Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS13 1309
Apply for CDC RFA PS13 1309
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Network to Enhance Capacity of State and Local Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Programs (NNECS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.977 Preventive Health ServicesSexually Transmitted Diseases Control Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 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 included in this section. 1.Eligible Applicants American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Colleges Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Small, minority, and women owned businesses 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) . Tribal epidemiology centers Universities Urban Indian health organizations 2.Special Eligibility Requirements Special Requirements Funding preference will be given to organizations that represent at least 80 of state, local, and territorial STD prevention programs in the United States with the statutory authority to conduct communicable or infectious disease investigations and can demonstrate experience working in STD related issues at a National level for at least five years. Applicants must upload the membership list by state or territory, and provide at least two examples demonstrating their experience working in STD related issues (e.g., news clippings, briefing documents, fact sheets, white papers, meeting agendas, etc.) in Grants.gov under Other Attachment Forms. Membership documentation should be labeled Documentation of Membership, and documentation of experience should be labeled Experience Example 1, and Experience Example 2.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Network to Enhance Capacity of State and Local Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Programs (NNECS) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA PS13-1309) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary grant/cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the people, systems, and day-to-day operational capabilities of STD prevention programs across the United States and its territories. The core intent is to fund one national membership organization that can serve as a coordinated backbone for capacity-building, helping state, local, and territorial STD programs improve how they plan, manage, and deliver STD prevention services. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed less at running direct clinical services and more at improving the infrastructure and workforce readiness that make public health STD prevention programs function effectively.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expects substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on the work rather than simply issuing a check and receiving periodic reports. The activity category is health, and the program aligns with CFDA 93.977 (Preventive Health Services - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Grants). The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), making it a nationally centralized effort rather than a multi-recipient distribution model. The funding scale is significant: estimated total funding is $3,250,000, with an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $950,000. No cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants are not required to bring non-federal dollars as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is broadly defined on paper, encompassing a wide range of entity types such as state and local governments (including territories and freely associated states), tribal governments and tribal organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, universities and colleges, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), research institutions (for non-research activities), and certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses. That said, the practical eligibility is narrowed by the specialized requirements and stated funding preference, because CDC is clearly trying to identify an organization that already functions as the national convening body for governmental STD programs.
A key feature of the announcement is the preference for a national membership organization that represents at least 80% of state, local, and territorial STD prevention programs in the United States and whose members have statutory authority to conduct communicable or infectious disease investigations. In other words, CDC is prioritizing an organization that is already deeply embedded in, and representative of, the official governmental STD prevention infrastructure. Beyond membership breadth, the applicant must demonstrate at least five years of experience working on STD-related issues at the national level. The application must include specific documentation uploaded to Grants.gov: a membership list organized by state or territory (labeled "Documentation of Membership") and at least two concrete examples of national STD-related work (labeled "Experience Example 1" and "Experience Example 2"). Examples can include items like news clippings, briefing documents, fact sheets, white papers, or meeting agendas, which signals that CDC is looking for real-world evidence of convening, communication, policy/technical support, or national coordination activities.
The timeline information places the opportunity in 2013, with a posted date of April 10, 2013, an original closing date of June 16, 2013, a current closing date of June 21, 2013, and an archive date of July 16, 2013. While these dates indicate the opportunity is historical/archived, the summary still reflects how CDC framed the program: building a national network that can systematically enhance workforce and operational capacity for STD prevention programs. For applicants at the time, this would have implied national-level activities such as workforce development support, peer-to-peer learning structures, training and technical assistance approaches, dissemination of best practices, and coordination mechanisms that help state and local programs respond more effectively and consistently to STD prevention demands.
For administrative support, the notice lists CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact information for access issues, including a phone number (770-488-2700) and email (pgotim@cdc.gov). Overall, NNECS is best understood as CDC investing in a single, representative national membership organization to serve as a capacity-building hub for official STD prevention programs, with an emphasis on broad membership coverage, proven national experience, and strong documentation to verify both.
FAQs: National Network to Enhance Capacity of State and Local Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Programs (NNECS) - CDC RFA PS13-1309
What is the NNECS funding opportunity (CDC RFA PS13-1309)?
NNECS is a CDC discretionary grant/cooperative agreement intended to strengthen the people, systems, and day-to-day operational capabilities of sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention programs across the United States and its territories. The goal is to fund one national membership organization to serve as a coordinated backbone for capacity-building for state, local, and territorial STD programs.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The core intent is infrastructure and workforce capacity-building, not direct clinical service delivery. This includes improving how public health STD prevention programs plan, manage, and deliver STD prevention services by strengthening operational readiness and program effectiveness.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally means CDC expects substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on the work, rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal engagement.
How many awards does CDC expect to make?
The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning this is designed as a nationally centralized effort rather than a multi-recipient program.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $3,250,000. The award floor is $500,000 and the award ceiling is $950,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants are not required to bring non-federal dollars as a condition of receiving the award.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is health.
What CFDA program is this aligned with?
This program aligns with CFDA 93.977 (Preventive Health Services - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Grants).
Who is eligible to apply (as listed in the opportunity)?
Eligibility is broadly defined and includes state and local governments (including territories and freely associated states), tribal governments and tribal organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, universities and colleges, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), research institutions (for non-research activities), and certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses.
Does the opportunity include a funding preference that narrows practical eligibility?
Yes. While eligibility is broad on paper, CDC states a preference for a national membership organization that represents at least 80% of state, local, and territorial STD prevention programs in the United States, and whose members have statutory authority to conduct communicable or infectious disease investigations.
What kind of organization is CDC prioritizing for this award?
CDC is prioritizing an organization that already functions as a national convening body for governmental STD programs and is deeply embedded in the official public health STD prevention infrastructure.
Is there a minimum experience requirement?
Yes. The applicant must demonstrate at least five years of experience working on STD-related issues at the national level.
What documentation must be included with the application?
The application must include specific documentation uploaded to Grants.gov, including: (1) a membership list organized by state or territory labeled "Documentation of Membership," and (2) at least two concrete examples of national STD-related work labeled "Experience Example 1" and "Experience Example 2."
What counts as acceptable evidence for the national work examples?
The opportunity indicates examples can include materials such as news clippings, briefing documents, fact sheets, white papers, or meeting agendas. This signals CDC is looking for real-world proof of national coordination, convening, communication, policy or technical support, or related activities.
What types of work would this program likely support in practice?
Based on the summary, this opportunity is aimed at national-level capacity-building activities such as workforce development support, peer-to-peer learning structures, training and technical assistance approaches, dissemination of best practices, and coordination mechanisms that help state and local programs respond more effectively and consistently to STD prevention demands.
Is this funding intended to run direct clinical STD services?
The opportunity is framed as being less about running direct clinical services and more about strengthening infrastructure and workforce readiness that make public health STD prevention programs function effectively.
What were the key dates associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2013. The original closing date was June 16, 2013, the current closing date was June 21, 2013, and the archive date was July 16, 2013.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
The dates provided (including an archive date of July 16, 2013) indicate the opportunity is historical/archived.
Where were applicants required to upload the required documentation?
The required documentation is described as being uploaded through Grants.gov, including the labeled membership and experience example files.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The notice lists CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact information for access issues: phone 770-488-2700 and email pgotim@cdc.gov.
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