Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GH 16 002
Apply for RFA GH 16 002
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Impact Evaluation of Combination HIV Prevention Intervention in Botswana 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 Aug 14, 2015 and posted on Aug 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,729,606.00 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).
- Only Harvard University, School of Public Health is eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Impact Evaluation of Combination HIV Prevention Intervention in Botswana under PEPFAR" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA GH 16-002) was a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary funding announcement focused on health programming under PEPFAR, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The purpose of the award was to support a five-year effort to conduct an impact evaluation of a combination HIV prevention intervention in Botswana, meaning the work was intended to rigorously measure whether a coordinated set of prevention strategies reduced HIV transmission and improved related outcomes at the population level. The activity falls under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS), signaling that it was part of the broader U.S. government portfolio of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and evaluation activities carried out internationally.
The funding mechanism was a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the CDC during the life of the project compared with a standard grant. In practice, this usually means the recipient would be expected to work closely with CDC technical staff on study design, evaluation methods, implementation planning, data quality, and dissemination of findings, while still maintaining day-to-day responsibility for conducting the work. The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), reinforcing that this was a targeted, specialized evaluation rather than an open competition with multiple recipients running parallel projects.
Financially, the announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $40,000,000 over the five-year project period. The award ceiling was $8,729,606, which is the maximum amount CDC expected to provide per budget period or award structure as defined in the solicitation. The notice also made clear that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was highly restricted. The only eligible applicant was Harvard University, School of Public Health, as explicitly stated in the eligibility section. This type of limited eligibility suggests the funding was designed to support a specific partner with existing capacity, relationships, or ongoing work aligned with the evaluation objectives in Botswana, rather than seeking proposals from a broad range of institutions.
Key administrative dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on August 14, 2015, with an original and final application deadline of October 14, 2015. The archive date was November 13, 2015, indicating that the opportunity is no longer active and the application window has long since closed. The sponsoring agency was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the activity category was listed as Health, consistent with an HIV prevention impact evaluation.
For applicant support or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Randolph B. Williams, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 770-488-8382 or by email at gur2@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Impact Evaluation of Combination HIV Prevention Intervention in Botswana under PEPFAR."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA GH 16-002.
Which federal agency sponsored this funding announcement?
The sponsoring agency was the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
This was a health-focused opportunity under PEPFAR (the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), centered on HIV prevention impact evaluation work in Botswana.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The activity was listed under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What was the purpose of the award?
The purpose was to support a five-year effort to conduct an impact evaluation of a combination HIV prevention intervention in Botswana. The intent was to rigorously measure whether a coordinated set of prevention strategies reduced HIV transmission and improved related outcomes at the population level.
What does "combination HIV prevention intervention" mean in this context?
Based on the announcement description, it refers to a coordinated set of HIV prevention strategies implemented together, with the evaluation designed to assess their combined impact on HIV transmission and related population-level outcomes in Botswana.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The funding mechanism was a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by CDC during the life of the project compared with a standard grant. As described, this usually means the recipient would work closely with CDC technical staff on areas such as study design, evaluation methods, implementation planning, data quality, and dissemination of findings, while the recipient retains day-to-day responsibility for carrying out the work.
How long was the project period?
The project was intended to run for five years.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $40,000,000 over the five-year project period.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $8,729,606, described as the maximum amount CDC expected to provide per budget period or as defined in the solicitation's award structure.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was explicitly limited to Harvard University, School of Public Health.
Was this an open competition for multiple institutions?
No. The eligibility section indicated only one eligible applicant (Harvard University, School of Public Health), and the announcement expected a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 14, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline was October 14, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was November 13, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer active and the application window has closed.
What was the activity category?
The activity category was listed as Health.
Who was the listed contact for applicant support or access issues?
The contact listed was Randolph B. Williams, Grants Management Officer.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 770-488-8382
Email: gur2@cdc.gov
What was the main focus of the funded work?
The focus was an impact evaluation of a combination HIV prevention intervention in Botswana under PEPFAR, designed to measure effects on HIV transmission and related outcomes at the population level.
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