Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1073
Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1073
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening HIV Strategic Information Activities in the Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan 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 Global AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Mar 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Public nonprofit organizations Private nonprofit organizations For profit organizations Small, minority, women owned business Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organizations Faith based organizations Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations Alaska Native tribal governments Indian tribes Tribal Epidemiology centers Indian tribal organizations State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non domestic (non U.S.) entity Other (specify) 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 letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number CDC-RFA-PS10-1073) was a PEPFAR-supported grant designed to strengthen HIV Strategic Information (SI) systems across five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The central goal was to provide hands-on technical assistance to each country Ministry of Health so they could generate, manage, and use better HIV data for decision-making. In practice, the opportunity focused less on direct clinical service delivery and more on building the information backbone that allows governments and partners to understand where the epidemic is heading, identify gaps, target resources, and track whether programs are working.
A major emphasis of the award was improving HIV surveillance and survey work. The project was expected to help design and implement innovative surveillance approaches and targeted surveys that capture both behavioral and biological information. That includes the kinds of data needed to monitor trends in HIV transmission and risk over time, particularly among priority populations. By strengthening surveillance methods and the quality of collected data, the program aimed to give national programs a clearer, more timely picture of the epidemic and how it changes across locations and groups.
Another core component was development and support of an HIV Health Management Information System (HMIS) and related public health informatics systems. The intent was to improve information flow from health facilities up to district and national levels so that routine data become more complete, consistent, and actionable. This includes improving how data are recorded, transmitted, stored, and validated, and ensuring the system can produce useful outputs for managers and policymakers rather than simply collecting reports.
The opportunity also stressed coordination and systems integration. Applicants were expected to work closely with Ministries of Health, CDC, and other partners to help develop a national HMIS strategy that supports integration across health information domains, including laboratories, pharmacies, and clinical services. In other words, the project sought to reduce fragmentation by promoting an overarching approach where different data systems can communicate or align, making it easier to follow the HIV care continuum and strengthen program oversight.
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) was another pillar of the program. The award called for developing and supporting M&E strategies and practical tools to track and report program activities. That typically means defining indicators, strengthening routine reporting, improving data quality processes, and enabling more reliable performance monitoring for HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and related services supported under PEPFAR and national programs.
Capacity building was woven throughout the project scope. The CDC sought an implementing partner capable of strengthening host government and local institutional capacity in the three main SI areas: disease surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and health informatics/HMIS. Beyond formal training, this often implies ongoing mentoring, development of standard operating procedures, supportive supervision, and institutionalization of skills so that countries can sustain SI functions without long-term dependence on external technical assistance.
Finally, the announcement highlighted strengthening practical data competencies within Ministries of Health and local organizations, including skills in data collection, management, analysis, interpretation, presentation, dissemination, and real-world use. The underlying idea is that data only matter if they are trusted and routinely used, so the program aimed to improve the full data cycle from collection to decision-making, helping national teams turn information into policy and program adjustments.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary CDC cooperative agreement in the health category, with an estimated total funding level of $10,000,000 and an expectation of a single award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were encouraged to propose work plans covering as many of the five countries as feasible, but the final determination of which countries and activities the award would ultimately cover was to be decided at the time of award, giving CDC flexibility to align the funded work with evolving needs and PEPFAR priorities.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small and minority/women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community- and faith-based organizations, tribal entities and tribal epidemiology centers, state and local governments (including U.S. territories and specified freely associated states), and non-U.S. entities, among others. Entities applying as a bona fide agent for a state or local government were required to include documentation of that status. The opportunity was posted March 8, 2010, with an application closing date of May 10, 2010, and it was later archived on June 9, 2010. The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.067 (Global AIDS).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement funded with PEPFAR support under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) CDC-RFA-PS10-1073. It focused on strengthening HIV Strategic Information (SI) systems rather than direct clinical service delivery.
What was the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The central goal was to provide hands-on technical assistance to Ministries of Health so they could generate, manage, and use higher-quality HIV data for decision-making. The work emphasized building the information backbone needed to understand epidemic trends, identify gaps, target resources, and track program performance.
Which countries were included?
The cooperative agreement targeted five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Did the program focus on clinical services or on data systems?
The emphasis was on strengthening HIV Strategic Information systems (surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and health informatics/HMIS). It was described as focusing less on direct clinical service delivery and more on improving the systems used to collect, manage, and use HIV data.
What types of activities were expected under HIV surveillance and surveys?
The project was expected to support the design and implementation of innovative surveillance approaches and targeted surveys capturing both behavioral and biological information. The intent was to improve monitoring of HIV transmission and risk trends over time, particularly among priority populations, and to strengthen the quality and timeliness of surveillance data.
What is meant by strengthening HIV Strategic Information (SI)?
In this opportunity, HIV SI centered on three major areas: disease surveillance, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and health informatics/HMIS. Strengthening SI meant improving the full data cycle from collection through analysis and real-world use for policy and program decisions.
What is an HIV HMIS in the context of this announcement?
The opportunity emphasized development and support of an HIV Health Management Information System (HMIS) and related public health informatics systems. The goal was to improve information flow from health facilities to district and national levels so routine data are more complete, consistent, validated, and useful to managers and policymakers.
What kinds of HMIS improvements were emphasized?
Examples of emphasized improvements included better recording, transmission, storage, and validation of data, and ensuring the system can produce actionable outputs (not just collect reports). The intent was to make routine HIV program data more reliable and decision-ready.
Was systems integration part of the scope?
Yes. The opportunity stressed coordination and systems integration, including work with Ministries of Health, CDC, and other partners to develop a national HMIS strategy that supports integration across domains such as laboratories, pharmacies, and clinical services.
Why did the announcement emphasize integration across laboratories, pharmacies, and clinical services?
The stated intent was to reduce fragmentation by promoting an overarching approach where different data systems can communicate or align. This can make it easier to follow the HIV care continuum and strengthen program oversight.
What role did monitoring and evaluation (M&E) play in this program?
M&E was a core pillar. The award called for developing and supporting M&E strategies and practical tools to track and report program activities. This typically included defining indicators, strengthening routine reporting, improving data quality processes, and enabling more reliable performance monitoring for HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services supported under PEPFAR and national programs.
What did capacity building include?
Capacity building was woven throughout the scope, with a focus on strengthening host government and local institutional capacity in surveillance, M&E, and health informatics/HMIS. Beyond formal training, the description referenced approaches like ongoing mentoring, development of standard operating procedures, supportive supervision, and institutionalizing skills for sustainability.
What practical data skills did the opportunity aim to strengthen?
The announcement highlighted improving competencies in data collection, management, analysis, interpretation, presentation, dissemination, and practical use in decision-making. The goal was to ensure data are trusted and routinely used, not just collected.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of a single award.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $10,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Were applicants expected to work in all five countries?
Applicants were encouraged to propose work plans covering as many of the five countries as feasible. However, the final determination of which countries and activities the award would cover was to be decided at the time of award, allowing CDC flexibility to align work with evolving needs and PEPFAR priorities.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small and minority/women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community- and faith-based organizations, tribal entities and tribal epidemiology centers, state and local governments (including U.S. territories and specified freely associated states), and non-U.S. entities, among others.
What documentation was required if applying as a bona fide agent for a state or local government?
Entities applying as a bona fide agent for a state or local government were required to include documentation of that status.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 8, 2010, and the application closing date was May 10, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 9, 2010.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What kind of relationship does a CDC "cooperative agreement" suggest in this context?
The announcement described this as a CDC cooperative agreement with hands-on technical assistance to Ministries of Health and close coordination with CDC and partners. Within the scope provided, this implies an implementation approach involving active collaboration around system strengthening, planning, and execution of SI activities.
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