Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA PS 14 004
Apply for RFA PS 14 004
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reduce Hepatitis Infections by Treatment and Integrated Prevention Services (Hepatitis TIPS) among Non urban Young Persons Who Inject Drugs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.270 Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Control.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2014 and posted on Mar 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Organizations Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For Profit Organizations Small Businesses For Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) Governments State Governments County Governments City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Other Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith based or Community based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents a Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov. 2.Foreign Organizations Foreign Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-PS-14-004), titled "Reduce Hepatitis Infections by Treatment and Integrated Prevention Services (Hepatitis TIPS) among Non-urban Young Persons Who Inject Drugs," focuses on reducing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in a very specific high-risk population: young adults ages 18 to 30 who inject drugs and live in non-urban settings. The central idea is to fund a small number of projects that can build and operate an integrated, real-world approach that combines outreach and enrollment, testing and diagnosis, linkage to care, treatment support, and prevention education, all targeted to young people who inject drugs in rural or non-urban communities where services may be limited.
The purpose and overarching goal is to address the high prevalence of HCV by creating and implementing a coordinated strategy that does not stop at screening. Awardees are expected to actively enroll young non-urban PWID into services, gather epidemiologic and risk information to better understand local patterns of infection and transmission, and provide HCV testing as a core activity. Beyond diagnosing HCV, the program emphasizes connecting participants to primary care and other appropriate clinical services, along with prevention-based education designed to reduce risk behaviors and prevent new infections. The opportunity also recognizes that co-infections are common and clinically important in this population, so awardees must include testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV in addition to HCV testing.
A key evaluation component is follow-up assessment to measure outcomes over time, including the rate of HCV infection or re-infection. This signals that projects are expected to track participants beyond a single test encounter and assess whether integrated prevention and linkage-to-care efforts are translating into reduced transmission risk and better health outcomes. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, CDC typically has substantial programmatic involvement compared to a standard grant, meaning recipients should anticipate working closely with CDC on implementation expectations, reporting, and performance monitoring.
Funding is time-limited and was posted March 26, 2014, with an application closing date of April 30, 2014, and an archive date of May 30, 2014. CDC anticipated making 3 awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding was $1,800,000, with individual awards expected to fall between an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for organizations that may not have access to non-federal match funds. The program is listed under CFDA 93.270 (Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Control) and falls under the health activity category.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based entities, spanning higher education institutions (public and private), nonprofits (including community-based and faith-based organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as tribal governments and tribal organizations. The announcement specifically encourages applications from certain types of institutions such as Hispanic-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. It also allows "bona fide agents" to apply on behalf of a state or local government when accompanied by a legal, binding agreement documenting that status. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number of this CDC opportunity?
This opportunity is titled "Reduce Hepatitis Infections by Treatment and Integrated Prevention Services (Hepatitis TIPS) among Non-urban Young Persons Who Inject Drugs" and the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is RFA-PS-14-004.
What health issue is this cooperative agreement trying to address?
The focus is on reducing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections by supporting projects that implement integrated testing, linkage to care, treatment support, and prevention services in real-world settings.
Who is the target population for the funded activities?
The target population is young adults ages 18 to 30 who inject drugs (PWID) and who live in non-urban settings.
What does "non-urban" mean in the context of this funding?
Based on the description, the program is intended for rural or other non-urban communities where services may be limited, and where young people who inject drugs may have fewer options for testing, care, and prevention support.
What is the overall purpose of the Hepatitis TIPS program?
The purpose is to address the high prevalence of HCV by creating and implementing a coordinated strategy that goes beyond screening and includes outreach, testing, linkage to care, treatment support, and prevention education for young non-urban PWID.
Is this funding only for HCV screening, or does it require additional services?
It requires additional services. HCV testing is a core activity, but awardees are also expected to enroll participants into services, connect them to primary care and other clinical services, support treatment-related needs, and provide prevention-based education to reduce risk behaviors and prevent new infections.
What are the key program components expected to be included in funded projects?
The announcement describes an integrated approach that combines: outreach and enrollment; testing and diagnosis; linkage to care; treatment support; and prevention education targeted to young people who inject drugs in non-urban communities.
Are awardees expected to collect data or information about participants?
Yes. Awardees are expected to gather epidemiologic and risk information to better understand local patterns of infection and transmission, in addition to delivering services like testing and prevention education.
Is HCV the only infection that must be tested for under this program?
No. Because co-infections are common and clinically important in this population, awardees must include testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV in addition to HCV testing.
Does the program require follow-up after testing?
Yes. A key evaluation component is follow-up assessment to measure outcomes over time, including the rate of HCV infection or re-infection, which implies tracking participants beyond a single testing encounter.
What kinds of outcomes does CDC expect projects to measure over time?
Based on the description, projects are expected to assess outcomes such as HCV infection or re-infection rates over time and whether integrated prevention and linkage-to-care activities are contributing to reduced transmission risk and improved health outcomes.
What type of funding mechanism is this, and what does that imply for recipients?
This is a cooperative agreement. The description notes that CDC typically has substantial programmatic involvement under cooperative agreements compared to standard grants, so recipients should anticipate working closely with CDC on implementation expectations, reporting, and performance monitoring.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on March 26, 2014. The application closing date was April 30, 2014, and the archive date was May 30, 2014.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making under this announcement?
CDC anticipated making 3 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding was $1,800,000.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
This program is listed under CFDA 93.270, Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Control.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the health activity category.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based entities, including: higher education institutions (public and private); nonprofits (including community-based and faith-based organizations); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special district). Tribal governments and tribal organizations are also eligible.
Are there specific types of institutions that are encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement specifically encourages applications from Hispanic-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Can an organization apply on behalf of a state or local government?
Yes. "Bona fide agents" may apply on behalf of a state or local government if the application includes a legal, binding agreement documenting that status.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Where can applicants get help or request the full announcement?
Applicants can contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) at 770-488-2700 or by email at pgotim@cdc.gov.
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