Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1039
Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1039
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving availability of safe blood transfusion services through a mentoring technical assistance (TA) relationship with The Nigerian National Blood Transfusion Service, to ensure a sustainable quality management system in the Federal Republic of Ni" 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 Mar 2, 2010 and posted on Mar 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $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 applicants 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 funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA PS10-1039, focuses on improving the availability and safety of blood transfusion services in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The central idea is to strengthen Nigeria's national safe blood program by pairing the Nigerian National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) with an experienced technical assistance provider in a mentoring relationship. Rather than simply funding direct service delivery, the program is designed to build lasting national capacity, with a strong emphasis on establishing and sustaining a quality management system that keeps blood collection, testing, storage, and transfusion practices safe and reliable over time.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expects an active partnership with the recipient during implementation, including substantial involvement and ongoing coordination. The funded organization is expected to provide expert guidance and hands-on technical assistance to NBTS, working collaboratively through mentorship. Key areas of support include blood safety practices, helping interpret and put into practice relevant policies, and promoting the adoption of best-practice standards across participating hospitals and clinics. In practical terms, the project is aiming to ensure that facilities are not only aware of appropriate standards, but are also able to implement them consistently, measure performance, and maintain improvements as part of a sustainable system.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000 across the project period. Individual award levels were expected to fall between an award floor of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000, depending on the approved scope and budget. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants that may not have additional funds to contribute.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of potential applicants capable of providing this kind of specialized mentorship and systems support. Eligible entities included public and private nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (including small and minority- or women-owned businesses), universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and government entities at the state and local level (including U.S. territories). The announcement also allowed non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities to apply, reflecting the international nature of the work in Nigeria. For applicants applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, the notice required formal documentation in the form of a letter from the relevant government body confirming that status, to be included with the application submission.
From an operational standpoint, the program targets the core public health goal of ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply, which typically involves strengthening systems for donor recruitment and retention, screening and testing protocols, safe processing and storage, standardized clinical transfusion practices, staff training and competency, and continuous quality improvement. The emphasis on a sustainable quality management system signals that applicants should be prepared to support NBTS with structured approaches to quality, such as documented standard operating procedures, internal audits, corrective and preventive actions, data-driven monitoring, and consistent implementation across multiple sites. The mentoring model also implies that knowledge transfer and capacity building for NBTS personnel is a central deliverable, so that improvements continue after the period of external technical support ends.
The opportunity was posted and created on March 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 30, 2010, and an archive date of May 30, 2010. It was categorized under discretionary funding, with the funding activity category listed as Health, and associated with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS), which situates the work within broader global HIV/AIDS and blood safety efforts. For application or access issues, the listed contact was the PGO TIMS grants office at 770-488-2700, with a general email contact noted in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of CDC RFA PS10-1039?
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve the availability and safety of blood transfusion services in the Federal Republic of Nigeria by strengthening Nigeria's national safe blood program. The approach centers on building lasting national capacity, especially by establishing and sustaining a quality management system for safe blood collection, testing, storage, and transfusion practices.
Who is the primary national partner in Nigeria for this project?
The project is designed to pair the Nigerian National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) with an experienced technical assistance provider in a mentoring relationship.
Is this grant intended to fund direct service delivery?
Not primarily. The program is described as being designed to build lasting national capacity rather than simply funding direct service delivery. It emphasizes mentorship, technical assistance, and systems strengthening so improvements are sustainable over time.
What kind of award mechanism is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expects an active partnership with the recipient during implementation, including substantial involvement and ongoing coordination.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the project will be run?
Based on the opportunity description, it means CDC anticipates active involvement during implementation, including substantial coordination with the recipient. The recipient is expected to work collaboratively with CDC and with NBTS through a mentorship model.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount for the project period?
The estimated total funding amount across the project period was $2,500,000.
What is the expected funding range for an individual award?
Individual award levels were expected to fall between an award floor of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000, depending on the approved scope and budget.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (including small and minority- or women-owned businesses), universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and state and local government entities (including U.S. territories). The announcement also allowed non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities to apply.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small and minority- or women-owned businesses, were listed as eligible applicants.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement allowed non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities to apply, reflecting the international nature of the work in Nigeria.
Are universities, colleges, hospitals, or research institutions eligible?
Yes. Universities, colleges, research institutions, and hospitals were all included in the eligible applicant types.
Are community-based or faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Community-based and faith-based organizations were explicitly included among eligible entities.
Are state or local government entities eligible?
Yes. Government entities at the state and local level (including U.S. territories) were listed as eligible.
If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, is any special documentation required?
Yes. The notice required formal documentation in the form of a letter from the relevant government body confirming bona fide agent status, and that letter needed to be included with the application submission.
What are the main activities the funded organization is expected to perform?
The funded organization is expected to provide expert guidance and hands-on technical assistance to NBTS through a mentoring relationship. Key areas of support include blood safety practices, helping interpret and put into practice relevant policies, and promoting adoption of best-practice standards across participating hospitals and clinics.
What is meant by the "mentoring relationship" described in the opportunity?
It refers to pairing NBTS with an experienced technical assistance provider that works collaboratively with NBTS, emphasizing knowledge transfer, capacity building, and practical guidance so that NBTS personnel can sustain improvements after external support ends.
What does the opportunity emphasize about quality management systems?
It places a strong emphasis on establishing and sustaining a quality management system to keep blood collection, testing, storage, and transfusion practices safe and reliable over time. The description highlights structured quality approaches such as documented standard operating procedures, internal audits, corrective and preventive actions, data-driven monitoring, and consistent implementation across multiple sites.
What public health goal is this program targeting?
The program targets the core public health goal of ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply.
What operational areas might be strengthened under this project?
The opportunity describes typical areas tied to a safe and adequate blood supply, including strengthening systems for donor recruitment and retention, screening and testing protocols, safe processing and storage, standardized clinical transfusion practices, staff training and competency, and continuous quality improvement.
How does the program address consistency across hospitals and clinics?
The project aims to promote adoption of best-practice standards across participating hospitals and clinics, focusing on ensuring facilities can implement standards consistently, measure performance, and maintain improvements as part of a sustainable system.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 2, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was April 30, 2010.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was May 30, 2010.
What type of funding is this categorized under?
It was categorized under discretionary funding, with the funding activity category listed as Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How does CFDA 93.067 relate to the focus of this opportunity?
CFDA 93.067 is labeled "Global AIDS," and the opportunity description situates the work within broader global HIV/AIDS and blood safety efforts.
Who was the contact for application or access issues?
The listed contact was the PGO TIMS grants office at 770-488-2700, with a general email contact also noted in the announcement.
What is the main country of implementation for the project?
The work described in the opportunity focuses on strengthening blood transfusion services in the Federal Republic of Nigeria through support to NBTS.
Does the opportunity indicate what success should look like at facilities?
Yes. In practical terms, it aims for facilities to be able to implement appropriate standards consistently, measure performance, and maintain improvements over time through a sustainable quality system.
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