Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 160403CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 160403CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH 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 President’s 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This 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 President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a continuation cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically CDC-CGH. It sits in the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.067, which aligns with U.S. global health and infectious disease programming supported by PEPFAR. The overall focus signaled by the title is health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe, with an emphasis on two closely related areas: improving the national Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and developing an open, enterprise-level health information architecture that can support interoperable digital health systems across the health sector.
As a continuation opportunity, it is structured to extend or build upon an existing funded project rather than launching a broad new competition. That context usually means the applicant pool is narrower than typical open announcements and is often limited to a current recipient or a small set of eligible entities identified by the agency. The eligibility field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which indicates that eligibility requirements were further specified in the full announcement rather than being broadly open to all standard categories. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which is important because it implies substantial federal involvement during implementation. In practical terms, a cooperative agreement typically means CDC would expect to collaborate closely with the recipient on planning, technical direction, monitoring, and alignment with PEPFAR and national priorities, rather than operating as a hands-off grantmaker.
The technical intent reflected in the opportunity title points to strengthening how Zimbabwe tracks, manages, and plans its health workforce through an HRIS. HRIS strengthening commonly includes improving data quality and completeness, standardizing workforce data elements, supporting routine updates, and enabling workforce planning functions such as deployment tracking, vacancy identification, training records, and staffing distribution analyses. In a PEPFAR context, these improvements are often tied to ensuring adequate numbers and appropriate placement of health workers involved in HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, while also reinforcing broader health system resilience. A stronger HRIS can help ministries and implementing partners identify gaps in staffing at high-burden facilities, target training investments, and support retention and task-shifting strategies grounded in evidence.
The second component, development of an "Open Health Information Enterprise Architecture," indicates a push toward a coherent, interoperable digital health ecosystem rather than disconnected software tools. Enterprise architecture in health information typically refers to a set of standards, governance structures, shared services, and design principles that allow multiple health information systems to exchange data reliably and securely. The term "open" suggests a preference for open standards and possibly open-source approaches, both of which can reduce vendor lock-in and make it easier for a country to adapt and scale systems over time. In a national health setting, this kind of architecture can support integration between HRIS, electronic medical record systems, laboratory systems, supply chain systems, monitoring and evaluation platforms, and other components needed to manage HIV programs at scale.
The opportunity was created on September 19, 2016, with an original closing date of November 22, 2016. It anticipated a single award ("ExpectedAwards: 1"), reinforcing that it likely supported a specific continuation recipient responsible for this scope of work. The posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually indicates that the ceiling amount was either not publicly specified in the summary record, was to be determined based on continuation funding decisions, or was described elsewhere in the full notice rather than in the high-level abstract.
In summary, this CDC PEPFAR continuation cooperative agreement aimed to strengthen Zimbabwe's capacity to manage its health workforce data through an improved HRIS and to establish an open, enterprise-wide health information architecture that enables interoperable, standardized, and sustainable digital health systems. The programmatic logic is that better workforce intelligence and better-connected health information platforms support more effective delivery and oversight of HIV services while also improving the overall performance of the health system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening of the Human Resources Information System and Development of Open Health Information Enterprise Architecture in the Republic of Zimbabwe under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which agency is issuing this opportunity?
It is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically CDC-CGH.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a continuation cooperative agreement, meaning it is intended to extend or build upon an existing funded project rather than launch a broad new competition.
What does it mean that this is a continuation opportunity?
Because it is a continuation, the applicant pool is typically narrower than an open solicitation and may be limited to a current recipient or a small set of eligible entities identified by the agency.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant?
A cooperative agreement implies substantial federal involvement during implementation. In practical terms, CDC would be expected to collaborate closely with the recipient on planning, technical direction, monitoring, and alignment with PEPFAR and national priorities.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity sits in the health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.067.
How is this opportunity connected to PEPFAR?
The opportunity is explicitly under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and aligns with U.S. global health and infectious disease programming supported by PEPFAR.
What country is the program focused on?
The program focus is the Republic of Zimbabwe.
What is the overall focus of the work described in the opportunity?
The overall focus is health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe, emphasizing (1) strengthening the national Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and (2) developing an open, enterprise-level health information architecture that supports interoperable digital health systems.
What is HRIS in the context of this opportunity?
HRIS refers to a Human Resources Information System used to track, manage, and plan the health workforce. The opportunity emphasizes strengthening Zimbabwe's national HRIS.
What kinds of improvements are typically included in HRIS strengthening (as described here)?
Based on the description provided, HRIS strengthening commonly includes improving data quality and completeness, standardizing workforce data elements, supporting routine updates, and enabling workforce planning functions (for example, deployment tracking, vacancy identification, training records, and staffing distribution analyses).
Why is strengthening HRIS important in a PEPFAR context?
The description links HRIS strengthening to ensuring adequate numbers and appropriate placement of health workers involved in HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, while also reinforcing broader health system resilience.
How can a stronger HRIS support service delivery and planning?
As described, a stronger HRIS can help identify staffing gaps at high-burden facilities, target training investments, and support retention and task-shifting strategies grounded in evidence.
What is meant by "Open Health Information Enterprise Architecture" in this opportunity?
It indicates a push toward a coherent, interoperable digital health ecosystem rather than disconnected software tools. Enterprise architecture is described as standards, governance structures, shared services, and design principles that allow multiple health information systems to exchange data reliably and securely.
What does "open" suggest in the enterprise architecture component?
It suggests a preference for open standards and possibly open-source approaches, which can reduce vendor lock-in and make it easier to adapt and scale systems over time.
What systems could be supported or connected through the enterprise architecture described?
The description indicates the architecture can support integration between HRIS, electronic medical record systems, laboratory systems, supply chain systems, monitoring and evaluation platforms, and other components used to manage HIV programs at scale.
How do the two components (HRIS and enterprise architecture) relate to each other?
Both components support a stronger, more connected health information environment: HRIS improves workforce intelligence, while enterprise architecture supports interoperability and standardized data exchange across multiple health information systems, including HRIS.
What is the expected number of awards?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What does an expected single award imply about the nature of this opportunity?
It reinforces that the announcement likely supported a specific continuation recipient responsible for the described scope of work.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 19, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was November 22, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." This indicates eligibility requirements were further specified in the full announcement rather than being broadly open to standard categories.
Does the summary specify an award ceiling amount?
The posted award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summary record. The description indicates this usually means the ceiling amount was not publicly specified in the summary, was to be determined based on continuation funding decisions, or was described elsewhere in the full notice.
What is the intended programmatic logic or rationale for this work?
The description states that better workforce intelligence (through an improved HRIS) and better-connected health information platforms (through enterprise architecture) support more effective delivery and oversight of HIV services while also improving overall health system performance.
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