Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1615
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1615
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity, and Technical Support (NAM PHACTS) under the Presidents 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 Sep 22, 2014 and posted on Sep 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below Government Organizations National Ministries of Health 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) . American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non government Organizations American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Tribal epidemiology centers Urban Indian health organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Colleges and Universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women owned businesses All Other eligible organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity, and Technical Support (NAM PHACTS) is a PEPFAR-funded grant opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designed to strengthen Namibia's health system through targeted technical assistance and capacity building. The central focus is not on delivering a single service package, but on improving the ability of key parts of the national health system to design, manage, and carry out high-impact, evidence-based public health interventions that align with Namibia's own national plans, policies, and priorities. In practical terms, the program is aimed at building stronger people, stronger institutions, and stronger systems so that national public health bodies can consistently provide higher-quality and more accessible health services over time.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaborating on planning, providing technical input, and supporting performance monitoring. The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS), tying the work to the broader PEPFAR mission. While the estimated total funding amount is shown as 0 in the source data (often a placeholder in summaries), the award ceiling is listed at up to $5,000,000 per award, with an award floor of $0, and the CDC anticipated making up to 8 awards under this announcement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
The intent of NAM PHACTS is capacity strengthening within "key units" of Namibia's health system, which generally implies work that improves institutional performance such as strategic planning, program implementation support, workforce development, technical mentorship, monitoring and evaluation practices, and other forms of hands-on assistance that help public health programs run effectively and sustainably. The emphasis on "high impact" and "evidence-based" interventions signals a preference for approaches that are supported by data and proven public health practice, especially in the context of HIV/AIDS programs under PEPFAR, while remaining consistent with Namibia's national direction rather than imposing external priorities. The stated end goal is an enhanced ability of national public health institutions to deliver services that are both high quality and broadly accessible, which reflects a longer-term systems strengthening outcome rather than short-term outputs alone.
Eligibility for this funding was broad and included a wide range of organizations, reflecting the technical assistance nature of the mechanism. Eligible applicants included government organizations such as national ministries of health, U.S. state and local governments or their bona fide agents (including U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the announcement), American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments, and political subdivisions of states (in consultation with states). It also included non-government entities such as tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, urban Indian health organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those particular nonprofit categories), community-based and faith-based organizations, research institutions proposing non-research activities, colleges and universities, hospitals, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, along with "all other eligible organizations" as permitted by the announcement. This range suggests the CDC was open to applicants with demonstrated technical expertise and implementation capacity, whether they were public entities, academic institutions, nonprofits, or private-sector partners, as long as the proposed work fit the technical support and capacity-building goals.
Key administrative details from the announcement include the funding opportunity number CDC RFA GH15-1615 and the posting timeline: posted on September 15, 2014, created on September 22, 2014, with an original and current closing date of October 16, 2014, and an archive date of November 15, 2014. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section, reachable by phone at 770-488-2700.
Overall, NAM PHACTS can be understood as a PEPFAR/CDC mechanism meant to strengthen Namibia's public health system by embedding high-quality technical assistance and capacity development where it has the greatest leverage. The expected result is not only better performance of HIV-related programs consistent with PEPFAR objectives, but also broader improvements in how national public health institutions plan, execute, and sustain effective health services for the population.
FAQs: Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity, and Technical Support (NAM PHACTS)
What is NAM PHACTS?
NAM PHACTS (the Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity, and Technical Support) is a PEPFAR-funded grant opportunity from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focused on strengthening Namibia's health system through targeted technical assistance and capacity building.
Who is funding and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is funded under PEPFAR and administered by the CDC. The grant is associated with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to improve the ability of key parts of Namibia's national health system to design, manage, and carry out high-impact, evidence-based public health interventions that align with Namibia's national plans, policies, and priorities.
Is this funding meant to deliver a single package of services?
No. The emphasis is not on delivering a single, fixed service package. Instead, it focuses on strengthening people, institutions, and systems so that national public health bodies can consistently deliver higher-quality and more accessible services over time.
What kinds of activities does "capacity strengthening" imply under NAM PHACTS?
Based on the announcement description, capacity strengthening generally implies work such as strategic planning support, program implementation support, workforce development, technical mentorship, strengthening monitoring and evaluation practices, and other hands-on technical assistance aimed at improving institutional performance and sustainability.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement. In practice, that typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaborating on planning, providing technical input, and supporting performance monitoring.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Health.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-1615.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $5,000,000 per award. The award floor is listed as $0.
Why does the source data show an estimated total funding amount of 0?
The summary data shows an estimated total funding amount of 0, which is often used as a placeholder in high-level listings or summaries. The announcement still provides a per-award ceiling of up to $5,000,000.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
The CDC anticipated making up to 8 awards under this announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
How does this opportunity relate to HIV/AIDS programs?
The opportunity is tied to PEPFAR and CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS), and it emphasizes high-impact, evidence-based interventions, which signals a focus on proven approaches commonly used in HIV/AIDS public health programming, while remaining aligned with Namibia's national direction.
Does the opportunity require alignment with Namibia's national priorities?
Yes. A defining feature of NAM PHACTS is that the work is intended to align with Namibia's national plans, policies, and priorities rather than impose external priorities.
What is the intended long-term outcome of NAM PHACTS?
The stated end goal is to enhance the ability of national public health institutions to deliver services that are high quality and broadly accessible, reflecting long-term systems strengthening rather than short-term outputs alone.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations, reflecting the technical assistance and capacity-building nature of the mechanism.
Which government entities were eligible to apply?
Eligible government applicants included national ministries of health; U.S. state and local governments or their bona fide agents (including U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the announcement); American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments; and political subdivisions of states (in consultation with states).
Which non-government organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible non-government applicants included tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, urban Indian health organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those particular nonprofit categories), community-based and faith-based organizations, research institutions proposing non-research activities, colleges and universities, hospitals, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, and other eligible organizations as permitted by the announcement.
Were research institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. Research institutions were included among eligible applicants when proposing non-research activities, consistent with the technical assistance and capacity-building focus described.
Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) were listed as eligible, and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses were also included among eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2014. The original and current closing date was October 16, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 15, 2014.
What are the key dates listed in the announcement timeline?
Posted: September 15, 2014. Created: September 22, 2014. Closing date (original and current): October 16, 2014. Archive date: November 15, 2014.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section, reachable by phone at 770-488-2700.
What does "high-impact" and "evidence-based" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In the context provided, "high-impact" and "evidence-based" indicate a preference for approaches supported by data and proven public health practice, particularly within HIV/AIDS programming under PEPFAR, and implemented in a way that supports Namibia's national strategies.
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