Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1221
Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1221
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Human Resource and Institutional Capacity for Delivery of Quality HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Tuberculosis (TB) Services in Local Universities and Surrounding Catchment Areas in Eastern Ethiopia as Part of the Pre" 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 16, 2012 and posted on Feb 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $1,065,575.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $142,520.00 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 that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Other (specify) Local Indigenous Universities and Educational Institutions Serving the Eastern Part of Ethiopia Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov. Consistent with the purpose of this FOA which is to support universities in Eastern Ethiopia to build their HRH capacities and infrastructure to strengthen the delivery of HIV/AIDS, STI and TB services within the university and the surrounding area eligibility is limited to local Ethiopian Universities in the eastern part of the country. The reasons for limited eligibility include the following Local universities have the mandate for pre service education of health workers in Ethiopia, which is required to strengthen human resource capacity. The Government of Ethiopia has recently mandated that in service training of health workers be housed in, and coordinated by, local universities with health colleges. Local universities are the main source of the health workforce assigned at health facilities, RHBs and the Ministry of Health. Local universities have the unique experience and charter of training a variety of health professionals, through which they are well acquainted with the health system of the country, prevalent health problems and control measures for HIV/AIDS programs. Teaching hospitals in Ethiopia are solely administered by local, public universities. These teaching hospitals provide a unique setting for building capacity of local health professionals. Data have shown that the young, urban population including university students is at high risk for HIV. The need to strengthen on site service delivery and improve education and awareness of the student population through university based service providers on campus is critical to building the university s health systems to properly address the population s increased HIV risk. In the interest of proper geographic distribution of services and support, this FOA is geographically focused on Eastern Ethiopia. CDC Ethiopia has cooperative agreements in place with local universities in the other geographic regions of the country. No other entities, aside from the local indigneous organizations defined in this justification, possess the ability to achieve the outcome of local capacity development through the activities stated within this Funding Opportunity Announcement. CDC has had a cooperative agreement (CoAg) to support Haromaya University, a local university in Eastern Ethiopia. CDC support under CoAg PS000828 has focused on comprehensive prevention, STI control and training on HIV/AIDS for students, university staff and graduates. The activities to be supported under this FOA will build on the previous CoAg, and will further focus on strengthen human resources for health both at the university and in the catchment area.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH12-1221) is a discretionary U.S. government grant issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS), aligned with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The overall aim is to strengthen human resources and institutional systems so that local universities in Eastern Ethiopia can deliver higher-quality HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infection (STI), and tuberculosis (TB) services both on campus and in the surrounding catchment communities. The program is framed as part of CDC's broader approach of working with host-country governments and partners to design assistance that fits the country's own strategic plan and partnership framework, rather than operating as a stand-alone effort.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects to have substantial programmatic involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring, and quality improvement), rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. CDC anticipated making a single award, indicating the intent to support one lead institution to carry out the work. The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is $1,065,575, with an award ceiling of $142,520, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted February 22, 2012, created April 16, 2012, and ultimately closed May 16, 2012 (after an initial closing date of April 20, 2012), with the archive date shown as June 15, 2012.
Eligibility is intentionally narrow and geographically targeted. Only local indigenous universities and educational institutions serving Eastern Ethiopia were eligible to apply, and applicants were instructed to include required documentation using the specified attachment forms through Grants.gov. CDC justified this limitation by pointing to the central role Ethiopian universities play in building the health workforce: they are mandated to provide pre-service education for health workers, and the Government of Ethiopia had also directed that in-service training be housed in and coordinated by local universities with health colleges. Universities are described as a primary pipeline for the health workforce staffing health facilities, regional health bureaus, and the Ministry of Health, and they have the academic infrastructure and contextual experience to train multiple cadres of health professionals in a way that fits the realities of the national health system and the local disease burden. Another key point in the rationale is that teaching hospitals in Ethiopia are administered by public universities, making universities a practical and strategic platform for strengthening clinical training environments and service delivery capacity.
A major programmatic driver behind the opportunity is risk and service need among young, urban populations, including university students. The announcement highlights that this group has been shown to be at higher risk for HIV, which creates urgency for stronger campus-based prevention, education, awareness, and on-site service delivery. By building university health systems and reinforcing university-based providers, the program aims to improve access to quality HIV, STI, and TB services for students and staff while also extending benefits into nearby communities served by the university's catchment area.
The opportunity also builds on prior CDC support in the region, specifically referencing an earlier cooperative agreement (PS000828) that supported Haramaya University. That earlier work focused on comprehensive prevention, STI control, and HIV/AIDS training for students, university staff, and graduates. The new funding opportunity is positioned as a continuation and expansion, shifting more explicitly toward strengthening human resources for health (HRH) and institutional capacity, not only within the university but also across the surrounding service delivery network. CDC notes that it already had cooperative agreements with universities in other geographic regions of Ethiopia, which is part of why this particular announcement focused on Eastern Ethiopia to support more balanced geographic distribution of assistance.
The sponsoring agency is the CDC (within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, CDC provided a point of contact through the Procurement and Grants Office technical information management channel (PGOTIM) at 770-488-2700 and pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - CDC RFA GH12-1221 (CFDA 93.067)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified as CDC RFA GH12-1221 under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). It is aligned with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
2) What is the overall goal of CDC RFA GH12-1221?
The overall aim is to strengthen human resources and institutional systems so that local universities in Eastern Ethiopia can deliver higher-quality HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infection (STI), and tuberculosis (TB) services on campus and in surrounding catchment communities.
3) What types of health services does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focuses on HIV/AIDS services, STI services, and TB services, with an emphasis on improving quality and access through university-based systems and providers.
4) Where is the project intended to take place?
The project is geographically targeted to Eastern Ethiopia, with services expected both within local universities (campus settings) and in the surrounding catchment communities connected to those institutions.
5) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to local indigenous universities and educational institutions serving Eastern Ethiopia. The eligibility restriction was intentional and geographically specific.
6) Why did CDC limit eligibility to local universities and educational institutions in Eastern Ethiopia?
CDC justified the limitation by noting that Ethiopian universities are mandated to provide pre-service education for health workers, and the Government of Ethiopia directed in-service training to be housed in and coordinated by local universities with health colleges. Universities are described as the primary pipeline for staffing health facilities, regional health bureaus, and the Ministry of Health, and they also administer teaching hospitals, making them a practical platform for strengthening clinical training environments and service delivery capacity.
7) What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. In this type of mechanism, CDC typically has substantial programmatic involvement during implementation, such as collaborating on technical approaches, monitoring, and quality improvement.
8) How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant (as described in the announcement summary)?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement means CDC expects to be substantially involved during implementation rather than only providing funds and stepping back. Examples noted include collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring, and quality improvement.
9) How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making a single award, indicating an intent to support one lead institution to carry out the work.
10) What was the estimated total funding for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is $1,065,575.
11) What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $142,520.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 22, 2012. It ultimately closed on May 16, 2012, after an initial closing date of April 20, 2012. The archive date is shown as June 15, 2012.
14) What do the "created" and "archive" dates mean in the listing details provided?
The listing shows it was created on April 16, 2012 and archived on June 15, 2012. These dates are presented as part of the opportunity record timeline, alongside the posted and closing dates.
15) What is the program rationale for focusing on universities and university-linked systems?
The rationale presented is that universities have academic infrastructure, contextual experience, and a central role in producing and training multiple cadres of health professionals in alignment with the national health system and local disease burden. The announcement also notes that teaching hospitals in Ethiopia are administered by public universities, supporting the idea that universities can strengthen both clinical training environments and service delivery capacity.
16) Why is there an emphasis on students and young, urban populations?
The announcement highlights that young, urban populations, including university students, have been shown to be at higher risk for HIV. This creates urgency for stronger campus-based prevention, education, awareness, and on-site service delivery, while also improving services for staff and nearby communities.
17) Does the opportunity address both campus services and community services?
Yes. The aim explicitly includes improving HIV, STI, and TB services on campus and extending benefits into surrounding catchment communities served by the university.
18) How does this opportunity relate to CDC's broader approach to international assistance?
The program is framed as part of CDC's broader approach of working with host-country governments and partners to design assistance that fits the country's strategic plan and partnership framework, rather than operating as a stand-alone effort.
19) Is this opportunity connected to prior CDC work in Eastern Ethiopia?
Yes. The opportunity references a prior cooperative agreement (PS000828) that supported Haramaya University. That earlier work focused on comprehensive prevention, STI control, and HIV/AIDS training for students, university staff, and graduates. The new opportunity is positioned as a continuation and expansion with a stronger emphasis on human resources for health (HRH) and institutional capacity.
20) Why did this announcement focus specifically on Eastern Ethiopia?
CDC noted it already had cooperative agreements with universities in other geographic regions of Ethiopia. The focus on Eastern Ethiopia is described as supporting a more balanced geographic distribution of assistance.
21) How were applicants instructed to submit required documentation?
Applicants were instructed to include required documentation using the specified attachment forms through Grants.gov.
22) Which agency sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
23) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
CDC provided a point of contact through the Procurement and Grants Office technical information management channel (PGOTIM) at 770-488-2700 and pgotim@cdc.gov for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
24) Does the listing indicate whether the opportunity is still open?
No. The listing indicates the opportunity closed on May 16, 2012 and shows an archive date of June 15, 2012.
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