Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH14 141403CONT16
Apply for CDC RFA GH14 141403CONT16
- The HHS-CDC in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Local non-Governmental Partnerships for Sustained Country Leadership in Rwanda under 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 Feb 17, 2016 and posted on Feb 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Local non-Governmental Partnerships for Sustained Country Leadership in Rwanda under President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a U.S. government funding notice issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC). It is tied to PEPFAR, the U.S. initiative focused on preventing and treating HIV/AIDS and strengthening health systems in partner countries. The focus signaled in the title is on supporting Rwanda's long-term leadership and ownership of HIV-related programming by working through or alongside local non-governmental partners, with an emphasis on sustained country capacity rather than short-term, externally driven implementation.
This opportunity is labeled as a "Continuation" (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA GH14 141403CONT16). That classification usually indicates it is not a brand-new open competition for entirely new projects, but rather a funding action that continues support for an ongoing program or previously funded work. In practical terms, continuation opportunities are commonly associated with maintaining momentum, meeting existing program goals, and ensuring stability in service delivery or capacity-building activities already underway. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in the project beyond what is common in a standard grant. That can include close technical collaboration, program guidance, monitoring and evaluation support, and coordination to ensure the funded activities align with national strategies and PEPFAR priorities.
The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC-supported activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention, surveillance, and related public health work. Although the short description provided does not spell out specific program components, opportunities of this type under PEPFAR and CDC often emphasize strengthening local organizational capacity, improving the quality and coverage of HIV prevention and treatment services, building sustainable program management and data systems, and supporting national and subnational leadership structures. In the context of "sustained country leadership" and "local non-governmental partnerships," the intent is generally to deepen the role of Rwandan institutions and local NGOs in planning, implementing, and managing HIV responses, including technical areas like program monitoring, laboratory and surveillance systems, and targeted prevention efforts, while also reinforcing coordination with the Ministry of Health and other national stakeholders.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a note to consult an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for specifics (not included in the source data you provided). In many CDC/PEPFAR notices, that kind of eligibility language is used when the applicant pool is restricted or defined by special criteria, such as existing recipients, local organizations meeting certain requirements, or organizations operating in a specific geographic and programmatic space. Without the missing eligibility text, the safest interpretation is that eligibility is not simply open to all standard applicant categories and would require checking the full announcement for the exact rules.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of April 18, 2016, with the opportunity created and posted on February 17, 2016. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means the ceiling was not specified in the summarized record or could vary depending on continuation funding levels rather than being capped at a fixed maximum in the public listing. The "ExpectedAwards" field is blank in the data provided, so the number of awards cannot be determined from this summary alone. Overall, the notice appears to be a CDC-managed PEPFAR continuation cooperative agreement designed to maintain and deepen locally led HIV program capacity in Rwanda through partnerships with local non-governmental organizations, emphasizing sustainability and country ownership.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Local non-Governmental Partnerships for Sustained Country Leadership in Rwanda under President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
2) Which U.S. agency is issuing this funding notice?
This funding notice is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
3) What broader initiative is this opportunity associated with?
It is tied to PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), a U.S. initiative focused on preventing and treating HIV/AIDS and strengthening health systems in partner countries.
4) What country is the program focused on?
The program focus indicated in the title is Rwanda.
5) What is the main goal suggested by the opportunity title and summary?
The title and summary signal an emphasis on supporting Rwanda's long-term leadership and ownership of HIV-related programming by working through or alongside local non-governmental partners, with an emphasis on sustained country capacity rather than short-term, externally driven implementation.
6) What does it mean that this opportunity is labeled a "Continuation"?
"Continuation" typically indicates this is not a brand-new open competition for entirely new projects. Instead, it generally refers to a funding action that continues support for an ongoing program or previously funded work, helping maintain momentum, meet existing program goals, and ensure stability in service delivery or capacity-building activities already underway.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH14 141403CONT16.
8) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
9) What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for how CDC may be involved?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement beyond what is common in a standard grant. This can include close technical collaboration, program guidance, monitoring and evaluation support, and coordination to ensure funded activities align with national strategies and PEPFAR priorities.
10) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
11) What is the CFDA number listed, and what does it relate to?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067. In the provided summary, this is described as corresponding to CDC-supported activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention, surveillance, and related public health work.
12) Does the summary list specific program components or required activities?
No. The short description provided does not spell out specific program components.
13) Based on the summary, what kinds of activities are commonly emphasized in opportunities like this?
While the summary does not list required components, it notes that opportunities of this type under PEPFAR and CDC often emphasize strengthening local organizational capacity, improving the quality and coverage of HIV prevention and treatment services, building sustainable program management and data systems, and supporting national and subnational leadership structures.
14) What does "local non-governmental partnerships" suggest about the approach?
It suggests an intent to work through or alongside local non-governmental partners and to deepen the role of Rwandan institutions and local NGOs in planning, implementing, and managing HIV responses.
15) Does the summary mention coordination with Rwanda's national institutions?
Yes. The summary indicates that reinforcing coordination with the Ministry of Health and other national stakeholders is part of the general intent described.
16) Is eligibility open to all applicants?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a note to consult an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for specifics. That additional eligibility text is not included in the information provided here, so eligibility cannot be fully confirmed from this summary alone.
17) Why might eligibility be listed as "Others" in a CDC/PEPFAR notice?
The summary notes that this language is often used when the applicant pool is restricted or defined by special criteria (for example, existing recipients, local organizations meeting certain requirements, or organizations operating in a specific geographic and programmatic space). However, the exact criteria are not included in the provided information.
18) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 18, 2016.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on February 17, 2016.
20) Is there a maximum (ceiling) award amount stated in the summary?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. The summary explains this usually means the ceiling was not specified in the summarized record or could vary depending on continuation funding levels rather than being capped at a fixed maximum in the public listing.
21) How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The "ExpectedAwards" field is blank in the data provided, so the number of awards cannot be determined from this summary alone.
22) In plain terms, what is this opportunity trying to support?
Based on the information provided, it appears to be a CDC-managed PEPFAR continuation cooperative agreement designed to maintain and deepen locally led HIV program capacity in Rwanda through partnerships with local non-governmental organizations, emphasizing sustainability and country ownership.
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