Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS09 941
Apply for CDC RFA PS09 941
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rapid Strengthening and Expansion of Integrated Social Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the Republic of Mozambique under the President s Emergency 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 20, 2009 and posted on Mar 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications are due by 500pm Eastern Time on closing date. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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).
- The Ministry of Women and Social Welfare (Ministrio da Mulher e Aco Social)
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), focuses on rapidly strengthening and expanding integrated social services for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the Republic of Mozambique. It is framed as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC anticipated an active partnership role during implementation rather than a simple pass-through grant. The overall aim is to help Mozambique build a more indigenous and sustainable response to the national HIV epidemic by scaling up effective, culturally appropriate, high-quality HIV prevention and care interventions, especially in rural and otherwise underserved communities, while also improving the connections between social services and clinical HIV services such as counseling and testing and HIV treatment.
At the core of the announcement is the expectation that social support services should be integrated and better linked to the health system so that people living with HIV are not lost between diagnosis, care, and treatment. The program emphasizes expanding services that are innovative and culturally appropriate, which signals a preference for approaches designed around local norms and realities rather than imported models that do not fit community needs. Another major theme is speed and scale: the opportunity calls for rapid strengthening and expansion, indicating that applicants were expected to build on existing structures and move quickly to broaden reach and impact, rather than spending long periods on pilots or planning alone. The target populations are explicitly rural and underserved groups, reflecting the recognition that access gaps and service fragmentation can be most severe outside major urban areas.
In practical terms, the announcement supports work that improves both the availability and the coordination of services for PLWHA. This typically includes strengthening referral systems and case management so that clients can move smoothly from community-based support to HIV counseling and testing, and from testing to treatment services. It also points to the importance of prevention and care interventions alongside treatment linkages, suggesting a comprehensive approach that may include adherence support, psychosocial services, stigma reduction efforts, support for affected families, and other wraparound services that help people remain engaged in care over time. The emphasis on an "indigenous, sustainable response" indicates that building local capacity, systems, and ownership is a key objective, with the longer-term goal of reducing dependence on external implementers.
Funding details indicate that approximately one award was expected. The source text notes that about 100,000 was anticipated for the award, while the structured fields list an award ceiling of 100,000 and an award floor of 50,000, with an estimated total funding amount shown as 500,000. Taken together, these fields suggest that the specific award size for any single recipient would likely fall between 50,000 and 100,000, and that CDC may have been reporting broader funding context or total program funding across related efforts, even though this particular announcement anticipated only one award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers to participation and indicates the federal funding was intended to cover the program costs without requiring the recipient to contribute a set portion of funds.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. The eligible applicant identified in the notice is the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in Mozambique (Ministerio da Mulher e Accao Social). That kind of eligibility restriction signals that the cooperative agreement was designed to support or formalize a direct partnership with a specific government entity, likely to strengthen national systems for social welfare support tied to HIV programming and to ensure that the intervention is embedded in government structures for sustainability.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (CDC RFA PS09-941) and the CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS), which situates it within U.S. government global HIV/AIDS assistance. The opportunity was posted March 31, 2009, with an application deadline of May 28, 2009 by 5:00 pm Eastern Time, and an expected funding date prior to September 30, 2009. The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for the full details and provides a CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact (PGO TIMS) for technical issues accessing the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This CDC funding opportunity under PEPFAR focuses on rapidly strengthening and expanding integrated social services for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the Republic of Mozambique, with stronger linkages between social services and clinical HIV services such as counseling and testing and HIV treatment.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement is framed as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC anticipated an active partnership role during implementation rather than a pass-through grant.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall aim is to help Mozambique build a more indigenous and sustainable response to the national HIV epidemic by scaling up effective, culturally appropriate, high-quality HIV prevention and care interventions, particularly in rural and underserved communities, and by improving connections between social services and clinical HIV services.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The core focus is on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Mozambique, with an explicit emphasis on rural and otherwise underserved populations.
Why is integration between social services and clinical HIV services emphasized?
The announcement highlights that social support services should be integrated and better linked to the health system so that people living with HIV are not lost between diagnosis, care, and treatment.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity support?
Based on the description, supported work includes improving both the availability and the coordination of services for PLWHA, typically through stronger referral systems and case management to connect community-based support with HIV counseling and testing, and then link clients from testing to treatment services.
Does the program emphasize prevention, care, or treatment?
It emphasizes a comprehensive approach: scaling up HIV prevention and care interventions while also improving linkages to treatment services (including counseling and testing and HIV treatment).
What does "rapid strengthening and expansion" mean in practice?
The opportunity calls for moving quickly to broaden reach and impact, suggesting applicants were expected to build on existing structures and expand services rather than spending long periods on pilots or planning alone.
Are culturally appropriate approaches important for this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes expanding services that are innovative and culturally appropriate, signaling a preference for approaches designed around local norms and realities.
What is meant by an "indigenous, sustainable response"?
The description indicates a priority on building local capacity, systems, and ownership so the national HIV response is more sustainable and less dependent on external implementers over time.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The funding details indicate that approximately one award was expected.
How much funding is expected for a single award?
The source text notes about 100,000 was anticipated for the award, and the structured fields list an award ceiling of 100,000 and an award floor of 50,000. Taken together, this suggests a single recipient award would likely fall between 50,000 and 100,000.
Why does the opportunity mention an estimated total funding amount of 500,000?
The information provided shows an estimated total funding amount of 500,000 while also indicating only one award was expected and a ceiling of 100,000. This suggests CDC may have been reporting broader funding context or total program funding across related efforts, even though this specific announcement anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly defined. The eligible applicant identified is the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in Mozambique (Ministerio da Mulher e Accao Social).
Can other organizations apply (such as NGOs, universities, or other ministries)?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is restricted to the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in Mozambique, which indicates the cooperative agreement was designed to support a direct partnership with that specific government entity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA PS09-941.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2009.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 28, 2009, by 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
When was funding expected to be awarded?
The expected funding date was prior to September 30, 2009.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for the full details.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the notice provides a CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact: PGO TIMS.
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