Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH13 1351
Apply for CDC RFA GH13 1351
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support and Implement Behavioral Change Communication to Increase Uptake of Highly Effective Prevention Services and Behaviors in Selected Urban and Rural Populations in the Southern and Western Provinces of the Republic of Zambia under the President" 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 Feb 27, 2013 and posted on Feb 27, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) For profit organizations (other than small business) Small, minority, and women owned businesses Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organizations Faith based organizations Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers 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) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non domestic (non U.S.) entity A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH13-1351) is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement focused on Zambia, specifically selected urban and rural populations in the Southern and Western Provinces, and it sits under CDCs Global AIDS program (CFDA 93.067). The central aim is to fund partners that can design and carry out comprehensive behavioral change communication (BCC) interventions that shift health-seeking behavior at the individual, family, and community levels. In practical terms, the CDC is looking for programming that helps reduce sexual transmission risk by encouraging delayed sexual debut, reducing numbers of sexual partners, and improving consistent condom use, while also driving higher demand for and uptake of proven biomedical HIV prevention and treatment-related services. The prevention and service areas explicitly named in the announcement include couples HIV testing and counseling (HTC), prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), male circumcision (MC), and antiretroviral therapy (ART), reflecting an integrated prevention approach that links behavior change messaging with clear pathways to services.
The total estimated funding for the opportunity is USD 7.5 million, with an anticipated award ceiling of USD 1.5 million per award and no stated award floor (listed as 0). The mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on strategy, monitoring, and alignment with broader PEPFAR/CDC priorities, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier to applying and can be important for local implementers and smaller organizations.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes US-based and non-US entities. Eligible applicants span nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and also small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, as well as universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations. Government-linked entities are also eligible, including state and local governments (and their bona fide agents) and a range of tribal and indigenous organizations listed in the eligibility language. The announcement also notes that a bona fide agent applying on behalf of a state or local government must provide a legal, binding agreement documenting that status when submitting through Grants.gov. Importantly, the opportunity allows non-domestic (non-US) entities to apply, which opens the door for Zambian organizations and regionally based implementers that have the operational reach to work in the targeted provinces.
In terms of timing and status, the FOA was posted and created on February 27, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 9, 2013, and an archive date of May 9, 2013. That means this specific announcement is historical and no longer open, but it provides a clear snapshot of the type of HIV prevention communications work CDC has funded in Zambia: layered BCC efforts aimed at measurable changes in sexual risk behaviors alongside increased uptake of core HIV services like testing, PMTCT, voluntary medical male circumcision, and ART.
For administrative support or access issues related to the full announcement (at the time it was active), the listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 or email at pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - CDC RFA GH13-1351 (Zambia BCC for HIV Prevention and Services)
What is the name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is identified as CDC RFA GH13-1351. It is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement under the CDC Global AIDS program (CFDA 93.067).
What is the main goal of CDC RFA GH13-1351?
The central aim is to fund partners that can design and implement comprehensive behavioral change communication (BCC) interventions that shift health-seeking behavior at the individual, family, and community levels in Zambia.
Where is the work expected to take place?
The opportunity is focused on Zambia, specifically selected urban and rural populations in the Southern and Western Provinces.
What types of behavior change outcomes is CDC looking for?
The announcement emphasizes reducing sexual transmission risk by encouraging delayed sexual debut, reducing the number of sexual partners, and improving consistent condom use.
How does the opportunity connect behavior change communication to HIV services?
The FOA describes an integrated prevention approach that links BCC messaging with clear pathways to proven biomedical HIV prevention and treatment-related services, with the intent to increase demand for and uptake of those services.
Which HIV prevention and treatment-related services are explicitly named?
The announcement explicitly names couples HIV testing and counseling (HTC), prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), male circumcision (MC), and antiretroviral therapy (ART).
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is USD 7.5 million.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The anticipated award ceiling is USD 1.5 million per award.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as 0.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial CDC involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on strategy, monitoring, and alignment with broader PEPFAR/CDC priorities, rather than a hands-off grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes US-based and non-US entities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and certain government-linked entities (including state and local governments and their bona fide agents), as well as tribal and indigenous organizations referenced in the eligibility language.
Can non-US (non-domestic) organizations apply?
Yes. The opportunity allows non-domestic (non-US) entities to apply, which includes the possibility of Zambian organizations or regionally based implementers applying if they can work in the targeted provinces.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement includes both community-based organizations and faith-based organizations among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible, and small businesses (including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses) are also included in the eligible applicant pool.
Are government entities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes state and local governments (and their bona fide agents) and also references a range of tribal and indigenous organizations in the eligibility language.
If a bona fide agent applies on behalf of a state or local government, is any documentation required?
Yes. The announcement states that a bona fide agent applying on behalf of a state or local government must provide a legal, binding agreement documenting that status when submitting through Grants.gov.
When was the FOA posted and created?
The FOA was posted and created on February 27, 2013.
What were the application closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date was April 9, 2013, and the archive date was May 9, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the closing date (April 9, 2013) and archive date (May 9, 2013), this specific announcement is historical and is no longer open.
What kind of work does this historical FOA illustrate CDC has funded in Zambia?
It provides a snapshot of CDC-funded HIV prevention communications work in Zambia focused on layered BCC interventions aimed at measurable changes in sexual risk behaviors, alongside increased uptake of core HIV services such as testing, PMTCT, voluntary medical male circumcision, and ART.
Which CDC office was listed for administrative support or access issues?
The listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section (TIMS).
What contact details were provided for the CDC point of contact?
Phone: 770-488-2700. Email: pgotim@cdc.gov.
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