Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1156
Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1156
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting the Ministry of Public Health, Directorate of Family Health to Integrate Comprehensive Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Activities into Maternal and Child Health Services in Cameroon under 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 Apr 10, 2013 and posted on Jan 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2013. (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 $775,200.00 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 withing the full announcement without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, focuses on strengthening Cameroon s national capacity to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) by embedding comprehensive PMTCT activities directly into routine maternal and child health services. The cooperative agreement is designed to support the Ministry of Public Health, specifically the Directorate of Family Health, in building a sustainable, nationwide approach that links reproductive health, family planning, and antenatal care with HIV prevention and treatment services. The central idea is to make PMTCT a standard, integrated part of care that women and families already use, rather than a separate vertical program.
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC would be expected to have substantial involvement in the implementation and oversight of the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement. The work falls under the health funding category and aligns with CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The overall purpose is broad but clear: improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes by ensuring that HIV prevention and treatment for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants are systematically delivered through existing maternal and child health platforms. In practice, this kind of integration typically includes strengthening antenatal clinic workflows to ensure consistent HIV testing and counseling, timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy for women living with HIV, safer infant feeding guidance, early infant diagnosis, and strong referral and follow-up systems that keep mothers and infants in care.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of 4,000,000 with an expected number of awards of one, indicating that CDC intended to fund a single implementing partner or entity to carry out the described scope. The award ceiling is listed as 775,200 and the award floor is 0, which usually reflects a structure where annual or budget-period amounts may vary within a multi-year total, or where the ceiling applies to a particular budget segment rather than the entire project cost. No cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would not need to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
In terms of eligibility and competitiveness, the notice is unusual because it explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it is a public notice of CDC s intention to fund the project activities described in the full announcement without full and open competition. That language generally signals a limited-competition or sole-source approach, where CDC has already identified a strong justification for selecting a specific organization or a very narrow set of potential recipients. The eligibility field references "Others" with clarification in an additional eligibility text section in the full announcement, but the key takeaway is that this was not posted as a standard open competition where any qualified organization could apply on equal footing.
Key administrative details place the opportunity in its historical context. It was originally posted January 20, 2011 with an original closing date of March 22, 2011, and later shows a current closing date of May 10, 2013 with an archive date of May 11, 2013. The creation date listed (April 10, 2013) suggests the posting record may have been updated or re-published in a grants system for administrative reasons, but the project itself is clearly tied to the 2011 funding announcement identifier (CDC RFA GH11 1156). For anyone trying to access the full text, the listing notes that the "Additional Information" link is not active and instructs users to click "Full Announcement" in the original posting environment. The contact for access issues is CDC s Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a PEPFAR-supported, CDC-managed initiative aimed at institutionalizing PMTCT within Cameroon s standard maternal and child health system. Rather than focusing only on service delivery numbers, the emphasis is on building a sustainable national response through integration: aligning policies and guidelines, strengthening service delivery platforms like antenatal care and family planning, improving coordination within the Ministry of Public Health, and ensuring that PMTCT becomes routine, continuous care for mothers and infants across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This CDC (PEPFAR) funding opportunity focuses on strengthening Cameroon's national capacity to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) by embedding comprehensive PMTCT services into routine maternal and child health (MCH) services. The aim is to make PMTCT a standard, integrated part of care that women and families already use, rather than a separate standalone program.
Which agency is offering the award?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in implementation and oversight, rather than only providing funds with limited engagement.
What is the main goal of the project?
The purpose is to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes by ensuring HIV prevention and treatment for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants are systematically delivered through existing maternal and child health platforms.
How does the opportunity propose to improve PMTCT in practice?
The opportunity emphasizes integration of PMTCT into routine services. The description highlights areas typically involved in integrated PMTCT approaches, including strengthening antenatal clinic workflows for consistent HIV testing and counseling, timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy for women living with HIV, safer infant feeding guidance, early infant diagnosis, and referral and follow-up systems that keep mothers and infants in care.
Who is the project intended to support in Cameroon?
The cooperative agreement is designed to support the Ministry of Public Health, specifically the Directorate of Family Health, in building a sustainable, nationwide approach that links reproductive health, family planning, and antenatal care with HIV prevention and treatment services.
What health areas are intended to be linked or integrated?
The central integration described connects reproductive health, family planning, and antenatal care with HIV prevention and treatment services, with PMTCT embedded into routine maternal and child health service delivery.
What is the funding category and assistance listing associated with this opportunity?
The work falls under the health funding category and aligns with CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of 4,000,000.
How many awards does CDC expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expected number of awards of one, suggesting CDC intended to fund a single implementing partner or entity to carry out the scope described.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as 775,200 and the award floor is 0. The listing notes that this kind of presentation often reflects budget-period or annual variations within a multi-year total, or that the ceiling may apply to a particular budget segment rather than the full project cost.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would not need to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Is this a standard open competition where any qualified organization can apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of CDC's intention to fund the activities described without full and open competition, which generally indicates a limited-competition or sole-source approach.
What does "not a request for applications" mean for potential applicants?
Based on the listing language, this posting is not presented as a typical open competitive opportunity. It signals CDC's intent to fund the described project activities without full and open competition, implying that CDC likely had a specific organization (or a very narrow set of potential recipients) in mind for the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field references "Others" and notes that clarification is provided in an additional eligibility text section in the full announcement. However, the key point emphasized in the listing is that this was not posted as a standard open competition.
What is the funding opportunity identifier?
The opportunity is tied to the 2011 funding announcement identifier CDC RFA GH11 1156.
When was the opportunity originally posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on January 20, 2011 with an original closing date of March 22, 2011. The record also shows a current closing date of May 10, 2013 and an archive date of May 11, 2013.
Why does the record show dates in both 2011 and 2013?
The listing shows a creation date of April 10, 2013, which suggests the posting record may have been updated or re-published in a grants system for administrative reasons, while the project itself is clearly associated with the 2011 announcement identifier.
Where can someone find the full announcement details?
The listing notes that the "Additional Information" link is not active and instructs users to click "Full Announcement" in the original posting environment to access the full text.
Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the full announcement?
For access issues, the listing provides the contact for CDC's Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700.
What is the overall approach emphasized by this opportunity?
The approach is to institutionalize PMTCT within Cameroon's standard maternal and child health system through integration. The emphasis is on sustainability and nationwide capacity building, including aligning policies and guidelines, strengthening service delivery platforms (such as antenatal care and family planning), improving coordination within the Ministry of Public Health, and ensuring PMTCT becomes routine, continuous care for mothers and infants.
Does the opportunity emphasize sustainability or short-term service delivery targets?
The description frames the opportunity as building a sustainable national response through integration rather than focusing only on service delivery numbers.
What are the intended beneficiaries of the integrated PMTCT approach?
The integrated approach targets pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants by ensuring HIV prevention and treatment services are delivered through routine maternal and child health platforms.
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