Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1761

  • The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Capacity of HIV/AIDS Treatment in Ukraine under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (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 Aug 10, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 10, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (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 $1,600,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:

Strengthening Capacity of HIV/AIDS Treatment in Ukraine under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a U.S. government grant opportunity administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Center for Global Health. It is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects to stay actively involved with the recipient during implementation through substantial programmatic collaboration, technical input, and joint planning, rather than simply providing funds and receiving periodic reports. The overall goal is to strengthen HIV treatment capacity in Ukraine by improving how HIV testing, linkage to care, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) services are delivered and governed, with an emphasis on efficient, optimized models that can perform well in resource-constrained settings.

At the core of the work is hands-on technical assistance to Ukrainian priority regional AIDS Centers and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment sites. The funded organization is expected to support the roll-out and consistent implementation of "test and treat" guidelines, meaning operational approaches that reduce delays between HIV diagnosis and initiation of ART. In practice, that involves helping sites translate policy into daily clinical and program workflows, strengthening procedures for rapid linkage and same-day or accelerated ART initiation where appropriate, improving clinical and laboratory coordination, and addressing bottlenecks that prevent people from moving smoothly from testing to sustained treatment. The opportunity also highlights "innovative service delivery models for resource optimization," signaling an expectation that the recipient will help sites redesign services to achieve better outcomes with limited staff, funding, and infrastructure. This can include differentiated service delivery approaches, task shifting and task sharing, streamlined visit schedules for stable patients, integration of services where feasible, and practical quality improvement methods that reduce waste and increase retention and viral suppression.

In addition to site-level work, the grant has a national policy and guidelines component. The recipient is expected to work at the national level to provide input into the development or refinement of Ukraine's national guidelines and policies related to HIV testing, care, and treatment. That role often involves synthesizing field experience and evidence into recommendations, supporting technical working groups, helping draft or update normative guidance, and ensuring that national policies are implementable at the facility level. The aim is to align clinical guidance and program rules with effective "test and treat" implementation and modern service delivery practices, so that improvements are not limited to a few pilot locations but can be institutionalized and scaled.

The opportunity is identified as CDC RFA GH17-1761, under CFDA 93.067, within the health activity category. The maximum award amount listed is $1,600,000, with an expectation of a single award, indicating CDC intended to fund one primary recipient to lead and coordinate the activity. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The funding opportunity was created on August 10, 2016, with an original closing date of October 10, 2016, and electronic applications were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.

Taken together, the grant is structured to strengthen Ukraine's HIV treatment program from both ends: improving day-to-day performance at high-priority regional treatment sites while also influencing the national rules and guidelines that shape how HIV services are delivered across the country. The intended result is better implementation of immediate treatment approaches, more efficient and resilient service delivery models, and stronger national guidance to support consistent, high-quality HIV testing, care, and treatment under PEPFAR-supported efforts.

FAQs: Strengthening Capacity of HIV/AIDS Treatment in Ukraine under PEPFAR (CDC RFA GH17-1761)

What is this grant opportunity?

This is a U.S. government grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Capacity of HIV/AIDS Treatment in Ukraine under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)". It is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within CDC's Center for Global Health.

What is the main goal of the opportunity?

The overall goal is to strengthen HIV treatment capacity in Ukraine by improving how HIV testing, linkage to care, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) services are delivered and governed. A central emphasis is on efficient, optimized service delivery models that can perform well in resource-constrained settings.

What type of award is it?

The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. In this structure, CDC generally expects to be actively involved during implementation through substantial programmatic collaboration, technical input, and joint planning, rather than only providing funds and receiving periodic reports.

What does CDC's "substantial involvement" usually mean for a recipient?

Based on the cooperative agreement structure described, CDC is expected to stay engaged through activities such as programmatic collaboration, technical input, and joint planning during implementation, rather than operating strictly as a pass-through funder.

Where will the work take place?

The work focuses on Ukraine, with hands-on support directed to Ukrainian priority regional AIDS Centers and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment sites.

What are the core activities at the site level?

At the core is hands-on technical assistance to priority regional AIDS Centers and ARV treatment sites to strengthen implementation of HIV testing, linkage to care, and ART service delivery. The funded organization is expected to help sites translate policies into daily clinical and program workflows and reduce bottlenecks that slow movement from diagnosis to sustained treatment.

What is meant by "test and treat" in this opportunity?

"Test and treat" refers to operational approaches that reduce delays between HIV diagnosis and initiation of ART. The opportunity emphasizes rolling out and consistently implementing guidelines that support rapid linkage to care and timely treatment initiation.

What does "rapid linkage" and "same-day or accelerated ART initiation" involve?

In practice, it involves strengthening procedures so that people who test positive can be linked quickly to care and can start ART the same day or in an accelerated timeframe where appropriate. It also includes addressing workflow and coordination issues that prevent smooth transitions from testing to treatment.

How does the opportunity address clinical and laboratory coordination?

The technical assistance is expected to include improvements in clinical and laboratory coordination, as part of strengthening the end-to-end process from HIV diagnosis through treatment initiation and ongoing care.

What kinds of bottlenecks is the recipient expected to address?

The opportunity points to bottlenecks that prevent people from moving smoothly from testing to rapid linkage to sustained treatment, including practical operational barriers in clinical/program workflows and coordination.

What are "innovative service delivery models for resource optimization"?

This signals an expectation that the recipient will help sites redesign services to achieve better outcomes with limited staff, funding, and infrastructure. The description highlights approaches intended to improve efficiency while supporting retention and viral suppression.

What examples of service delivery optimization are mentioned?

The opportunity mentions examples such as differentiated service delivery, task shifting and task sharing, streamlined visit schedules for stable patients, integration of services where feasible, and practical quality improvement methods that reduce waste and increase retention and viral suppression.

Does the grant include national-level work in addition to site-level technical assistance?

Yes. In addition to site-level work, the opportunity includes a national policy and guidelines component focused on HIV testing, care, and treatment in Ukraine.

What is expected from the recipient at the national policy and guidelines level?

The recipient is expected to provide input into the development or refinement of Ukraine's national guidelines and policies related to HIV testing, care, and treatment. This may involve synthesizing field experience and evidence into recommendations, supporting technical working groups, and helping draft or update normative guidance.

Why does the opportunity emphasize making national policies implementable at the facility level?

The intent is to ensure national guidance is practical for facilities to implement, so that improvements are not limited to a few sites but can be institutionalized and scaled across the country.

How do the site-level and national-level components fit together?

The structure is designed to strengthen Ukraine's HIV treatment program from both ends: improving day-to-day performance at priority treatment sites while also influencing the national rules and guidelines that shape service delivery countrywide.

What outcomes is this opportunity trying to achieve?

The intended result is better implementation of immediate treatment approaches, more efficient and resilient service delivery models, and stronger national guidance to support consistent, high-quality HIV testing, care, and treatment under PEPFAR-supported efforts.

What is the funding opportunity number and program identifier?

The opportunity is identified as CDC RFA GH17-1761 and is listed under CFDA 93.067 in the health activity category.

How much funding is available?

The maximum award amount listed is $1,600,000.

How many awards does CDC expect to make?

The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award, meaning CDC intended to fund one primary recipient to lead and coordinate the activity.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.

When was the funding opportunity created?

The funding opportunity was created on August 10, 2016.

What was the original application deadline?

The original closing date was October 10, 2016.

How were applications required to be submitted?

The opportunity required electronic applications.

What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?

Electronic applications were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.

Is this opportunity focused more on funding services or providing technical assistance?

Based on the description, a major emphasis is on hands-on technical assistance to priority sites and support for national guidance, rather than a model where the funder only provides funds and expects periodic reporting.

Which parts of the HIV care continuum does this grant emphasize?

The opportunity emphasizes strengthening HIV testing, linkage to care, and ART service delivery, with attention to reducing delays from diagnosis to treatment and improving retention and viral suppression through more efficient service models.

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