Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1555
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1555
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support to Increasing Access to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Services in Malawi 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 Aug 27, 2014 and posted on Aug 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below Government Organizations National Ministries of Health 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) . American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non government Organizations American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Tribal epidemiology centers Urban Indian health organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Colleges and Universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women owned businesses All Other eligible organizations PEPFAR Local Partner definition To be considered eligible as a local partner under this Funding Opportunity Announcement, the applicant must submit supporting documentation demonstrating how their organization meets one of the three criteria listed below under the PEPFAR Local Partner definition. The supporting documentation must be included in the Appendices of the application and must be labeled as Eligibility Documentation for PEPFAR Local Partner Definition. Applicants that do not provide and/or label the supporting documentation required to meet the PEPFAR Local Partner definition above will not be considered eligible for review. Under PEPFAR, a local partner may be an individual or sole proprietorship, an entity, or a joint venture or other arrangement. However, to be considered a local partner in a given country served by PEPFAR, the partner must meet the criteria under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) below (1) an individual must be a citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of and have his/her principal place of business in the country served by the PEPFAR program with which the individual is or may become involved, and a sole proprietorship must be owned by such an individual or (2) an entity (e.g., a corporation or partnership) a) must be incorporated or legally organized under the laws of, and have its principal place of business in, the country served by the PEPFAR program with which the entity is or may become involved b) must be at 75 for FY2015 beneficially owned by individuals who are citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of that same country, per sub paragraph (2)(a), or by other corporations, partnerships or other arrangements that are local partners under this paragraph or paragraph (3) c) at least 75 for FY 2015 of the entity s staff (senior, mid level, support) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of that same country, per sub paragraph (2)(a), and at least 75 for FY 2015 of the entity s senior staff (i.e., managerial and professional personnel) must be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of such country and d) where an entity has a Board of Directors, at least 51 of the members of the Board must also be citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of such country or (3) a joint venture, unincorporated association, consortium, or other arrangement in which at least 75 for FY 2015 of the funding under the PEPFAR award is or will be provided to members who are local partners under the criteria in paragraphs
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), focuses on expanding access to voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services in Malawi as a core HIV prevention strategy. The public health rationale is based on strong evidence from randomized controlled trials showing that medical male circumcision can reduce the risk of HIV infection among heterosexual men by roughly 60 percent. Because of this demonstrated impact, VMMC has been promoted as part of a broader, combination HIV prevention package in countries where HIV prevalence is high and male circumcision coverage is low.
In Malawi, the need described in the announcement is substantial. HIV prevalence is listed at 10.6 percent among people ages 15 to 49, while male circumcision prevalence is low, with only about 22 percent of males in that same age range reporting that they are circumcised. The opportunity highlights that many new infections occur among heterosexual sero-discordant couples (where one partner is HIV-positive and the other is HIV-negative), including couples that are monogamous, as well as among individuals with multiple sexual partners. Within this context, scaling up VMMC is positioned as a practical, population-level prevention measure that can help reduce incidence when delivered alongside other proven interventions.
The goal of the program is to accelerate Malawi's progress toward high coverage and maximize public health benefit. The announcement references an 80 percent coverage ambition and states that Malawi set a target of circumcising 2.1 million men over a five-year period. The funded work is therefore oriented toward service scale-up, meaning increasing the availability, reach, and uptake of safe, voluntary, medically performed circumcision services, rather than research for its own sake. In other words, the emphasis is on implementation at scale within the national HIV prevention effort.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement during program implementation (for example, collaborating on technical direction, monitoring, and program improvement). The activity category is health, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.067 (Global AIDS). The opportunity anticipated making two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000. No cost sharing or matching was required.
The eligibility section is broad and includes many types of domestic and international organizations, such as government entities (including ministries of health and subnational governmental bodies), non-governmental organizations, community-based and faith-based organizations, hospitals, universities and colleges, research institutions (when performing non-research activities), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses. A major emphasis is placed on PEPFAR's "local partner" definition. Applicants seeking to qualify as local partners had to provide labeled supporting documentation demonstrating they meet one of the specified criteria, generally tied to being legally organized in the country served, having a principal place of business there, meeting ownership and staffing thresholds (often 75 percent in FY2015 for beneficial ownership and staffing, with additional requirements for senior staff), and, where applicable, having a board with at least 51 percent local citizens or permanent residents. Consortia and joint venture arrangements could also qualify if at least 75 percent of the award funding would flow to qualifying local partners. Applications missing this labeled eligibility documentation would not be reviewed.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on August 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of October 15, 2014, and an archive date of November 14, 2014. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact point was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, with phone number 770-488-2700 and email pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this CDC funding opportunity about?
This opportunity supports expanding access to voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services in Malawi as a core HIV prevention strategy under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding opportunity was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What is the public health rationale for funding VMMC?
The announcement cites strong evidence from randomized controlled trials indicating that medical male circumcision can reduce the risk of HIV infection among heterosexual men by roughly 60 percent. Based on this evidence, VMMC is promoted as part of combination HIV prevention in settings with high HIV prevalence and low male circumcision coverage.
Why is Malawi a focus for VMMC scale-up?
The opportunity describes substantial need in Malawi, noting HIV prevalence of 10.6 percent among people ages 15 to 49 and low male circumcision prevalence (about 22 percent of males ages 15 to 49 report being circumcised).
What HIV transmission patterns are highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement notes that many new infections occur among heterosexual sero-discordant couples (where one partner is HIV-positive and the other is HIV-negative), including monogamous couples, as well as among individuals with multiple sexual partners.
Is this funding intended for research?
No. The emphasis is on implementation at scale within Malawi's national HIV prevention effort, specifically scaling up service availability, reach, and uptake of safe, voluntary, medically performed circumcision services rather than research for its own sake.
What is the overall program goal?
The goal is to accelerate Malawi's progress toward high VMMC coverage and maximize public health benefit by expanding access to VMMC as a population-level prevention measure delivered alongside other proven interventions.
What coverage target is referenced in the opportunity?
The announcement references an 80 percent coverage ambition for VMMC.
What national target does Malawi set for VMMC in the announcement?
The opportunity states that Malawi set a target of circumcising 2.1 million men over a five-year period.
What type of award mechanism is used?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for CDC involvement?
The announcement indicates that CDC typically has substantial involvement during implementation under a cooperative agreement, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and program improvement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making two awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $4,000,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $4,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included domestic and international organizations such as government entities (including ministries of health and subnational governmental bodies), non-governmental organizations, community-based and faith-based organizations, hospitals, universities and colleges, and research institutions when performing non-research activities.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) were listed as eligible, including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses.
What is the role of PEPFAR "local partner" status in eligibility?
The opportunity places major emphasis on PEPFAR's definition of a "local partner." Applicants seeking to qualify as local partners had to provide labeled supporting documentation showing they meet specific criteria.
What kinds of criteria were used to define a "local partner" in this announcement?
The criteria described in the announcement are generally tied to being legally organized in the country served, having a principal place of business there, meeting ownership and staffing thresholds (often 75 percent in FY2015 for beneficial ownership and staffing, with additional requirements for senior staff), and, where applicable, having a board with at least 51 percent local citizens or permanent residents.
Can consortia or joint ventures qualify as local partners?
Yes. Consortia and joint venture arrangements could qualify if at least 75 percent of the award funding would flow to qualifying local partners.
What documentation was required related to local partner eligibility?
Applicants seeking local partner status had to submit labeled supporting documentation demonstrating they met one of the specified criteria described in the announcement.
What happens if the labeled local partner eligibility documentation is missing?
The announcement states that applications missing the labeled eligibility documentation would not be reviewed.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 27, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was October 15, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 14, 2014.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact point was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office.
What contact details were provided?
Phone: 770-488-2700. Email: pgotim@cdc.gov.
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