Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS16 1601
Apply for CDC RFA PS16 1601
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.944 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus Syndrome (AIDS) Surveillance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $76,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments County governments.
- Please refer to the FOA, Section C.2. Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-PS16-1601) is a CDC cooperative agreement designed to continue and operate an established, ongoing bio-behavioral surveillance system focused on populations at elevated risk for HIV in the United States. NHBS concentrates on three primary groups that have historically experienced disproportionate HIV burden and transmission risk: men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and heterosexuals at increased risk for HIV infection. The surveillance is conducted in selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with the highest HIV prevalence, with the overall intent of producing consistent, repeatable local data that can be compared over time and across jurisdictions.
At its core, NHBS exists to track the HIV epidemic where it is most concentrated and to capture how risk behaviors, prevention uptake, and HIV prevalence change over time within these key populations. The program is not simply about counting cases; it is structured to gather behavioral and, in many cycles, biological information that helps public health agencies understand what is driving risk and what is reducing it. That includes monitoring patterns related to sexual behavior, injection practices, testing frequency, and prevention service utilization, among other measures commonly used in HIV prevention planning. The results are meant to directly inform, target, and evaluate HIV prevention strategies, giving health departments and their partners evidence to allocate resources, refine interventions, and assess whether prevention programs are reaching the people and networks most affected.
This opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial CDC involvement beyond standard grant oversight. In practice, that structure generally means recipients carry out the day-to-day surveillance activities while working closely with CDC on technical guidance, data standards, and program expectations to ensure consistency across participating MSAs and across surveillance cycles. The program aligns with the CDC funding activity category of Health and is tied to CFDA number 93.944 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus Syndrome (AIDS) Surveillance).
Funding details in the announcement indicate an estimated total program funding level of $76,600,000, with an award ceiling of $6,500,000 and no stated award floor. The CDC anticipated making 25 awards under this announcement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible public agencies that may not have flexible non-federal funds available to meet match expectations.
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities, specifically state governments and local governments (city or township governments and county governments). The announcement notes that applicants should consult the full FOA, particularly Section C.2, for additional eligibility specifics and requirements, which commonly include details such as jurisdictional authority, capacity to conduct surveillance, or alignment with the eligible MSAs and NHBS implementation expectations.
Key dates associated with the archived opportunity include a posted date of May 12, 2015, and an application deadline of August 3, 2015, with electronic submissions due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The archive date is listed as September 2, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer open under that specific funding cycle, though NHBS as a national surveillance system continues through subsequent funding announcements over time.
For operational or access questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Melissa Cribbin Sharma via nhbsquestions@cdc.gov, with reference to grants policy support through the CDC.
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) Grant (CDC-RFA-PS16-1601) - FAQs
What is the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) funding opportunity?
The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC-RFA-PS16-1601) is a CDC cooperative agreement intended to continue and operate an established, ongoing bio-behavioral surveillance system in the United States focused on populations at elevated risk for HIV.
What is the main purpose of NHBS?
NHBS is designed to track the HIV epidemic where it is most concentrated by collecting consistent, repeatable local data on HIV-related risk behaviors, prevention uptake, and (in many cycles) biological measures. The intent is to observe how these indicators change over time within key populations and to support comparisons over time and across jurisdictions.
Which populations does NHBS focus on?
NHBS concentrates on three primary groups that have historically experienced disproportionate HIV burden and transmission risk in the United States: men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and heterosexuals at increased risk for HIV infection.
Where is NHBS conducted?
NHBS surveillance activities are conducted in selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with the highest HIV prevalence, with the aim of producing local data that can be compared across participating MSAs and across surveillance cycles.
What kinds of information does NHBS collect?
NHBS is structured to gather behavioral information and, in many cycles, biological information. Measures described include patterns related to sexual behavior, injection practices, HIV testing frequency, and prevention service utilization, among other measures used in HIV prevention planning.
Why is NHBS data collected if HIV case counts already exist?
NHBS is described as more than counting cases. It is designed to provide behavioral and (in many cycles) biological information that helps public health agencies understand what is driving risk and what is reducing it within the populations most affected.
How are NHBS results intended to be used?
The results are meant to directly inform, target, and evaluate HIV prevention strategies. The information can support health departments and partners in allocating resources, refining interventions, and assessing whether prevention programs are reaching the people and networks most affected.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial CDC involvement beyond standard grant oversight. Recipients generally conduct day-to-day surveillance activities while working closely with CDC on technical guidance, data standards, and program expectations to support consistency across participating MSAs and surveillance cycles.
What is the funding category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and aligns with the CDC funding activity category of Health. It is tied to CFDA number 93.944 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus Syndrome (AIDS) Surveillance).
How much total funding was estimated for this program?
The announcement indicates an estimated total program funding level of $76,600,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $6,500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided opportunity information.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
The CDC anticipated making 25 awards under this announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities. Specifically, eligible applicants include state governments and local governments (city or township governments and county governments).
Are there any additional eligibility details applicants should review?
Yes. The announcement notes that applicants should consult the full FOA, particularly Section C.2, for additional eligibility specifics and requirements. The summary indicates these may include details such as jurisdictional authority, capacity to conduct surveillance, or alignment with eligible MSAs and NHBS implementation expectations.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is May 12, 2015.
What was the application deadline for this opportunity?
The application deadline was August 3, 2015, with electronic submissions due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this specific funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is September 2, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer open under that specific funding cycle.
Does the NHBS program continue even though this opportunity is archived?
The summary indicates that NHBS as a national surveillance system continues through subsequent funding announcements over time, even though this particular funding announcement is archived.
Who can be contacted with questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Melissa Cribbin Sharma. The email address provided for questions is nhbsquestions@cdc.gov.
What should applicants reference when seeking additional eligibility or requirement details?
The opportunity summary specifically points applicants to the full FOA and notes Section C.2 as a place to find additional eligibility specifics and requirements.
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