Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1611
Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1611
- The HHS-CDC-CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting the Caribbean Public Health Agency Research, Policy Development and Evaluation Unit (REPDU) to build/strengthen Strategic Information capacity in Caribbean countries 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 07, 2016 and posted on Feb 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 07, 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 $500,000.00 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:
This funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH16-1611) is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), focused on strengthening strategic information and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity for HIV-related programming in Caribbean countries supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The overall purpose is practical and systems-oriented: help ministries of health improve how they collect, manage, analyze, and use program data so that decisions about policies, priorities, and resources are driven by reliable evidence, ultimately improving program performance and public health outcomes.
At the center of the approach is the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), specifically its Research, Evaluation and Policy Development Unit (REPDU). Under this project, CARPHA REPDU is positioned as a regional technical leader that works directly with national ministries of health to strengthen the full M&E and strategic information cycle. That means not only improving data collection, but also ensuring data are analyzed correctly, interpreted consistently, and actually used in routine decision-making, planning, and performance improvement. The opportunity emphasizes building capacity that ministries can sustain and apply across programs, rather than creating isolated reporting activities.
A major component of the work is developing and promoting a standardized regional approach to program monitoring, data collection, analysis, and data use for decision-making. In practice, standardization typically supports comparable indicators, more consistent reporting, clearer performance tracking across countries, and more efficient regional coordination. The opportunity also highlights CARPHA REPDU serving as the lead regional M&E training provider, which implies designing and delivering training and technical assistance that strengthens national teams' ability to implement M&E best practices, troubleshoot data quality issues, and translate results into actionable program changes.
Beyond training, CARPHA REPDU is expected to provide leadership in setting M&E standards and coordinating M&E activities regionally. This signals a role that goes beyond individual country support and moves into convening, harmonization, and guidance, helping ensure that multiple partners and country programs follow aligned methodologies and expectations. Another explicit aim is supporting the development of national strategic plans, which ties improved data systems directly to national planning processes. Stronger strategic information capacity makes strategic plans more realistic, measurable, and responsive to trends seen in surveillance and program monitoring data.
Administratively, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC anticipates substantial involvement in the project through collaboration, technical guidance, and oversight, rather than operating as a hands-off funder. The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.067 and is categorized as discretionary funding in the health area. The published award ceiling is $500,000, with one expected award, indicating the intent to fund a single implementing lead (or lead organization coordinating partners) to carry out this regional effort. The opportunity was posted and created on February 7, 2016, with an application closing date of April 7, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the original notice, suggesting that the applicant pool may include nontraditional or regionally positioned entities as defined by CDC in the full eligibility language.
In short, this grant opportunity is about strengthening the backbone of data-driven HIV program management in the Caribbean under PEPFAR by empowering CARPHA REPDU to lead regional M&E capacity building, establish consistent monitoring and strategic information practices, coordinate standards and activities, and help ministries of health use higher-quality data to guide policy, planning, and performance improvements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): CDC RFA GH16-1611 (Caribbean HIV Strategic Information and M&E Capacity)
1) What is CDC RFA GH16-1611 about?
This opportunity is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening strategic information and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity for HIV-related programming in Caribbean countries supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The emphasis is practical and systems-oriented: improving how ministries of health collect, manage, analyze, and use HIV program data so decisions about policies, priorities, and resources are driven by reliable evidence.
2) Which federal department and agency are offering this funding?
The funding is offered by CDC under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
3) What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which means CDC expects substantial involvement in the project. Rather than being a hands-off funder, CDC anticipates collaboration, technical guidance, and oversight throughout implementation.
4) What is the overall goal of the project?
The overall goal is to strengthen the backbone of data-driven HIV program management in the Caribbean under PEPFAR by improving strategic information systems and M&E capacity. The intended result is better program performance and improved public health outcomes through higher-quality data and more consistent use of evidence in decision-making.
5) What types of activities are being emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening the full M&E and strategic information cycle, including: improving data collection; strengthening data management; ensuring correct analysis and consistent interpretation; and promoting routine data use for decision-making, planning, and performance improvement.
6) Is the focus only on data collection and reporting?
No. The opportunity specifically highlights that the work goes beyond improving data collection. It also stresses correct analysis, consistent interpretation, and making sure data are actually used in routine decision-making and program improvement.
7) Which organization is central to the approach described in the opportunity?
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), specifically its Research, Evaluation and Policy Development Unit (REPDU), is positioned as the regional technical leader at the center of the approach.
8) What role is CARPHA REPDU expected to play?
CARPHA REPDU is expected to work directly with national ministries of health to strengthen M&E and strategic information systems. It is also expected to provide regional leadership by helping set standards, coordinating M&E activities across the region, and supporting harmonized methodologies and expectations among countries and partners.
9) Who are the primary country-level partners involved?
The opportunity highlights national ministries of health in Caribbean countries supported by PEPFAR as the key partners to be supported in improving data systems and M&E capacity.
10) What does a "standardized regional approach" mean here?
A standardized regional approach refers to developing and promoting consistent practices for program monitoring, data collection, analysis, and data use for decision-making across participating countries. The purpose of standardization is typically to support comparable indicators, more consistent reporting, clearer performance tracking across countries, and more efficient regional coordination.
11) Will training be part of the expected work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly highlights CARPHA REPDU serving as the lead regional M&E training provider, implying responsibility for designing and delivering training and technical assistance to strengthen national teams.
12) What is the purpose of the M&E training and technical assistance?
The training and technical assistance are intended to strengthen national teams' ability to implement M&E best practices, troubleshoot data quality issues, and translate findings and results into actionable program changes.
13) Does the opportunity include regional coordination responsibilities?
Yes. Beyond direct support to individual countries, CARPHA REPDU is expected to provide leadership in setting M&E standards and coordinating M&E activities regionally, which signals a convening and harmonization role.
14) How does this work connect to national planning?
The opportunity explicitly aims to support the development of national strategic plans. Stronger strategic information capacity is described as making strategic plans more realistic, measurable, and responsive to trends observed in surveillance and program monitoring data.
15) What funding program or assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.067.
16) What type of funding is this categorized as?
It is categorized as discretionary funding in the health area.
17) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The published award ceiling is $500,000.
18) How many awards does CDC expect to make under this opportunity?
CDC expects one award, indicating an intent to fund a single implementing lead (or lead organization coordinating partners) to carry out the regional effort described.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 7, 2016. The application closing date was April 7, 2016.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the original notice. This suggests eligibility may include nontraditional or regionally positioned entities as defined by CDC in the full eligibility language.
21) What geographic area is the work focused on?
The focus is on Caribbean countries supported by PEPFAR, with CARPHA REPDU positioned to lead and coordinate a regional approach while working directly with ministries of health.
22) What is meant by "strategic information" in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, "strategic information" refers to the systems and practices used to collect, manage, analyze, interpret, and use HIV program data so that program and policy decisions are grounded in evidence and performance can be monitored and improved.
23) Is the intent to create stand-alone reporting activities?
No. The opportunity emphasizes building capacity that ministries of health can sustain and apply across programs rather than creating isolated reporting activities.
24) What outcomes is the opportunity trying to achieve?
The opportunity is aiming for stronger, sustainable M&E and strategic information capacity; higher-quality and more comparable program monitoring; better use of data in routine decision-making; improved planning through stronger national strategic plans; and ultimately improved HIV program performance and public health outcomes.
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