Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH13 135104CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH13 135104CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support and Implementation of 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 P" 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 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 18, 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 3 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 is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health, focused on HIV prevention programming in Zambia under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The project centers on supporting and implementing behavioral change communication (BCC) activities designed to increase the uptake of highly effective HIV prevention services and the adoption of safer prevention behaviors among selected urban and rural populations in Zambias Southern and Western Provinces. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at strengthening demand for and consistent use of proven prevention interventions by improving knowledge, shifting risk perceptions, addressing social and cultural barriers, and reinforcing norms that support prevention, testing, and linkage to services.
The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as jointly shaping work plans, providing technical guidance, reviewing performance, and ensuring alignment with PEPFAR and national priorities. The focus on behavioral change communication signals an emphasis on communication strategies that go beyond one-time awareness messaging. BCC in this context generally includes audience-specific outreach, community engagement, interpersonal communication, social and behavior change campaigns, and coordinated messaging that is informed by local data and adapted to the realities of both urban and rural settings. The intent is to drive measurable improvements in prevention-related behaviors and service utilization, which can include increases in demand for HIV testing, consistent condom use, partner communication, reduction of high-risk behaviors, uptake of prevention services, and stronger linkage to available prevention and treatment resources.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH13 135104CONT17, categorized as continuation funding, within the Health activity area, and tied to CFDA 93.067. The listing indicates an expected number of three awards. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which in federal postings often means the ceiling is either not specified in the summary fields, depends on available funds, or is detailed elsewhere in the full announcement. The eligible applicant category is described broadly as "Others," with eligibility specifics referenced as being clarified in an additional eligibility section of the full notice. This kind of eligibility language is commonly used when CDC intends to limit or define eligibility by programmatic context, prior funding status, partnerships, geographic presence, demonstrated capacity, or other criteria not captured by standard applicant type categories.
Geographically, the work targets Southern and Western Provinces of Zambia and explicitly includes both urban and rural populations. That matters because effective prevention communication in Zambia often requires distinct approaches depending on setting: urban areas may benefit from media and community mobilization strategies that leverage higher population density and access to communication channels, while rural areas may require stronger community-based structures, local leadership engagement, and interpersonal communication models that can overcome distance, access constraints, and different community norms. The scope implied by the title suggests programming that is population- and context-specific rather than one-size-fits-all, with communications intended to be strategically designed to influence both individual decision-making and broader social norms that shape prevention behaviors.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on September 16, 2016, with an original closing date of November 18, 2016. The federal sponsor is HHS/CDC, and the opportunity sits within CDCs global health work, consistent with PEPFAR-supported prevention priorities. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as support for a structured, performance-driven communication and community engagement program that aims to increase utilization of high-impact HIV prevention services and encourage sustained prevention behaviors in priority Zambian provinces, delivered with close collaboration and oversight typical of CDC cooperative agreements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health. It supports HIV prevention programming in Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), with an emphasis on behavioral change communication (BCC).
What is the main goal of the project?
The project centers on supporting and implementing BCC activities designed to increase the uptake of highly effective HIV prevention services and to encourage safer HIV prevention behaviors among selected populations in Zambia's Southern and Western Provinces.
Which countries and locations are targeted by this opportunity?
The work is targeted to Zambia, specifically the Southern and Western Provinces, and explicitly includes both urban and rural populations.
Who is the federal sponsor?
The federal sponsor is HHS/CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), within the Center for Global Health.
How is this opportunity connected to PEPFAR?
The opportunity is positioned as part of PEPFAR-supported HIV prevention priorities, focusing on demand generation and sustained prevention behaviors through communication and community engagement approaches.
What type of award is this?
The program is structured as a cooperative agreement. In practical terms, this typically means CDC expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as jointly shaping work plans, providing technical guidance, reviewing performance, and ensuring alignment with PEPFAR and national priorities.
What does "continuation funding" mean in this listing?
The opportunity is categorized as continuation funding, indicating it continues an existing programmatic effort rather than starting a brand-new standalone initiative.
What does BCC (behavioral change communication) mean in this context?
BCC here refers to communication strategies that go beyond one-time awareness messaging. It generally includes audience-specific outreach, community engagement, interpersonal communication, social and behavior change campaigns, and coordinated messaging informed by local data and adapted to both urban and rural realities.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The intent is to drive measurable improvements in prevention-related behaviors and service utilization by improving knowledge, shifting risk perceptions, addressing social and cultural barriers, and reinforcing norms that support prevention, testing, and linkage to services.
What behaviors or service utilization changes are mentioned as examples?
Examples noted include increases in demand for HIV testing, consistent condom use, improved partner communication, reduction of high-risk behaviors, uptake of prevention services, and stronger linkage to available prevention and treatment resources.
Why does the opportunity emphasize both urban and rural populations?
The description highlights that effective prevention communication often requires distinct approaches depending on setting. Urban areas may be more suited to media and community mobilization strategies leveraging higher population density and communication channels, while rural areas may require stronger community-based structures, local leadership engagement, and interpersonal communication models to address distance, access constraints, and different community norms.
Is the program expected to use a one-size-fits-all communication approach?
No. The scope implies programming that is population- and context-specific, with communications strategically designed to influence both individual decision-making and broader social norms that shape prevention behaviors.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is CDC RFA GH13 135104CONT17.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.067.
What is the activity area for this funding opportunity?
The listing categorizes the opportunity within the Health activity area.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The listing indicates an expected number of three awards.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the summary fields. In federal postings, that often means the ceiling is not specified in the summary, may depend on available funds, or may be detailed elsewhere in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is described broadly as "Others." The listing notes that eligibility specifics are clarified in an additional eligibility section of the full notice, which is where any limits or definitions (such as programmatic context, prior funding status, partnerships, geographic presence, or demonstrated capacity) would be described.
Does CDC expect to be involved after an award is made?
Yes. Because this is a cooperative agreement, CDC typically has substantial involvement during implementation, including collaboration on work plans, technical guidance, performance review, and ensuring alignment with PEPFAR and national priorities.
When was this opportunity created and what were the dates listed?
The opportunity was created on September 16, 2016, and the original closing date was November 18, 2016.
What is the overall program summary in plain terms?
Overall, the opportunity supports a structured, performance-driven communication and community engagement program in Zambia's Southern and Western Provinces. The goal is to strengthen demand for and consistent use of proven HIV prevention interventions, delivered with the close collaboration and oversight typical of CDC cooperative agreements.
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