Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1578
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1578
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance and Support for the Development and Implementation of Key Aspects of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services in South Africa 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 Sep 15, 2014 and posted on Sep 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 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 $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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:
This funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH15-1578) is a CDC cooperative agreement under PEPFAR designed to provide high-level technical assistance to South Africa's National Department of Health (NDOH) and, where relevant, Provincial Departments of Health. The overall aim is to strengthen HIV/AIDS care and support services by helping government partners develop, refine, and implement key program components that improve how people are linked to HIV services, retained in care, supported to adhere to treatment, and served through more integrated, higher-quality models of care. Rather than primarily paying for direct service delivery, the emphasis is on expert support that helps the public health system plan, standardize, roll out, and improve nationwide or province-specific approaches.
The FOA is organized into three program areas. Program Area A focuses on promoting early linkage and retention in HIV care and treatment and supporting the nationwide rollout of the Integrated Access to Care and Treatment (I ACT) program. In practical terms, this area centers on improving the steps that happen after an HIV diagnosis or identification of someone needing treatment: getting people enrolled in care quickly, preventing loss to follow-up, and strengthening adherence and continuity across clinics and communities. The I ACT rollout component signals an interest in structured, standardized implementation support, including guidance on operational planning, training strategies, performance monitoring, and quality improvement approaches to make linkage and retention interventions consistent and scalable.
Program Area B targets the integration and quality of child- and adolescent-friendly services within mainstream HIV care and treatment, including transitional services. This recognizes that children and adolescents have distinct clinical and psychosocial needs and often face different barriers to staying engaged in care. The work in this area is meant to help HIV services adapt so they are accessible and appropriate for younger clients, while also improving transitions, such as when adolescents move from pediatric to adult-oriented services. The technical assistance could include developing service delivery standards, strengthening provider capacity, improving clinic workflows, and supporting policies and tools that make adolescent care more welcoming and continuous rather than fragmented.
Program Area C supports the integration of mental health services into routine HIV care and treatment. This reflects the reality that depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, and other mental health challenges can directly affect treatment adherence, retention in care, and overall health outcomes. Under this area, awardees would assist health authorities in embedding mental health screening, referral pathways, and basic management within HIV clinical services, along with training and supportive supervision for providers. The intent is to move mental health from being an add-on or separate service to being a routine, expected part of HIV care delivery.
Across all three areas, the FOA highlights that the awards will focus on helping the NDOH and provinces address care and treatment elements that remain underdeveloped or inconsistently implemented, including but not limited to mental health and child/adolescent service integration. It also leaves room for other key aspects of HIV/AIDS care and support to be included, suggesting flexibility for additional system gaps identified jointly with government counterparts. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, CDC would typically be expected to have substantial involvement, meaning recipients would work closely with CDC in planning, aligning technical approaches, and tracking progress.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on September 15, 2014, with an original and final closing date of November 3, 2014, and an archive date of December 3, 2014. CDC anticipated making three awards. The award ceiling was listed as $6,500,000, with no stated award floor, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the estimated total funding is shown as zero in the source data, the presence of an award ceiling and expected number of awards indicates the FOA was structured to support sizable technical assistance efforts, with final amounts likely dependent on appropriations and CDC funding decisions.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of government and non-government organizations. Eligible applicants included national ministries of health; state, local, territorial, and tribal governments or their bona fide agents; political subdivisions of states; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; research institutions conducting non-research activities under the award; colleges and universities; community-based and faith-based organizations; hospitals; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, among others. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.067 (Global AIDS). For technical issues accessing the announcement, CDC directed applicants to the Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (pgotim@cdc.gov, 770-488-2700).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is CDC RFA GH15-1578?
CDC RFA GH15-1578 is a CDC cooperative agreement under PEPFAR focused on providing high-level technical assistance to South Africa's National Department of Health (NDOH) and, where relevant, Provincial Departments of Health. The overall purpose is to strengthen HIV/AIDS care and support services through system-focused support rather than primarily funding direct service delivery.
What is the overall goal of this opportunity?
The aim is to help government partners develop, refine, and implement key program components that improve linkage to HIV services, retention in care, treatment adherence, and more integrated, higher-quality models of HIV care.
Is this funding meant to pay for direct HIV service delivery?
No. The emphasis is on expert technical assistance that helps the public health system plan, standardize, roll out, and improve approaches at national and/or provincial scale, rather than primarily paying for direct service delivery.
Who are the primary partners this award supports?
The primary partner is South Africa's National Department of Health (NDOH). The opportunity also supports work with Provincial Departments of Health when relevant.
How is the program organized?
The funding opportunity is organized into three program areas: (A) early linkage and retention in HIV care and treatment with a nationwide I ACT rollout focus, (B) integration and quality of child- and adolescent-friendly services (including transitional services), and (C) integration of mental health services into routine HIV care and treatment.
What is Program Area A focused on?
Program Area A focuses on promoting early linkage and retention in HIV care and treatment and supporting the nationwide rollout of the Integrated Access to Care and Treatment (I ACT) program. This includes improving what happens after HIV diagnosis or identification of someone needing treatment: enrolling people in care quickly, preventing loss to follow-up, and strengthening adherence and continuity across clinics and communities.
What does the I ACT rollout emphasis suggest CDC is looking for?
The I ACT rollout component signals interest in structured, standardized implementation support. Examples described in the opportunity include support for operational planning, training strategies, performance monitoring, and quality improvement approaches so linkage and retention interventions are consistent and scalable.
What is Program Area B focused on?
Program Area B targets the integration and quality of child- and adolescent-friendly services within mainstream HIV care and treatment, including transitional services. The goal is to make HIV services more accessible and appropriate for children and adolescents and improve continuity during transitions such as moving from pediatric to adult-oriented services.
What types of support are envisioned under Program Area B?
The opportunity describes technical assistance such as developing service delivery standards, strengthening provider capacity, improving clinic workflows, and supporting policies and tools that make adolescent care more welcoming and continuous rather than fragmented.
What is Program Area C focused on?
Program Area C supports integrating mental health services into routine HIV care and treatment, recognizing that mental health challenges (such as depression, anxiety, substance use, and trauma) can affect adherence, retention, and health outcomes.
What kinds of mental health integration activities are included in Program Area C?
Activities described include embedding mental health screening, establishing referral pathways, supporting basic management within HIV clinical services, and providing training and supportive supervision for providers. The intent is to make mental health a routine part of HIV care rather than an add-on or separate service.
Does the FOA only cover the three listed program areas?
No. While the FOA is organized around three program areas, it also notes flexibility to include other key aspects of HIV/AIDS care and support if additional system gaps are identified jointly with government counterparts.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, CDC would typically have substantial involvement. Recipients would be expected to work closely with CDC on planning, aligning technical approaches, and tracking progress.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the due dates?
The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2014. The original and final closing date was November 3, 2014. The archive date was December 3, 2014.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making three awards under this funding opportunity.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as $6,500,000.
Was there a minimum award amount listed?
No. The opportunity stated there was no award floor.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why does the source data show estimated total funding as zero?
The source data shows estimated total funding as zero, but the FOA also lists an award ceiling and an expected number of awards. Based on the information provided, this indicates the FOA was structured to support sizable technical assistance efforts, with final amounts likely dependent on appropriations and CDC funding decisions.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of government and non-government organizations. Eligible applicants included national ministries of health; state, local, territorial, and tribal governments or their bona fide agents; political subdivisions of states; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; research institutions conducting non-research activities under the award; colleges and universities; community-based and faith-based organizations; hospitals; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses, among others.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are included among eligible applicants, and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses are also listed as eligible.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
Where can applicants get help with technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, CDC directed applicants to the Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section at pgotim@cdc.gov or 770-488-2700.
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