Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS10 10115
Apply for CDC RFA PS10 10115
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improvement of Functionality and Quality of Government Hospitals in Ethiopia through the Ethiopian Hospital Management Initiative (EHMI) 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 Feb 18, 2010 and posted on Feb 11, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 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 $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 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).
- Eligible grantees that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Public nonprofit organizations Private nonprofit organizations For profit organizations Small, minority, women owned business Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organizations Faith based organizations Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations Alaska Native tribal governments Indian tribes Tribal Epidemiology centers Indian tribal organizations State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non domestic (non U.S.) entity Other (specify) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, focuses on strengthening how Ethiopia's government hospitals are run so they can use their resources more effectively and provide better quality care to patients. The program recognizes that Ethiopia's acute care system, delivered through roughly 102 government hospitals, needs consistent, long-term attention not only on clinical services but also on the management systems that keep hospitals functioning day to day. The funding supports implementation of the Ethiopian Hospital Management Initiative (EHMI), which is framed as a systems-based effort designed to improve both hospital functionality and service quality across the public hospital network.
At the center of EHMI is the idea that better hospital performance depends on stronger management capacity and stronger oversight. The project is meant to work closely with Ethiopian government health structures, especially units within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and the Regional/City Health Bureaus (RHBs). Through technical support to these bodies, the initiative aims to improve their ability to monitor hospital operations and quality. In practical terms, this implies building stronger tools, processes, and skills for tracking hospital performance, identifying bottlenecks, and guiding improvements in how hospitals are managed and evaluated.
A major long-term component of the initiative is creating a formal educational pipeline for hospital leadership. The opportunity specifically calls for developing a degree program in hospital management so Ethiopia can produce a steady supply of trained managers who can sustain improvements beyond the life of the grant. Within that broader training approach, the "Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Program" is highlighted as a key mechanism: it is intended to develop hospital CEOs who earn a Masters of Hospital and Healthcare Administration (MHA). These graduates are expected to become leaders who can modernize and professionalize hospital administration, translating management best practices into measurable improvements in hospital performance.
The management capacity areas named in the announcement give a clear picture of what the grant expects the initiative to strengthen. These include process improvement (streamlining how care and support services flow through the hospital), leadership development and team motivation, and personnel management with emphasis on staffing stability and retention. They also include supply management (ensuring essential commodities and supplies are available and managed well), plant and facility design and maintenance (keeping hospital infrastructure functional and safe), and core financial management functions such as budgeting, revenue generation, and financial controls. In addition, the program expects improvements in program planning and evaluation (so hospitals can plan services and measure results), as well as regulatory affairs and effective interaction with government systems. Taken together, these focus areas show that the grant is not limited to one department or service line; it is meant to upgrade the overall operating system of public hospitals.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder anticipates substantial involvement and collaboration during implementation rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The opportunity is categorized under health and linked to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS), reflecting its placement within PEPFAR even though the operational improvements described are broad and hospital-wide. The announcement anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding level of $7,500,000. The award ceiling was $1,500,000 and the floor was $500,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, reducing the burden on applicants to bring separate cash or in-kind contributions as a condition of award.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small and minority or women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and a range of government entities. It also permitted non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities to apply, which matters for an Ethiopia-focused program where strong local participation may be essential. The notice also explains that state or local governments could apply through a bona fide agent, but such applications would require documentation (a letter from the relevant government entity) attached during submission.
The timeline provided in the source data places the posting date at February 11, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 12, 2010, and an archive date of May 12, 2010. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA PS10-10115. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is PGO TIMS Grants, with a phone number (770-488-2700) and a general email address referenced but not fully specified in the text provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the main purpose of this CDC PEPFAR grant opportunity?
This opportunity supports work in Ethiopia to strengthen how government hospitals are managed so they can use resources more effectively and provide higher quality care. The focus is on improving day-to-day hospital functionality and overall service quality through better management systems and oversight.
What initiative is this funding intended to support?
The funding supports implementation of the Ethiopian Hospital Management Initiative (EHMI), described as a systems-based effort to improve hospital functionality and service quality across Ethiopia's public hospital network.
How many hospitals are referenced as part of Ethiopia's government acute care system?
The announcement references roughly 102 government hospitals delivering acute care services in Ethiopia.
What does "systems-based" improvement mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, "systems-based" means the grant is aimed at strengthening the management systems that keep hospitals functioning day to day, not only clinical services. This includes tools, processes, skills, and oversight mechanisms used to monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and guide improvements.
Which Ethiopian government entities are expected to be closely involved?
The project is meant to work closely with Ethiopian government health structures, particularly units within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and the Regional/City Health Bureaus (RHBs).
What kind of support is expected for the FMOH and Regional/City Health Bureaus?
The opportunity calls for technical support to improve these bodies' ability to monitor hospital operations and quality, including strengthening tools, processes, and skills for tracking hospital performance and guiding management and evaluation improvements.
Is hospital leadership training included in the scope of work?
Yes. A major long-term component described is the creation of a formal educational pipeline for hospital leadership, including development of a degree program in hospital management.
What is the "CEO Program" mentioned in the opportunity?
The CEO Program is highlighted as a key mechanism within the broader training approach. It is intended to develop hospital Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) who earn a Masters of Hospital and Healthcare Administration (MHA).
What degree is specifically referenced for hospital CEO trainees?
The opportunity specifically references a Masters of Hospital and Healthcare Administration (MHA) for CEOs trained through the CEO Program.
What outcomes are expected from graduates of the CEO Program?
Graduates are expected to become leaders who modernize and professionalize hospital administration and translate management best practices into measurable improvements in hospital performance.
What management capacity areas does the announcement emphasize?
The opportunity names multiple areas, including process improvement; leadership development and team motivation; personnel management (including staffing stability and retention); supply management; plant and facility design and maintenance; financial management (budgeting, revenue generation, and financial controls); program planning and evaluation; and regulatory affairs and effective interaction with government systems.
Is this grant limited to a single department or service line within hospitals?
No. The description indicates it is intended to upgrade the overall operating system of public hospitals and is not limited to one department or a single service line.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for implementation?
The opportunity explains that a cooperative agreement typically means the funder anticipates substantial involvement and collaboration during implementation, rather than a hands-off relationship.
Which U.S. agency issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR.
How is this opportunity categorized and what CFDA number is associated with it?
It is categorized under health and linked to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS), reflecting its placement within PEPFAR.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding level for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $7,500,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000 and the award floor was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small and minority or women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and a range of government entities.
Were non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities eligible?
Yes. The opportunity permitted non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities to apply.
Could state or local governments apply, and were there any special documentation requirements?
Yes, state or local governments could apply through a bona fide agent. The notice states such applications would require documentation (a letter from the relevant government entity) attached during submission.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA PS10-10115.
What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date was February 11, 2010. The original and current closing date was April 12, 2010. The archive date was May 12, 2010.
Who is the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues is PGO TIMS Grants.
What phone number is provided for the contact?
The phone number provided is 770-488-2700.
Is an email address provided for the contact?
An email address is referenced as a general email contact, but it is not fully specified in the text provided.
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