Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1035
Apply for CDC RFA PS10 1035
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting the National Blood Transfusion Service in the Implementation and Expansion of Blood Safety Activities in the Republic of Cte d Ivoire under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief" 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 Jan 6, 2010 and posted on Jan 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 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 NBTS is the only eligible applicant that can apply for this funding opportunity due to their unique position as the official national service provider and policy advisor for safe blood collection and transfusion practices under the Ministry of Health.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (CDC RFA PS10-1035) is a PEPFAR-supported cooperative agreement designed to strengthen and expand blood safety activities in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire by supporting the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS). The overall aim is to improve the breadth, scale, and quality of the national blood safety program by pairing funding with close collaboration between NBTS, other divisions within the Ministry of Health, and the PEPFAR Cote d'Ivoire team. In practical terms, the award is meant to help the country secure a safer, more reliable blood supply while reducing the risk of HIV transmission through transfusions and improving how blood and blood components are used in clinical care.
The program focuses heavily on increasing blood donations from regular voluntary non-remunerated donors (VNRD), because repeat voluntary donors are generally considered lower risk than replacement or paid donors and are central to building a stable and safe national blood supply. Alongside donor growth, the opportunity emphasizes donor mobilization and retention strategies, especially targeting low-risk donor populations and coordinating those efforts with other HIV prevention activities. The intent is not just to recruit donors once, but to build a system that consistently brings donors back, keeps them engaged, and integrates donor outreach with broader prevention messaging and services where appropriate.
A second core pillar is safety assurance through a centralized blood screening system operated by NBTS. This reflects a quality and standardization approach: by centralizing screening, the program aims to improve consistency, reduce variability across collection sites, and strengthen oversight of testing processes that protect recipients from transfusion-transmitted infections. The opportunity also stresses that all supported activities must follow national policies and guidelines for blood safety interventions, reinforcing that this is meant to strengthen the national system rather than create parallel procedures.
The third major emphasis is appropriate use of blood and blood components for transfusion recipients. This is a patient-safety and efficiency component: better clinical use practices can reduce unnecessary transfusions, ensure patients receive the right products, and help stretch limited supplies. By improving demand-side practices in hospitals and clinics, the program complements improvements on the supply side (donation and screening), with the shared goal of safer transfusions and better outcomes.
Beyond implementing these program activities, NBTS is expected to continue building its technical capacity and to reinforce partner organizations that support the national blood system, such as blood donor associations. This highlights the broader system-building intent of the award: strengthening workforce capabilities, operational methods, and partner networks that help recruit donors and sustain community engagement. Because the funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, CDC involvement is typically more hands-on than in a standard grant, with substantial federal participation in planning, technical assistance, monitoring, and coordination to help meet performance and quality expectations.
A priority requirement under this agreement is the development and implementation of a sustainability plan. The sustainability component is framed around two linked goals: first, advocacy with the Ivorian government to increase national commitment and resources dedicated to blood safety; and second, a transition plan to maintain service quality while financial inputs from the agreement diminish over time. In other words, the grant is not only about expanding services during the funding period, but also about preparing NBTS and the national system to keep those gains when external funding is reduced.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted January 6, 2010, with an application deadline of March 8, 2010, and it was later archived April 7, 2010. The awarding agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The expected number of awards is one, and cost sharing is not required. Total estimated funding is $36,000,000, with individual award amounts anticipated between $2,000,000 (floor) and $6,000,000 (ceiling). Eligibility is restricted: NBTS is the only eligible applicant due to its unique role as the official national provider and policy advisor for safe blood collection and transfusion practices under the Ministry of Health. Contact support for access issues is provided through PGO TIMS Grants at 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is CDC RFA PS10-1035?
CDC RFA PS10-1035 is a PEPFAR-supported cooperative agreement intended to strengthen and expand blood safety activities in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire by supporting the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS).
What is the overall goal of this cooperative agreement?
The overall aim is to improve the breadth, scale, and quality of Cote d'Ivoire's national blood safety program. Practically, it is designed to help secure a safer, more reliable blood supply, reduce the risk of HIV transmission through transfusions, and improve how blood and blood components are used in clinical care.
Who is the awarding agency and what CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The opportunity is under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically involves substantial federal participation, including CDC involvement in planning, technical assistance, monitoring, and coordination.
How does a cooperative agreement differ from a standard grant in this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, CDC involvement is expected to be more hands-on than in a standard grant, with substantial participation in planning, technical assistance, monitoring, and coordination to help meet performance and quality expectations.
Where will the supported activities take place?
The activities are focused on strengthening the national blood safety program in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, in coordination with NBTS, other divisions within the Ministry of Health, and the PEPFAR Cote d'Ivoire team.
What are the main program focus areas?
The opportunity emphasizes three major areas: (1) increasing blood donations from regular voluntary non-remunerated donors (VNRD), (2) ensuring safety through a centralized blood screening system operated by NBTS, and (3) improving the appropriate clinical use of blood and blood components for transfusion recipients.
Why does the program emphasize voluntary non-remunerated donors (VNRD)?
The program prioritizes growth in regular VNRD because repeat voluntary donors are generally considered lower risk than replacement or paid donors, and they are central to building a stable and safe national blood supply.
Does the program focus only on recruiting new donors?
No. The opportunity stresses donor mobilization and retention strategies, with the intent to build a system that consistently brings donors back, keeps them engaged, and targets low-risk donor populations.
How is donor outreach expected to connect with HIV prevention work?
The opportunity highlights coordinating donor mobilization and retention efforts with other HIV prevention activities, integrating outreach with broader prevention messaging and services where appropriate.
What does “centralized blood screening” mean in this opportunity?
It refers to a centralized blood screening system operated by NBTS. The intent is to improve consistency, reduce variability across collection sites, and strengthen oversight of testing processes that protect recipients from transfusion-transmitted infections.
Are supported activities required to follow national policies?
Yes. The opportunity specifies that all supported activities must follow national policies and guidelines for blood safety interventions, reinforcing that the work should strengthen the national system rather than create parallel procedures.
What does the opportunity say about improving the clinical use of blood?
It emphasizes appropriate use of blood and blood components for transfusion recipients as a patient-safety and efficiency measure, aiming to reduce unnecessary transfusions, ensure patients receive the right products, and help stretch limited supplies.
How does improving blood use in hospitals and clinics relate to improving the blood supply?
The opportunity frames this as a demand-side complement to supply-side improvements (donation and screening), with the shared goal of safer transfusions and better outcomes.
What role does NBTS play beyond implementing activities?
NBTS is expected to continue building its technical capacity and to reinforce partner organizations that support the national blood system, such as blood donor associations, reflecting a broader system-building intent.
What is the sustainability requirement under this agreement?
A priority requirement is the development and implementation of a sustainability plan focused on (1) advocacy with the Ivorian government to increase national commitment and resources for blood safety and (2) a transition plan to maintain service quality as financial inputs from the agreement diminish over time.
Does the opportunity address what happens as external funding decreases?
Yes. It explicitly calls for a transition plan intended to maintain service quality while financial inputs from the agreement diminish over time.
What is the estimated total funding for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $36,000,000.
What are the anticipated minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual award amounts are anticipated to range from a $2,000,000 floor to a $6,000,000 ceiling.
How many awards does CDC expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing is not required.
Who is eligible to apply for CDC RFA PS10-1035?
Eligibility is restricted to NBTS, identified as the only eligible applicant due to its unique role as the official national provider and policy advisor for safe blood collection and transfusion practices under the Ministry of Health.
Why is NBTS the only eligible applicant?
The opportunity explains that NBTS is the only eligible applicant because it serves as the official national provider and policy advisor for safe blood collection and transfusion practices under the Ministry of Health.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2010, and the application deadline was March 8, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on April 7, 2010.
What is the purpose of pairing funding with close collaboration?
The opportunity is designed to pair funding with close collaboration among NBTS, other divisions within the Ministry of Health, and the PEPFAR Cote d'Ivoire team to improve program performance, coordination, and quality.
How can applicants get help with access issues related to the opportunity?
For access issues, the opportunity provides contact support through PGO TIMS Grants at 770-488-2700.
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