Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH13 1349
Apply for CDC RFA GH13 1349
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for Community Vital Registration in the Republic of Zambia under the Presidents 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 Jan 18, 2013 and posted on Jan 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 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.
- 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).
- The activities can only be done by the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) because they involve building infrastructure and collecting and reporting of vital registration data. The Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship (NRPC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs is mandated to oversee all aspects of vital statistics in Zambia. CDC supported community mortality surveillance in a Cooperative Agreement with the Central Statistics Office (CSO within the Ministry of Finance, GRZ PS06 622 U2GPS000635) 2007 2012. During a previous FOA, the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship (NRPC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs communicated that they were mandated to collect and store data on vital registration, and that CSO was only mandated to analyze and report the data. However, CSO, the government agency that is responsible for analyzing and reporting national statistics, also felt that they had the mandate. The prior FOA was withdrawn until the GRZ could decide who had the legal mandate to undertake the activities. A team of stakeholders including NRPC, CSO, Ministry of Health and other government and multilateral stakeholders developed a plan, National Action Plan to Reform and Improve Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Zambia that indicates that the NRPC has the mandate to carry out the activities with support of CSO for analysis and reporting. CDC Zambia revised the scope and eligibility requirements to reflect this decision. The NRPC has not previously been funded by CDC Zambia. But following the national plan and FOA, they will work closely with CSO, the partner previously funded to carry out mortality surveillance for guidance and oversight of data collection as well as for analysis and reporting. CDC Zambia will ensure that NRPC shows a full understanding of and has a staffing plan to comply with all CDC and PEPFAR record keeping and reporting requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Support for Community Vital Registration in the Republic of Zambia under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," was issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA GH13-1349) in the health funding category. It was designed to strengthen Zambia's ability to collect, manage, analyze, and routinely report national vital registration data, with a particular focus on mortality surveillance. The public health rationale is that AIDS has been estimated to account for roughly 25 percent of community deaths in Zambia, so improving mortality surveillance is considered essential for tracking how HIV-related deaths and other causes of death change over time as HIV treatment and prevention programs expand and evolve under PEPFAR.
The program is built around three main investment areas. First, it supports technology upgrades to digitize vital registration data capture and improve how registration information is stored and used. This reflects a shift away from paper-based, fragmented processes toward more reliable, accessible digital systems that can support timely national reporting. Second, the award supports community-based mortality surveillance conducted every other year using SAVVY methods for data collection. These methods are intended to improve cause-of-death information in community settings where medical certification of death may be limited, helping to fill major gaps in understanding mortality patterns outside health facilities. Third, the FOA emphasizes capacity building so the responsible government department can analyze and report vital registration and mortality surveillance data as a routine function, rather than as an occasional special study. In practical terms, this includes strengthening staff skills, operational systems, and reporting processes so that mortality and vital statistics outputs can be produced consistently and used for national planning and program decision-making.
Eligibility for this award was intentionally narrow. The FOA specifies that these activities can only be carried out by the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) because the work involves building government infrastructure and performing official national functions related to collection, storage, and reporting of vital registration data. The mandated implementing entity is the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship (NRPC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The eligibility language also explains the background to this decision: CDC had previously supported community mortality surveillance through a cooperative agreement with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) from 2007 to 2012, but there was disagreement within government about which institution had the legal mandate to collect, store, analyze, and report vital registration data. That earlier uncertainty led to a withdrawal of a prior announcement until the GRZ clarified roles. A stakeholder group that included NRPC, CSO, the Ministry of Health, and other partners produced a national action plan for civil registration and vital statistics reform that affirmed NRPC as the entity mandated to carry out the core activities, with CSO supporting analysis and reporting. The FOA was then revised to reflect that clarified division of responsibilities.
From an implementation and oversight perspective, the cooperative agreement structure signals that CDC anticipated substantial involvement in technical guidance and monitoring rather than a hands-off grant. The FOA notes that NRPC had not previously been funded by CDC Zambia, so CDC planned to ensure NRPC could meet CDC and PEPFAR recordkeeping and reporting requirements and would have an adequate staffing plan. It also anticipates close collaboration between NRPC and CSO, leveraging CSO's prior experience with mortality surveillance to provide guidance and oversight for data collection as well as support for analysis and reporting. In short, the award was set up to build NRPC's institutional capacity while still relying on existing national statistical expertise to help ensure quality and continuity.
Financially, CDC projected an estimated total funding amount of USD 7,500,000 for the opportunity, with one expected award and an annual award ceiling of USD 1,500,000 (no stated award floor). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity fell under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). Key dates were a posted date of January 18, 2013, with an application closing date of April 10, 2013, and an archive date of May 10, 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management unit (telephone 770-488-2700, email pgotim@cdc.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support for Community Vital Registration in the Republic of Zambia under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
2) Which U.S. agency issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH13-1349.
4) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which indicates CDC expected substantial involvement in technical guidance and monitoring rather than a hands-off grant.
5) What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding category is health.
6) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
7) What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to strengthen Zambia's ability to collect, manage, analyze, and routinely report national vital registration data, with a particular focus on mortality surveillance.
8) Why is mortality surveillance emphasized in this program?
The FOA explains that AIDS has been estimated to account for roughly 25 percent of community deaths in Zambia, so improved mortality surveillance is considered essential for tracking changes in HIV-related deaths and other causes of death over time as HIV treatment and prevention programs expand and evolve under PEPFAR.
9) What are the main investment areas supported by the program?
The program is built around three main investment areas: (1) technology upgrades to digitize vital registration data capture and improve storage and use of registration information; (2) community-based mortality surveillance conducted every other year using SAVVY methods; and (3) capacity building so the responsible government department can routinely analyze and report vital registration and mortality surveillance data.
10) What does the technology upgrade component focus on?
It focuses on digitizing vital registration data capture and improving how registration information is stored and used, reflecting a shift away from paper-based and fragmented processes toward more reliable, accessible digital systems that can support timely national reporting.
11) How often is community-based mortality surveillance expected to be conducted?
The FOA describes community-based mortality surveillance being conducted every other year.
12) What methods are referenced for community mortality surveillance?
The FOA references SAVVY methods for data collection to improve cause-of-death information in community settings where medical certification of death may be limited.
13) What is the goal of the capacity-building component?
The goal is to ensure the responsible government department can analyze and report vital registration and mortality surveillance data as a routine function, rather than as an occasional special study, by strengthening staff skills, operational systems, and reporting processes.
14) Who is eligible to apply for this award?
Eligibility is intentionally narrow. The FOA specifies that these activities can only be carried out by the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) because the work involves building government infrastructure and performing official national functions related to the collection, storage, and reporting of vital registration data.
15) Which specific government entity is the mandated implementing organization?
The mandated implementing entity is the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship (NRPC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
16) Why was eligibility limited to the Government of the Republic of Zambia?
The FOA states the work involves building government infrastructure and performing official national functions related to vital registration data. Because these functions are governmental by nature, the activities were limited to GRZ.
17) What prior CDC-supported effort informed this FOA?
The FOA notes CDC previously supported community mortality surveillance through a cooperative agreement with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) from 2007 to 2012.
18) What issue led to a prior announcement being withdrawn?
There was disagreement within government about which institution had the legal mandate to collect, store, analyze, and report vital registration data. The FOA explains that this uncertainty led to the withdrawal of a prior announcement until the GRZ clarified roles.
19) How were institutional roles clarified for this revised FOA?
A stakeholder group that included NRPC, CSO, the Ministry of Health, and other partners produced a national action plan for civil registration and vital statistics reform. This action plan affirmed NRPC as the entity mandated to carry out the core activities, with CSO supporting analysis and reporting. The FOA was revised to reflect that division of responsibilities.
20) What role does CDC anticipate playing during implementation?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, CDC anticipated substantial involvement in technical guidance and monitoring. The FOA also notes NRPC had not previously been funded by CDC Zambia, so CDC planned to help ensure NRPC could meet CDC and PEPFAR recordkeeping and reporting requirements and would have an adequate staffing plan.
21) What role is the Central Statistics Office (CSO) expected to play?
The FOA anticipates close collaboration between NRPC and CSO, leveraging CSO's prior experience with mortality surveillance to provide guidance and oversight for data collection as well as support for analysis and reporting.
22) What is the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
CDC projected an estimated total funding amount of USD 7,500,000.
23) How many awards did CDC expect to make?
The FOA indicates one expected award.
24) What is the annual award ceiling?
The annual award ceiling is USD 1,500,000.
25) Is there an award floor?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
26) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
27) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was January 18, 2013.
28) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 10, 2013.
29) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 10, 2013.
30) Who should be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management unit. Telephone: 770-488-2700. Email: pgotim@cdc.gov.
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