Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1563
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1563
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Mozambican Capacity in Strategic Information Systems in Mozambique 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 9, 2014 and posted on Aug 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 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 $2,500,000.00 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).
- 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this funding opportunity to strengthen Mozambique's ability to generate, manage, and use high-quality strategic information for the national HIV/AIDS response under PEPFAR. The core idea is that strong surveillance, surveys, routine monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and health information systems (HIS) are essential for tracking program performance and measuring real-world changes in HIV prevalence and incidence, both in the general population and in higher-risk groups. Although Mozambique had made progress in recent years, CDC notes that important weaknesses remained in the national strategic information system supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and PEPFAR, creating gaps in data quality, accessibility, and decision-making value.
This award is designed to build on earlier work funded under a previous FOA by providing technical assistance that improves both technical capacity (how data are collected, analyzed, and validated) and organizational capacity (how institutions plan, govern, finance, and sustain information systems). The target beneficiaries are the MOH and other USG implementing partners, with the goal of strengthening the systems used for monitoring, planning, and prioritizing Mozambique's national HIV/AIDS program. In practice, this means improving the reliability and validity of data streams used to guide program strategy, allocate resources, and evaluate whether interventions are reaching the right populations and achieving intended outcomes.
The FOA emphasizes support to the MOH and Mozambique's National Institute of Health in building and improving survey and surveillance programs, routine M&E, and HIS that collectively produce vital statistics and epidemiologic intelligence. This includes strengthening HIV-focused surveys and surveillance, improving mortality statistics, supporting disease modeling, and developing demographic estimate projections related to HIV and other diseases. These elements matter because they help translate scattered data into actionable estimates of disease burden, trends over time, and projected needs, which then inform national guidelines and operational planning.
A notable feature of the opportunity is the focus on capacity development at both the individual and institutional levels, not just short-term data production. The FOA highlights strengthening budgeting and accountancy skills, developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for surveys, and improving accountability, oversight, and human resource skills. These management and governance capabilities are presented as necessary for sustaining stronger strategic information systems over time, ensuring consistent implementation quality, and enabling more efficient use of data across the national HIV/AIDS program.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the CDC would typically have substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on the project compared with a standard grant. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of USD 2,500,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. It was posted on August 14, 2014, created on September 9, 2014, and closed on September 28, 2014, with an archive date of October 25, 2014. The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
Eligibility was broad and included government entities (such as national ministries of health and state/local governments or their agents), tribal governments and tribally affiliated health organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), research institutions carrying out activities deemed non-research, 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 other eligible organizations. The overall intent was to attract a capable partner that could deliver hands-on technical assistance and capacity building to Mozambique's public health institutions and systems supporting PEPFAR's HIV program monitoring and impact evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the main purpose of this CDC funding opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen Mozambique's ability to generate, manage, and use high-quality strategic information for the national HIV/AIDS response under PEPFAR. The CDC is focused on improving surveillance, surveys, routine monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and health information systems (HIS) so Mozambique can track program performance and measure changes in HIV prevalence and incidence in both the general population and higher-risk groups.
Which country and national program does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focuses on Mozambique and supports strategic information systems used for monitoring, planning, and prioritizing Mozambique's national HIV/AIDS program under PEPFAR.
What problem is CDC trying to address through this award?
CDC noted that, despite progress, important weaknesses remained in Mozambique's national strategic information system supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and PEPFAR. These weaknesses created gaps in data quality, data accessibility, and the value of data for decision-making.
What types of systems and data streams are included in "strategic information" for this award?
The FOA describes strategic information as including surveillance, surveys, routine M&E, and HIS. These data streams are intended to support program strategy, resource allocation, and evaluation of whether interventions reach intended populations and achieve intended outcomes.
Who are the primary beneficiaries of the award activities?
The target beneficiaries are Mozambique's Ministry of Health (MOH) and other U.S. Government (USG) implementing partners involved in systems that support monitoring and impact evaluation for the national HIV/AIDS program.
What kind of support is expected from the awardee?
The award is designed to provide technical assistance that strengthens both technical capacity (how data are collected, analyzed, and validated) and organizational capacity (how institutions plan, govern, finance, and sustain information systems).
Does this opportunity build on any prior work?
Yes. The award is designed to build on earlier work funded under a previous funding opportunity announcement (FOA), expanding and strengthening technical assistance and capacity development related to strategic information.
What technical areas does the FOA emphasize improving?
The FOA emphasizes strengthening survey and surveillance programs, routine M&E, and HIS that produce vital statistics and epidemiologic intelligence. It also includes improving mortality statistics, supporting disease modeling, and developing demographic estimate projections related to HIV and other diseases.
Why are surveys, surveillance, and routine M&E central to this opportunity?
According to the FOA description, these functions are essential for tracking program performance and for measuring real-world changes in HIV prevalence and incidence over time, including among higher-risk groups. They also help translate multiple data sources into actionable estimates and trends that inform national guidelines and operational planning.
What does the FOA mean by improving the "reliability and validity" of data?
It means strengthening how data are collected, checked, analyzed, and validated so the resulting information is dependable for decision-making, program strategy, resource allocation, and evaluation of program outcomes.
What organizations within Mozambique are specifically highlighted for support?
The FOA highlights support to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Mozambique's National Institute of Health, particularly in building and improving survey and surveillance programs, routine M&E, and health information systems.
What capacity development components are included beyond technical data work?
The FOA places strong emphasis on capacity development at both individual and institutional levels. This includes strengthening budgeting and accountancy skills, developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for surveys, and improving accountability, oversight, and human resource skills.
Why does the FOA emphasize management and governance skills like budgeting and SOPs?
The FOA frames these capabilities as necessary for sustaining stronger strategic information systems over time, ensuring consistent implementation quality, strengthening accountability and oversight, and enabling more efficient and effective use of data across the national HIV/AIDS program.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about CDC's role?
The FOA notes that a cooperative agreement typically means CDC would have substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on the project compared with a standard grant.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was USD 2,500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA did not require cost sharing or matching.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
It was posted on August 14, 2014, created on September 9, 2014, and closed on September 28, 2014. The archive date was October 25, 2014.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included government entities (including national ministries of health and state/local governments or their agents), tribal governments and tribally affiliated health organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), research institutions carrying out activities deemed non-research, 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 other eligible organizations.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) were included among eligible organizations listed in the FOA description.
Are small businesses included in eligibility?
Small, minority-, and women-owned businesses were listed among eligible organizations.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility description includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Colleges and universities were included in the eligibility list.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Community-based and faith-based organizations were included among eligible applicants.
Are hospitals eligible applicants?
Yes. Hospitals were listed among eligible organizations.
What kind of partner was CDC trying to attract through this FOA?
The stated intent was to attract a capable partner that could deliver hands-on technical assistance and capacity building to Mozambique's public health institutions and the systems supporting PEPFAR's HIV program monitoring and impact evaluation.
What is the expected use of improved strategic information under this award?
Improved strategic information is intended to guide program strategy, help allocate resources, support national guidelines and operational planning, and evaluate whether HIV interventions are reaching the right populations and achieving intended outcomes.
Does the FOA mention work related to vital statistics and mortality?
Yes. The FOA includes strengthening systems that produce vital statistics and specifically mentions improving mortality statistics as part of building epidemiologic intelligence.
Does the FOA include modeling and projections?
Yes. It includes supporting disease modeling and developing demographic estimate projections related to HIV and other diseases.
Is the focus limited to short-term data production?
No. A notable feature is the focus on capacity development at individual and institutional levels, not only short-term data production.
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