Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GH 12 002
Apply for RFA GH 12 002
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Technical Assistance for Public Health Laboratories in Haiti to support post earthquake reconstruction, cholera and HIV/AIDS response" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 21, 2012 and posted on May 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants Eligibility for this program is limited to the National Laboratory of Haiti Laboratory (LNSP). No other applications are solicited. LNSP is the most appropriate and qualified agency to conduct the activities specified under this cooperative agreement. The LNSP is the government agency responsible for providing laboratory services for public health and is an established CDC partner in Haiti. The LNSP is the managing central facility of a tiered national network that has a presence in the 10 geographic departments of the country and is capable of supporting research and laboratory surveillance activities on a national basis. The LNSP has the statutory authority to develop, implement, oversee and assure compliance to regulations related to laboratory research and laboratory quality assurance/quality controls in the country. Required Registrations Applicant organizations must complete the following registrations as described in the SF 424 (RR) Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. Applicants must have a valid Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to begin each of the following registrations. 1. Foreign entities only) Special Instructions for acquiring a Commercial and Governmental Entity (NCAGE) Code http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/FormAC135.asp Central Contractor Registration (CCR) must maintain current registration in CCR. Grants.gov eRA Commons All Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA Commons account of the applicant organization. All registrations must be successfully completed and active before the application due date. Applicant organizations are strongly encouraged to start the registration process at least four (4) weeks prior to the application due date. Central Contractor Registration and Universal Identifier Requirements All applicant organizations must obtain a DUN and Bradstreet (DB) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as the Universal Identifier when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements. The DUNS number is a nine digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. An AOR should be consulted to determine the appropriate number. If the organization does not have a DUNS number, an AOR should complete the US DB D U N S Number Request Form or contact Dun and Bradstreet by telephone directly at 1 866 705 5711 (toll free) to obtain one. A DUNS number will be provided immediately by telephone at no charge. Note this is an organizational number. Individual Program Directors/Principal Investigators do not need to register for a DUNS number. Additionally, all applicant organizations must register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and maintain the registration with current information at all times during which it has an application under consideration for funding by CDC and, if an award is made, until a final financial report is submitted or the final payment is received, whichever is later. CCR is the primary registrant database for the Federal government and is the repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the CCR internet site at www.ccr.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Research and Technical Assistance for Public Health Laboratories in Haiti to support post earthquake reconstruction, cholera and HIV/AIDS response" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA GH 12 002), was a CDC discretionary funding announcement issued as a cooperative agreement to strengthen Haiti's public health laboratory capacity during a major national crisis and recovery period. The program was framed around the idea that the post-earthquake reconstruction effort and the cholera epidemic response represented the largest public health investment in Haiti up to that point, creating a rare chance to pair urgent service delivery with structured research, assessments, and large-scale public health evaluation activities. In practical terms, the opportunity aimed to use the scale and urgency of the response to answer priority laboratory and surveillance questions while improving how Haiti measures, understands, and acts on disease trends.
The core purpose of the award was to support critical disease control activities by conducting assessments, surveys, and other evaluations, especially those tied to cholera and HIV/AIDS response needs in the context of reconstruction. Rather than focusing only on providing tests or equipment, the announcement emphasized building long-term institutional capability to run evaluation programs: collecting data properly, interpreting findings, communicating results to decision-makers, and translating those results into public health action. A central theme was capacity building within Haiti's national laboratory system so that assessment and surveillance work would be sustainable and increasingly led locally.
Eligibility was extremely limited. Only Haiti's National Public Health Laboratory, the Laboratoire National de Sante Publique (LNSP), was eligible to apply, and no other applications were solicited. The justification given was that LNSP is the Haitian government agency responsible for public health laboratory services and was already an established CDC partner. The announcement highlighted LNSP's role as the managing hub of a tiered national laboratory network with coverage across Haiti's 10 geographic departments, positioning it to support nationwide laboratory surveillance and research-related evaluation activities. It also noted LNSP's statutory authority to develop and oversee laboratory research regulations and quality assurance and quality control compliance, which is critical when funding is intended to generate credible data that can guide national policy and outbreak response.
Financially, the CDC anticipated making one award under this opportunity. The estimated total funding was $2,500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $100,000, indicating that funding could be structured in increments or across project periods depending on the cooperative agreement design and performance. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning LNSP would be expected to contribute resources alongside federal support, whether through direct funding, in-kind contributions, personnel time, facilities, or other allowable forms, consistent with the terms of the award.
Administratively, applicants were required to complete standard U.S. federal grant registrations and maintain active status through the application and award lifecycle. This included obtaining a DUNS number (used at the time as the universal identifier), registering in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and completing Grants.gov and eRA Commons registrations. The notice strongly encouraged starting registration at least four weeks prior to the deadline, reflecting the practical reality that registration steps can be time-consuming, especially for foreign entities. It also included special instructions for foreign entities to obtain an NCAGE code, which is often necessary for U.S. government contracting and assistance systems.
Key dates show this was a time-limited opportunity tied to the acute phase of Haiti's post-earthquake and cholera response. The announcement was posted and created on May 21, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 3, 2012, and an archive date of October 3, 2012. The CFDA program reference listed was 93.283, associated with CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance, aligning with the focus on applied public health assessments, field investigations, and operational support rather than basic research alone.
Finally, the CDC positioned this as a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant. In a setting like Haiti's reconstruction and epidemic response, that structure signals close collaboration between CDC and LNSP on planning assessments, designing surveys, setting quality standards, interpreting findings, and using results to improve national disease control activities. For technical assistance or trouble accessing the announcement, the point of contact was CDC's Procurement and Grants Office, with a listed phone number (770-488-2700) and email (pgotim@cdc.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research and Technical Assistance for Public Health Laboratories in Haiti to support post earthquake reconstruction, cholera and HIV/AIDS response."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA GH 12 002.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) discretionary funding announcement.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The announcement was issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement and close collaboration between CDC and the recipient compared with a standard grant.
What was the overall goal of the program?
The goal was to strengthen Haiti's public health laboratory capacity during the post-earthquake reconstruction period and in response to the cholera epidemic and ongoing HIV/AIDS needs, while using the scale of the response to conduct structured research, assessments, and large-scale public health evaluation activities.
How did the announcement frame the post-earthquake and cholera response context?
It described the reconstruction effort and cholera response as the largest public health investment in Haiti up to that point, creating an unusual opportunity to pair urgent service delivery with systematic evaluation, assessments, and research activities that could improve how disease trends are measured and acted upon.
What kinds of activities was the award intended to support?
The award was intended to support critical disease control activities by conducting assessments, surveys, and other evaluations, particularly those tied to cholera and HIV/AIDS response needs in the context of reconstruction.
Was the focus primarily on buying lab equipment or providing testing services?
No. While laboratory services are part of the broader context, the announcement emphasized building long-term institutional capability to run evaluation programs: collecting data appropriately, interpreting findings, communicating results to decision-makers, and translating results into public health action.
What long-term capacity building outcomes were emphasized?
A central theme was strengthening capacity within Haiti's national laboratory system so that assessment and surveillance work would be sustainable over time and increasingly led locally.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was extremely limited. Only Haiti's National Public Health Laboratory, the Laboratoire National de Sante Publique (LNSP), was eligible to apply, and no other applications were solicited.
Why was eligibility limited to LNSP?
The announcement stated that LNSP is the Haitian government agency responsible for public health laboratory services and was already an established CDC partner. It also highlighted LNSP's nationwide role as the managing hub of a tiered laboratory network across Haiti's 10 geographic departments.
What role does LNSP play in Haiti's laboratory system, according to the announcement?
LNSP was described as the managing hub of a tiered national laboratory network with coverage across Haiti's 10 geographic departments, positioning it to support nationwide laboratory surveillance and research-related evaluation activities.
What authority or responsibilities of LNSP were highlighted as important for this funding?
The notice cited LNSP's statutory authority to develop and oversee laboratory research regulations and to oversee quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) compliance, which supports the credibility of data intended to guide national policy and outbreak response.
How many awards did CDC expect to make?
CDC anticipated making one award under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $2,500,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $500,000 and the award floor was $100,000.
What do the ceiling and floor suggest about how funding could be provided?
They indicate the funding could be structured in increments or across project periods depending on the cooperative agreement design and performance, within the stated minimum and maximum amounts.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning LNSP was expected to contribute resources alongside federal support.
What types of contributions could satisfy the cost sharing or matching expectation?
The announcement indicated LNSP could contribute through direct funding, in-kind contributions, personnel time, facilities, or other allowable forms, consistent with the award terms.
What federal registration steps were required to apply?
Applicants were required to complete standard U.S. federal grant registrations and maintain active status through the application and award lifecycle, including obtaining a DUNS number, registering in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and completing Grants.gov and eRA Commons registrations.
How far in advance did the notice recommend starting registration?
The notice strongly encouraged starting registration at least four weeks prior to the deadline due to the time required to complete the steps, particularly for foreign entities.
Were there special instructions for foreign entities?
Yes. The announcement included special instructions for foreign entities to obtain an NCAGE code, which is often needed for U.S. government contracting and assistance systems.
When was the funding announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on May 21, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 3, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 3, 2012.
What CFDA program reference was listed?
The CFDA reference listed was 93.283.
What does the CFDA reference indicate about the program's emphasis?
It was associated with CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance, aligning with applied public health assessments, field investigations, and operational support rather than basic research alone.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how CDC and LNSP would work together?
It implies close collaboration, with CDC likely involved in planning assessments, designing surveys, setting quality standards, interpreting findings, and supporting the use of results to improve national disease control activities.
Who was listed as the point of contact for technical assistance or access issues?
The point of contact was CDC's Procurement and Grants Office.
What contact details were provided for the CDC Procurement and Grants Office?
The phone number listed was 770-488-2700 and the email provided was pgotim@cdc.gov.
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