Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1545
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1545
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Implementation of Sustainable Blood Safety Activities in the Republic of Kenya 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 Sep 22, 2014 and posted on Sep 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 2014. (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 $3,000,000.00 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).
- The Kenya Ministry of Health National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) is the sole organization mandated by the Government of Kenya to deal with blood transfusion issues supply, distribution, and utilization. This is in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. KNBTS was established in the year 2000 with the goal of ensuring a safe and sufficient blood supply for the country. Previously, blood was obtained from non voluntary family replacement donors at fragmented hospital based transfusion units that lacked a standardization of procedures. The policy guidelines on blood transfusion (2001) recommended a shift from hospital based transfusion services to a centralized system. This ensures standardization and improved quality of blood supplies with consequent reduction in transmission of HIV, hepatitis and other transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs). Previous cooperative agreements include U62/CCU023686 of 2004 and U2GPS001794 of 2010. The proposed new project will build on the previous two cooperative agreements between KNBTS and CDC for HIV prevention through blood transfusion. The previous 2 cooperative agreements were single eligibility because KNBTS is the sole body with mandate to oversee Kenya blood services, and the two single eligibility requests were successful. Applications may be submitted by Ministries of Health (MOH), National Blood Transfusion Services, or their bona fide agents. Bona Fide Agent/s must provide a support letter from MOH.
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Opportunity Summary:
Supporting Implementation of Sustainable Blood Safety Activities in the Republic of Kenya under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement funding opportunity designed to strengthen and expand Kenya's national blood transfusion system. The focus is on building a more sustainable national blood service by improving the full blood-supply chain, including collection, testing, processing, and ensuring more consistent access to safe blood across the country. In practical terms, the grant is meant to help Kenya move toward reliable, nationwide availability of safe blood products while reducing the risk of HIV, hepatitis, and other transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs).
The opportunity lays out several core objectives. First, it aims to increase regular voluntary blood donation so that all counties can have dependable access to safe blood, rather than relying on irregular or emergency-driven donations. Second, it prioritizes safety by strengthening quality blood testing and processing systems, with particular attention to screening for TTIs. Third, it supports improved production of blood components (such as packed red cells, platelets, and plasma) and promotes appropriate clinical use, recognizing that component therapy and proper transfusion practices can improve patient outcomes and make limited blood supplies go further. Finally, it emphasizes self-dependency and sustainability, signaling that the long-term goal is a blood service that can operate reliably with strong national systems, standardized procedures, and reduced reliance on fragmented or ad hoc approaches.
This FOA (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH15-1545) was posted on September 22, 2014, and originally closed on November 7, 2014, with an archive date of December 7, 2014. It falls under the Health funding activity category and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means CDC expects substantial programmatic involvement beyond a standard grant, such as collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring, and implementation support. The announcement anticipated one award, with an award ceiling of $3,000,000. The CFDA listing provided is 93.067 (Global AIDS). No cost sharing or matching was required.
Eligibility is tightly tied to Kenya's national mandate for blood services. The Kenya Ministry of Health National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) is described as the only organization mandated by the Government of Kenya to manage blood transfusion issues, including supply, distribution, and utilization, consistent with World Health Organization guidance. The background section explains that Kenya previously relied heavily on non-voluntary family replacement donors and hospital-based transfusion units that lacked standardized procedures. National policy guidelines issued in 2001 recommended shifting from hospital-based services to a centralized system to standardize operations, improve quality, and reduce transmission of HIV, hepatitis, and other TTIs. The FOA also notes that this effort builds on earlier CDC-KNBTS cooperative agreements (including awards in 2004 and 2010) aimed at HIV prevention through safer transfusion, and it explains that prior awards used single-eligibility justification because KNBTS holds the national mandate.
While KNBTS is clearly positioned as the primary mandated entity, the FOA states that applications may be submitted by Ministries of Health, National Blood Transfusion Services, or their bona fide agents. If an applicant is acting as a bona fide agent, they must provide a support letter from the Ministry of Health. For support accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (phone 770-488-2700).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Supporting Implementation of Sustainable Blood Safety Activities in the Republic of Kenya under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which U.S. agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen and expand Kenya's national blood transfusion system by building a more sustainable national blood service and improving the full blood-supply chain (collection, testing, processing, and more consistent access to safe blood across the country).
What health risks is this program trying to reduce?
The program is intended to reduce the risk of HIV, hepatitis, and other transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) by strengthening systems for safer blood collection, testing, processing, and appropriate use.
What parts of the blood-supply chain are included in the focus of this grant?
The focus includes the full blood-supply chain, specifically including blood collection, blood testing, and blood processing, along with efforts to ensure more consistent access to safe blood nationwide.
What are the core objectives described in the announcement?
The announcement describes several core objectives: (1) increasing regular voluntary blood donation to improve dependable access across all counties, (2) strengthening quality blood testing and processing systems with attention to TTI screening, (3) improving production of blood components and promoting appropriate clinical use, and (4) emphasizing self-dependency and sustainability through stronger national systems and standardized procedures.
How does the opportunity address blood availability across Kenya?
It aims to increase regular voluntary blood donation so that all counties can have dependable access to safe blood, reducing reliance on irregular or emergency-driven donations.
What does the announcement say about blood testing and safety?
It prioritizes safety by strengthening quality blood testing and processing systems, with particular attention to screening for transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs).
Does the opportunity mention blood components (rather than whole blood)?
Yes. It supports improved production of blood components such as packed red cells, platelets, and plasma, and it promotes appropriate clinical use of these products.
Why does the FOA emphasize component therapy and appropriate clinical use?
According to the announcement, component therapy and proper transfusion practices can improve patient outcomes and help limited blood supplies go further.
What does "sustainability" mean in the context of this program?
The FOA emphasizes self-dependency and sustainability, describing a long-term goal of a blood service that can operate reliably with strong national systems, standardized procedures, and reduced reliance on fragmented or ad hoc approaches.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH15-1545.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on September 22, 2014. It originally closed on November 7, 2014, and it has an archive date of December 7, 2014.
What funding activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Health.
What award mechanism is used (grant vs cooperative agreement)?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about CDC's involvement?
The announcement notes that a cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial programmatic involvement beyond a standard grant, such as collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring, and implementation support.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $3,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
Who is eligible to apply according to the FOA?
The FOA states that applications may be submitted by Ministries of Health, National Blood Transfusion Services, or their bona fide agents.
What is the role of the Kenya Ministry of Health National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) in this FOA?
KNBTS is described as the only organization mandated by the Government of Kenya to manage blood transfusion issues, including blood supply, distribution, and utilization, consistent with World Health Organization guidance.
Why is KNBTS emphasized as the mandated entity?
The background explains that KNBTS holds Kenya's national mandate for blood services, and it notes that prior awards used a single-eligibility justification because of this national mandate.
Can an organization apply as a bona fide agent, and what documentation is required?
Yes. If an applicant is acting as a bona fide agent, the FOA states they must provide a support letter from the Ministry of Health.
What national system issues does the background section describe?
The background describes Kenya's earlier reliance on non-voluntary family replacement donors and hospital-based transfusion units that lacked standardized procedures.
What policy shift is mentioned regarding hospital-based transfusion services?
The FOA notes that national policy guidelines issued in 2001 recommended shifting from hospital-based services to a centralized system to standardize operations, improve quality, and reduce transmission of HIV, hepatitis, and other TTIs.
Does this effort build on previous CDC-KNBTS work?
Yes. The FOA states that the effort builds on earlier CDC-KNBTS cooperative agreements, including awards in 2004 and 2010, focused on HIV prevention through safer transfusion.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section at 770-488-2700.
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