Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 157303CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 157303CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening HIV Strategic Information Activities in the Republic of Senegal under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief" 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 Sep 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "Strengthening HIV Strategic Information Activities in the Republic of Senegal under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief," is a continuation grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Center for Global Health (CGH). It is issued under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH15-157303CONT17 and is situated in the health funding activity category. The opportunity is part of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a major U.S. government initiative that supports HIV prevention, treatment, and program systems in partner countries. The core focus here is not direct service delivery, but the strategic information functions that allow an HIV program to understand the epidemic, target resources effectively, measure performance, and demonstrate results.
As a continuation opportunity, the intent is to maintain and build on an existing CDC-supported award rather than compete for a brand-new program. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects to be substantially involved in the work through technical guidance, collaboration on work planning, and alignment with PEPFAR and national priorities. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one, reinforcing that this is designed for a specific ongoing project or recipient that has been carrying the work forward and is positioned to continue it. The original posting date is September 23, 2016, with an original closing date of November 30, 2016.
The program purpose, as implied by the title and PEPFAR framing, is to strengthen HIV strategic information activities in Senegal. In practical terms, "strategic information" in HIV programming generally covers the systems and processes that produce reliable, timely, and usable data for decision-making. That often includes strengthening routine monitoring and evaluation systems; improving data quality (for example through audits, verification, and standardized reporting); enhancing surveillance and epidemiologic analyses to understand who is most affected and where transmission is concentrated; and supporting the use of data for program improvement at national and subnational levels. It can also include building local capacity in data management, analytics, reporting, and the governance structures that set standards for HIV data, especially when multiple implementing partners and service delivery platforms are involved.
Because it is a PEPFAR-related strategic information award, the work commonly aligns with core PEPFAR expectations such as consistent indicator reporting, performance monitoring, and ensuring that program results can be aggregated and interpreted across partners and regions. Activities under this type of award often emphasize interoperability and harmonization of reporting systems, stronger feedback loops from national to regional and facility levels, and the practical use of data to refine HIV testing strategies, linkage to treatment, retention, viral load monitoring, and other program outcomes. The overall goal is to make the HIV response more evidence-driven so that Senegal's national program and PEPFAR-supported efforts can better track progress, identify gaps quickly, and allocate resources to the highest-impact interventions and populations.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the source notice, which is typical for continuation awards where eligibility may be limited to the current recipient or a narrow set of entities that meet specific requirements. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which in federal postings commonly indicates that a specific maximum amount is not published in the synopsis or that funding levels are determined through continuation and availability of appropriations rather than a stated competitive cap. The single expected award similarly suggests a defined continuation scope rather than an open competition among many applicants.
In summary, this CDC cooperative agreement continuation supports the data and information backbone of the HIV response in Senegal under PEPFAR. The emphasis is on improving the quality, completeness, and use of HIV program data, strengthening monitoring and evaluation and analytic capacity, and ensuring that decision-makers have the strategic information needed to guide policy and program operations, track progress toward targets, and continuously improve outcomes in prevention and care.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening HIV Strategic Information Activities in the Republic of Senegal under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Center for Global Health (CGH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH15-157303CONT17.
What type of grant is this (new award or continuation)?
This is a continuation grant. The intent is to maintain and build on an existing CDC-supported award rather than compete for a brand-new program.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the program will be run?
A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in the work, such as providing technical guidance, collaborating on work planning, and ensuring alignment with PEPFAR and national priorities.
What is the main focus of the program?
The focus is to strengthen HIV strategic information activities in Senegal. The emphasis is on the strategic information functions that help an HIV program understand the epidemic, target resources, measure performance, and demonstrate results.
Is this opportunity focused on direct HIV service delivery?
No. The core focus is not direct service delivery, but the data and information systems and processes that support an effective HIV response.
What does "strategic information" mean in the context of HIV programming?
Strategic information generally refers to systems and processes that produce reliable, timely, and usable data for decision-making. This often includes routine monitoring and evaluation (M&E), data quality improvement, surveillance, epidemiologic analysis, and strengthening how data are used to improve program performance.
What kinds of activities are commonly included in "strategic information" work?
Based on how strategic information is described in the notice, activities commonly include strengthening routine M&E systems; improving data quality (such as through audits, verification, and standardized reporting); enhancing surveillance and epidemiologic analyses; building capacity in data management, analytics, and reporting; and supporting governance structures that set standards for HIV data when multiple partners and platforms are involved.
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
This opportunity is part of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which supports HIV prevention, treatment, and program systems in partner countries. The work commonly aligns with PEPFAR expectations for consistent indicator reporting, performance monitoring, and the ability to aggregate and interpret results across partners and regions.
What country is the work focused on?
The work is focused on the Republic of Senegal.
What is the overall goal of strengthening strategic information for HIV in Senegal?
The overall goal is to make the HIV response more evidence-driven by improving the quality, completeness, and use of HIV program data, strengthening monitoring and analytic capacity, and ensuring decision-makers can track progress, identify gaps quickly, allocate resources effectively, and improve outcomes in prevention and care.
Does the notice indicate what program areas the data could be used to improve?
Yes. The notice describes using data to refine HIV testing strategies, linkage to treatment, retention, viral load monitoring, and other program outcomes.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one.
What does it mean that only one award is expected?
An expected single award reinforces that this is designed for a specific ongoing project or recipient that has been carrying the work forward and is positioned to continue it, rather than a broad competition with multiple new awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the source notice. This is typical for continuation awards where eligibility may be limited to the current recipient or a narrow set of entities that meet specific requirements.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is situated in the health funding activity category.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is shown as 0. In federal postings, this commonly indicates that a specific maximum amount is not published in the synopsis or that funding levels are determined through continuation processes and the availability of appropriations rather than a stated competitive cap.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date is September 23, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date is November 30, 2016.
What is the practical value of this grant for the HIV response?
The grant supports the data and information backbone of the HIV response by improving interoperability and harmonization of reporting systems, strengthening feedback loops from national to regional and facility levels, and ensuring data are used to guide policy and program operations and to demonstrate measurable results.
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