with the recipient on technical direction, monitoring, and implementation support, rather than operating at arm's length. The opportunity is listed as continuation funding, indicating it is designed to extend or continue an existing CDC-funded project rather than launch a brand-new open competition for many different organizations. That reading is also supported by the listing of only one expected award, which often signals a continuation to a current implementing partner that has already been conducting related work and is being considered for an additional project period or supplemental phase.
The main program goal is capacity building for the Government of India to scale up and improve the quality of a comprehensive HIV service package for PWID. While the posted synopsis is brief, the framing makes the intent clear: this is not only about expanding coverage (reaching more people and more sites), but also about raising service quality across the package of interventions that are typically considered best practice for PWID-focused HIV programs. A "comprehensive HIV service package" for PWID commonly includes a combination of prevention and clinical services such as HIV testing and linkage to care, antiretroviral therapy (ART) support for those living with HIV, prevention commodities and counseling, harm reduction services, screening and management of co-infections (often including tuberculosis and viral hepatitis where relevant), overdose prevention where applicable, and tailored adherence and retention approaches that account for stigma, criminalization, mobility, and other barriers PWID may face. The emphasis on quality suggests attention to standards, supervision, training, data systems, and continuous quality improvement rather than just counting outputs.
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-154203CONT17, and it falls under the health funding activity category. The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number listed is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global HIV/AIDS activities and is commonly associated with PEPFAR-related programming. The opportunity was created on September 12, 2016, with an original closing date of November 10, 2016, placing it within a specific PEPFAR planning and budget cycle for that period.
In terms of eligibility, the notice states "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." That phrasing usually indicates that eligibility is restricted or specialized, for example limited to a specific organization, type of organization, or an existing recipient eligible for continuation. Because this is described as continuation funding with a single expected award, it is reasonable to interpret the eligibility as not broadly open to all applicants in the way a standard competitive notice of funding opportunity would be.
The award ceiling is listed as 0, which in federal grant postings often means the ceiling is not specified in the synopsis or is determined through internal budgeting and negotiations rather than a publicly stated cap. It does not necessarily mean there is no funding; it more often indicates that the exact amount is defined elsewhere in the full announcement, tied to available funds, or dependent on the approved continuation budget.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted continuation cooperative agreement under PEPFAR to support India in expanding and improving HIV services for PWID, with CDC providing funding plus hands-on technical partnership. The emphasis is on strengthening government capacity to deliver higher-quality, scalable, comprehensive services to a key population with elevated HIV risk, and on doing so in a way that is sustainable and aligned with national systems rather than operating as a stand-alone project.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Enhancing the Government of India's Capacity to Scale Up and Improve Comprehensive HIV Service Package Quality for People Who Inject Drugs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which U.S. agency is administering this grant?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH).
What larger initiative is this opportunity part of?
This opportunity is part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. global initiative focused on controlling the HIV epidemic through expanded access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care.
What is the main purpose or goal of the award?
The main goal is capacity building for the Government of India to scale up and improve the quality of a comprehensive HIV service package for people who inject drugs (PWID). This includes both expanding coverage and strengthening service quality across the package of interventions.
Who is the primary population of focus for this program?
The program focuses on people who inject drugs (PWID) in India, a key population with elevated HIV risk.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in practical terms?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that CDC expects to have substantial involvement beyond providing funds. This often includes collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and implementation support.
Is this a new competitive opportunity or continuation funding?
This opportunity is described as continuation funding, meaning it is intended to extend or continue an existing CDC-funded project rather than launch a brand-new open competition.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected, which commonly aligns with continuation funding to an existing implementing partner.
What kinds of activities are implied by "scaling up" and "improving quality"?
The description emphasizes not only reaching more people and more sites (scaling up), but also improving service quality across the comprehensive service package. The quality focus suggests attention to standards, supervision, training, data systems, and continuous quality improvement, rather than only counting outputs.
What is meant by a "comprehensive HIV service package" for PWID?
While the synopsis is brief, a comprehensive HIV service package for PWID commonly includes a mix of prevention and clinical services such as HIV testing and linkage to care, antiretroviral therapy (ART) support for people living with HIV, prevention commodities and counseling, harm reduction services, screening and management of co-infections (often including tuberculosis and viral hepatitis where relevant), overdose prevention where applicable, and tailored adherence and retention approaches that account for stigma, criminalization, mobility, and other barriers.
Does the opportunity explicitly emphasize sustainability and alignment with government systems?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as strengthening Government of India capacity and supporting scale-up and quality improvements in a way that is sustainable and aligned with national systems, rather than operating as a stand-alone project.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-154203CONT17.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global HIV/AIDS activities and is commonly associated with PEPFAR-related programming.
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The opportunity falls under the health funding activity category.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 12, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was November 10, 2016.
What does the eligibility statement "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" indicate?
This phrasing typically suggests eligibility is restricted or specialized rather than broadly open. In this case, because the notice is described as continuation funding with a single expected award, it is reasonable to interpret that eligibility may be limited (for example, to an existing recipient eligible for continuation).
Is the award ceiling defined?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. In federal postings, that often means the ceiling is not specified in the synopsis or is determined through internal budgeting and negotiation rather than stated as a public cap. It does not necessarily mean there is no funding.
Does an award ceiling of 0 mean no funds will be provided?
No. In many federal grant listings, an award ceiling of 0 typically indicates that the maximum amount is not provided in the synopsis and may be defined elsewhere in the full announcement, tied to available funds, or dependent on an approved continuation budget.
What country is the program focused on?
The program is focused on India.
Which CDC organizational unit is connected to this opportunity?
The opportunity is within CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH).
What is the overall intent of this continuation cooperative agreement?
The overall intent is a targeted continuation cooperative agreement under PEPFAR to support India in expanding and improving HIV services for PWID, with CDC providing funding and hands-on technical partnership.
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