Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1571
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1571
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Laboratory and Blood Transfusion Services in South Sudan 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 Sep 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 20, 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 $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below Government Organizations National Ministries of Health 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) . American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non government Organizations American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Tribal epidemiology centers Urban Indian health organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Colleges and Universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women owned businesses All Other eligible organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strengthening Laboratory and Blood Transfusion Services in South Sudan under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) opportunity (CDC RFA GH15-1571) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement designed to provide targeted technical assistance to the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) Ministry of Health (MOH). The overall purpose is to reinforce South Sudan's national laboratory and blood transfusion systems so they can reliably support HIV diagnosis, treatment monitoring, prevention, and disease surveillance in line with the country's HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan (NSP). In practical terms, the grant is focused on building durable national capacity rather than delivering one-off services, with an emphasis on quality systems, coordination, and standardized approaches that can be sustained within the public health system.
A central aim of the announcement is strengthening the national laboratory system as a backbone for HIV and broader public health work. The FOA highlights support to the National Reference Laboratory as a priority outcome, positioning it as a leading institution that can set standards, guide quality assurance, and serve as a technical anchor for the wider laboratory network. The project is framed around creating an integrated, tiered laboratory network where different levels of labs have clear roles, consistent procedures, and dependable quality management. This includes improving service delivery through hands-on technical assistance to laboratory testing programs, helping labs implement quality assurance practices, and moving facilities toward recognized accreditation milestones. The emphasis on accreditation signals that the work is not only about increasing testing volume, but also about ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of results, which directly affects patient care and national surveillance data.
Blood safety and transfusion services are treated as a parallel, closely linked priority. The opportunity calls for strengthening national blood transfusion services systems through training and accreditation for national blood safety programs. That typically implies developing and standardizing policies and protocols for donor recruitment and selection, blood collection, screening and testing, storage, distribution, and hemovigilance (monitoring and improving transfusion safety). By pairing laboratory strengthening with blood transfusion improvements, the FOA recognizes that safe blood is both a routine clinical need and a critical HIV prevention measure, since transfusion is a known route of transmission when systems are weak.
The ultimate outcome described is ambitious and system-wide: a national, integrated, quality-assured network of tiered laboratories capable of supporting HIV and other diseases, along with support for establishing or strengthening the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) and the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS). This points to a broader health security objective beyond HIV alone, since strong laboratories underpin outbreak detection, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and routine disease surveillance. The cooperative agreement structure also suggests substantial involvement and collaboration with CDC during implementation, with the awardee expected to work closely with the MOH and other stakeholders to align activities with national strategies and coordinate across partners.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted September 3, 2014, with an original and final closing date of October 20, 2014, and an archive date of November 19, 2014. The funding mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement within the health category, associated with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS). CDC anticipated making up to two awards, with an award ceiling of $1,200,000. No cost sharing or matching was required. While the listing shows an estimated total funding amount of 0, that typically reflects incomplete or placeholder information in the summarized record rather than a definitive statement that no funds were available.
Eligibility was broad, spanning government and non-government entities. Eligible applicants included national ministries of health; state, local, and territorial governments (and bona fide agents); federally or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments and related tribal organizations; political subdivisions of states; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; research institutions performing non-research activities; colleges and universities; community-based and faith-based organizations; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); hospitals; and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, among others. This wide eligibility range indicates CDC was open to capable implementing partners with relevant technical expertise in laboratory systems strengthening, quality management, training, and blood safety operations, as long as proposed activities aligned with the MOH-led national approach.
For access issues or administrative questions tied to the full announcement, the contact listed was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (pgotim@cdc.gov, 770-488-2700).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Laboratory and Blood Transfusion Services in South Sudan under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" and is identified as CDC RFA GH15-1571.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. That structure indicates active collaboration between CDC and the awardee during implementation, in addition to close coordination with the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) Ministry of Health (MOH).
What is the overall purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to provide targeted technical assistance to the Government of South Sudan Ministry of Health to strengthen the national laboratory and blood transfusion systems so they can reliably support HIV diagnosis, treatment monitoring, prevention, and disease surveillance, in alignment with South Sudan's HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan (NSP).
Is the focus on short-term service delivery or long-term capacity?
The focus is on building durable national capacity rather than delivering one-off services. The announcement emphasizes quality systems, coordination, and standardized approaches designed to be sustained within the public health system.
What are the main technical focus areas?
The two main focus areas are (1) strengthening South Sudan's national laboratory system and (2) strengthening national blood transfusion services systems, including training and accreditation for national blood safety programs.
How does the opportunity describe strengthening the laboratory system?
The FOA frames laboratory strengthening as developing an integrated, tiered laboratory network where laboratory levels have clear roles, consistent procedures, and dependable quality management. It includes hands-on technical assistance to laboratory testing programs, implementing quality assurance practices, and moving facilities toward recognized accreditation milestones.
What role does the National Reference Laboratory play in this opportunity?
Support to the National Reference Laboratory is highlighted as a priority outcome. It is positioned as a leading institution that can set standards, guide quality assurance, and serve as a technical anchor for the wider laboratory network.
Does the opportunity mention accreditation, and why does it matter?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes progressing facilities toward recognized accreditation milestones. The intent is not just to expand testing volume, but to improve accuracy, reliability, and consistency of results, which directly affects patient care and the quality of national surveillance data.
How are blood transfusion services addressed in this opportunity?
Blood safety and transfusion services are treated as a parallel, closely linked priority. The opportunity calls for strengthening national blood transfusion services systems through training and accreditation for national blood safety programs, which implies standardizing key processes across the blood supply chain.
What elements of the blood safety system are implied by the FOA?
Based on the description, the scope typically includes policies and protocols for donor recruitment and selection, blood collection, screening and testing, storage, distribution, and hemovigilance (monitoring and improving transfusion safety).
Why does the FOA link laboratory strengthening with blood transfusion improvements?
The FOA recognizes that safe blood is both a routine clinical need and a critical HIV prevention measure, since transfusion can be a route of HIV transmission when systems are weak. Strong laboratory systems also underpin safe screening and testing of blood.
What is the intended end-state or ultimate outcome of the project?
The FOA describes an ultimate outcome of a national, integrated, quality-assured network of tiered laboratories capable of supporting HIV and other diseases, along with support for establishing or strengthening the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) and the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS).
Is the project limited to HIV, or does it support broader public health goals?
While HIV-related diagnosis, monitoring, prevention, and surveillance are central, the FOA also points to broader health security value. Strong laboratories support outbreak detection, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and routine disease surveillance beyond HIV.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making up to two awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $1,200,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2014. The original and final closing date was October 20, 2014. The archive date was November 19, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open to applications?
No. Based on the provided dates, the application deadline was October 20, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on November 19, 2014.
What does it mean that the total estimated funding amount is shown as 0?
The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of 0, but the description notes this often reflects incomplete or placeholder information in a summarized record rather than a definitive statement that no funds were available.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included government and non-government entities. Eligible applicants included national ministries of health; state, local, and territorial governments (and bona fide agents); federally or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments and related tribal organizations; political subdivisions of states; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; research institutions performing non-research activities; colleges and universities; community-based and faith-based organizations; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); hospitals; and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, among others.
What kinds of capabilities would an applicant likely need, based on the FOA description?
The FOA indicates CDC was open to implementing partners with relevant technical expertise in laboratory systems strengthening, quality management, training, and blood safety operations, provided proposed activities aligned with a Ministry of Health-led national approach.
Who are the primary in-country stakeholders referenced?
The primary stakeholder referenced is the Government of South Sudan Ministry of Health. The FOA also highlights national institutions such as the National Reference Laboratory, and points to establishing or strengthening the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) and the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS).
Where can someone direct administrative or access questions about the full announcement?
The contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section: pgotim@cdc.gov or 770-488-2700.
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