Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH14 1417
Apply for CDC RFA GH14 1417
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Health Systems Capacity Building in Central Asia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.318 Protecting and Improving Health Globally Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Securit.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2014 and posted on Mar 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are included in this section. Add or delete any additional eligible entities based on the program s authorizing statute an approved Limited Eligibility Justification (LEJ), or Single Eligibility Justification (SEJ). Removal of any entity from the list below, for reasons other than the program s authorizing statute, requires the submission of an LEJ. Government Organizations National Ministries of Health State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) . American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non government Organizations American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Tribal epidemiology centers Urban Indian health organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Colleges and Universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women owned businesses
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Public Health Systems Capacity Building in Central Asia" (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH14-1417) to strengthen public health capacity and overall health system performance across the five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. These countries sit in a strategically important region bordered by Russia, China, Afghanistan, and Iran, and their modern public institutions, including health, education, and scientific systems, were heavily shaped by the Soviet era. The opportunity recognizes that while some reforms have begun, health systems in the region still face major structural and technical barriers that limit the use of modern, evidence-based approaches and internationally aligned public health practices.
A central theme of the announcement is that legacy Soviet governance and clinical management practices continue to influence how medicine is organized and delivered. In particular, it highlights the continuing role of the "prikaz," a Soviet-era order that dictates medical practice in a hierarchical way across the system. The CDC notes that these orders are not consistently developed using strong evidence, which can hinder adoption of best practices and modern standards of care. The grant also points to broader constraints that affect quality and modernization, including medical research that is not yet operating at the highest international standards, limited engagement with English-language medical literature (and, by extension, reduced access to current Western research and frameworks), and weaknesses in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health data for decision-making.
The opportunity further emphasizes practical capacity gaps that affect day-to-day performance in both clinical and laboratory environments. It cites the need for improved skills among health care and laboratory personnel, as well as an overreliance on paper-based information systems. Together, these limitations reduce the ability of health institutions to track disease trends, evaluate program effectiveness, respond efficiently to public health threats, and align policies and clinical guidance with current scientific evidence. In other words, the funding is designed to help shift systems toward stronger data use, better-informed policy and practice, and improved workforce and institutional capability, while acknowledging that some Soviet-era features, such as the principle of universal entitlement to health care, may be retained as reforms proceed.
This funding opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement. The activity category is health, and the CFDA listing included 93.318, described as protecting and improving health globally by building and strengthening public health impact, systems, capacity, and security. The total estimated funding amount was $5,000,000, with an expectation of making two awards. The announcement listed no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was March 13, 2014, with an application deadline of May 1, 2014, and an archive date of May 31, 2014.
Eligibility was broad and included both governmental and non-governmental entities. On the government side, eligible applicants included national Ministries of Health, state and local governments or bona fide agents, U.S. territories and freely associated states, American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments, and political subdivisions of states (with consultation). On the non-government side, eligibility included tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, urban Indian health organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those specific nonprofit categories), research institutions performing activities deemed non-research, colleges and universities, community-based and faith-based organizations, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), hospitals, and small/minority/women-owned businesses. Administrative support contact information was provided through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
Overall, the grant opportunity focused on accelerating modernization of public health and health care systems in Central Asia by improving the evidence base behind policy and clinical directives, strengthening research and professional practice, expanding engagement with global medical knowledge, improving data systems and analytic capacity, and building the skills needed in clinical and laboratory settings to support stronger public health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this CDC funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Public Health Systems Capacity Building in Central Asia."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC-RFA-GH14-1417.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC anticipated substantial involvement in the project during implementation rather than a hands-off grant structure.
What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen public health capacity and overall health system performance across Central Asia by supporting modernization of systems, improving evidence-based practice, strengthening workforce capabilities, and improving the use of data for decision-making.
Which countries are the focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Why does the announcement emphasize the Soviet legacy in health systems?
The announcement notes that modern public institutions in the region, including health systems, were heavily shaped by the Soviet era, and that governance and clinical management practices from that period still influence how medicine is organized and delivered.
What is a "prikaz" and why is it relevant to this opportunity?
A "prikaz" is described as a Soviet-era order that dictates medical practice in a hierarchical way across the system. The CDC highlights that these orders are not consistently developed using strong evidence, which can hinder adoption of best practices and modern standards of care.
What kinds of barriers or constraints does the CDC identify in the region's health systems?
The opportunity describes structural and technical barriers, including limited use of modern evidence-based approaches, research not yet operating at the highest international standards, limited engagement with English-language medical literature, and weaknesses in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health data for decision-making.
What workforce or operational capacity gaps does the announcement highlight?
The announcement cites the need for improved skills among health care and laboratory personnel and points to overreliance on paper-based information systems, both of which reduce efficiency and effectiveness in public health practice.
How does reliance on paper-based information systems affect public health performance?
According to the announcement, paper-based systems limit the ability of institutions to track disease trends, evaluate program effectiveness, respond efficiently to public health threats, and align policies and clinical guidance with current scientific evidence.
What kinds of system improvements is this funding meant to support?
The opportunity is designed to support stronger data use, better-informed policy and practice, improved workforce and institutional capability, expanded engagement with global medical knowledge, and improved alignment of clinical and public health guidance with current scientific evidence.
Does the opportunity suggest that all Soviet-era health system features should be eliminated?
No. The announcement acknowledges that some Soviet-era features, such as the principle of universal entitlement to health care, may be retained as reforms proceed.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category listed is health.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement included CFDA 93.318, described as protecting and improving health globally by building and strengthening public health impact, systems, capacity, and security.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount was $5,000,000.
How many awards did the CDC expect to make?
The CDC expected to make two awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement listed no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was March 13, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 31, 2014.
Who was eligible to apply (in general)?
Eligibility was broad and included both governmental and non-governmental entities, as listed in the announcement.
Which governmental entities were eligible to apply?
Eligible governmental applicants included national Ministries of Health; state and local governments or bona fide agents; U.S. territories and freely associated states; American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments; and political subdivisions of states (with consultation).
Which non-governmental entities were eligible to apply?
Eligible non-governmental applicants included tribally designated organizations; Alaska Native health corporations; tribal epidemiology centers; urban Indian health organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those specific nonprofit categories); research institutions performing activities deemed non-research; colleges and universities; community-based and faith-based organizations; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); hospitals; and small/minority/women-owned businesses.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes colleges and universities, while also noting exclusions for certain nonprofit categories that are described as excluding institutions of higher education within those specific nonprofit classifications.
Were for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) were listed as eligible, and small/minority/women-owned businesses were also listed.
What kind of support was available for applicants who could not access the full announcement?
Administrative support contact information was provided through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
What is the broader regional context mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement notes that the five countries sit in a strategically important region bordered by Russia, China, Afghanistan, and Iran.
How does the opportunity connect public health practice with research and global medical knowledge?
It emphasizes strengthening research and professional practice, increasing engagement with English-language medical literature, and improving alignment of policies and clinical directives with current scientific evidence and internationally aligned public health practices.
What is the overall intended outcome of the funded work?
Overall, the opportunity focuses on accelerating modernization of public health and health care systems in Central Asia by strengthening the evidence base behind policy and clinical directives, improving data systems and analytic capacity, and building clinical and laboratory skills to support stronger public health outcomes.
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