Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 15540201SUPP16
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 15540201SUPP16
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program Expansion Supplement: Support of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Malawi Registration Bureau under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" 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 Jul 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2016 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a CDC cooperative agreement under PEPFAR designed to strengthen Malawi's civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system through support to the National Registration Bureau (NRB). The underlying problem it addresses is that Malawi still depends heavily on periodic surveys, censuses, and facility-based health information systems to generate vital statistics, which can be slow, incomplete, and not fully suited for routine national planning or international reporting. The grant frames CRVS as essential infrastructure for both individual rights and public health: on the one hand, registration produces legal documents (such as birth and death certificates) that protect citizenship rights, establish legal status, and support access to services and proof of family relationships; on the other hand, those same records can be compiled continuously into administrative data that forms the backbone of reliable, population-based vital statistics.
The opportunity builds on Malawi's policy and institutional progress but recognizes persistent implementation gaps. Malawi created the NRB in 2007 to coordinate a national registration and identification system, and later enacted the National Registration Act of 2010, which made birth and death registration compulsory. The Act also restructured administration and aimed to bring registration services closer to rural communities by creating more accessible local registration offices. Despite these reforms and NRB-led rollout efforts, the country had not yet reached expected standards for a well-functioning CRVS system, creating ongoing challenges for planning, equity-focused resource allocation, and producing timely, accurate data on births and deaths.
A major rationale for the supplement is its link to HIV/AIDS strategic information needs under PEPFAR. The FOA explains that improving CRVS is a pathway to better HIV surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and operational research, all of which rely on accurate population denominators and the ability to track outcomes such as births, deaths, and family linkages. The program is positioned as a continuation and scale-sustaining step after an earlier PEPFAR/OGAC Strategic Information Central Initiative (supported by CDC and USAID) that ran from 2012 onward. That earlier initiative focused on three districts plus the national level and produced several foundational outputs: rapid assessments at district and national levels, development of a national strategic plan, training and capacity-building, and improvements to CRVS processes and tools. This new award aims to preserve and extend those gains rather than restart from scratch, with the broader goal of moving Malawi closer to a routine, dependable CRVS system that can serve both governance and health priorities.
A key feature emphasized is digitization and interoperability, especially the use of unique identifiers. The FOA notes that everyone registered would receive a unique identification number, and that an electronic CRVS platform could be integrated with electronic medical record systems (EMRS) used in health facilities. This integration is presented as practical and consequential: it can help correctly identify individuals, link family relationships, and improve targeting and follow-up for priority populations affected by HIV, including HIV-exposed infants. The example provided illustrates a gap in the care continuum: some infants are identified as HIV-exposed at discharge from maternity services, yet only a portion are enrolled in follow-up care. By linking CRVS and EMRS, the program expects stronger case identification, improved continuity of services, and ultimately better progress toward PEPFAR goals, including the broader aspiration of advancing an AIDS-free generation.
Administratively, the award is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CGH), listed under CFDA 93.067. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-15540201SUPP16. It anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of $450,000. The announcement was created on July 29, 2016, with an original closing date of September 29, 2016, and electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the full FOA text, indicating the competition may have been limited or specifically structured (as is common for supplements) even though that restriction is not fully spelled out in the excerpt.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement under PEPFAR intended to strengthen Malawi's civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system by supporting the National Registration Bureau (NRB).
What problem is the award trying to solve in Malawi?
The opportunity addresses Malawi's continued reliance on periodic surveys, censuses, and facility-based health information systems to produce vital statistics. Those sources can be slow, incomplete, and not ideal for routine national planning or international reporting. The award positions CRVS as a way to produce continuous, administrative data on births and deaths that can be used more reliably and regularly.
Why is CRVS described as essential infrastructure?
The FOA frames CRVS as essential for both individual rights and public health. For individuals, registration supports legal documentation (for example, birth and death certificates) that helps protect citizenship rights, establish legal status, and support access to services and proof of family relationships. For public health and governance, those registrations can be compiled into routine vital statistics that strengthen planning, resource allocation, and reporting.
Which Malawi institution is the primary focus of support?
The program is designed to support the National Registration Bureau (NRB), which was created to coordinate a national registration and identification system.
What Malawi policy and legal context does the FOA reference?
The FOA references the creation of the NRB in 2007 and the National Registration Act of 2010. The Act made birth and death registration compulsory, restructured administration, and aimed to bring registration services closer to rural communities by creating more accessible local registration offices.
If Malawi has already made reforms, why is additional support needed?
Despite the policy and institutional progress and NRB-led rollout efforts, the FOA notes that Malawi had not yet reached expected standards for a well-functioning CRVS system. Persistent implementation gaps continued to affect planning, equity-focused resource allocation, and the production of timely, accurate data on births and deaths.
How does this CRVS award connect to PEPFAR and HIV priorities?
The FOA explains that improving CRVS supports HIV/AIDS strategic information needs under PEPFAR. Stronger CRVS can improve HIV surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and operational research by improving population denominators and enabling better tracking of outcomes such as births, deaths, and family linkages.
Is this award starting a new program or continuing prior work?
The FOA presents this as a continuation and scale-sustaining step that builds on an earlier PEPFAR/OGAC Strategic Information Central Initiative supported by CDC and USAID (from 2012 onward). The intent is to preserve and extend prior gains rather than restart the work.
What did the earlier PEPFAR/OGAC Strategic Information Central Initiative accomplish, according to the FOA?
The earlier initiative focused on three districts plus the national level and produced outputs including rapid assessments at district and national levels, development of a national strategic plan, training and capacity-building, and improvements to CRVS processes and tools.
What is the broader goal of this new award?
The broader goal is to move Malawi closer to a routine, dependable CRVS system that supports both governance needs and health priorities.
What role does digitization play in this opportunity?
Digitization is a key feature emphasized in the FOA. It highlights the value of an electronic CRVS platform and the importance of interoperability with other systems, particularly electronic medical record systems (EMRS) used in health facilities.
Does the FOA mention unique identifiers?
Yes. The FOA notes that everyone registered would receive a unique identification number, and it describes how unique identifiers can support correct identification of individuals and help link family relationships.
Why is interoperability between CRVS and EMRS considered important?
The FOA describes interoperability as practical and consequential. Linking CRVS with EMRS can improve identification, strengthen linkage of family relationships, and improve targeting and follow-up for priority populations affected by HIV, including HIV-exposed infants.
What example does the FOA give to explain the HIV-related value of linking CRVS and EMRS?
The FOA gives an example where some infants are identified as HIV-exposed at discharge from maternity services, but only a portion are enrolled in follow-up care. The FOA suggests that linking CRVS and EMRS could strengthen case identification and continuity of services for these infants.
What outcomes does the FOA expect from stronger linkage and follow-up?
The FOA ties improved linkage and follow-up to better progress toward PEPFAR goals and references the broader aspiration of advancing an AIDS-free generation.
What type of award is this, administratively?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically referenced as CDC (CGH) in the excerpt.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-15540201SUPP16.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What was the maximum funding level mentioned?
The award ceiling listed in the excerpt is $450,000.
When was the announcement created and when did it close?
The announcement was created on July 29, 2016. The original closing date was September 29, 2016.
What time were electronic applications due on the closing date?
Electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline.
Who was eligible to apply, based on the excerpt?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full FOA text. The excerpt also notes that the competition may have been limited or specifically structured (as is common for supplements), but that restriction is not fully spelled out in the provided information.
Is this described as a supplement opportunity?
Yes. The funding opportunity number includes "SUPP," and the narrative describes a rationale for a supplement linked to sustaining and extending prior PEPFAR-supported CRVS work in Malawi.
What kinds of national planning and reporting issues is CRVS intended to improve?
The FOA emphasizes that routine, continuous CRVS data can support national planning and improve international reporting by providing more timely and accurate information on births and deaths than periodic surveys or censuses alone.
Does the excerpt specify the exact activities the recipient must implement?
The excerpt describes priorities and emphasis areas (strengthening NRB support, closing implementation gaps, digitization, interoperability, and use of unique identifiers), but it does not list a detailed activity-by-activity workplan or required deliverables beyond the high-level outputs and rationale discussed.
Does the excerpt state whether this opportunity is competitive or limited?
It indicates eligibility as "Others" and mentions that limitations may apply (as common with supplements), but it does not fully define the restriction in the excerpt. The full FOA text is referenced for clarification.
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