Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA CD10 101101PPHF11

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Prevention Health Fund Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes AKA National Public Health Improvement Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.507 PPHF National Public Health Improvement Initiative.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2011 and posted on Mar 22, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2011 500pm Eastern Standard Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,170,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,093,164.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 76 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 the 76 official public health agencies that are current recipients of project grants for Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CD10 1011. These applicants have the necessary infrastructure in place to perform the activities required and have the experience needed to successfully complete the required functions.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Public Prevention Health Fund Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes opportunity, also known as the National Public Health Improvement Initiative, was a CDC discretionary funding announcement released as a cooperative agreement under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CD10-101101PPHF11. Posted on March 22, 2011 and closing on May 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM Eastern, the program was designed to strengthen the foundational capabilities of public health agencies by speeding up their readiness for public health accreditation while reinforcing core systems for performance management and continuous quality improvement. In practical terms, the grant emphasized helping health agencies build and refine the internal processes, measurement systems, and improvement cycles needed to operate more effectively and consistently, with the expectation that stronger infrastructure translates into better health outcomes.

A central focus of the program was accelerating accreditation readiness activities. This generally means supporting the organizational preparation work that public health departments must complete to meet national accreditation standards, such as strengthening governance and administrative functions, improving documentation and standard operating procedures, enhancing assessment and planning capacity, and ensuring that agencies can demonstrate performance against recognized benchmarks. Alongside accreditation readiness, the program specifically called for added support to performance management and improvement practices, signaling an emphasis on routinely tracking outcomes, using data to manage operations, and implementing structured quality improvement methods to close gaps in performance.

Another major component was the development, identification, and dissemination of evidence-based policies and practices, described in the announcement as best and promising practices. This element reflects the program's intent not only to improve internal agency systems but also to ensure that agencies are using approaches supported by evidence and sharing what works across jurisdictions. The expectation was that recipients would help generate and spread actionable knowledge about effective public health policies, programs, and operational practices, contributing to broader field-wide improvement beyond a single agency.

Funding for the announcement was substantial. The CDC estimated total funding at $34,170,000, with an anticipated 76 awards. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $1,093,164. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduced barriers for eligible agencies to participate and allowed them to focus resources on building capacity and implementing improvements rather than assembling local match funds.

Eligibility was narrow and targeted. Only the 76 official public health agencies already receiving project grants for Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes under the earlier Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CD10-1011 could apply. The eligibility language made clear the rationale for limiting applicants: these agencies already had baseline infrastructure in place and were expected to have the experience necessary to carry out the required activities, making them well-positioned to accelerate accreditation readiness and advance performance improvement work on a faster timeline.

Administratively, the opportunity was managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries.

FAQs: Public Prevention Health Fund - Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes (National Public Health Improvement Initiative)

What is this grant opportunity?

This opportunity is the Public Prevention Health Fund Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes program, also known as the National Public Health Improvement Initiative. It was a CDC discretionary funding announcement released as a cooperative agreement under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CD10-101101PPHF11.

Which agency offered this funding?

The opportunity was managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What type of funding mechanism was used?

The announcement was released as a cooperative agreement.

What was the main purpose of the program?

The program was designed to strengthen the foundational capabilities of public health agencies by speeding up readiness for public health accreditation and reinforcing core systems for performance management and continuous quality improvement, with the expectation that stronger public health infrastructure leads to improved health outcomes.

What did CDC mean by strengthening "foundational capabilities" and "infrastructure" in this announcement?

Based on the announcement description, the emphasis was on helping agencies build and refine internal processes, measurement systems, and improvement cycles so they can operate more effectively and consistently. The focus is operational and organizational: better systems for managing performance, documenting work, and continuously improving.

When was the funding opportunity posted?

It was posted on March 22, 2011.

What was the application deadline?

The closing date was May 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this announcement was CDC RFA CD10-101101PPHF11.

What were the core program focus areas?

The central focus areas described were:

  • Accelerating accreditation readiness activities
  • Strengthening performance management and continuous quality improvement practices
  • Developing, identifying, and disseminating evidence-based policies and practices (described as best and promising practices)

What kinds of activities were included under "accreditation readiness"?

The announcement described accreditation readiness as organizational preparation work to meet national accreditation standards. Examples included strengthening governance and administrative functions, improving documentation and standard operating procedures, enhancing assessment and planning capacity, and ensuring agencies can demonstrate performance against recognized benchmarks.

How did the grant emphasize performance management?

It specifically called for added support to performance management and improvement practices, with an emphasis on routinely tracking outcomes, using data to manage operations, and implementing structured quality improvement methods to close performance gaps.

What was meant by evidence-based policies and practices (best and promising practices)?

This component reflected an intent to ensure agencies use approaches supported by evidence and to share what works across jurisdictions. Recipients were expected to help generate and disseminate actionable knowledge about effective public health policies, programs, and operational practices so improvements extend beyond a single agency.

How much total funding was available?

CDC estimated total funding at $34,170,000.

How many awards were anticipated?

The announcement anticipated 76 awards.

What was the expected award size?

Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $250,000 to an award ceiling of $1,093,164.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to the 76 official public health agencies already receiving project grants for Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcomes under the earlier Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CD10-1011.

Why was eligibility limited to those agencies?

The eligibility language indicated the rationale was that these agencies already had baseline infrastructure in place and were expected to have the experience necessary to carry out the required activities, positioning them to accelerate accreditation readiness and advance performance improvement work on a faster timeline.

If an organization was not among the 76 agencies funded under CDC RFA CD10-1011, could it apply?

No. The announcement limited applicants to the 76 official public health agencies already receiving the related project grants under CDC RFA CD10-1011.

What is the relationship between this funding opportunity and CDC RFA CD10-1011?

This opportunity restricted eligibility to agencies that were already receiving project grants under the earlier Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CD10-1011, indicating it was designed as a targeted continuation or enhancement effort for those specific recipients.

Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement or ask submission-related questions?

The listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS). For general submission inquiries, applicants could call 770-488-2700.

Was a specific point of contact (office) named for technical information and management support?

Yes. The CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS) was named as the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement, with a phone number provided for general submission inquiries.

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