Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS10 10135
Apply for CDC RFA PS10 10135
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Establishment and Sustainability of Medical Waste Management Systems in the Republic of Kenya 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 Global AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2010 and posted on Feb 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 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 funding opportunity are listed below Public nonprofit organizations Private nonprofit organizations For profit organizations Small, minority, women owned business Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organizations Faith based organizations Federally recognized Indian tribal organizations Alaska Native tribal governments Indian tribes Tribal Epidemiology centers Indian tribal organizations 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 letter 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:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through PEPFAR, offered a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Support Establishment and Sustainability of Medical Waste Management Systems in the Republic of Kenya." The core aim of the program is to reduce the risk of biomedical transmission of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens by improving how medical waste, especially sharps, is handled, collected, and disposed of across Kenya. The emphasis is on safer, environmentally responsible disposal practices that can be implemented broadly and sustained over time, rather than short-term fixes or isolated pilots.
The program is designed to strengthen the full medical waste management chain in health service delivery settings, with a particular focus on waste that poses the highest transmission risks, such as used needles and other sharps. By promoting safe and environmentally friendly waste disposal practices nationwide, the program targets a well-known infection control gap: unsafe injection practices and poor disposal systems can expose patients, healthcare workers, waste handlers, and communities to contaminated materials. In practical terms, the work is intended to reduce accidental needle sticks and prevent contaminated sharps and infectious waste from entering general waste streams, open dumping areas, or informal handling routes.
CDC described three main ways the program would accomplish its goal. First, it would ensure an adequate supply of commodities needed for safe medical waste disposal, which typically includes items and systems that support safe segregation and containment of waste at the point of care (for example, sharps containers and other disposal supplies). Second, it would decrease the use of unnecessary injections, recognizing that overuse of injections increases the volume of hazardous waste and can drive risky reuse or unsafe disposal when systems are strained. Third, it would improve the integration of injection safety and medical waste disposal into all health programs, meaning that waste management and safe injection practices should not sit as a separate vertical activity, but instead be built into routine operations across HIV services and the broader health system so that improvements remain in place after the award period.
Administratively, this funding opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the recipient would typically work closely with CDC during implementation, with substantial programmatic involvement expected from the agency compared to a more hands-off grant. The funding activity category was health, and the CFDA number listed was 93.067 (Global AIDS). The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000. Individual award amounts were expected to fall within an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $800,000. No cost sharing or matching was required, lowering barriers for a wide range of applicants.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses), universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and various governmental entities. The eligible governmental applicants included state and local governments (and their bona fide agents) as well as U.S. territories and associated jurisdictions noted in the announcement. The eligibility list also included federally recognized Indian tribal organizations and related tribal entities, and it allowed applications from non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, which is relevant for work centered in Kenya. For applicants submitting as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, the announcement required documentation in the form of a letter from the relevant government confirming that status.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted on February 26, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 26, 2010, and an archive date of May 26, 2010. The funding opportunity number was CDC RFA PS10-10135. For support accessing the full announcement, CDC provided contact information through PGO TIMS grants, including a phone number (770-488-2700) and a general email contact. Overall, the opportunity centers on reducing HIV and blood-borne pathogen transmission risks by building safer, greener, and more sustainable medical waste management practices and embedding injection safety and waste disposal expectations across Kenya's health programs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this CDC funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support Establishment and Sustainability of Medical Waste Management Systems in the Republic of Kenya."
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through PEPFAR.
What is the main goal of the program?
The core aim is to reduce the risk of biomedical transmission of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens by improving how medical waste, especially sharps, is handled, collected, and disposed of across Kenya.
What types of medical waste are prioritized?
The program places particular emphasis on higher-risk waste, especially used needles and other sharps, because these materials can create direct exposure risks through needle sticks and improper handling.
Why does the opportunity emphasize sharps and injection safety?
Unsafe injection practices and poor disposal systems can expose patients, healthcare workers, waste handlers, and communities to contaminated materials. Better sharps management helps prevent accidental needle sticks and keeps infectious materials from entering general waste streams or open dumping areas.
Is the focus on short-term pilots or long-term systems?
The emphasis is on safer, environmentally responsible disposal practices that can be implemented broadly and sustained over time, rather than short-term fixes or isolated pilot projects.
What does the program mean by strengthening the "full medical waste management chain"?
It refers to improving the end-to-end process in health service delivery settings, including safer handling at the point of care, proper collection, and safe disposal, with an emphasis on preventing hazardous waste from being mixed into general waste streams or informally handled.
How does CDC describe the main ways the program would achieve its goal?
CDC described three main approaches: (1) ensuring an adequate supply of commodities needed for safe medical waste disposal, (2) decreasing the use of unnecessary injections, and (3) improving integration of injection safety and medical waste disposal into all health programs.
What kinds of "commodities" are referenced for safe disposal?
The announcement points to items and systems that support safe segregation and containment at the point of care, such as sharps containers and other disposal supplies.
Why does the program include reducing unnecessary injections?
Overuse of injections increases the volume of hazardous waste and can contribute to risky reuse or unsafe disposal when waste management systems are strained. Reducing unnecessary injections helps reduce both risk and waste burden.
What does it mean to integrate injection safety and waste disposal into all health programs?
It means injection safety and medical waste management should not be treated as a separate, stand-alone activity. Instead, they should be built into routine operations across HIV services and the broader health system so improvements persist after the award period.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a cooperative agreement, issued as a discretionary award.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a more hands-off grant (as described here)?
The announcement indicates that, under a cooperative agreement, the recipient would typically work closely with CDC during implementation, and CDC would have substantial programmatic involvement compared to a more hands-off grant mechanism.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $5,000,000.
What are the expected minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual award amounts were expected to fall within an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $800,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations (including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses); universities and colleges; research institutions; hospitals; community-based organizations; faith-based organizations; and various governmental entities.
Are government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state and local governments (and their bona fide agents), as well as U.S. territories and associated jurisdictions noted in the announcement.
Are tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federally recognized Indian tribal organizations and related tribal entities.
Can non-U.S. (non-domestic) organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility explicitly allows applications from non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, which is relevant because the work is centered in Kenya.
If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, is documentation required?
Yes. The announcement required documentation in the form of a letter from the relevant government confirming bona fide agent status.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The program focuses on the Republic of Kenya and aims to improve medical waste management practices across Kenya.
What risks is the program trying to reduce in practical terms?
It is intended to reduce accidental needle sticks and prevent contaminated sharps and infectious waste from entering general waste streams, open dumping areas, or informal handling routes.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was April 26, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was May 26, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA PS10-10135.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
CDC provided contact information through PGO TIMS grants, including phone support at 770-488-2700 and a general email contact.
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