Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA CD11 1101
Apply for CDC RFA CD11 1101
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning and Management of a Public Health Communication and Community Engagement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2011 and posted on Apr 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2011 Letter of Intent Deadline May 2, 2011 Application Deadline Date June 6, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 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 listed below #61607 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) ASTHO members are the chief health officials of these jurisdictions. They are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to assuring excellence in state based public health practice. #61607 The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments. NACCHO supports efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems. #61607 The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) SOPHE is an independent, international professional association made up of a diverse membership of health education professionals and students. The organization promotes healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and healthy environments. #61607 Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) DPHEs mission is to promote the quality practice of health education and health promotion as core disciplines of public health practice and to advocate for quality health education/health promotion programs and strategies to address the nations leading health problems. DHPE represents 55 directors of health education/health promotion units. #61607 American Association for Health Education (AAHE) AAHEs mission is to advance the profession by serving health educators and others who strive to promote the health of all people through education and other systematic strategies. #61607 National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) NPHIC is the network of public health communicators in the United States and U.S. territories committed to making public health public by sharing knowledge, expertise and resources to effectively communicate about the important health issues of the day helping people lead healthier lives in healthier communities. #61607 American Public Health Association (APHA) APHA is the oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world, and has been working to improve public health since 1872. APHA and its state affiliates represent over 50,000 health professionals and others who work to promote health, prevent disease, and ensure conditions in which we all can be safe and healthy.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant opportunity titled "Planning and Management of a Public Health Communication and Community Engagement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CD11 1101) is a discretionary cooperative agreement designed to strengthen and better coordinate public health communication nationwide. The project expands earlier CDC work under FOA HM06 602, which focused on building and supporting a national public health information infrastructure. In practical terms, CDC is looking to fund partners that can help organize, professionalize, and sustain a collaborative network of public health communicators and social marketing professionals, with CDC participating as an active member of that collaborative rather than acting only as a funder.
The central purpose is to build a high-functioning community of practice for public health communication and community engagement. The cooperative agreement is meant to improve the capacity and day-to-day effectiveness of public health communication professionals working in state, local, territorial, and national settings. This includes fostering strategic collaboration across agencies and professional organizations, promoting shared standards and best practices, and supporting the development of communication plans and coordinated activities that better engage the general public. The intended outcome is stronger, more consistent, and more effective communication about health issues, ultimately contributing to improved public health across the country.
Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), applicants should expect substantial involvement from CDC during the project period. Cooperative agreements typically mean CDC anticipates working closely with awardees on planning, coordination, technical direction, and aligning activities with federal public health priorities. The emphasis here is not simply on producing materials, but on strengthening the overall system and professional practice of public health communication through structured collaboration, shared learning, and technical assistance.
CDC anticipated making up to 7 awards under this opportunity. The estimated total funding was $1,500,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $750,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have discretionary funds available to match federal dollars. The program is listed under CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance), which generally aligns with activities such as training, capacity building, technical support, and applied public health practice improvements.
Eligibility was limited to a defined set of major public health and health education associations and networks, reflecting CDC's intent to work through organizations that already represent and convene public health communication and education professionals at scale. Specifically eligible applicants included: the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE), the American Association for Health Education (AAHE), the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC), and the American Public Health Association (APHA). These organizations collectively cover state and local health department leadership, health education and promotion professionals, and national public health communication networks, which fits the program goal of building a broad, connected, professional communication infrastructure.
The timeline for the 2011 competition was straightforward: the opportunity was posted on April 21, 2011, with a letter of intent deadline of May 2, 2011, and an application deadline of June 6, 2011. The opportunity was archived on July 6, 2011. For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, CDC directed applicants to contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or PGOTIM@cdc.gov.
Overall, this funding opportunity was structured to strengthen how public health organizations communicate with communities by investing in the people and systems behind that communication: professional development, shared tools and practices, coordinated planning, and ongoing collaboration. The broad public-facing goal is better engagement of the general public, but the mechanism is building a more capable, better connected workforce of communicators and social marketers who can plan and execute communication activities that are timely, consistent, and effective across jurisdictions and organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this CDC funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Planning and Management of a Public Health Communication and Community Engagement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA CD11 1101.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement from CDC during the project period. Based on the announcement description, applicants should expect CDC to be actively involved in planning, coordination, technical direction, and aligning activities with federal public health priorities, with CDC participating as an active member of the collaborative rather than acting only as a funder.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to build a high-functioning community of practice for public health communication and community engagement and to strengthen and better coordinate public health communication nationwide.
How does this opportunity relate to prior CDC work?
This project expands earlier CDC work under FOA HM06 602, which focused on building and supporting a national public health information infrastructure.
What kinds of outcomes is CDC trying to achieve through this funding?
The intended outcome is stronger, more consistent, and more effective communication about health issues, contributing to improved public health across the country. The approach emphasizes strengthening the system and professional practice of public health communication through structured collaboration, shared learning, and technical assistance.
Who is the target audience or beneficiary of the project activities?
The cooperative agreement is intended to improve the capacity and day-to-day effectiveness of public health communication professionals working in state, local, territorial, and national settings. It also aims to improve engagement of the general public through better coordinated communication.
What kinds of activities does this opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes organizing, professionalizing, and sustaining a collaborative network of public health communicators and social marketing professionals; fostering strategic collaboration across agencies and professional organizations; promoting shared standards and best practices; and supporting development of communication plans and coordinated activities.
Is the focus on producing communication materials, or on building systems and capacity?
The description emphasizes that the focus is not simply on producing materials. The emphasis is on strengthening the overall system and professional practice through collaboration, shared learning, and technical assistance.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making up to 7 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding was $1,500,000.
What was the expected range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $750,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance).
What does CFDA 93.283 generally align with in this context?
Based on the description provided, CFDA 93.283 generally aligns with activities such as training, capacity building, technical support, and applied public health practice improvements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to a defined set of major public health and health education associations and networks identified in the announcement.
Which specific organizations were eligible applicants?
The eligible applicants listed were: the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE), the American Association for Health Education (AAHE), the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC), and the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Why was eligibility limited to these organizations?
The announcement indicates CDC intended to work through organizations that already represent and convene public health communication and education professionals at scale, aligning with the goal of building a broad, connected, professional communication infrastructure.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 21, 2011.
Was a letter of intent required, and when was it due?
The timeline included a letter of intent deadline of May 2, 2011.
When was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 6, 2011.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived, and when did that happen?
The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on July 6, 2011.
Who should applicants contact for administrative or access issues related to the full announcement?
For administrative or access issues, CDC directed applicants to contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or by email at PGOTIM@cdc.gov.
What is CDC looking for partners to do in practical terms?
In practical terms, CDC is looking to fund partners that can help organize, professionalize, and sustain a collaborative network of public health communicators and social marketing professionals, with CDC participating as an active member of that collaborative.
What is meant by building a "community of practice" in this announcement?
The announcement frames a community of practice as a structured, collaborative network of public health communication and community engagement professionals that can share learning, promote standards and best practices, coordinate planning, and provide technical assistance to improve day-to-day communication effectiveness across jurisdictions and organizations.
What is the broad public-facing goal of the program?
The broad public-facing goal is better engagement of the general public through communication that is timely, consistent, and effective across jurisdictions and organizations.
What is the primary mechanism for achieving that public-facing goal?
The primary mechanism described is investing in the people and systems behind communication, including professional development, shared tools and practices, coordinated planning, and ongoing collaboration among communicators and social marketers.
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