Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1666
Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1666
- The HHS-CDC-CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for the Ministry of Health of Ukraine HIV Epidemiological Surveillance and Laboratory QM/QI systems, SI, and Public Health Capacity Building 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 Feb 05, 2016 and posted on Feb 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 05, 2016. (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 $1,000,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Support for the Ministry of Health of Ukraine HIV Epidemiological Surveillance and Laboratory QM/QI systems, SI, and Public Health Capacity Building under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening Ukraine's ability to track, understand, and respond to its HIV epidemic. The core purpose is to improve HIV strategic information (often shortened to SI) at both the national and regional levels, while also building the practical capacity of Ministry of Health (MOH) staff through targeted trainings and related support. In plain terms, the funding is intended to help the MOH collect better HIV data, use it more effectively for decision-making, improve laboratory quality management and quality improvement systems (QM/QI), and enhance overall public health capability to manage an HIV response aligned with PEPFAR priorities.
This opportunity is issued by HHS-CDC-CGH (the CDC's Center for Global Health) and is categorized as a discretionary funding program using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaborating on technical approaches, monitoring progress, and supporting the recipient to meet program goals, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal engagement. The funding activity category is Health, and the program is associated with CFDA number 93.067, which corresponds to CDC's global HIV/AIDS initiatives under PEPFAR-related authorities.
The program focus blends several closely related technical areas that are central to a functioning HIV response. First, it targets HIV epidemiological surveillance, meaning the systems and processes used to measure how HIV is spreading, which populations are most affected, and how trends change over time. Second, it emphasizes strengthening laboratory QM/QI systems, which generally refers to improving laboratory procedures, standards, and continuous improvement processes so that testing and related diagnostics are accurate, reliable, and consistent across sites. Third, it prioritizes strategic information capacity, which is the broader ability to gather, manage, analyze, and use HIV program and surveillance data to guide policy and program decisions. Finally, it includes public health capacity building, with an explicit reference to developing MOH staff capabilities through trainings, suggesting a strong workforce development component intended to leave behind sustainable skills and institutional knowledge.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH16 1666. The notice was created and posted on February 5, 2016, and the closing date for applications was April 5, 2016 (with both the original and current closing dates listed as the same). Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details presumably contained in the full announcement's eligibility section, which often clarifies what types of organizations can apply (for example, non-profits, universities, NGOs, or other entities capable of implementing public health technical assistance and training in coordination with a government ministry).
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a capacity-strengthening and systems-improvement effort supporting Ukraine's MOH HIV response under PEPFAR, with funding intended to enhance the quality and usefulness of HIV data, improve laboratory quality systems, and build staff competency through training so that HIV epidemic response planning and implementation can be more evidence-driven and effective.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support for the Ministry of Health of Ukraine HIV Epidemiological Surveillance and Laboratory QM/QI systems, SI, and Public Health Capacity Building under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by HHS-CDC-CGH, which is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Center for Global Health.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding program.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects to have substantial involvement during implementation. Based on the information provided, that involvement may include collaborating on technical approaches, monitoring progress, and supporting the recipient in meeting program goals, rather than only providing funding with minimal federal engagement.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to strengthen Ukraine's ability to track, understand, and respond to its HIV epidemic by improving HIV strategic information at national and regional levels and building practical capacity of Ministry of Health (MOH) staff through targeted trainings and related support.
What is meant by "strategic information (SI)" in this opportunity?
In this context, strategic information refers to the ability to gather, manage, analyze, and use HIV program and surveillance data to guide policy and program decisions at both national and regional levels.
What technical areas does this program focus on?
The program focus blends several related areas: HIV epidemiological surveillance; laboratory quality management and quality improvement (QM/QI) systems; strategic information capacity; and public health capacity building (including MOH workforce development through trainings).
What is HIV epidemiological surveillance in the context of this grant?
It refers to the systems and processes used to measure how HIV is spreading, which populations are most affected, and how trends change over time.
What are laboratory QM/QI systems?
Laboratory QM/QI systems generally refer to improving laboratory procedures, standards, and continuous improvement processes so that HIV testing and related diagnostics are accurate, reliable, and consistent across sites.
How does this opportunity support the Ministry of Health of Ukraine?
The opportunity is intended to help the MOH collect better HIV data, use it more effectively for decision-making, improve laboratory quality systems, and enhance overall public health capability to manage an HIV response aligned with PEPFAR priorities.
Is the focus national, regional, or both?
Both. The opportunity specifically notes improving HIV strategic information at the national and regional levels.
Does this grant include workforce development or training?
Yes. The description explicitly references building MOH staff capabilities through targeted trainings and related support, indicating a workforce development and sustainable capacity-building component.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.067, described as corresponding to CDC global HIV/AIDS initiatives under PEPFAR-related authorities.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH16 1666.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
When was the notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on February 5, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date for applications was April 5, 2016, with both the original and current closing dates listed as the same.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details are noted as typically being provided in the full announcement's eligibility section, which often clarifies what types of organizations can apply (for example, non-profits, universities, NGOs, or other entities capable of implementing public health technical assistance and training in coordination with a government ministry).
Is this opportunity connected to PEPFAR?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly described as being under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and aligned with PEPFAR priorities.
What kinds of outcomes is the funding intended to support?
Based on the description provided, the funding is intended to support improvements in the quality and usefulness of HIV data, strengthen laboratory quality management and improvement systems, and build MOH staff competency through training so HIV response planning and implementation can be more evidence-driven and effective.
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