Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1243
Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1243
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of a Program to Build the Institutional" 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 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 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 $5,930,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,130,000.00 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).
- The University of Zambia (UNZA) is the main public university of Zambia. The only ME Center of Excellence that exists in the country resides in the Population Studies Department (PSD) at UNZA.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH12 1243) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on strengthening Zambia's national and institutional capacity to use health program data effectively, with particular relevance to HIV/AIDS programming under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The core aim is to build the skills and improve the quality of work among strategic information personnel and health care workers who are responsible for collecting, managing, and presenting program information. In practical terms, the opportunity targets the full "data-to-decision" chain: making sure staff can capture reliable data, handle it responsibly, analyze it correctly, and communicate findings in ways that support real program improvements.
The announcement reflects that prior U.S. Government support to the Government of the Republic of Zambia helped advance monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity through various strengthening activities. However, those earlier efforts also exposed gaps that extend beyond basic M&E functions. The emphasis here is on moving from routine reporting to deeper analytical capability so that local strategic information officers and other relevant staff can interpret programmatic results, identify trends and problems, and translate evidence into policy recommendations and operational decisions at local levels. This includes improving how data are used to guide planning, target resources, and adjust interventions based on what the numbers and field realities are showing.
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expects active involvement beyond simply providing funds, often through technical collaboration, guidance, and shared responsibility for achieving results. The program anticipated a single award, signaling a concentrated investment in one implementing partner to lead and coordinate the capacity-building approach.
Funding details indicate an estimated total program funding of $5,930,000, with an award ceiling of $1,130,000, and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The grant was originally posted on February 3, 2012, with an original closing date of April 3, 2012; the record shows later administrative dates including a current closing date of January 22, 2015 and an archive date of February 21, 2015, which suggests the listing was maintained or updated in the system after the initial cycle.
Eligibility is specialized. The notice highlights the University of Zambia (UNZA) as the main public university in the country and notes that Zambia's only M&E Center of Excellence is located within UNZA's Population Studies Department. While the eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," this language strongly implies a focus on UNZA and its established institutional platform for M&E and strategic information training, mentoring, and technical leadership.
Overall, the grant is designed to professionalize and expand Zambia's strategic information workforce and to strengthen the institutional structures that support high-quality health data use. The expected outcome is better local capacity to generate and interpret evidence, and to use that evidence to shape policies and program decisions that improve health service delivery and HIV/AIDS program performance.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is CDC PGOTIMS (770-488-2700; pgotim@cdc.gov).
FAQs - CDC RFA GH12-1243 (Zambia Strategic Information and Data Use Capacity Building)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH12 1243.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically indicates CDC expects to be actively involved beyond providing funding, including technical collaboration, guidance, and shared responsibility for achieving project results.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to strengthen Zambia's national and institutional capacity to use health program data effectively, with particular relevance to HIV/AIDS programming. The focus is on improving the skills and quality of work among strategic information personnel and health care workers who collect, manage, analyze, and present program information.
Which parts of the "data-to-decision" chain does the opportunity target?
The opportunity targets the full data-to-decision chain, including capturing reliable data, handling data responsibly, analyzing data correctly, and communicating findings in ways that support real program improvements.
How is this different from basic monitoring and evaluation (M&E) support?
While previous U.S. Government support helped advance M&E capacity, this opportunity emphasizes moving beyond routine reporting to deeper analytical capability. The intent is to strengthen the ability of local staff to interpret program results, identify trends and problems, and translate evidence into policy recommendations and operational decisions at local levels.
What program area is especially relevant for this funding?
The announcement highlights particular relevance to HIV/AIDS programming and is associated with CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What kinds of workforce or personnel are intended to benefit from this grant?
The grant is aimed at strategic information personnel and health care workers who are responsible for collecting, managing, and presenting program information, with an emphasis on building skills for stronger analysis and practical use of evidence.
What outcomes does CDC expect from this investment?
The expected outcome is improved local capacity to generate and interpret evidence and use that evidence to shape policies and program decisions, improving health service delivery and HIV/AIDS program performance.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award, indicating a concentrated investment in one implementing partner to lead and coordinate the capacity-building approach.
What is the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total program funding is $5,930,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,130,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," but the notice highlights the University of Zambia (UNZA) and notes that Zambia's only M&E Center of Excellence is located within UNZA's Population Studies Department. This strongly implies a focus on UNZA and its established institutional platform for M&E and strategic information training, mentoring, and technical leadership.
Why does the notice emphasize the University of Zambia (UNZA)?
The notice identifies UNZA as the main public university in Zambia and notes that the country's only M&E Center of Excellence is located within UNZA's Population Studies Department, suggesting UNZA is central to the intended capacity-building strategy.
What kinds of improvements in data use are described in the announcement?
The announcement emphasizes improving the ability of staff to interpret programmatic results, identify trends and problems, translate evidence into policy recommendations, and use data to guide planning, target resources, and adjust interventions based on quantitative results and field realities.
When was the opportunity originally posted and when did it originally close?
The opportunity was originally posted on February 3, 2012, with an original closing date of April 3, 2012.
Why are there later closing and archive dates shown in the listing?
The record shows later administrative dates, including a current closing date of January 22, 2015 and an archive date of February 21, 2015. This suggests the listing was maintained or updated in the system after the initial cycle.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is CDC PGOTIMS at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
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