Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GH 14 003
Apply for RFA GH 14 003
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening National Capacity in Malaria and Other Infectious Disease Operations Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 16, 2014 and posted on Jan 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 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 Eligible organizations University of Malawi, College of Medicine Foreign Organizations Foreign Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non US) organizations must follow policies described in the HHS Grants Policy Statement http://dhhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/grantinformation/hhsgps107.pdf), and procedures for foreign organizations described throughout the SF424 (RR) Application Guide. International registrants can confirm DUNS by sending an e mail to ccrhelp@dnb.com , including Company Name, D U N S Number, and Physical Address, and Country. Special Instructions for acquiring a Commercial and Governmental Entity (NCAGE) Code http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/FormAC135.asp. For this announcement, applicants may include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions. All applicable federal laws and policies apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
Strengthening National Capacity in Malaria and Other Infectious Disease Operations Research (Funding Opportunity Number RFA GH 14 003) is a CDC discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism to support Malawi in building stronger, more practical research and public health systems aimed at reducing malaria and related infectious disease burdens. The overall purpose is to help expand and improve Malawi's ability to carry out operations research and the kinds of program-linked evaluations that directly inform day-to-day decision-making in disease control. The work is meant to be done in close coordination with Malawi's National Malaria Control Program and other relevant partners, reflecting an emphasis on applied results that can be translated into better policies, better program performance, and ultimately better health outcomes.
The program is centered on four connected areas of work: operational research, surveillance, entomologic assessment, and monitoring and evaluation. Operational research in this context focuses on studying how malaria prevention and treatment interventions perform in real-world settings, including how they are delivered, adopted, and sustained, and what barriers keep them from achieving maximum impact. Surveillance activities are intended to strengthen how data are collected, analyzed, and used, so that malaria trends, outbreaks, and changes in disease patterns can be detected earlier and acted on more effectively. Entomologic assessment highlights the vector side of malaria control, supporting studies and field assessments involving mosquito populations, transmission dynamics, and factors such as insecticide resistance that directly affect the effectiveness of interventions like indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets. Monitoring and evaluation supports systematic measurement of whether malaria program activities are being implemented as intended, whether they are reaching the intended populations, and which strategies are delivering measurable improvements.
CDC's Malaria Branch indicates it is looking for innovative research projects and evaluation activities with the potential to produce high-impact public health findings or practical strategies. In other words, the expectation is not simply to generate academic outputs, but to produce evidence that can meaningfully decrease malaria burden and improve the health and well-being of people in Malawi. Because the award is a cooperative agreement, CDC involvement is typically more substantial than in a standard grant, often implying collaboration, technical input, and ongoing engagement to ensure the work aligns with public health priorities and is implemented effectively alongside national programs.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $6,250,000, with an award ceiling of $1,250,000 and an award floor of $0. Only one award was expected under this opportunity. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces financial barriers for the applicant organization and can make it easier to focus resources on implementation, staffing, field activities, and data systems improvements.
Eligibility is narrow and specifically defined. The eligible applicant organization listed is the University of Malawi, College of Medicine. The announcement also states that foreign organizations are eligible to apply, while foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. The opportunity allows applicants to include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions, which supports a model where Malawi-based leadership can still bring in specialized expertise when needed. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations are required to follow the policies in the HHS Grants Policy Statement and the procedures laid out in the SF424 (RR) application guidance, including obtaining identifiers such as a DUNS number and, where applicable, an NCAGE code.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on January 16, 2014, with an original and current closing date of March 3, 2014, and an archive date of April 2, 2014. The funding is listed under CFDA number 93.283, which corresponds to CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance. For applicants or stakeholders who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact through the Technical Information Management Section at 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Strengthening National Capacity in Malaria and Other Infectious Disease Operations Research and has the Funding Opportunity Number RFA GH 14 003.
2) Which agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a discretionary funding opportunity.
3) What type of award mechanism is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. Based on the notice, this generally means CDC involvement is expected to be more substantial than in a typical grant, often including collaboration, technical input, and ongoing engagement to keep the work aligned with public health priorities and implementation needs.
4) What is the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to support Malawi in building stronger, more practical research and public health systems aimed at reducing malaria and related infectious disease burdens, with a specific emphasis on expanding and improving Malawi's ability to conduct operations research and program-linked evaluations that inform real-world decision-making in disease control.
5) What kinds of results is CDC looking for?
CDC's Malaria Branch is looking for innovative research projects and evaluation activities that can produce high-impact public health findings or practical strategies. The stated expectation is not only academic outputs, but evidence that can be translated into better policies, better program performance, and measurable reductions in malaria burden and improvements in health outcomes in Malawi.
6) What are the main program focus areas?
The program is centered on four connected areas:
- Operational research
- Surveillance
- Entomologic assessment
- Monitoring and evaluation
7) What does "operational research" mean in this context?
Operational research here focuses on how malaria prevention and treatment interventions perform in real-world settings, including how interventions are delivered, adopted, and sustained, and what barriers reduce their impact.
8) What does the opportunity mean by "surveillance" activities?
Surveillance activities are intended to strengthen how malaria-related data are collected, analyzed, and used so that trends, outbreaks, or changes in disease patterns can be detected earlier and acted on more effectively.
9) What is included under "entomologic assessment"?
Entomologic assessment focuses on mosquito vectors and malaria transmission dynamics, including studies and field assessments related to mosquito populations and factors such as insecticide resistance, which can affect the effectiveness of interventions like indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets.
10) What is meant by "monitoring and evaluation" (M&E) in this program?
Monitoring and evaluation supports systematic measurement of whether malaria program activities are being implemented as intended, whether they are reaching intended populations, and which strategies are delivering measurable improvements.
11) Does the opportunity require coordination with Malawi's malaria program?
Yes. The work is intended to be done in close coordination with Malawi's National Malaria Control Program and other relevant partners, reflecting an emphasis on applied findings that can be translated into program and policy improvements.
12) How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $6,250,000.
13) What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $1,250,000 and an award floor of $0.
14) How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected under this opportunity.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrow and specifically defined. The eligible applicant organization listed is the University of Malawi, College of Medicine.
17) Are foreign organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement states that foreign organizations are eligible to apply.
18) Are foreign components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The announcement states that foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
19) Can the applicant include foreign collaborators or consultants?
Yes. The opportunity allows applicants to include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions, supporting Malawi-based leadership while enabling access to specialized expertise as needed.
20) Are there specific compliance requirements for foreign (non-U.S.) organizations?
Yes. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations are required to follow the policies in the HHS Grants Policy Statement and the procedures in the SF424 (RR) application guidance, including obtaining identifiers such as a DUNS number and, where applicable, an NCAGE code.
21) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted/Created: January 16, 2014
- Original Closing Date: March 3, 2014
- Current Closing Date: March 3, 2014
- Archive Date: April 2, 2014
22) Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided, the closing date was March 3, 2014 and the opportunity was archived on April 2, 2014.
23) What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The funding is listed under CFDA 93.283, which corresponds to CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance.
24) What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement?
The notice provides a CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact through the Technical Information Management Section at 770-488-2700 for assistance.
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