Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1777
Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1777
- 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 Ownership and Sustainable Provision of Quality Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services for Inmates in the Federal Prison Administration (FPA) and Regional Prisons of Ethiopia 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 10, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (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 $500,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Local Ownership and Sustainable Provision of Quality Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services for Inmates in the Federal Prison Administration (FPA) and Regional Prisons of Ethiopia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a U.S. government-funded public health initiative designed to improve HIV prevention, care, and treatment services within Ethiopias prison system. Issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focuses on building a stronger, more consistent, and more locally owned HIV response inside facilities managed by the Ethiopian Federal Prison Administration (FPA), with attention to both inmates and the broader prison community that interacts with these facilities.
At its core, the program aims to strengthen the quality and reach of comprehensive HIV services in correctional settings, where people often face higher vulnerability to HIV and barriers to continuous care. The FOA emphasizes practical outcomes: improving the identification of new HIV infections, ensuring faster and more reliable linkage to care, expanding access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and ultimately reducing new HIV infections among the target population. Another major objective is institutional strengthening, meaning the FPA is expected not only to deliver services but also to improve its ability to manage, monitor, and sustain a high-quality HIV program over time, aligning with the broader PEPFAR goal of increasing country ownership and long-term sustainability.
The funded activities are comprehensive and cover the full continuum of HIV services that would be expected in a robust clinical and public health program. This includes behavior change communication (BCC) to reduce risk behaviors and improve health-seeking practices, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment to address co-infections that can increase HIV transmission risk, and HIV testing and counseling (HTC) to identify people living with HIV and connect them to services. It also includes prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services, recognizing that women in custody, pregnant inmates, or women connected to prison communities may need targeted maternal HIV prevention and care. The program further includes ART provision and clinical follow-up, broader care and support services, integrated TB/HIV activities given the high burden and interaction of tuberculosis with HIV, laboratory services to support diagnosis and treatment monitoring, and strategic information (SI) systems to track performance and outcomes.
A key feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on data quality and use. Beyond service delivery, the project is expected to build capacity to produce and use high-quality surveillance and program performance data. In practice, this means improving routine reporting systems, strengthening monitoring and evaluation, using data to identify gaps (such as delays in ART initiation or poor retention), and supporting evidence-based decision-making. This data focus is directly tied to improving program effectiveness and ensuring the prison health system can demonstrate results, maintain standards, and guide continuous improvement.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant funded through a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC is likely to maintain substantial involvement in program oversight, collaboration, and technical guidance rather than operating as a hands-off funder. The opportunity falls under the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.067. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH17 1777. The FOA was created on August 10, 2016, with an original closing date of October 10, 2016, and required electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The award ceiling listed is $500,000, with one expected award, indicating a single recipient would be responsible for leading implementation at the intended scale.
In summary, the opportunity is structured to improve health outcomes among incarcerated populations in Ethiopia by expanding and improving access to a full package of HIV services inside federal and regional prison settings, while simultaneously strengthening the systems, staff capacity, and data infrastructure needed to sustain quality programming. The intended public health impact is a measurable reduction in HIV-related illness and death, fewer new infections, better continuity of care for incarcerated people, and a stronger institutional platform within the FPA to manage comprehensive HIV/AIDS services over the long term under the PEPFAR framework.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Local Ownership and Sustainable Provision of Quality Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services for Inmates in the Federal Prison Administration (FPA) and Regional Prisons of Ethiopia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in Ethiopias prison system, while also strengthening local ownership and the ability of the Ethiopian Federal Prison Administration (FPA) to manage, monitor, and sustain a high-quality HIV program over time.
Which U.S. agency issued this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
The FOA was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary grant funded through a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC is expected to have substantial involvement through oversight, collaboration, and technical guidance.
What health issue and service area does the FOA focus on?
The FOA focuses on comprehensive HIV/AIDS services, including prevention, testing, treatment, care, and supporting systems such as laboratory services and strategic information.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is intended for Ethiopias correctional settings, specifically facilities managed by the Ethiopian Federal Prison Administration (FPA) and regional prisons.
Who is the primary target population for the services?
The primary target population is inmates in federal and regional prisons in Ethiopia, with attention also given to the broader prison community that interacts with these facilities.
What outcomes does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes practical outcomes such as improved identification of new HIV infections, faster and more reliable linkage to care, expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and reduced new HIV infections among the target population.
How does the FOA address sustainability and local ownership?
A major objective is institutional strengthening so that the FPA not only delivers services but also builds the systems and capacity needed to sustain quality HIV programming over time, aligning with PEPFAR goals around country ownership and long-term sustainability.
What kinds of HIV prevention activities are included?
The funded activities include behavior change communication (BCC) to reduce risk behaviors and improve health-seeking practices, along with HIV testing and counseling (HTC) to identify people living with HIV and connect them to services.
Are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) addressed in this program?
Yes. The FOA includes STI screening and treatment as part of comprehensive services, recognizing that co-infections can increase HIV transmission risk.
Does the opportunity include HIV testing and counseling (HTC)?
Yes. HIV testing and counseling is included to improve identification of HIV infections and to support linkage to care.
Are prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services included?
Yes. The FOA includes PMTCT services, recognizing that women in custody, pregnant inmates, or women connected to prison communities may need targeted maternal HIV prevention and care.
Does the program support antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
Yes. The opportunity includes ART provision and clinical follow-up as part of the HIV treatment and care package.
Are TB/HIV integrated services part of the scope?
Yes. The FOA includes integrated TB/HIV activities, reflecting the high burden of tuberculosis and its close interaction with HIV in many settings.
What role do laboratory services play in the funded work?
Laboratory services are included to support diagnosis and treatment monitoring, helping ensure quality clinical care across the continuum of HIV services.
What are "strategic information (SI) systems" in the context of this FOA?
Strategic information systems refer to the data and reporting systems used to track program performance and outcomes, support surveillance, strengthen monitoring and evaluation, and enable evidence-based decision-making.
Why is data quality and data use emphasized?
The FOA places strong emphasis on improving the ability to produce and use high-quality surveillance and performance data to identify program gaps (for example, delays in ART initiation or poor retention), improve effectiveness, demonstrate results, and guide continuous improvement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH17 1777.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.067.
When was the FOA created and when was it originally due?
The FOA was created on August 10, 2016, and the original closing date was October 10, 2016.
What was the submission deadline time and submission method noted in the FOA?
The FOA required electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $500,000.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
One award was expected, indicating a single recipient would be responsible for leading implementation at the intended scale.
What is the intended public health impact?
The intended impact includes fewer new HIV infections, reduced HIV-related illness and death, improved continuity of care for incarcerated people, and a stronger institutional platform within the FPA to manage comprehensive HIV/AIDS services over the long term under the PEPFAR framework.
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