Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 103
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- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PEPFAR Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Initiative (CHART II)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.266 Health Systems Strengthening and HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS R.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2011 and posted on Sep 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit private entities. Applicants must have a demonstrated history of success working with Caribbean partners in the area of public health and working with local, indigenous, Caribbean based populations. Applicant institutions must have at least three (3) years experience providing services and managing programs for local populations in the Caribbean region. This experience is necessary to support the PEPFAR goal of building local capacity and long term sustainability. Educational institutions must have experience with distance education methodologies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PEPFAR Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Initiative (CHART II) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement that funded a single regional award to strengthen the Caribbean health workforce response to HIV/AIDS across twelve PEPFAR Caribbean Regional Partnership Framework countries: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname. The opportunity was designed as a follow-on to the earlier CHART Network, but with a broader scope and a stronger emphasis on results-based implementation aligned with PEPFAR and the human resources for health goals laid out in the US Caribbean Regional HIV/AIDS Partnership Framework (2010-2014). At its core, CHART II aimed to improve HIV-related service delivery outcomes by building structured, high-quality continuing education that bridges pre-service training (what health workers learn before entering practice) and in-service training (what they learn while on the job).
The program focuses on creating and strengthening a regional continuing professional development (CPD) platform that can be used across countries and institutions, rather than relying on one-off trainings that end when a project closes. Its objectives center on three main outcomes: first, improving the quality and availability of continuing education and strengthening pre-service preparation so health workers have stronger, more current skills in HIV prevention, care, and treatment; second, further developing CHART into a recognized regional training network with accreditation, supporting CPD systems that professionals can rely on for licensure and competency expectations; and third, building the capacity of national and regional counterparts to manage CPD systems themselves so the training infrastructure is sustainable over the long term, even as donor funding and priorities shift.
A notable feature of CHART II is its broad definition of the health workforce. In addition to clinicians, the announcement explicitly recognizes that effective HIV programs depend on many roles across the health system, including program managers, pharmacists, logisticians and supply chain staff, epidemiologists, laboratory personnel, health educators, social workers, and human resource managers. Trainees were expected to come from all sectors involved in service delivery, including public health services, private and not-for-profit providers, and organizations such as NGOs and faith-based organizations. The award also encouraged meaningful engagement of people living with HIV whenever feasible, reflecting an understanding that training and service improvements are stronger when they incorporate lived experience and community perspectives.
CHART II was built around regional collaboration and integration. The platform was expected to operate through partnerships with Caribbean universities, national governments, professional associations, accreditation and licensing bodies, and pre-service medical and nursing schools, alongside NGO and FBO service providers. It also emphasized coordination with other US government agencies active in the region and with major regional and multilateral partners, including PAHO, UNAIDS, Global Fund Country and Regional Coordinating Mechanisms, CARICOM/PANCAP, and the OECS Secretariat HIV/AIDS Program Unit. The overall expectation was that funded activities would help national governments and regional educational and public health institutions build lasting human and system capacity in essential HIV management and service delivery functions, improving the consistency and quality of HIV services across the participating countries.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity was listed as HRSA Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-103 under CFDA 93.266 (Health Systems Strengthening and HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment under PEPFAR). It was a discretionary cooperative agreement (indicating substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation), with an estimated total funding level of $1.8 million and one expected award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted September 1, 2011, with an application deadline of October 17, 2011, and it was later archived on December 15, 2011.
Eligibility was limited to public entities and nonprofit private entities, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status and private institutions of higher education, as described in the notice. Applicants needed a demonstrated track record working successfully with Caribbean public health partners and local, indigenous Caribbean populations, and they were required to have at least three years of experience providing services and managing programs for local populations in the Caribbean. Educational institutions were also expected to have experience with distance education methodologies, reflecting the practical need to deliver training across multiple islands and countries efficiently and consistently.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PEPFAR Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Initiative (CHART II)?
CHART II is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement initiative under PEPFAR that funded a single regional award to strengthen the Caribbean health workforce response to HIV/AIDS. It focused on improving HIV-related service delivery outcomes by building structured, high-quality continuing education that connects pre-service training (before practice) with in-service training (on the job).
How is CHART II related to the earlier CHART Network?
CHART II was designed as a follow-on to the earlier CHART Network. Compared with the earlier effort, it had a broader scope and placed stronger emphasis on results-based implementation aligned with PEPFAR and the human resources for health goals in the US Caribbean Regional HIV/AIDS Partnership Framework (2010-2014).
Which countries were covered under CHART II?
CHART II was intended to strengthen the HIV/AIDS workforce response across twelve PEPFAR Caribbean Regional Partnership Framework countries: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname.
What was the main purpose of the CHART II program?
The core purpose was to improve HIV-related service delivery outcomes by building a structured, high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) platform that could be used across countries and institutions, rather than relying on one-off trainings that end when a project closes.
What are the main outcomes or objectives CHART II aimed to achieve?
The opportunity described three primary outcomes: (1) improve the quality and availability of continuing education and strengthen pre-service preparation so health workers have stronger, more current skills in HIV prevention, care, and treatment; (2) further develop CHART into a recognized regional training network with accreditation, supporting CPD systems that professionals can rely on for licensure and competency expectations; and (3) build the capacity of national and regional counterparts to manage CPD systems themselves so the training infrastructure remains sustainable over the long term.
What is meant by continuing professional development (CPD) in this opportunity?
In this context, CPD refers to structured continuing education that health professionals and other health system workers can use to maintain and improve competencies over time. The opportunity emphasized a regional CPD platform that institutions and countries could rely on, including support for accreditation and alignment with licensure and competency expectations.
What is the difference between pre-service and in-service training as used in CHART II?
Pre-service training is what health workers learn before entering practice (for example, through medical and nursing schools). In-service training is what they learn while working on the job. CHART II emphasized bridging these two so that education and workforce training are consistent, current, and aligned with HIV service delivery needs.
Who is considered part of the "health workforce" under CHART II?
The opportunity used a broad definition of the health workforce. In addition to clinicians, it recognized roles critical to effective HIV programs, including program managers, pharmacists, logisticians and supply chain staff, epidemiologists, laboratory personnel, health educators, social workers, and human resource managers.
Which sectors were expected to provide trainees?
Trainees were expected to come from all sectors involved in service delivery, including public health services, private and not-for-profit providers, and organizations such as NGOs and faith-based organizations (FBOs).
Did CHART II encourage involvement of people living with HIV?
Yes. The award encouraged meaningful engagement of people living with HIV whenever feasible, reflecting the view that training and service improvements are stronger when they incorporate lived experience and community perspectives.
What kinds of partnerships and regional coordination were expected?
The platform was expected to operate through partnerships with Caribbean universities, national governments, professional associations, accreditation and licensing bodies, and pre-service medical and nursing schools, as well as NGO and FBO service providers.
Which other agencies and regional or multilateral partners were CHART II expected to coordinate with?
The opportunity emphasized coordination with other US government agencies active in the region and with key regional and multilateral partners, including PAHO, UNAIDS, Global Fund Country and Regional Coordinating Mechanisms, CARICOM/PANCAP, and the OECS Secretariat HIV/AIDS Program Unit.
What type of funding mechanism was CHART II?
CHART II was a discretionary cooperative agreement. This indicates substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation, as described in the opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for CHART II?
The HRSA Funding Opportunity Number listed for CHART II was HRSA-12-103.
What CFDA program was this opportunity under?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.266: Health Systems Strengthening and HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment under PEPFAR.
How much funding was available and how many awards were expected?
The estimated total funding level was $1.8 million, and one award was expected.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The announcement was posted on September 1, 2011. The application deadline was October 17, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on December 15, 2011.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public entities and nonprofit private entities, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status and private institutions of higher education, as described in the notice.
What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed a demonstrated track record working successfully with Caribbean public health partners and local, indigenous Caribbean populations. They were also required to have at least three years of experience providing services and managing programs for local populations in the Caribbean.
Were there any expectations specific to educational institutions?
Yes. Educational institutions were expected to have experience with distance education methodologies, reflecting the need to deliver training across multiple islands and countries efficiently and consistently.
What was the program trying to change about how training is delivered in the region?
The opportunity emphasized moving away from one-off trainings that end when a project closes, and instead building and strengthening a regional CPD platform that can be used across countries and institutions and sustained over time.
What long-term impact was CHART II expected to support?
The overall expectation was that funded activities would help national governments and regional educational and public health institutions build lasting human and system capacity in essential HIV management and service delivery functions, improving consistency and quality of HIV services across participating countries, even as donor funding and priorities shift.
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