Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 159402CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 159402CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improved Quality and Sustainability of Medication Assisted Treatment in Ukraine 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 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 23, 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 "Improved Quality and Sustainability of Medication Assisted Treatment in Ukraine under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a U.S. government public health grant announcement administered by the 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 framed as a continuation opportunity, meaning it is intended to sustain and strengthen an ongoing body of work rather than launch an entirely new standalone project. The program focus is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Ukraine, a key intervention for opioid use disorder that is also closely tied to HIV prevention and treatment outcomes, particularly in settings where injection drug use has been a major driver of HIV transmission. Because it sits under PEPFAR, the central public health aim is to reduce HIV-related illness and deaths by improving services for populations at elevated risk, while building durable national capacity so those services can be maintained over time.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which usually signals a more hands-on partnership with CDC compared to a standard grant. In practice, that often means the recipient is expected to work closely with CDC technical staff on planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality improvement, with CDC having substantial programmatic involvement in shaping how the work is carried out. The funding activity category is Health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC's global HIV/AIDS activities and reflects the PEPFAR connection. The opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-159402CONT17, indicating a continuation under a previously established program line.
The subject matter, improving the quality and sustainability of MAT in Ukraine, typically involves strengthening how MAT services are delivered and managed so they are consistent, effective, and accessible, while also ensuring the systems behind them can last beyond short-term external support. "Quality" in this context commonly refers to clinical standards and patient outcomes, such as appropriate dosing and follow-up, patient retention in treatment, integration of HIV testing and treatment services, management of co-morbidities like hepatitis and tuberculosis, reduction of overdose risk, and making sure care is delivered safely and ethically. "Sustainability" often points to institutionalizing MAT within national and regional health systems by improving policies and governance, training and retaining a competent workforce, strengthening supply chains and forecasting for medications, improving service delivery models, building monitoring and evaluation systems, and supporting financing and transition planning so the program remains viable over the long term. Under PEPFAR, there is also typically an emphasis on using data to target and improve services for key populations, ensuring linkages across prevention, treatment, and harm reduction, and demonstrating measurable progress.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note to consult an additional eligibility text field for clarification, which suggests the applicant pool may include a limited or specific set of organizations rather than a fully open competition. Many CDC continuation cooperative agreements are structured so that only existing awardees or a narrow category of entities are eligible, especially when the goal is to maintain continuity and avoid disrupting established service systems. The announcement anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), reinforcing that this was likely intended to fund one principal implementing partner to carry forward a defined program of work in Ukraine.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was created on September 19, 2016, with an original closing date of November 23, 2016. The listed award ceiling is 0, which in federal postings commonly indicates that the ceiling amount was not specified in the public summary or would be determined based on the continuation scope and available funds rather than a fixed maximum disclosed upfront.
In plain terms, the grant is about keeping MAT programming in Ukraine moving forward under PEPFAR, while pushing it toward higher-quality clinical practice and more self-sustaining systems. It is structured as a close CDC-recipient partnership and was designed to support one awardee in continuing and strengthening an established effort tied to HIV outcomes among populations affected by opioid use and injection-related HIV risk.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Improved Quality and Sustainability of Medication Assisted Treatment in Ukraine under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which U.S. government agency is administering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding opportunity administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH).
What type of grant mechanism is being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates more substantial CDC involvement than a standard grant, including close collaboration on planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality improvement.
What does it mean that this is a "continuation" opportunity?
This opportunity is framed as a continuation, meaning it is intended to sustain and strengthen an ongoing body of work rather than start a brand-new, standalone project.
What program area or intervention does the opportunity focus on?
The focus is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Ukraine, an intervention for opioid use disorder that is closely linked to HIV prevention and treatment outcomes in settings where injection drug use has contributed to HIV transmission.
How is this opportunity connected to PEPFAR?
The opportunity is under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The public health aim, consistent with PEPFAR, is to reduce HIV-related illness and deaths by improving services for populations at elevated risk while building durable national capacity to maintain services over time.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Health.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global HIV/AIDS activities and reflects the PEPFAR connection.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-159402CONT17, indicating a continuation under a previously established program line.
What country is the work focused on?
The work is focused on Ukraine.
What does "improving the quality" of MAT generally refer to in this announcement?
In this context, "quality" typically refers to strengthening clinical standards and patient outcomes. Examples described include appropriate dosing and follow-up, patient retention in treatment, integration of HIV testing and treatment services, management of co-morbidities such as hepatitis and tuberculosis, reducing overdose risk, and ensuring care is delivered safely and ethically.
What does "improving the sustainability" of MAT generally refer to in this announcement?
"Sustainability" generally refers to institutionalizing MAT within national and regional health systems so services can persist beyond short-term external support. The description points to areas such as policies and governance, training and retaining a competent workforce, strengthening supply chains and forecasting for medications, improving service delivery models, building monitoring and evaluation systems, and supporting financing and transition planning.
How does data and performance measurement fit into this opportunity?
Because it is under PEPFAR, the description notes an emphasis on using data to target and improve services for key populations, ensuring linkages across prevention, treatment, and harm reduction, and demonstrating measurable progress.
What does CDC involvement look like under a cooperative agreement for this program?
The announcement describes the cooperative agreement as a close CDC-recipient partnership, where the recipient is expected to work closely with CDC technical staff on planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality improvement, with CDC having substantial programmatic involvement in shaping how the work is carried out.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note indicating applicants should consult an additional eligibility text field for clarification. The description suggests eligibility may be limited to a specific set of organizations, potentially including existing awardees or a narrow category of entities, given the continuation nature of the funding.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), suggesting one principal implementing partner was expected to carry forward the continuation work in Ukraine.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 19, 2016.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original closing date listed was November 23, 2016.
Is there a stated maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is 0. In federal postings, this commonly indicates the ceiling amount was not specified in the public summary or would be determined based on the continuation scope and available funds rather than a fixed maximum disclosed upfront.
What is the overall purpose of the grant in plain terms?
In plain terms, the grant is about keeping MAT programming in Ukraine moving forward under PEPFAR while strengthening clinical quality and building more self-sustaining systems that support long-term service delivery and improved HIV-related outcomes among populations affected by opioid use and injection-related HIV risk.
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