Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1567
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1567
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening HIV Clinical Services in the Republic of Rwanda under the Presidents 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 Global AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 3, 2014 and posted on Oct 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 6, 2014. (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 $30,000,000.00 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).
- Under PEPFAR legislation, HHS/CDC is authorized for leadership of programs and services (including ART services) to be implemented by Ministries of Health and other governmental entities that have the jurisdictional authority to directly finance and perform these programs and services. The Single Eligibility Justification is the aforementioned mandate under PEFAR legislation and the jurisdictional authority of MOH and other government entities to ensure sustainability and country owned programs. The Rwanda MOH is responsible for managing health facilities and human resources offering comprehensive HIV and integrated health services. Establishing cooperative agreements with MOH provides a relationship where CDC can provide the necessary technical assistance and mentorship needed to ensure that the MOH delivers the services according to USG expectations. PEPFAR is supporting the national HIV response which is implemented by MOH at their health facilities. MOH has been the lead for health policy and systems strengthening in the Republic of Rwanda since it was established. MOH is responsible for the management, administration and staffing of health facilities implementing PEPFAR HIV services. It is the primary official government source in the Republic of Rwanda for providing these public health services. There is no other agency within Rwanda with the mandate from the GOR to provide these services.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CDC funding opportunity "Strengthening HIV Clinical Services in the Republic of Rwanda under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH15-1567) was a discretionary global health grant designed to help Rwanda expand and improve HIV clinical and public health services through a sustainable, integrated, and country-led approach. Structured as a cooperative agreement, the award emphasized a close working relationship in which CDC could provide technical assistance, mentorship, and oversight while Rwanda's Ministry of Health (MOH) led implementation through its national systems and health facilities. The overall intent was to reinforce Rwanda's national HIV response and accelerate the transition from US government-supported programming toward host country ownership and long-term sustainability.
The core purpose of the program was to support Rwanda's MOH in strengthening national health systems and improving the planning, implementation, and monitoring of integrated health services, while also expanding HIV prevention, care, and treatment services originally initiated with PEPFAR support. In practical terms, the opportunity aimed to improve the way HIV services are delivered within the broader health system rather than operating as isolated programs. This includes strengthening clinical service delivery platforms, reinforcing management and administrative capacity at facility and national levels, and ensuring that HIV services remain high-quality and scalable as external support shifts over time.
Several specific program priorities are highlighted in the announcement. One focus is improving linkages between HIV testing and HIV care, a common bottleneck in HIV programs where people who test positive may not promptly enroll in treatment or remain in care. Another priority is deeper integration of other health services into HIV care, meaning HIV clinics and programs would more consistently incorporate related services and referrals, helping patients receive more comprehensive care. The award also sought to build capacity among health facility staff in program management, which typically covers areas such as service organization, supervision, data use for decision-making, supply and workflow management, and performance monitoring. In addition, the funding intended to support harmonization between PEPFAR monitoring expectations, including MER (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting) requirements, and Government of Rwanda (GOR) reporting requirements, reducing duplication and improving the consistency and usefulness of program data across stakeholders.
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of up to USD 30,000,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, signaling that CDC expected to remain substantially involved through technical guidance and collaboration rather than operating purely as a pass-through funder. The program was categorized under Health, with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS), aligning it directly with PEPFAR-backed HIV programming.
Eligibility was narrowly defined based on PEPFAR legislative authorities and Rwanda's governance structure for health service delivery. The announcement explains that HHS/CDC is authorized under PEPFAR legislation to support programs and services, including antiretroviral therapy (ART), implemented by Ministries of Health and other governmental entities that have the jurisdictional authority to directly finance and perform these services. In Rwanda, the MOH is responsible for managing health facilities and the human resources needed to deliver comprehensive HIV and integrated health services, and it serves as the central government body for health policy and systems strengthening. Because no other agency in Rwanda holds the government mandate to provide these public health services at national scale, the MOH was effectively positioned as the primary eligible implementer, and a cooperative agreement was justified as the mechanism that would allow CDC to provide the technical support needed to meet US government expectations while reinforcing country leadership.
Key administrative details include the posting date of October 3, 2014, with an original and current closing date of December 6, 2014, and an archive date of January 5, 2015. The administering agency was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO TIM) at pgotim@cdc.gov and 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this CDC funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening HIV Clinical Services in the Republic of Rwanda under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH15-1567.
What type of grant or funding instrument is this?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means CDC expected to be substantially involved through technical assistance, mentorship, guidance, and oversight, while Rwanda's Ministry of Health led implementation.
Which organization administered the opportunity?
The administering agency was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Is this opportunity connected to PEPFAR?
Yes. The funding opportunity was designed under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and aligned with PEPFAR-backed HIV programming.
What is the overall intent of the program?
The intent was to reinforce Rwanda's national HIV response and accelerate the transition from US government-supported programming toward host country ownership and long-term sustainability, using a sustainable, integrated, and country-led approach.
What was the core purpose of the award?
The core purpose was to support Rwanda's Ministry of Health in strengthening national health systems and improving the planning, implementation, and monitoring of integrated health services, while also expanding HIV prevention, care, and treatment services originally initiated with PEPFAR support.
What does "integrated" HIV service delivery mean in this announcement?
It means improving how HIV services are delivered within the broader health system rather than operating as isolated programs. The award emphasized strengthening clinical service delivery platforms and ensuring HIV services remain high-quality and scalable as external support shifts over time.
What were the main program priorities mentioned?
The announcement highlighted several priorities: improving linkages between HIV testing and HIV care; deeper integration of other health services into HIV care; building health facility staff capacity in program management; and harmonizing PEPFAR monitoring expectations (including MER) with Government of Rwanda reporting requirements.
Why were linkages between HIV testing and HIV care emphasized?
The opportunity identified this as a common bottleneck in HIV programs, where people who test positive may not promptly enroll in treatment or remain in care. Strengthening these linkages was a stated focus area.
What does "deeper integration of other health services into HIV care" refer to?
It refers to HIV clinics and programs more consistently incorporating related services and referrals so patients can receive more comprehensive care through better-connected services.
What kind of capacity building for health facility staff was included?
The award intended to build capacity in program management at the facility level, including areas such as service organization, supervision, data use for decision-making, supply and workflow management, and performance monitoring.
What does harmonization of reporting requirements mean for this program?
The funding intended to support harmonization between PEPFAR monitoring expectations (including MER Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting) and Government of Rwanda reporting requirements to reduce duplication and improve consistency and usefulness of program data.
How many awards did CDC expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was up to USD 30,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What program area or category did this opportunity fall under?
The program was categorized under Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
Who was eligible to apply based on the announcement?
Eligibility was narrowly defined based on PEPFAR legislative authorities and Rwanda's governance structure. The announcement described authority for HHS/CDC to support programs and services (including ART) implemented by Ministries of Health and other governmental entities with jurisdictional authority to directly finance and perform these services. In Rwanda, the Ministry of Health was positioned as the primary eligible implementer because it manages health facilities and the human resources required for comprehensive HIV and integrated health services at national scale.
Why did the announcement justify using a cooperative agreement?
It was justified as a mechanism that would allow CDC to provide the technical support needed to meet US government expectations while reinforcing country leadership, with Rwanda's Ministry of Health leading implementation through national systems and health facilities.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
Posting date: October 3, 2014. Original and current closing date: December 6, 2014. Archive date: January 5, 2015.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues, the contact listed was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (PGO TIM) at pgotim@cdc.gov or 770-488-2700.
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