Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 154603CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 154603CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Laboratory Diagnosis and Monitoring to Scale up and Improve HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Services in the Kingdom of Lesotho 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 Sep 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 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 10 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, titled "Support Laboratory Diagnosis and Monitoring to Scale up and Improve HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Services in the Kingdom of Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a U.S. government health grant focused on strengthening the laboratory systems that underpin HIV/AIDS care and treatment in Lesotho. The program sits under PEPFAR, which is the U.S. initiative designed to accelerate progress toward controlling the HIV epidemic by expanding access to treatment, improving quality of care, and reinforcing the public health systems that make those services sustainable. In practical terms, the opportunity centers on improving the capacity and performance of laboratory diagnosis and ongoing monitoring, since lab testing is essential for confirming HIV infection, tracking patient outcomes on antiretroviral therapy, identifying treatment failure, and guiding clinical decisions.
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within its Center for Global Health (listed as "Centers for Disease Control - CGH"). The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds. Under a cooperative agreement, recipients generally work closely with CDC technical teams, follow agreed work plans, and participate in monitoring, reporting, and other coordination activities. The opportunity category is listed as "Continuation," indicating it is intended to continue or extend an existing program or partnership rather than start an entirely new initiative from scratch.
The official funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-154603CONT17, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global health assistance programs. The activity category is health, reflecting that the primary purpose is improving public health outcomes through better HIV service delivery. The posting was created on September 29, 2016, and the original application closing date was November 30, 2016, which places it in the context of PEPFAR programming cycles at that time.
In terms of scope, the title and description point to laboratory diagnosis and monitoring as the core focus areas. That generally includes strengthening testing networks and lab workflows that support HIV programs, such as ensuring timely and accurate testing for HIV diagnosis and for ongoing patient monitoring. Monitoring in HIV treatment programs often involves lab-based measures that help clinicians assess whether treatment is working and whether patients need additional adherence support or regimen changes. The word "scale up" suggests the intent is not only to improve quality but also to expand the reach and throughput of laboratory services so that more patients in Lesotho can access reliable testing as treatment coverage increases. Because the description is brief, it does not list specific interventions, but typical efforts under this kind of laboratory support include improving sample referral systems, reducing turnaround times for results, strengthening quality management systems, training laboratory staff, improving data reporting and use, and supporting equipment maintenance and supply chain reliability. Programs like this also commonly emphasize linkages between laboratories and clinical sites so that test results are actually delivered and used in patient management.
The opportunity notes an expected number of awards of 10, implying the CDC anticipated multiple recipients or multiple cooperative agreements under the broader continuation umbrella, potentially supporting different components of the laboratory network or multiple implementing partners. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means the ceiling amount was not specified in the summary fields provided, rather than indicating there is no funding. The eligible applicants field says "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility text, meaning eligibility was not limited to a single standard category in the high-level listing and would require checking the full announcement for the precise list of eligible entity types.
Overall, this is a CDC/PEPFAR continuation cooperative agreement opportunity aimed at reinforcing the laboratory backbone of HIV/AIDS treatment services in Lesotho, with the broad goal of improving diagnostic capacity and treatment monitoring at scale to support higher-quality, more effective HIV care outcomes across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support Laboratory Diagnosis and Monitoring to Scale up and Improve HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Services in the Kingdom of Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
2) What is the main goal of the grant?
The main goal is to strengthen the laboratory systems that support HIV/AIDS care and treatment in Lesotho, with an emphasis on improving laboratory diagnosis and ongoing monitoring so HIV services can be scaled up and the quality of care can improve.
3) Which country is the program focused on?
The work is focused on the Kingdom of Lesotho.
4) What broader initiative does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits under PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), the U.S. government initiative aimed at accelerating progress toward controlling the HIV epidemic by expanding access to treatment, improving quality of care, and strengthening public health systems.
5) Why are laboratory diagnosis and monitoring central to HIV care and treatment?
Laboratory testing is essential to confirm HIV infection, monitor patient outcomes on antiretroviral therapy, identify possible treatment failure, and guide clinical decision-making during ongoing care.
6) What is the sponsoring agency for this grant?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Center for Global Health (listed as "Centers for Disease Control - CGH").
7) What type of funding mechanism is used?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
8) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds. Recipients generally coordinate closely with CDC technical teams, follow agreed work plans, and take part in monitoring, reporting, and other coordination activities.
9) What does the opportunity category "Continuation" mean?
"Continuation" indicates the funding is intended to continue or extend an existing program or partnership rather than launch a completely new initiative from scratch.
10) What is the official funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15-154603CONT17.
11) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global health assistance programs.
12) What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Health.
13) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on September 29, 2016.
14) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was November 30, 2016.
15) What does "scale up" imply in the context of this grant?
"Scale up" suggests the intent is not only to improve quality, but also to expand the reach and throughput of laboratory services so more patients can access reliable testing as treatment coverage increases.
16) What kinds of activities are generally associated with strengthening laboratory diagnosis and monitoring for HIV programs?
While the summary description does not list specific interventions, typical activities under similar laboratory support efforts include strengthening testing networks and laboratory workflows; improving sample referral systems; reducing turnaround times for results; strengthening quality management systems; training laboratory staff; improving data reporting and data use; and supporting equipment maintenance and supply chain reliability.
17) How do laboratory improvements support clinical HIV services?
Laboratory improvements help ensure test results are timely and accurate and can be delivered to clinical sites. Strong linkages between laboratories and clinical sites help ensure results are actually used for patient management and clinical decision-making.
18) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listed an expected number of awards of 10.
19) Does the listing specify a maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually indicates the ceiling amount was not specified in the summary fields provided (rather than indicating that there is no funding).
20) Who is eligible to apply based on the summary information?
The eligible applicants field is shown as "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility text. That means eligibility was not limited to a single standard category in the high-level listing, and the specific eligible entity types would be defined in the full announcement.
21) Is this opportunity intended to create new laboratory systems or strengthen existing ones?
Based on the "Continuation" category and the stated focus, it is intended to strengthen and extend existing laboratory diagnosis and monitoring capacity that underpins HIV care and treatment services, rather than starting entirely from scratch.
22) What is the core technical focus area described in the opportunity?
The core technical focus is laboratory diagnosis and ongoing monitoring to support HIV/AIDS care and treatment services at scale in Lesotho.
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