Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1739
Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1739
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening the Capacity of Accelerating a Comprehensive and Integrated Approach of HIV Combination Prevention Targeted Demand Creation in Zambia 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 Aug 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Strengthening the Capacity of Accelerating a Comprehensive and Integrated Approach of HIV Combination Prevention Targeted Demand Creation in Zambia under PEPFAR," is a U.S. government grant announcement issued by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health. It is part of the broader President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) effort in Zambia and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC would expect substantial involvement in guiding and supporting implementation rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal engagement. The overall aim is to push Zambia closer to sustainable control of the HIV epidemic by strengthening and expanding prevention services in a way that is targeted, integrated, and driven by data.
A central theme of the opportunity is "targeted demand creation," which focuses on increasing awareness, motivation, and actual use of HIV prevention services among people who are eligible but have not yet taken them up. The program specifically emphasizes reaching "late and slow adopters," meaning individuals and groups who are harder to engage, less likely to seek services early, or who may face barriers such as stigma, misinformation, low risk perception, or limited access. The intention is to move beyond broad, generic outreach and instead use a strategic approach that concentrates efforts where HIV burden is highest and where prevention services can have the greatest impact. This reflects PEPFAR's shift toward a more data-driven model that prioritizes geographic areas and populations with higher prevalence and risk.
The grant focuses on scaling and improving a combination prevention package rather than relying on any single intervention. The continued core prevention services highlighted in the announcement include voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), HIV testing services (HTS), condom promotion and distribution, and targeted interventions for key and priority populations. The emphasis on combination prevention recognizes that reducing new infections requires multiple tools delivered together and tailored to different population needs. In practice, this means applicants would be expected to support programs that not only make services available but also actively generate demand and remove practical and social barriers so that eligible people actually use those services.
Another major priority is building sustainable local capacity and improving performance through measurement and monitoring at the site level. The opportunity frames expanded coverage and strong monitoring as essential to achieving epidemic control, suggesting an expectation that implementing partners will strengthen local systems, improve data quality, and use routine service data to refine targeting and program decisions. The reference to monitoring "at the site level" signals that the funder is looking for close tracking of service delivery performance in facilities and community delivery points, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and accountability for results.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was listed as a discretionary funding announcement under CFDA 93.067, with an unrestricted eligibility category (open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement). The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH17-1739. The award ceiling was set at $2,000,000, with an expectation of one award, indicating a single implementing partner would likely be selected to carry out the targeted demand creation and integrated prevention acceleration work under CDC oversight. The original application closing date was October 18, 2016, with applications due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and the opportunity was initially posted on August 18, 2016.
Overall, the grant opportunity is designed to speed up progress toward HIV epidemic control in Zambia by expanding high-impact prevention services while sharpening the way programs find and motivate those who are not yet using prevention options. Its approach is built around smarter targeting, stronger demand creation, continued delivery of proven prevention interventions, and a clear expectation that local capacity and site-level monitoring will be strengthened so gains are measurable, efficient, and sustainable over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening the Capacity of Accelerating a Comprehensive and Integrated Approach of HIV Combination Prevention Targeted Demand Creation in Zambia under PEPFAR."
Which U.S. government agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. government grant announcement issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health.
How does this opportunity connect to PEPFAR?
The award sits within the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) effort in Zambia and is intended to support work that contributes to sustainable control of the HIV epidemic.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means CDC would expect substantial involvement in guiding and supporting implementation, rather than providing funding with minimal federal engagement.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall aim is to push Zambia closer to sustainable control of the HIV epidemic by strengthening and expanding prevention services in a way that is targeted, integrated, and driven by data.
What does "targeted demand creation" mean in this context?
"Targeted demand creation" refers to efforts to increase awareness, motivation, and actual use of HIV prevention services among people who are eligible but have not yet taken them up. It prioritizes strategic, focused outreach instead of broad, generic messaging.
Who are the "late and slow adopters" the program wants to reach?
"Late and slow adopters" are individuals and groups who are harder to engage and less likely to seek prevention services early. The announcement notes that barriers can include stigma, misinformation, low risk perception, and limited access.
What is meant by a "data-driven" approach in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes a PEPFAR shift toward prioritizing geographic areas and populations with higher HIV prevalence and risk, using data to concentrate effort where the HIV burden is highest and where prevention services can have the greatest impact.
What is "combination prevention" as described in the announcement?
Combination prevention means scaling and improving a package of prevention interventions rather than relying on any single approach. The announcement highlights multiple proven tools that are intended to work together and be tailored to different population needs.
Which prevention services are specifically highlighted as core components?
The continued core prevention services highlighted include voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), HIV testing services (HTS), condom promotion and distribution, and targeted interventions for key and priority populations.
Is the focus only on making services available?
No. The program description indicates applicants would be expected to support efforts that not only make services available, but also generate demand and help address practical and social barriers so eligible people actually use those services.
What does the opportunity say about local capacity building?
A major priority is building sustainable local capacity. The opportunity also points to strengthening local systems and performance as part of achieving epidemic control.
What monitoring and measurement expectations are included?
The opportunity emphasizes improved measurement and monitoring at the site level, with close tracking of service delivery performance in facilities and community delivery points. It also signals a focus on improving data quality and using routine service data to refine targeting and program decisions.
What is meant by "site-level" monitoring?
"Site-level" monitoring refers to tracking service delivery performance where services are actually delivered, such as health facilities and community delivery points, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and accountability for results.
What is the CFDA number listed for this announcement?
The opportunity was listed as a discretionary funding announcement under CFDA 93.067.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH17-1739.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full announcement.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was set at $2,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated an expectation of one award, meaning a single implementing partner would likely be selected to carry out the work under CDC oversight.
What is the application deadline listed in the announcement?
The original application closing date was October 18, 2016, with applications due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity initially posted?
The opportunity was initially posted on August 18, 2016.
Where is the work geographically focused?
The program focus is Zambia, aligned with PEPFAR programming in-country.
What kinds of populations are mentioned as priorities?
The announcement references targeted interventions for key and priority populations and emphasizes reaching people who have not yet taken up prevention services, especially those facing barriers to access and engagement.
What is the main idea behind "smarter targeting" in this program?
Smarter targeting means concentrating prevention and demand creation efforts in places and among populations where the HIV burden is highest and where services can deliver the largest impact, rather than spreading resources evenly without regard to data.
How would CDC be involved after an award is made?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, CDC would be substantially involved in guiding and supporting implementation, which implies active federal engagement throughout the project rather than hands-off grantmaking.
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