Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1580
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1580
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening National Epidemiologic and Research Capacity to Improve Health Outcomes in the Kingdom of Swaziland 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 Aug 22, 2014 and posted on Aug 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2014 Program revised the 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 $11,000,000.00 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:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), focuses on building stronger national capacity in Swaziland (now commonly referred to as Eswatini) to generate and use high-quality epidemiologic, surveillance, and research evidence to improve health outcomes. The opportunity is framed around the idea that Swaziland has made major progress in its HIV response, but the country is now moving from an emergency phase into a longer-term phase that emphasizes prevention scale-up, universal access to care and treatment, and sustained program performance. As that shift happens, the technical demands change as well: decision-makers need better systems for tracking trends, spotting emerging problems, and answering practical questions about what is working, for whom, and where resources should go next.
A core problem the announcement highlights is that Swaziland lacks a coordinated, national infrastructure to consistently develop and answer research questions that directly inform policies and program decisions. In practical terms, that means there may be data being collected, but not enough structured capacity to turn those data into actionable strategic information, to prioritize research and evaluation questions, to coordinate studies across partners, or to ensure findings are used to improve national planning. The FOA also stresses the need for a robust national surveillance system that covers not only communicable diseases (relevant for outbreak detection and response) but also non-communicable diseases, reflecting a broader health security and public health modernization agenda beyond HIV alone. The intended result is a stronger ability to detect outbreaks efficiently, respond faster and more effectively, and support longer-term improvements across the health system.
The overall goal is explicitly capacity strengthening within the Government of Swaziland, particularly the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development (MoEPD). The emphasis is not simply on running short-term projects, but on building sustainable national ability to produce epidemiologic and research evidence and, just as importantly, to use it. That includes strengthening systems and skills for monitoring health trends, identifying and filling knowledge gaps, and applying epidemiological tools to guide strategy. The logic of the opportunity is that better strategic information leads to better targeting of prevention and treatment services, better policy choices, and stronger accountability for results under PEPFAR-supported programming.
Mechanically, this award was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC would expect substantial involvement in technical direction, collaboration, and oversight rather than operating at arm's length as it might under some grant mechanisms. The opportunity was categorized under health, with an expectation of a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), indicating a preference for one lead implementer coordinating a unified approach rather than multiple separate awards. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-1580, and it is associated with CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The listed award ceiling was $11,000,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Dates show the announcement was posted in August 2014, with the application due date revised from September 25, 2014 to October 3, 2014, and the opportunity archived in October 2014.
Eligibility was broad and intentionally inclusive, spanning government entities (including national ministries of health; U.S. state, local, territorial governments and their bona fide agents; tribal governments and related entities; and political subdivisions) as well as non-governmental organizations. Eligible non-government applicants included nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, universities and colleges, research institutions (as long as proposed activities were considered non-research in the FOA context), community-based and faith-based organizations, hospitals, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small/minority/women-owned businesses, among others. This wide eligibility suggests CDC aimed to attract an implementer with strong technical epidemiology and surveillance capabilities, proven capacity-building experience, and the ability to work directly with ministries to institutionalize systems rather than create parallel structures.
In summary, the opportunity is best understood as a national public health capacity-building investment under PEPFAR, centered on strengthening Swaziland's ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and use epidemiologic and research data for HIV and broader public health priorities. It responds to a changing epidemic and a maturing national response, where long-term success depends less on emergency surge activities and more on strong surveillance, coordinated research and evaluation, and routine use of strategic information to guide programs, policy, and outbreak preparedness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding opportunity under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) focused on strengthening national capacity in Swaziland (now commonly referred to as Eswatini) to generate and use high-quality epidemiologic, surveillance, and research evidence to improve health outcomes.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The main purpose is capacity strengthening within the Government of Swaziland, particularly the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development (MoEPD), so the country can consistently produce and use strategic information for decision-making in HIV and broader public health priorities.
Which country is the focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on Swaziland, which is now commonly referred to as Eswatini.
Why is CDC/PEPFAR emphasizing surveillance and epidemiologic capacity now?
The announcement frames Swaziland as moving from an emergency phase of the HIV response into a longer-term phase emphasizing prevention scale-up, universal access to care and treatment, and sustained program performance. That shift increases the need for strong systems to track trends, identify emerging issues, and answer practical questions about what is working and where resources should be directed.
What problem does the FOA say needs to be addressed?
The FOA highlights a lack of coordinated, national infrastructure to consistently develop and answer research questions that directly inform policies and program decisions. It suggests that while data may be collected, there is not enough structured capacity to turn it into actionable strategic information, prioritize research and evaluation questions, coordinate studies across partners, or ensure findings are used in national planning.
Is this opportunity only about HIV?
No. While the opportunity sits under PEPFAR and is linked to HIV programming, it also stresses strengthening a robust national surveillance system that covers communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases, supporting broader health security and public health modernization beyond HIV alone.
What kinds of outcomes is the program aiming for?
Intended outcomes include stronger national ability to detect outbreaks efficiently, respond faster and more effectively, improve longer-term health system performance, and strengthen routine use of epidemiologic tools and strategic information to guide prevention and treatment services, policy choices, and accountability under PEPFAR-supported programming.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary cooperative agreement?
A discretionary cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in technical direction, collaboration, and oversight rather than operating at arm's length. The implementer would work closely with CDC as the program is carried out.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), suggesting a preference for one lead implementer coordinating a unified approach.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-1580, and it is associated with CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What was the maximum funding amount listed?
The listed award ceiling was $11,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed.
When was the opportunity posted, and when was the application due?
The announcement was posted in August 2014. The application due date was revised from September 25, 2014 to October 3, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived in October 2014.
Who was the intended primary beneficiary or counterpart for capacity building?
The stated goal is capacity strengthening within the Government of Swaziland, especially the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development (MoEPD), with an emphasis on institutionalizing sustainable national systems and skills.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included government entities and non-governmental organizations. Examples listed include national ministries of health; U.S. state, local, territorial governments and their bona fide agents; tribal governments and related entities; political subdivisions; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; universities and colleges; research institutions (as long as proposed activities were considered non-research in the FOA context); community-based and faith-based organizations; hospitals; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small/minority/women-owned businesses.
Were research institutions allowed to apply?
Yes, research institutions were included in eligibility as long as proposed activities were considered non-research in the FOA context.
Did the eligibility include for-profit organizations?
Yes. The eligibility list included for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also referenced small/minority/women-owned businesses among eligible applicants.
What does the FOA suggest about how the winner should operate in-country?
The description suggests CDC wanted an implementer capable of working directly with ministries to institutionalize systems rather than create parallel structures, with strong technical epidemiology and surveillance capabilities and proven capacity-building experience.
What kinds of technical capacities are implied by the FOA?
The FOA emphasizes the ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and use epidemiologic and research data; strengthen surveillance systems; monitor health trends; identify and fill knowledge gaps; prioritize research and evaluation questions; coordinate studies across partners; and ensure findings are applied to policy and program decisions.
How does this support PEPFAR program performance?
The logic described is that stronger strategic information improves targeting of prevention and treatment services, supports better policy choices, and strengthens accountability for results under PEPFAR-supported programming.
Does the announcement emphasize sustainability?
Yes. It explicitly emphasizes building sustainable national ability within government to produce and use epidemiologic and research evidence, rather than running short-term projects.
What broader public health goals are connected to this award beyond HIV services?
Beyond HIV, the FOA ties the work to public health modernization and health security by calling for surveillance that includes communicable and non-communicable diseases, improving outbreak detection and response and strengthening longer-term health system improvements.
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