Providing Capacity Building Assistance to Government and Indigenous Congolese Organizations to Improve HIV/AIDS Service Delivery in the Democratic Republic of Congo under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH11-1138) is a PEPFAR-supported cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on strengthening HIV/AIDS control efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The central goal is not simply to deliver direct services, but to build lasting capacity within government entities and indigenous Congolese organizations so they can plan, manage, and improve HIV-related programs more effectively over time. The work is targeted to increase the overall coverage and uptake of HIV/AIDS services, services for related diseases, and services addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), with a geographic focus on Kinshasa, Province Orientale, and Katanga Province.

The program is designed around capacity building in several core systems areas that affect the quality and reach of HIV programs. First, it emphasizes laboratory infrastructure, which generally includes strengthening lab systems and networks that support HIV testing and monitoring, improving the reliability of diagnostics, quality assurance processes, and the operational capacity required to support prevention, care, and treatment services. Second, it prioritizes strategic information, meaning the ability to gather, manage, analyze, and use data for decision-making. This can include strengthening monitoring and evaluation practices, improving data quality and reporting, and ensuring that programs can track outcomes and adjust interventions based on evidence. Third, it includes policy analysis, supporting institutions and local organizations to assess existing policies, identify gaps or barriers, and contribute to informed policy development that supports effective HIV and SGBV responses. Fourth, it highlights health systems strengthening, which broadly covers the management and operational systems that enable service delivery, such as coordination, supply chain-related systems when relevant to service continuity, and organizational processes that help services run consistently at scale. Fifth, it includes human resources, focusing on developing the workforce and management capacity needed for sustainable program implementation, such as training, mentorship, and strengthening organizational structures that support staff performance and retention.

The assistance envisioned under this opportunity is intentionally broad and practical, reflecting the idea that capacity building can take many forms depending on local needs. The announcement notes that capacity building may include financial assistance, technical assistance, information sharing, training, technology transfer, and other related support. In practice, this could mean helping Congolese institutions and local NGOs improve management systems, strengthen governance and financial controls, develop technical expertise in HIV program areas, implement stronger data systems, and adopt tools or technologies that improve service delivery and effectiveness. All of this support is meant to translate into better-performing HIV prevention, care, and treatment interventions and stronger linkages with SGBV services.

Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means the CDC expects substantial involvement with recipients during implementation (for example, collaborating on technical direction, oversight, and program improvement). The total estimated funding amount listed is $25,000,000, with an expectation of about five awards. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.067 (Global AIDS). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The posting date was February 24, 2011, with an original closing date of April 21, 2011 and a revised current closing date of April 29, 2011; the opportunity was later archived on May 29, 2011.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants, reflecting the range of organizations that might be capable of providing capacity building support. Eligible applicants include nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and minority- and women-owned businesses), universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and non-U.S. entities. It also includes tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, along with certain governmental subdivisions under specified conditions. The announcement also notes the option for a bona fide agent arrangement, where an agency or organization may apply on behalf of a state or local government when formally designated, requiring documentation to be submitted with the application.

For applicants or interested parties who needed the full announcement at the time, the listing indicates that the full details were available through the "Full Announcement" section rather than a direct external link. Technical assistance for accessing the announcement was available through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700.

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