Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1505
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1505
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Surveys, Surveillance, and Informatics Involving HIV and TB in Botswana 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 Aug 22, 2014 and posted on Aug 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 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 $2,950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this FOA are listed below Government Organizations National Ministries of Health State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) . American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non government Organizations American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Tribal epidemiology centers Urban Indian health organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Colleges and Universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Hospitals Small, minority, and women owned businesses All Other Eligible Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The CDC grant opportunity titled "Surveys, Surveillance, and Informatics Involving HIV and TB in Botswana under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC-RFA-GH15-1505) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on strengthening Botswana's ability to track, understand, and respond to two major public health threats: HIV and tuberculosis. The rationale for the award is rooted in Botswana's heavy disease burden, with HIV prevalence around 25% among people ages 15 to 49 and a TB incidence estimated at 455 new cases per 100,000 people per year. Because drug-resistant strains of TB and HIV-related resistance are ongoing concerns, the announcement emphasizes that strong laboratory capacity and reliable, timely surveillance data are essential for guiding treatment policies, allocating resources, and improving disease control outcomes.
The FOA has two main objectives that are designed to support and align with ongoing priorities of the Botswana Ministry of Health (MOH). The first objective is to strengthen TB laboratory and surveillance systems, with a particular focus on detecting and monitoring drug resistance and improving integration across systems. In practical terms, this implies improving the ability of laboratories and surveillance programs to identify drug-resistant TB, ensure results are captured consistently, and connect laboratory findings to broader surveillance and program monitoring structures so that decision-makers can respond quickly and effectively.
The second objective centers on health informatics and HIV surveillance. It includes completing the national rollout of PIMS II (the Patient Information Management System) across health care facilities and supporting the development of a national data warehouse, which would allow data from multiple sites and systems to be consolidated for analysis and reporting. Alongside this informatics work, the FOA also supports the development and implementation of a national HIV surveillance strategy at both national and district levels. Taken together, these activities aim to improve the quality, completeness, and usability of HIV-related data, making it easier to track trends, identify gaps in prevention and treatment services, and measure program performance.
From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the funded activities compared to a standard grant. The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2014, created on August 22, 2014, and had an original closing date of September 29, 2014, later extended to October 3, 2014, with an archive date of October 29, 2014. The activity category is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS). The FOA anticipated making two awards, with an award ceiling of $2,950,000 and no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding field is listed as $0 in the source information, which sometimes reflects how the opportunity was recorded in the posting rather than indicating that no funds were available.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of government and non-government entities. Eligible applicants include national ministries of health; state, local, territorial, and tribal governments and their bona fide agents; political subdivisions of states (in consultation with states); and a variety of non-government organizations such as nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), research institutions conducting non-research activities, colleges and universities, community-based and faith-based organizations, hospitals, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses. The funding is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the posting provides a CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact line for technical assistance with accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this CDC funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Surveys, Surveillance, and Informatics Involving HIV and TB in Botswana under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC-RFA-GH15-1505.
What type of funding mechanism is this award?
This opportunity uses a discretionary cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that the CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the funded activities compared to a standard grant, such as collaborating on key aspects of implementation and oversight.
What public health issues does this FOA focus on?
The FOA focuses on strengthening Botswana's capacity to track, understand, and respond to HIV and tuberculosis (TB), including drug-resistant TB and HIV-related resistance concerns.
Why is this funding opportunity focused on Botswana?
The rationale is based on Botswana's high disease burden, including an HIV prevalence of around 25% among people ages 15 to 49 and an estimated TB incidence of 455 new cases per 100,000 people per year.
Why does the announcement emphasize laboratory capacity and surveillance data?
Because drug-resistant TB strains and HIV-related resistance are ongoing concerns, the FOA emphasizes strong laboratory capacity and reliable, timely surveillance data to guide treatment policies, allocate resources, and improve disease control outcomes.
What are the two main objectives of the FOA?
The FOA has two main objectives: (1) strengthen TB laboratory and surveillance systems, and (2) advance health informatics and HIV surveillance, including national systems for data capture and reporting.
What does Objective 1 (TB laboratory and surveillance strengthening) involve?
Objective 1 focuses on strengthening TB laboratory and surveillance systems, particularly to detect and monitor drug resistance and improve integration across systems. This includes improving the ability to identify drug-resistant TB, ensuring results are consistently captured, and linking laboratory findings to broader surveillance and program monitoring structures.
What is the FOA's focus related to drug-resistant TB?
The FOA specifically highlights detecting and monitoring TB drug resistance and improving the systems needed to capture, integrate, and use those data for decision-making.
What does Objective 2 (health informatics and HIV surveillance) include?
Objective 2 includes completing the national rollout of PIMS II (the Patient Information Management System) across health care facilities, supporting the development of a national data warehouse, and developing and implementing a national HIV surveillance strategy at national and district levels.
What is PIMS II?
PIMS II stands for the Patient Information Management System. In this FOA, it is referenced as a national system intended for rollout across health care facilities.
What is the purpose of the national data warehouse mentioned in the FOA?
The national data warehouse is intended to consolidate data from multiple sites and systems so the data can be analyzed and used for reporting.
How does this FOA aim to improve HIV-related data?
By supporting PIMS II rollout, developing a national data warehouse, and implementing a national HIV surveillance strategy, the FOA aims to improve the quality, completeness, and usability of HIV-related data to track trends, identify service gaps, and measure program performance.
Does the FOA align with Botswana government priorities?
Yes. The objectives are described as designed to support and align with ongoing priorities of the Botswana Ministry of Health (MOH).
Which U.S. agency administers this funding opportunity?
The funding is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2014, and created on August 22, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original closing date was September 29, 2014, and it was later extended to October 3, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 29, 2014.
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated making two awards.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $2,950,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
Why does the listing show an estimated total funding of $0?
The source information lists the estimated total funding field as $0, and notes that this sometimes reflects how the opportunity was recorded in the posting rather than indicating that no funds were available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes national ministries of health; state, local, territorial, and tribal governments and their bona fide agents; political subdivisions of states (in consultation with states); and various non-government entities including nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), research institutions conducting non-research activities, colleges and universities, community-based and faith-based organizations, hospitals, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), including small, minority-, and women-owned businesses.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility description includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible, and the eligibility list also references small, minority-, and women-owned businesses.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Colleges and universities are included in the eligibility list.
Are hospitals eligible to apply?
Yes. Hospitals are included in the eligibility list.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Both community-based and faith-based organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Who can be contacted for technical assistance in accessing the full announcement?
The posting provides a CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact line for technical assistance with accessing the full announcement.
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