Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1222
Apply for CDC RFA GH12 1222
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Local Ownership for the Sustainable Provision of HIV/AIDS Services in the Health Bureaus of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) Regional State and Addis Ababa City Administration of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethi" 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 Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $10,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional Health Bureau Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau PEPFAR Local Partner definition A local partner may be an individual or sole proprietorship, an entity, or a joint venture or other arrangement. However, to be considered a local partner in a given country served by PEPFAR, the partner must meet the criteria under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) below within that country
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Local Ownership for the Sustainable Provision of HIV/AIDS Services in the Health Bureaus of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) Regional State and Addis Ababa City Administration of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia" is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement designed to increase local ownership and long-term sustainability of HIV/AIDS services in Ethiopia. The award is rooted in the legal authorities that underpin major U.S. global HIV investments, specifically Public Law 108-25 (the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003) and Public Law 110-293 (the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008). In practical terms, this places the opportunity within the broader PEPFAR framework and signals an emphasis on building durable country-led systems rather than short-term, externally driven service delivery.
The mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). A cooperative agreement typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, such as participation in technical direction, monitoring, and coordination, rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder. The funding activity category is health, and the program is structured to support HIV/AIDS service provision through governmental health bureaus, with a central theme of strengthening management and program ownership at the subnational and city administration level.
The solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number CDC-RFA-GH12-1222) anticipated making two awards, aligning with the two named government recipients: the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) Regional Health Bureau and the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau. Eligibility is narrowly defined, indicating that this opportunity was not open to the general public or to a broad range of NGOs; it was aimed specifically at those two bureaus, with additional reference to the PEPFAR "local partner" definition included for clarification. This design choice reinforces the intention to place leadership, accountability, and operational control directly with Ethiopian public sector institutions responsible for HIV programming in their jurisdictions.
Financially, the announcement listed an estimated total funding level of $10,500,000. It also listed an award ceiling of $500,000, which is a cap that may apply to a particular budget period, project component, or other structure described in the full announcement; taken together with the total estimated funding, the figures suggest multi-year or multi-component funding across the two awards, with specific limitations depending on how CDC structured yearly increments or individual project elements. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the eligible applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award, which can be important for public bureaus operating under constrained budgets.
The opportunity timeline shows it was posted on March 23, 2012, with a creation date of April 16, 2012. The original closing date was May 21, 2012, later changed to May 15, 2012, and it was archived on June 14, 2012. These dates indicate a relatively short application window consistent with targeted solicitations intended for a small number of predetermined governmental applicants that are already engaged with CDC and PEPFAR programming.
Although the brief excerpt does not list detailed program activities, the title and structure strongly indicate the program aimed to help the two health bureaus assume greater responsibility for planning, managing, coordinating, and sustaining HIV/AIDS services. In the PEPFAR and CDC context, "strengthening local ownership" usually refers to improving governance, strategic planning, financial and grants management, monitoring and evaluation systems, supply chain oversight for HIV commodities, workforce capacity, and the integration of HIV services into routine public health systems. It also commonly includes improving data quality and use for decision-making, ensuring program continuity, and reducing reliance on external implementing partners over time, so that key HIV prevention, care, and treatment services remain effective and uninterrupted under local leadership.
The administering agency for this opportunity was the CDC. For applicants or stakeholders who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) via email at pgotim@cdc.gov and phone at 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Local Ownership for the Sustainable Provision of HIV/AIDS Services in the Health Bureaus of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) Regional State and Addis Ababa City Administration of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia."
2) Who is offering and administering the award?
The administering agency is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
3) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
4) What does "cooperative agreement" imply about CDC's role?
A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects to have substantial involvement during implementation. Based on the description provided, this can include participation in technical direction, monitoring, and coordination, rather than operating only as a pass-through funder.
5) What program area and activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is health, focused on HIV/AIDS services.
6) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC-RFA-GH12-1222.
8) What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to increase local ownership and long-term sustainability of HIV/AIDS services in Ethiopia, with a focus on strengthening management and program ownership at the subnational and city administration level.
9) Which geographic areas and institutions are the focus of the program?
The opportunity targets the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) Regional Health Bureau and the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
10) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was narrowly defined and aimed specifically at the two named governmental recipients: the SNNP Regional Health Bureau and the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau. The description notes an additional reference to the PEPFAR "local partner" definition for clarification, but it indicates the opportunity was not broadly open to the general public or a wide range of NGOs.
11) How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated making two awards, aligning with the two named health bureaus.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level listed was $10,500,000.
13) What is the award ceiling, and how should it be interpreted alongside the total funding estimate?
The announcement listed an award ceiling of $500,000. The description also notes that, taken together with the estimated total funding, these figures suggest multi-year or multi-component funding across the two awards, with specific limitations depending on how CDC structured yearly increments or individual project elements in the full announcement.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning eligible applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award.
15) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on March 23, 2012, with a creation date of April 16, 2012. The original closing date was May 21, 2012, later changed to May 15, 2012. The opportunity was archived on June 14, 2012.
16) Was the application window long or short?
The dates indicate a relatively short application window, consistent with a targeted solicitation intended for a small number of predetermined governmental applicants already engaged with CDC and PEPFAR programming.
17) What legal authorities are cited as the foundation for this award?
The award is rooted in Public Law 108-25 (the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003) and Public Law 110-293 (the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008).
18) How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
The description places the opportunity within the broader PEPFAR framework and signals an emphasis on building durable, country-led systems rather than short-term, externally driven service delivery.
19) What kinds of activities does "strengthening local ownership" typically include (as implied by the description)?
While detailed activities are not listed in the excerpt, the description indicates a focus on helping the two health bureaus assume greater responsibility for planning, managing, coordinating, and sustaining HIV/AIDS services. In the CDC/PEPFAR context described, this commonly includes strengthening governance, strategic planning, financial and grants management, monitoring and evaluation systems, supply chain oversight for HIV commodities, workforce capacity, and integrating HIV services into routine public health systems.
20) Does the provided information list a complete set of required program activities?
No. The excerpt does not include detailed program activities. It provides strong directional indicators based on the title and structure, but the specific requirements would be described in the full announcement.
21) What does the opportunity suggest about sustainability and continuity of HIV services?
The description emphasizes long-term sustainability and reducing reliance on external implementing partners over time, so that key HIV prevention, care, and treatment services remain effective and uninterrupted under local leadership.
22) Who should be contacted for issues accessing the full announcement or for official questions?
The contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) at pgotim@cdc.gov or by phone at 770-488-2700.
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