Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1538
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1538
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening the Capacity of Faith based organizations (FBOs) and Faith Based Health Systems to Sustain the Role of FBOs in a Coordinated Response to HIV/AIDS" 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 11, 2014 and posted on Sep 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 24, 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 $2,000,000.00 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, CDC RFA GH15-1538, is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cooperative agreement tied to PEPFAR (the President's Plan for Emergency AIDS Relief) and its Blueprint priorities around country ownership and long-term sustainability of HIV programs. The core idea is that reaching PEPFAR goals requires countries and implementing partners to make fuller use of resources that already exist inside the country, and faith based organizations and faith based health systems are seen as a major, often under-leveraged part of that landscape. The announcement frames FBOs as long-standing PEPFAR partners that already deliver a meaningful share of HIV prevention, treatment, and support services, but it argues their contribution can be expanded and strengthened, especially when they are intentionally integrated into coordinated, evidence-based national responses rather than operating in isolation.
The opportunity emphasizes that gaps in HIV service access, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized populations, are not only the result of limited technical or organizational capacity. It also highlights social, structural, and cultural barriers that can block uptake of services or slow implementation of evidence-based approaches. In that context, the FOA positions faith based networks as uniquely equipped to help address those barriers through trusted community presence, moral authority, community mobilization, stigma reduction potential, and linkages that reach deeply into local communities. The purpose of the award is therefore twofold: build the institutional capacity of FBOs and faith based health systems to sustain and improve their HIV-related work, and strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration so that FBOs are coordinated with governments, PEPFAR partners, and broader public health systems in ways that support the Blueprint objectives.
Mechanically, this is a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the CDC expects substantial involvement in the funded work (for example, collaboration on implementation approaches, performance expectations, and alignment with PEPFAR strategies). The activity category is health, and it is associated with CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The funding listing indicates an expected single award, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posting date was September 11, 2014, with an original and final closing date of October 24, 2014, and the opportunity was archived November 23, 2014.
Eligibility is broad and is not limited to faith based entities, even though the programmatic focus is on strengthening FBO capacity and integration. Eligible applicants include government organizations (including national ministries of health, state and local governments or their bona fide agents, US territories and affiliated jurisdictions listed in the notice, American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments, and political subdivisions of states in consultation with states) and a wide range of non-government organizations. Non-government eligible applicants include tribally designated 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 categories), research institutions performing non-research activities, colleges and universities, community based organizations, faith based organizations themselves, hospitals, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small/minority/women-owned businesses, along with other eligible organizations referenced in the announcement. In practice, the eligibility language suggests CDC was open to a lead applicant that could coordinate and strengthen faith based partners, not only an FBO acting alone.
Programmatically, the FOA is aimed at improving the ability of faith based organizations and faith based health systems to deliver and sustain HIV services within a coordinated national response. The emphasis on "evidence-based public health responses" signals that funded activities were expected to align with proven interventions and public health standards rather than purely faith-centered programming. At the same time, the rationale recognizes that FBOs may add value in places where trust, stigma, social norms, or cultural dynamics affect whether people seek testing, disclose status, remain in care, adhere to treatment, or access prevention services. The award is therefore framed as a way to strengthen the operational, managerial, and collaborative capacity of FBOs so they can contribute more effectively to prevention, treatment, and support while helping address social and cultural barriers that can undermine the broader HIV response.
For administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice lists the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section as the point of contact (pgotim@cdc.gov, 770-488-2700).
FAQs: CDC RFA GH15-1538 (PEPFAR Cooperative Agreement)
What is CDC RFA GH15-1538?
CDC RFA GH15-1538 is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement and tied to PEPFAR (the President's Plan for Emergency AIDS Relief). It focuses on strengthening the role of faith based organizations (FBOs) and faith based health systems in national HIV responses, in line with PEPFAR Blueprint priorities around country ownership and long-term sustainability.
How does this opportunity connect to PEPFAR Blueprint priorities?
The announcement is framed around the idea that achieving PEPFAR goals depends on fuller use of resources already inside the country and on strengthening country ownership and sustainability. It positions FBOs as an important, sometimes under-leveraged, part of the local service delivery and community landscape and aims to integrate them more intentionally into coordinated, evidence-based national HIV responses.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award purpose is twofold: (1) to build the institutional capacity of FBOs and faith based health systems to sustain and improve HIV-related work, and (2) to strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration so that FBOs coordinate effectively with governments, PEPFAR partners, and public health systems in support of Blueprint objectives.
Why does the FOA emphasize faith based organizations?
The FOA describes FBOs as long-standing PEPFAR partners that already deliver a meaningful share of HIV prevention, treatment, and support services. It argues their impact can be expanded when they are strengthened institutionally and integrated into coordinated national responses rather than operating in isolation.
What kinds of barriers is this funding intended to address?
The opportunity notes that gaps in HIV service access for vulnerable and marginalized populations are not only due to limited technical or organizational capacity. It also highlights social, structural, and cultural barriers that can reduce service uptake or slow implementation of evidence-based approaches.
How are faith based networks expected to help with social and cultural barriers?
The FOA suggests faith based networks can help address these barriers through trusted community presence, moral authority, community mobilization, potential for stigma reduction, and deep linkages into local communities that can influence whether people seek services and remain engaged in care.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument. That means CDC anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work, such as collaboration on implementation approaches, performance expectations, and alignment with PEPFAR strategies.
What does "substantial involvement" by CDC mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, CDC's substantial involvement may include collaborating on implementation approaches, setting or refining performance expectations, and ensuring alignment with PEPFAR strategies and priorities.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is health.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How many awards were expected?
The funding listing indicates an expected single award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as up to $2,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and was not limited to faith based entities, even though the programmatic focus is on strengthening FBO capacity and integration. Eligible applicants included government organizations and a wide range of non-government organizations, including but not limited to nonprofits, community based organizations, colleges and universities, hospitals, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small/minority/women-owned businesses, along with faith based organizations.
Are faith based organizations the only eligible applicants?
No. While the FOA focuses on strengthening faith based partners, the eligibility language indicates CDC was open to a lead applicant that could coordinate and strengthen faith based partners, not only an FBO acting alone.
What types of government organizations were eligible?
Eligible government applicants included national ministries of health, state and local governments (or bona fide agents), US territories and affiliated jurisdictions listed in the notice, American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments, and political subdivisions of states in consultation with states.
What types of non-government organizations were eligible?
Eligible non-government applicants included tribally designated 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 categories), research institutions performing non-research activities, colleges and universities, community based organizations, faith based organizations, hospitals, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small/minority/women-owned businesses, plus other eligible organizations referenced in the announcement.
Does the FOA focus on faith-centered activities or evidence-based public health work?
The FOA emphasizes "evidence-based public health responses," indicating funded activities were expected to align with proven interventions and public health standards rather than purely faith-centered programming. At the same time, it recognizes that faith based networks can add value in trust, stigma, and social-norm environments that affect HIV outcomes.
What HIV service areas are referenced in the opportunity?
The FOA references HIV prevention, treatment, and support services, and highlights challenges that can affect testing uptake, disclosure, retention in care, treatment adherence, and access to prevention.
What is meant by integrating FBOs into a "coordinated national response"?
As described, it means strengthening collaboration so that FBOs and faith based health systems are coordinated with governments, PEPFAR partners, and broader public health systems, rather than working independently or in isolation.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date was September 11, 2014. The original and final closing date was October 24, 2014. The opportunity was archived on November 23, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the closing date was October 24, 2014, and the listing was archived on November 23, 2014.
Who was the contact for administrative questions or trouble accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section at pgotim@cdc.gov or 770-488-2700.
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