Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1213
Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1213
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Provision of Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services and Developing National Capacity to Manage HIV/AIDS Programs in the Republic of Uganda under the Presidents Plan for AIDS Relief" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.067 Global AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $17,942,355.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,588,471.00 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 listed below Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Learning located in Uganda Private Institutions of Higher Education located in Uganda At the time of submission the organizations must provide documentation proving success in comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs. The organizations must have an active comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and antiretroviral treatment (ART) program in place at time of submission and must show documented competence in providing courses in leadership and management, FETP/FELTP, ME, Informatics and Implementation Science. CDC has previously worked with Higher Learning Institutions and is continuing to work with them providing and scaling up of comprehensive HIV/AIDS services with over 10,000 patients, provision and scale up of circumcision services with over 25,000 men having been circumcised and over 250 health workers trained to conduct circumcision services. CDC has also worked with such entities to provide leadership and management fellowship training program with over 147 fellow graduation from this program and 120 local institutions supported in Uganda. Implementing a field Epidemiology Training program is another activity that CDC has collaboratively implemented with these entities since 1994.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Provision of Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services and Developing National Capacity to Manage HIV/AIDS Programs in the Republic of Uganda under the Presidents Plan for AIDS Relief" is a CDC-funded, PEPFAR-supported cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening Uganda's delivery of comprehensive HIV/AIDS services while also building long-term national capacity to plan, manage, and sustain HIV/AIDS programs. The legal authority for the program comes from two major US laws governing global HIV, TB, and malaria investments: Public Law 108-25 (the 2003 Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act) and Public Law 110-293 (the 2008 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde reauthorization). In practical terms, this places the opportunity squarely within the PEPFAR framework, meaning the work is expected to align with established PEPFAR goals such as expanding access to HIV prevention, care, and antiretroviral treatment (ART), improving program quality and accountability, and supporting partner-country ownership through workforce and systems strengthening.
This funding opportunity (CDC-RFA-GH12-1213) falls under the "Discretionary" opportunity category and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by CDC in technical direction, monitoring, and collaboration during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is Health, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS). The announcement anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), signaling that CDC likely intended to fund one lead institution to serve as a primary implementing partner for the described package of services and capacity-building activities. The estimated total funding amount listed is $17,942,355, with an award ceiling of $3,588,471 and an award floor of $1,500,000, suggesting a sizable multi-year effort with annualized funding levels that could vary based on approved workplans, available appropriations, and performance. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute a defined portion of project costs from non-federal sources.
Eligibility is narrowly focused on higher education institutions located in Uganda, specifically public/state-controlled institutions of higher learning and private institutions of higher education in Uganda. Beyond being an eligible type of organization, applicants needed to provide documentation at the time of submission demonstrating proven success in comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and ART programming. They also needed to have an active comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and ART program already in place at the time of application, reflecting CDC's intent to fund an institution that is already operational and capable of delivering services immediately, rather than one that would need to build an HIV program from scratch. In addition, applicants were expected to show documented competence in delivering training and capacity development in several technical and leadership domains: leadership and management, Field Epidemiology Training Program/Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FETP/FELTP), monitoring and evaluation (M&E), informatics, and implementation science. This combination of requirements makes clear that the opportunity is designed not only to support direct HIV service delivery but also to use an academic platform to produce skilled professionals, strengthen surveillance and data systems, and improve how programs are managed and evaluated at national and subnational levels.
The narrative eligibility section also provides useful context about the kind of track record CDC was looking for and the scale of activities expected. It notes CDC's prior work with higher learning institutions in Uganda to provide and scale comprehensive HIV/AIDS services to more than 10,000 patients, to expand male circumcision services with more than 25,000 men circumcised, and to train more than 250 health workers to conduct circumcision services. It also references leadership and management fellowship programming with over 147 fellows graduating and support provided to 120 local institutions in Uganda. Finally, it highlights longstanding collaboration on field epidemiology training dating back to 1994. Taken together, these examples indicate that CDC expected applicants to integrate service delivery with training pipelines and institutional support mechanisms, and to operate at a level that can influence national program quality and sustainability.
From an operational standpoint, the grant appears structured to accomplish two linked goals: first, to ensure the continued provision and scale-up of comprehensive HIV services (prevention, care, and ART) consistent with PEPFAR priorities; and second, to build the national systems and workforce capacity needed to manage HIV/AIDS programs effectively over time. The emphasis on M&E, informatics, and implementation science points to an expectation that the recipient would not only deliver services but also generate reliable data, use that data for program improvement, and evaluate what works in real-world Ugandan settings. The inclusion of leadership and management training and fellowship models suggests a deliberate strategy to develop Ugandan leadership that can run complex health programs, manage resources, oversee partners, and ensure program accountability.
Key administrative details include a posted date of March 23, 2012, with a creation date of April 14, 2012. The original closing date was May 21, 2012, later updated to May 16, 2012, and the archive date is June 20, 2012, meaning the opportunity is no longer open. The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the contact for access issues was CDC's Procurement and Grants Office via pgotim@cdc.gov and phone 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Provision of Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services and Developing National Capacity to Manage HIV/AIDS Programs in the Republic of Uganda under the Presidents Plan for AIDS Relief."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC-RFA-GH12-1213.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Is this opportunity part of PEPFAR?
Yes. It is a CDC-funded, PEPFAR-supported cooperative agreement and is expected to align with PEPFAR goals such as expanding access to HIV prevention, care, and antiretroviral treatment (ART), improving program quality and accountability, and supporting partner-country ownership through workforce and systems strengthening.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The legal authority cited is based on two U.S. laws governing global HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria investments: Public Law 108-25 (the 2003 Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act) and Public Law 110-293 (the 2008 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde reauthorization).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply about CDC involvement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by CDC in areas such as technical direction, monitoring, and collaboration during implementation, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is Discretionary.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $17,942,355.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $3,588,471 and the award floor is $1,500,000.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement described for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to higher education institutions located in Uganda, specifically public/state-controlled institutions of higher learning and private institutions of higher education in Uganda.
Are organizations outside Uganda eligible?
No. Based on the eligibility description provided, eligible applicants must be higher education institutions located in Uganda.
What documentation was required to demonstrate eligibility and readiness?
Applicants needed to provide documentation at the time of submission demonstrating proven success in comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and ART programming.
Did applicants need to already have an HIV program in place?
Yes. Applicants were required to have an active comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and ART program already in place at the time of application.
Is the grant focused only on direct HIV service delivery?
No. The opportunity is designed to support both (1) the delivery and scale-up of comprehensive HIV services and (2) long-term national capacity to plan, manage, and sustain HIV/AIDS programs.
What kinds of HIV services are emphasized?
The description emphasizes comprehensive HIV/AIDS services, including prevention, care, and antiretroviral treatment (ART), in alignment with PEPFAR priorities.
What capacity-building areas were applicants expected to be competent in?
Applicants were expected to show documented competence in delivering training and capacity development in leadership and management, FETP/FELTP (Field Epidemiology Training Program/Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program), monitoring and evaluation (M&E), informatics, and implementation science.
Why are monitoring and evaluation (M&E), informatics, and implementation science highlighted?
These areas signal an expectation that the recipient will generate reliable data, use data for program improvement and accountability, and evaluate what works in real-world Ugandan settings while strengthening systems that support long-term program management.
How does leadership and management training fit into this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes developing Ugandan leadership that can run complex health programs, manage resources, oversee partners, and ensure program accountability over time.
What does the eligibility narrative suggest about expected scale and track record?
The narrative references prior CDC collaborations with higher learning institutions in Uganda that (among other examples) supported HIV/AIDS services for more than 10,000 patients, expanded male circumcision services to more than 25,000 men, trained more than 250 health workers to conduct circumcision services, graduated over 147 leadership and management fellows, supported 120 local institutions, and collaborated on field epidemiology training dating back to 1994. These examples suggest CDC was looking for a strong existing track record and the ability to operate at meaningful scale.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was March 23, 2012.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is April 14, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was May 21, 2012, and it was later updated to May 16, 2012.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is June 20, 2012, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
Who can applicants contact for access issues related to this opportunity?
The contact listed for access issues is CDC's Procurement and Grants Office via email at pgotim@cdc.gov or phone at 770-488-2700.
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