Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 161503CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 161503CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH 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 President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief" 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 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 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:
The Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity and Technical Support (NAM-PHACTS) is a continuation funding opportunity released under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to support public health assistance, capacity building, and technical support activities in Namibia. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically through CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH). The opportunity is framed as a health-focused cooperative agreement, which typically means the recipient would not just receive funds and operate independently, but would carry out activities in close collaboration with CDC, with substantial involvement from the agency in technical direction, oversight, and coordination to ensure alignment with PEPFAR and broader public health priorities.
This announcement is identified by Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH15-161503CONT17, and it was created on September 21, 2016, with an original closing date of November 22, 2016. The listing indicates the opportunity category as "Continuation," signaling it is intended to extend or sustain an existing project or previously funded effort rather than launch a brand-new competitive program open to a wide pool of first-time applicants. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.067, a CDC assistance listing tied to global health activities, which reinforces that the grant is part of CDC's international health portfolio rather than a domestic U.S. program.
In terms of scope, NAM-PHACTS is positioned as a mechanism to strengthen Namibia's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health challenges associated with HIV/AIDS and related health system needs, consistent with PEPFAR's emphasis on supporting national programs to deliver high-quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services while improving the underlying systems that sustain those services. While the short source description does not spell out specific workplan components, the title and framing strongly indicate the activities center on technical assistance, workforce and institutional capacity development, and implementation support to help public sector counterparts carry out evidence-based interventions, improve program management, and enhance the quality and use of data for decision-making. In cooperative agreements of this type, common deliverables often include strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems, improving surveillance and data quality, building the skills of health workers and program managers, supporting guideline implementation, and facilitating coordination across stakeholders so that services are consistent with national strategies and PEPFAR targets.
The eligibility field is listed as "Others," with a note to consult an additional eligibility text field for clarification. That phrasing generally suggests eligibility may be restricted or specialized, potentially limited to specific types of organizations, partners, or incumbents tied to the continuation nature of the award. The announcement anticipates a single award ("Expected Awards: 1"), which further suggests a focused, centralized mechanism rather than multiple parallel grants. The "Award Ceiling: 0" entry typically indicates that a maximum dollar amount was not specified in the summary record, rather than implying no funding; in many federal listings this appears when the ceiling is either not applicable for the continuation action or is detailed elsewhere in the full funding announcement documents.
Overall, NAM-PHACTS is best understood as a CDC-managed PEPFAR continuation cooperative agreement intended to maintain and deepen technical and operational support to Namibia's public health and HIV response systems. The main purpose is to ensure sustained capacity and technical assistance that helps national and local partners deliver effective HIV-related services and strengthen the public health infrastructure required to reach and maintain epidemic control goals, with CDC playing an active collaborative role in shaping and monitoring the work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity and Technical Support (NAM-PHACTS)?
NAM-PHACTS is a continuation funding opportunity under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) focused on public health assistance, capacity building, and technical support activities in Namibia. It is designed to sustain and deepen ongoing work rather than start a brand-new, open competitive program.
Which U.S. agency administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH).
What type of funding mechanism is NAM-PHACTS?
It is a health-focused cooperative agreement. In cooperative agreements, the recipient typically implements activities in close collaboration with the federal agency, with substantial CDC involvement in technical direction, oversight, coordination, and alignment with PEPFAR and broader public health priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH15-161503CONT17.
When was this funding opportunity created and what was the original closing date?
The announcement was created on September 21, 2016, and the original closing date was November 22, 2016.
What does it mean that the opportunity category is listed as "Continuation"?
"Continuation" indicates the opportunity is intended to extend or sustain an existing project or previously funded effort. It generally implies a narrower applicant pool than a new competitive solicitation and may be tied to an incumbent or existing mechanism.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity, and what does it imply?
The associated CFDA number is 93.067. This is a CDC assistance listing tied to global health activities, indicating the opportunity is part of CDC's international health portfolio rather than a domestic U.S. program.
What is the overall purpose of NAM-PHACTS?
The purpose is to strengthen Namibia's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health challenges associated with HIV/AIDS and related health system needs, consistent with PEPFAR priorities. It supports national programs delivering high-quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services while strengthening the systems that sustain those services.
What kinds of activities are expected under this cooperative agreement?
The brief description does not list specific workplan components, but the title and framing indicate the focus is on technical assistance, workforce and institutional capacity development, and implementation support for public sector counterparts. Common activity areas in cooperative agreements of this type often include monitoring and evaluation strengthening, surveillance and data quality improvements, capacity building for health workers and program managers, support for guideline implementation, and coordination across stakeholders to align services with national strategies and PEPFAR targets.
Does CDC play an active role after an award is made?
Yes. Because this is a cooperative agreement, CDC is expected to have substantial involvement, including technical direction, oversight, and coordination to ensure activities align with PEPFAR goals and broader public health priorities.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The listing anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), suggesting a centralized mechanism rather than multiple parallel grants.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is listed as "Others," with an instruction to consult an additional eligibility text field for clarification. Based on the continuation nature of the opportunity, eligibility may be restricted or specialized, potentially limited to specific organizations, partners, or incumbents tied to the existing project.
Is this opportunity open to first-time applicants?
The information provided suggests it is a continuation action intended to sustain an existing effort, which typically means it is not structured like a broad, open competition for first-time applicants. The eligibility is also listed as "Others," which may indicate restrictions.
What does the "Award Ceiling: 0" entry mean?
"Award Ceiling: 0" typically indicates that a maximum dollar amount was not specified in the summary record, rather than meaning there is no funding. In many federal listings, this occurs when the ceiling is not applicable to the continuation action or is provided elsewhere in the full announcement documentation.
Is NAM-PHACTS focused only on HIV/AIDS?
It is framed around HIV/AIDS and related health system needs in Namibia, consistent with PEPFAR. The description also emphasizes strengthening broader public health infrastructure needed to support sustained epidemic control goals.
What is the main value of this mechanism to Namibia's public health system?
It is intended to maintain and deepen technical and operational support to Namibia's HIV response systems, including improvements in program management, data use for decision-making, and coordination needed to deliver evidence-based interventions consistently with national strategies and PEPFAR targets.
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