Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 153303CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 153303CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening local capacity to develop and implement open source blood safety and laboratory information systems in resource-limited countries supported by the U.S. 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 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 10 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 local capacity to develop and implement open source blood safety and laboratory information systems in resource-limited countries supported by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a continuation cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically under CDC's Center for Global Health. The announcement is associated with Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH15 153303CONT17 and is categorized within the health funding activity area. It is linked to CFDA 93.067, which generally covers CDC global health-related assistance.
The core aim of the opportunity is to strengthen in-country, local capacity to develop, adapt, implement, and sustain open source information systems that support blood safety and laboratory services in resource-limited settings. In practical terms, this centers on improving the digital infrastructure that underpins how laboratories and blood programs collect, manage, share, and use data. In PEPFAR-supported environments, better laboratory and blood safety information systems can directly affect the reliability and speed of HIV-related testing and results reporting, monitoring and evaluation, supply and specimen tracking, quality management, and the overall safety and availability of blood and blood products. By emphasizing open source solutions, the program signals a preference for approaches that can be locally owned, modified, and maintained without long-term dependence on expensive proprietary licenses, while also encouraging interoperability and broader adoption across institutions and countries.
Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in how the work is carried out compared with a standard grant. Cooperative agreements typically mean the recipient implements the project, but the agency plays an active role through collaboration, technical input, shared planning, and ongoing oversight to help ensure the work aligns with PEPFAR goals and public health priorities. The opportunity being labeled "Continuation" also suggests it is intended to extend or build upon existing work, partnerships, or previously funded activities rather than launching an entirely new program from scratch.
The announcement indicates an expected 10 awards. The listed award ceiling is shown as 0, which commonly means the ceiling was not specified in the summary record or is dependent on available funds, negotiation, or country-specific scopes rather than a fixed maximum amount. The eligibility category is listed as "Others," with a note to consult the additional eligibility text in the full announcement for clarification. That phrasing is often used when eligibility is limited to certain types of organizations, may include specific incumbents, or requires meeting particular criteria that are not captured in the abbreviated summary.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on September 30, 2016, with an original closing date of November 30, 2016. The sponsoring agency is the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under CDC's Center for Global Health. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a PEPFAR-aligned effort to help countries strengthen the technical and organizational ability to run modern, open source laboratory and blood safety information systems, improving data quality, program performance, and long-term sustainability in settings with constrained resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening local capacity to develop and implement open source blood safety and laboratory information systems in resource-limited countries supported by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
2) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under CDC's Center for Global Health.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH15 153303CONT17.
4) What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the recipient implements the project, but CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the work. This often includes collaboration, technical input, shared planning, and ongoing oversight to help keep activities aligned with PEPFAR goals and public health priorities.
6) Why is this described as a "continuation" opportunity?
The opportunity is labeled "Continuation," which suggests it is intended to extend or build upon existing work, partnerships, or previously funded activities rather than starting an entirely new program from scratch.
7) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core aim is to strengthen in-country, local capacity to develop, adapt, implement, and sustain open source information systems that support blood safety and laboratory services in resource-limited settings.
8) What kinds of systems are in scope?
The focus is on open source information systems used in blood safety and laboratory services, including the digital infrastructure that supports how laboratories and blood programs collect, manage, share, and use data.
9) Why does the opportunity emphasize open source solutions?
By emphasizing open source, the program signals a preference for approaches that can be locally owned, modified, and maintained without long-term dependence on expensive proprietary licenses. It also encourages interoperability and broader adoption across institutions and countries.
10) How does this relate to PEPFAR?
This is a PEPFAR-supported effort aimed at improving blood safety and laboratory information systems in resource-limited environments where stronger systems can support HIV-related services and program performance.
11) What public health or program areas could benefit from improved laboratory and blood safety information systems?
In PEPFAR-supported settings, stronger systems can affect the reliability and speed of HIV-related testing and results reporting, monitoring and evaluation, supply and specimen tracking, quality management, and the overall safety and availability of blood and blood products.
12) What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized within the health funding activity area.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this announcement?
The announcement is linked to CFDA 93.067, which generally covers CDC global health-related assistance.
14) How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expected 10 awards.
15) What is the award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The listed award ceiling is shown as 0. In summary records, this commonly indicates the ceiling was not specified there, or that the maximum amount may depend on available funds, negotiation, or country-specific scopes rather than a fixed published cap.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed as "Others," with a note to consult the additional eligibility text in the full announcement for clarification. This type of listing is often used when eligibility is limited to particular types of organizations, may include specific incumbents, or requires meeting criteria not captured in the abbreviated summary.
17) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 30, 2016.
18) What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was November 30, 2016.
19) Which CDC organizational unit is associated with this funding?
The announcement is under CDC's Center for Global Health.
20) In plain terms, what is this opportunity trying to achieve in participating countries?
Overall, it is a PEPFAR-aligned effort to help countries strengthen the technical and organizational ability to run modern, open source laboratory and blood safety information systems, with the goal of improving data quality, program performance, and long-term sustainability in settings with constrained resources.
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