Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1177
Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1177
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting the Federal Ministry of Health to Improve HIV/AIDS Services Provision, in Nigeria 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 Global AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2011 and posted on Feb 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a public notice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s intention to fund the project activities described in the full announcement without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, is designed to strengthen Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) in its ability to deliver better HIV and HIV-related services nationwide. The core intent is to help the FMoH improve both the quality of care and overall access to services by supporting successful implementation of Nigeria's National Strategic Health Development Plan. In practical terms, the program focuses on reinforcing national leadership, coordination, and systems that allow HIV prevention, treatment, and related health services to function more effectively and reach more people.
A central theme of the award is decentralization and integration of HIV services. Rather than concentrating HIV services in a limited number of higher-level facilities, the opportunity emphasizes moving services closer to communities by expanding and strengthening HIV-related care at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level. It also stresses integrating HIV services with other priority health interventions, reflecting a broader health systems approach. This aligns with the idea that HIV outcomes improve when they are not treated as a stand-alone vertical program, but instead are linked to routine health services, referral networks, and essential public health functions.
The opportunity is explicitly positioned within major policy frameworks guiding U.S. global health support and Nigeria's national HIV response. It references the Global Health Initiative principles and PEPFAR II authorizing legislation, both of which emphasize country ownership, stronger health systems, and sustainable results. On the Nigeria side, the award is tied to Nigeria's National HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework II (NSFII) and the Partnership Framework between the Government of Nigeria (GoN) and the U.S. Government (USG). Together, these frameworks signal that the award is intended to support national priorities, strengthen local leadership, and encourage coordinated implementation across the broader health sector rather than isolated donor-driven activities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant action using a cooperative agreement mechanism. A cooperative agreement generally means CDC expected to have substantial involvement in the project, often through technical collaboration, joint planning, and ongoing oversight rather than a hands-off grant. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000,000. The listed award ceiling and floor were both $5,000,000, indicating that the individual award amount was expected to be $5 million (with the larger total likely reflecting multi-year planning, incremental funding, or broader budget context across the project period as structured by the agency).
This opportunity was not posted as an open competition. The eligibility section states clearly that it was not a request for applications and served as a public notice of CDC's intention to fund the described activities without full and open competition. That typically indicates a limited or pre-identified recipient situation, such as when a specific organization, government entity, or partner is considered uniquely positioned to carry out the work due to statutory, programmatic, or practical reasons.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number CDC RFA GH11-1177 and CFDA number 93.067 (Global AIDS). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2011, created on March 31, 2011, had an original closing date of April 1, 2011, and a revised closing date of April 15, 2011, with an archive date of May 15, 2011. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was CDC's Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700.
Overall, the grant can be understood as a targeted investment to reinforce the FMoH's ability to lead Nigeria's HIV response through stronger policy execution, improved coordination, and expanded service delivery at the PHC level, while embedding HIV services within broader health priorities to improve sustainability and population-level impact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this CDC grant opportunity about?
This opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, is intended to strengthen Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) so it can deliver better HIV and HIV-related services nationwide. The emphasis is on improving both quality of care and overall access to services by supporting implementation of Nigeria's National Strategic Health Development Plan.
What is the main goal of the program?
The core goal is to reinforce national leadership, coordination, and health systems so HIV prevention, treatment, and related services function more effectively and reach more people across Nigeria.
Which country and government entity is the focus of this award?
The program is focused on Nigeria, with a central role for Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) in leading and coordinating improvements to HIV and HIV-related services.
How does decentralization factor into the work?
A central theme is decentralization of HIV services. Rather than concentrating services mainly in higher-level facilities, the program emphasizes moving services closer to communities by expanding and strengthening HIV-related care at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level.
What does integration of HIV services mean in this opportunity?
Integration means linking HIV services with other priority health interventions and routine health services. The intent is to support a broader health systems approach where HIV services connect to referral networks and essential public health functions instead of operating as a stand-alone vertical program.
Why does the opportunity emphasize integration instead of a stand-alone HIV program?
The opportunity reflects the idea that HIV outcomes improve when HIV services are embedded within broader health services, referral systems, and public health functions, helping services work more sustainably and reach more people.
Which policy and strategic frameworks does this award align with?
The opportunity references major frameworks guiding U.S. global health support and Nigeria's national response, including Global Health Initiative principles, PEPFAR II authorizing legislation, Nigeria's National HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework II (NSFII), and the Partnership Framework between the Government of Nigeria (GoN) and the U.S. Government (USG).
What do those frameworks signal about the intent of the grant?
They indicate the award is meant to support national priorities, strengthen country ownership and local leadership, and encourage coordinated implementation across the broader health sector rather than isolated donor-driven activities.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This was described as a discretionary grant action using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally means CDC expected substantial involvement in the project. That typically includes technical collaboration, joint planning, and ongoing oversight rather than a fully hands-off grant.
Was this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The eligibility section states it was not a request for applications and served as a public notice of CDC's intention to fund the described activities without full and open competition.
If it was not open competition, what does that usually imply?
Based on the description, it typically indicates a limited or pre-identified recipient situation, such as when a specific organization, government entity, or partner is considered uniquely positioned to carry out the work for statutory, programmatic, or practical reasons.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $30,000,000.
What were the award ceiling and floor, and what do they suggest?
The award ceiling and floor were both $5,000,000. This indicates the individual award amount was expected to be $5 million, while the larger total figure likely reflects multi-year planning, incremental funding, or a broader budget context across the project period as structured by the agency.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH11-1177.
What is the CFDA number and program name referenced?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067, identified as Global AIDS.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 1, 2011. The original closing date was April 1, 2011, and the revised closing date was April 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity created and when was it archived?
The record was created on March 31, 2011, and the archive date was May 15, 2011.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was CDC's Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS).
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 770-488-2700.
In practical terms, what kinds of improvements is the grant aiming to support?
The grant is described as supporting stronger national leadership and coordination, better policy execution, improved systems for delivering HIV services, and expanded service delivery at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level, with HIV services embedded within broader health priorities.
How does this opportunity relate to Nigeria's National Strategic Health Development Plan?
The opportunity specifically states that it supports successful implementation of Nigeria's National Strategic Health Development Plan by improving the quality and reach of HIV and HIV-related services through strengthened leadership, coordination, and systems.
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