Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1644
Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1644
- The HHS-CDC-CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reducing Nosocomial and Community-Acquired Tuberculosis by Strengthening the Capacity of the South Africa Department of Health to Improve Implementation of Infection Control and Waste Management at all Levels of the Health System under PEPFAR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.067.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 08, 2016 and posted on Feb 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 08, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Reducing Nosocomial and Community-Acquired Tuberculosis by Strengthening the Capacity of the South Africa Department of Health to Improve Implementation of Infection Control and Waste Management at all Levels of the Health System under PEPFAR" is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement designed to reduce tuberculosis (TB) transmission in South Africa by improving how infection control and healthcare waste management are put into practice across the entire health system. The focus is both on nosocomial TB (transmission occurring in healthcare settings such as clinics and hospitals) and community-acquired TB (transmission occurring outside facilities), recognizing that weaknesses in facility-level infection prevention can amplify community spread, and that high TB burden in communities in turn increases risk for healthcare workers and patients. The work is positioned under PEPFAR, which reflects the strong intersection between TB and HIV epidemics in South Africa and the heightened vulnerability of people living with HIV to TB infection and disease.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH16 1644) is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC), specifically through CDCs Center for Global Health. It is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the selected recipient would not simply receive funds and operate independently, but would be expected to work in close collaboration with CDC. Cooperative agreements typically involve substantial involvement by the funding agency in technical direction, coordination, and monitoring, which fits the stated intent of delivering high-level technical assistance and strengthening government and partner capacity.
At its core, the grant is about capacity strengthening rather than direct service delivery alone. The recipient is expected to provide expert technical assistance to the South African National Department of Health (NDoH), provincial and district Departments of Health, PEPFAR implementing partners, and other relevant stakeholders. The goal is to improve implementation of infection control and waste management activities at all levels of the health system, which implies work spanning national policy and guidance, provincial planning and oversight, district-level management, and day-to-day facility practices. In practical terms, that type of support often includes helping health authorities translate policies into operational plans, standard operating procedures, training systems, supervision tools, monitoring indicators, and quality improvement approaches that can be sustained by the public sector after external support ends.
The emphasis on infection control indicates attention to the kinds of administrative, environmental, and personal protective interventions that reduce TB transmission, especially in crowded or poorly ventilated settings. Although the funding notice summary does not list specific interventions, infection control in TB and HIV-related care environments generally involves strengthening triage and fast-tracking of symptomatic patients, improving patient flow and separation, reinforcing respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, enhancing ventilation and other environmental controls, and ensuring appropriate use of protective measures for healthcare workers. The inclusion of waste management highlights another critical part of safe healthcare operations: handling, segregation, storage, transport, and disposal of healthcare waste in ways that protect staff, patients, and surrounding communities and that comply with regulations and good practice. Together, these areas support safer facilities, lower occupational risk for healthcare workers, and reduced opportunities for TB transmission in settings where vulnerable patients concentrate.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $2,000,000 and anticipates a single award, suggesting a centralized, high-impact technical assistance award rather than multiple smaller grants. The expected single recipient would likely serve as a national-level support entity capable of coordinating across multiple provinces and districts and aligning with existing PEPFAR implementing partners. The posting date and creation date are February 8, 2016, with an application closing date of April 8, 2016, indicating a roughly two-month application window typical of many federal funding announcements.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full opportunity text, which usually means the competition may be open to a range of organizations such as universities, non-profits, non-governmental organizations, and other entities that can demonstrate relevant technical expertise and the ability to operate in partnership with government. The funding activity category is Health, and the CFDA number is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global health-related assistance.
Overall, the opportunity is structured to support South Africas health sector to more consistently and effectively implement infection control and waste management systems, with the explicit public health aim of reducing TB transmission inside healthcare facilities and in the broader community. By focusing on government capacity and collaboration with PEPFAR partners, the grant is geared toward institutionalizing practices that can be maintained at scale, rather than relying on short-term project-specific interventions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Reducing Nosocomial and Community-Acquired Tuberculosis by Strengthening the Capacity of the South Africa Department of Health to Improve Implementation of Infection Control and Waste Management at all Levels of the Health System under PEPFAR."
2. What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to reduce tuberculosis (TB) transmission in South Africa by strengthening how infection control and healthcare waste management are implemented across the health system, from national policy and planning down to day-to-day practices in clinics and hospitals.
3. What types of TB transmission does the grant focus on?
It focuses on both:
- Nosocomial TB (transmission that occurs in healthcare settings such as clinics and hospitals)
- Community-acquired TB (transmission that occurs outside healthcare facilities)
4. Why does the opportunity address both healthcare-associated and community TB?
The opportunity recognizes that weaknesses in infection prevention within facilities can amplify TB spread into the community, and that high TB burden in communities increases risk for healthcare workers and patients who spend time in facilities.
5. How does PEPFAR relate to this TB-focused opportunity?
The work is positioned under PEPFAR due to the strong overlap between TB and HIV epidemics in South Africa, including the increased vulnerability of people living with HIV to TB infection and disease.
6. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH16 1644.
7. Which U.S. agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through CDC's Center for Global Health.
8. What type of funding is this?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
9. What is the funding mechanism used for this grant?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
10. What does a cooperative agreement mean in practical terms?
A cooperative agreement generally means the selected recipient is expected to work closely with CDC rather than operating fully independently. This typically includes substantial CDC involvement in areas such as technical direction, coordination, and monitoring, aligning with the intent to provide high-level technical assistance and build capacity.
11. Is this opportunity focused more on direct service delivery or capacity strengthening?
The opportunity is described as being primarily about capacity strengthening rather than only delivering direct services. The emphasis is on strengthening government and partner systems so infection control and waste management practices are improved and sustained across the health system.
12. Who is the recipient expected to support?
The recipient is expected to provide expert technical assistance to a range of stakeholders, including:
- South Africa's National Department of Health (NDoH)
- Provincial and district Departments of Health
- PEPFAR implementing partners
- Other relevant stakeholders involved in infection control and waste management
13. What does "all levels of the health system" imply for the scope of work?
It implies work spanning national-level policy and guidance, provincial planning and oversight, district management, and facility-level implementation. The intention is to strengthen consistent implementation everywhere, not only in select sites.
14. What kinds of support activities are implied by "capacity strengthening" in this opportunity?
While the summary does not list a fixed package of activities, it describes support that often includes helping translate policies into operational systems such as operational plans, standard operating procedures, training systems, supervision tools, monitoring indicators, and quality improvement approaches designed to be sustained by the public sector.
15. What is meant by "infection control" in the context of TB transmission?
The opportunity emphasizes infection control aimed at reducing TB transmission, especially in crowded or poorly ventilated environments. Although specific interventions are not enumerated in the summary, TB infection control in HIV/TB care settings commonly involves administrative, environmental, and personal protective measures.
16. What kinds of TB infection control interventions are commonly associated with this type of work?
The summary points to the broader infection control emphasis and notes common elements in TB/HIV-related care environments, such as:
- Triage and fast-tracking of symptomatic patients
- Improving patient flow and separation
- Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
- Ventilation improvements and other environmental controls
- Appropriate protective measures for healthcare workers
17. Why is healthcare waste management included in a TB transmission reduction grant?
Healthcare waste management is identified as a critical component of safe healthcare operations. Proper handling, segregation, storage, transport, and disposal of healthcare waste helps protect staff, patients, and surrounding communities and supports compliance with regulations and good practice.
18. What outcomes does the opportunity aim to support?
The stated public health aim is reduced TB transmission in healthcare facilities and in the broader community. Strengthened infection control and waste management are also positioned as ways to create safer facilities and lower occupational risk for healthcare workers.
19. What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $2,000,000.
20. How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a single award, suggesting a centralized technical assistance approach intended to achieve broad coordination and impact.
21. What does the anticipated single award suggest about the expected recipient?
It suggests the recipient would likely function as a national-level support entity capable of coordinating across provinces and districts and aligning efforts with PEPFAR implementing partners and government stakeholders.
22. What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are February 8, 2016, and the application closing date is April 8, 2016.
23. How long was the application window?
Based on the provided dates (February 8, 2016 to April 8, 2016), the application window was approximately two months.
24. What is the eligibility category listed?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others", with additional clarification referenced as being in the full opportunity text.
25. What kinds of organizations might "Others" include?
Based on the description, "Others" typically may include organizations such as universities, non-profits, non-governmental organizations, and other entities able to demonstrate relevant technical expertise and capacity to work in partnership with government (as further specified in the full opportunity text).
26. What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
27. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.067, described as corresponding to CDC global health-related assistance.
28. What is the overall strategy described for sustaining improvements?
The opportunity is geared toward institutionalizing infection control and waste management practices within the public health system, emphasizing government capacity and collaboration so that improvements can be maintained at scale beyond short-term project support.
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