Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1604
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1604
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening of the Human Resources Information System and Development of Open Health Information Enterprise Architecture in the Republic of Zimbabwe 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 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 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 $600,000.00 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 PEPFAR-funded CDC opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC-RFA-GH15-1604) focuses on improving how Zimbabwe tracks, manages, and shares information about its health workforce, with the broader goal of strengthening the country s HIV response. The premise is that human resources are a limiting factor in service delivery: Zimbabwe s health sector has been rebuilding after major political and economic disruption in the early 2000s, leaving many facilities understaffed and remaining staff overextended. In that setting, better data systems are positioned as a practical tool for decision makers to understand where workers are, what skills they have, and how to deploy them more fairly and efficiently to meet needs, including HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
The FOA supports two closely related priorities. The first is strengthening the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), meaning the software and processes used to store and manage workforce data such as staffing numbers, posts, transfers, and other HR-related records within the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) and across key institutions. The second is developing an open health information enterprise architecture, which is essentially the blueprint and set of standards that allow different health information systems to communicate with each other and exchange data electronically rather than operating in isolation. In practical terms, the architecture side of the work is about interoperability: agreeing on how systems should be designed, how data should be structured, and how information can be securely shared across platforms to support planning and management.
This announcement explicitly builds on earlier CDC investments that began in FY 2009. Initial work involved Emory University and a local IT company documenting business processes and developing requirements and software design. In October 2011, responsibility shifted to the Health Informatics Training and Research Advancement Centre (HITRAC), a unit of the University of Zimbabwe, which developed a new HRIS. By April 2013, that HRIS had already been rolled out to all 8 provincial MOHCC HR departments, two central hospitals, and the MOHCC head office, indicating that the project had moved beyond pilot stage into real-world deployment. Alongside MOHCC implementation, related information systems were also developed and deployed for major health professional regulatory bodies, specifically the Nursing Council of Zimbabwe (NCZ), the Medical Dental and Physician Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ), and the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLSCZ). The description emphasizes that staff were trained by HITRAC and that stakeholder engagement was strong, signaling that capacity building and institutional buy-in were central expectations rather than optional add-ons. Additional deployments to other central hospitals and additional regulatory councils were anticipated after 2013, suggesting this FOA was meant to consolidate, extend, and integrate that expanding set of systems.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in technical direction, coordination, and monitoring rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement. The activity category is health, with CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS). The FOA anticipated one award, with an award ceiling of 600,000 dollars, no stated minimum award floor, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. It was posted on September 3, 2014, with an application deadline of October 19, 2014, and it was later archived on November 18, 2014.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of government and non-government entities. On the government side, eligible applicants include national ministries of health, state and local governments and their bona fide agents (including several US territories and associated states), federally or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments, and political subdivisions of states in consultation with states. On the non-government side, eligible applicants include tribal organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, urban Indian health organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those two categories), research institutions when performing non-research activities, colleges and universities, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, hospitals, and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, plus other eligible organizations as specified in the full announcement.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a continuation and scaling effort: it aims to solidify and expand Zimbabwe s HRIS footprint across MOHCC and professional councils, improve data quality and use for workforce planning, and put in place an open enterprise architecture so that workforce and health information systems can share data reliably. The intended payoff is more informed staffing decisions, better allocation of scarce health workers, and stronger operational support for the national HIV response under PEPFAR. For applicants needing the full announcement or having access issues, the contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section at pgotim@cdc.gov or 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is CDC-RFA-GH15-1604.
Who is funding and administering this opportunity?
This is a PEPFAR-funded opportunity administered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on improving how Zimbabwe tracks, manages, and shares information about its health workforce. The broader goal is to strengthen Zimbabwe's HIV response by enabling better workforce planning and deployment through improved data systems.
Why does the opportunity focus on health workforce information?
The premise described is that human resources are a limiting factor in health service delivery in Zimbabwe. After major political and economic disruption in the early 2000s, many facilities remained understaffed and existing staff were overextended. Better workforce data is positioned as a practical way for decision makers to understand where workers are, what skills they have, and how to deploy them more fairly and efficiently, including for HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
What are the two priority areas supported by this FOA?
The FOA supports two closely related priorities: (1) strengthening the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and (2) developing an open health information enterprise architecture to enable interoperability across health information systems.
What does "strengthening the HRIS" mean in this context?
It refers to improving the software and processes used to store and manage health workforce data within the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) and across key institutions. The types of data mentioned include staffing numbers, posts, transfers, and other HR-related records.
What is an "open health information enterprise architecture" as described in the FOA summary?
It is described as a blueprint and set of standards that help different health information systems communicate and exchange data electronically rather than operating in isolation. In practical terms, the architecture work is about interoperability: agreeing on how systems should be designed, how data should be structured, and how information can be securely shared across platforms to support planning and management.
How does this opportunity relate to HIV programs under PEPFAR?
The intended payoff is that stronger workforce data and interoperable systems support more informed staffing decisions and better allocation of scarce health workers, which in turn strengthens operational support for Zimbabwe's national HIV response under PEPFAR.
Is this a new project or a continuation of earlier work?
It is presented as a continuation and scaling effort that builds on earlier CDC investments that began in FY 2009.
What earlier work does this FOA build on?
Earlier work included documenting business processes and developing requirements and software design with involvement from Emory University and a local IT company. In October 2011, responsibility shifted to the Health Informatics Training and Research Advancement Centre (HITRAC), a unit of the University of Zimbabwe, which developed a new HRIS.
What implementation progress had already been made by 2013?
By April 2013, the HRIS had been rolled out to all 8 provincial MOHCC HR departments, two central hospitals, and the MOHCC head office. The description also notes deployments for major health professional regulatory bodies and emphasizes staff training and strong stakeholder engagement.
Which health professional regulatory bodies are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity description specifically mentions systems developed and deployed for the Nursing Council of Zimbabwe (NCZ), the Medical Dental and Physician Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ), and the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe (MLSCZ).
Does the opportunity emphasize training and stakeholder engagement?
Yes. The summary highlights that staff were trained by HITRAC and that stakeholder engagement was strong, signaling that capacity building and institutional buy-in were central expectations.
What is the award mechanism?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this opportunity?
The summary notes that a cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in technical direction, coordination, and monitoring rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is health, and the CFDA number is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $600,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the provided summary.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on September 3, 2014, and the application deadline was October 19, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 18, 2014.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of government and non-government entities, as described in the announcement summary.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government applicants include national ministries of health; state and local governments and their bona fide agents (including several U.S. territories and associated states); federally or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments; and political subdivisions of states in consultation with states.
Which non-government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible non-government applicants include tribal organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, and urban Indian health organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those two nonprofit categories); research institutions when performing non-research activities; colleges and universities; community-based organizations; faith-based organizations; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; hospitals; and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, plus other eligible organizations as specified in the full announcement.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The summary lists for-profit organizations other than small businesses as eligible applicants, and it separately notes that small, minority-, and women-owned businesses are also eligible.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Colleges and universities are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are research institutions eligible?
Research institutions are listed as eligible when performing non-research activities.
Which Zimbabwean institutions are central to the work described?
The summary centers the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) as the key government institution for HRIS work, and it also references HITRAC (University of Zimbabwe) and professional regulatory bodies including NCZ, MDPCZ, and MLSCZ.
What kinds of outcomes is this opportunity aiming for?
The intended outcomes described include improved HRIS footprint across MOHCC and professional councils, improved data quality and data use for workforce planning, and an open enterprise architecture that enables reliable data sharing across systems. The expected operational payoff is better staffing decisions and more efficient allocation of health workers to support HIV services.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement or access issues?
The contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section at pgotim@cdc.gov or 770-488-2700.
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