Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1718
Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1718
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for Quality Facility and Community-based Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for Adults and Children in Cameroon 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 04, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Support for Quality Facility and Community-based Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for Adults and Children in Cameroon under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a U.S. government funding announcement released by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically under CDC's Center for Global Health. It is positioned within PEPFAR, the U.S. initiative focused on combating HIV/AIDS globally, and it targets the delivery and quality improvement of antiretroviral therapy services for both adults and children in Cameroon through a mix of facility-based and community-based approaches.
This opportunity is published as a discretionary funding program and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically means the CDC expects to remain substantially involved in the work after an award is made, often through technical guidance, program oversight, performance monitoring, and collaboration on implementation details. The program falls under the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.067, which is commonly used for CDC global HIV/AIDS activities.
The funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA GH17 1718) anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000. The announcement indicates that this one award is expected to cover eight regions of Cameroon. It also notes that the award is anticipated to go to an incumbent applicant due to "unique coverage" in Cameroon among potential implementing partners. In practical terms, this language usually signals that the CDC expects continuity of services and prefers an organization already operating at scale in the targeted areas, likely because maintaining uninterrupted ART services is critical for patient health outcomes and for sustaining progress in HIV epidemic control.
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity as long as it meets the requirements described in the full announcement and any additional eligibility clarifications. This could include non-profit organizations, universities, faith-based organizations, for-profit entities, and potentially government or multilateral partners, depending on the detailed eligibility terms in the full FOA. Even with unrestricted eligibility on paper, the expectation of an incumbent award and the geographic coverage needs suggest that competitive applicants would need to demonstrate strong, existing operational capacity in Cameroon, established relationships with national and regional health authorities, and the ability to manage large-scale HIV treatment programming across multiple regions.
The application timeline provided shows the funding opportunity was created on August 5, 2016, with an original closing date of October 4, 2016. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The FOA description emphasizes that it will specify activities for the regions in Cameroon referenced in the broader program description, pointing to a structured scope of work that likely includes supporting ART initiation and maintenance, strengthening service quality at health facilities, expanding community-based ART models to improve retention and adherence, and reinforcing linkages across testing, treatment, and follow-up. Because the announcement explicitly highlights quality facility and community-based ART for adults and children, it also implies attention to differentiated service delivery, pediatric and adolescent HIV care needs, and systems that help keep patients engaged in care over time.
Overall, this FOA describes a large, single-award cooperative agreement intended to sustain and improve HIV treatment service delivery across a wide portion of Cameroon under PEPFAR, with CDC actively involved in program execution, and with an emphasis on leveraging an established implementing partner capable of delivering broad regional coverage without disrupting existing ART services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support for Quality Facility and Community-based Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for Adults and Children in Cameroon under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding announcement issued through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under CDC's Center for Global Health.
What larger initiative is this grant associated with?
The program is positioned within PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), the U.S. government's global initiative focused on combating HIV/AIDS.
What country and areas does the grant focus on?
The work is focused on Cameroon, and the announcement anticipates coverage across eight regions of the country.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support the delivery and quality improvement of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services for adults and children in Cameroon using both facility-based and community-based approaches.
What types of services or program approaches are emphasized?
Based on the description, the scope emphasizes improving ART service quality at health facilities, expanding or strengthening community-based ART approaches to improve adherence and retention, and reinforcing linkages among testing, treatment, and follow-up for sustained engagement in care. The focus on adults and children implies attention to pediatric (and often adolescent) HIV treatment needs as part of ART service delivery.
What kind of funding program is this (mandatory or discretionary)?
This is described as a discretionary funding program.
What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means CDC expects to be substantially involved after an award is made. The description indicates this involvement can include technical guidance, program oversight, performance monitoring, and collaboration on implementation details.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH17 1718.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.067, which is commonly used for CDC global HIV/AIDS activities.
How many awards does CDC anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $10,000,000.
Is this opportunity expected to support work in multiple regions?
Yes. The announcement states the one award is expected to cover eight regions of Cameroon.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning the opportunity is open to any type of entity as long as it meets the requirements described in the full announcement and any additional eligibility clarifications.
Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean any organization can realistically compete?
The eligibility category is unrestricted, but the announcement also notes the award is anticipated to go to an incumbent applicant due to "unique coverage" in Cameroon. In practical terms, that language suggests CDC expects continuity of services and may prefer an organization already operating at scale in the targeted areas, especially because uninterrupted ART services are critical for patient outcomes.
What does "incumbent applicant" imply in this announcement?
It implies CDC expects continuity with an existing implementing partner that already has broad operational coverage in Cameroon. The description frames this as important for maintaining uninterrupted ART services and sustaining progress in HIV epidemic control.
What capabilities would a strong applicant likely need to demonstrate (based on the description)?
Even with unrestricted eligibility, the described expectations suggest a competitive applicant would likely need to show strong existing operational capacity in Cameroon, established relationships with national and regional health authorities, and the ability to manage large-scale HIV treatment programming across multiple regions.
When was the funding opportunity created?
The timeline provided indicates the opportunity was created on August 5, 2016.
What was the original application due date?
The original closing date listed is October 4, 2016.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What population groups are specifically included in the program focus?
The program explicitly targets ART for both adults and children in Cameroon.
Does the description indicate whether the work is facility-based, community-based, or both?
Both. The opportunity emphasizes quality facility-based and community-based ART approaches.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program falls under the health funding activity category.
Will CDC be involved after the award is made?
Yes. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates CDC expects to remain substantially involved through activities such as technical guidance, oversight, performance monitoring, and collaboration on implementation.
Does this FOA describe the geographic scope in detail?
The description notes that the FOA will specify activities for the regions in Cameroon referenced in the broader program description, and it highlights expected coverage across eight regions. Details beyond that are indicated to be in the full announcement.
What is the overall intent of the award structure (single award, large ceiling, incumbent expectation)?
The overall intent described is to sustain and improve HIV treatment service delivery at scale across a wide portion of Cameroon under PEPFAR, while avoiding disruption of existing ART services and enabling CDC to remain actively involved in program execution.
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