Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH13 132904CONT16
Apply for CDC RFA GH13 132904CONT16
- The HHS-CDC in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance in Support of Clinical Training and Mentoring for HIV Treatment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.067.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2016 and posted on Jan 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC), specifically tied to CDC Zimbabwe under the Center for Global Health (CGH) and the Division of Global HIV and AIDS (DGHA). The focus is on providing technical assistance that strengthens clinical training and mentoring for HIV treatment services. In practical terms, the award supports work that helps improve the quality and consistency of HIV clinical care by building and reinforcing the skills of healthcare workers through structured training, on-the-job mentoring, and ongoing clinical support. The opportunity is framed as technical assistance, meaning it is designed to bolster existing national or program efforts rather than create an entirely new service delivery system from scratch.
The funding opportunity is titled "Technical Assistance in Support of Clinical Training and Mentoring for HIV Treatment" and is published as a continuation announcement (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA GH13 132904CONT16). Because it is a continuation, it generally indicates CDC is extending or renewing support for work that is already underway under a prior award, with an emphasis on sustaining progress, maintaining program quality, and meeting updated targets or evolving technical priorities. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals substantial federal involvement. Under a cooperative agreement, CDC typically remains actively engaged through collaboration on technical direction, performance monitoring, and alignment with broader public health strategies and national HIV program goals in Zimbabwe.
The activity category is health, and the associated CFDA number is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global HIV/AIDS-related assistance. The announcement lists an expected number of awards of one, which strongly suggests a single implementing partner is intended to carry out the work, often because the continuation mechanism is tied to an incumbent organization already delivering these training and mentoring functions. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which usually means a specific maximum amount is not stated in the synopsis and would instead be defined in the full funding announcement, in the continuation funding guidance, or negotiated based on the approved workplan and available funds.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility details in the full text. In many CDC continuation opportunities, eligibility can be effectively limited to the existing recipient or a narrow set of entities that meet particular criteria set out in the full announcement. The posting date and creation date are both January 29, 2016, and the closing date is February 29, 2016, indicating a one-month application window typical of continuation or renewal submissions where the applicant pool is expected to be small and already familiar with CDC requirements.
Overall, the purpose of the opportunity is to ensure that HIV treatment services in Zimbabwe are supported by strong clinical capacity, particularly through systematic training and mentoring approaches that improve provider competence, adherence to treatment guidelines, and the quality of patient management. While the brief synopsis does not detail specific technical areas, opportunities of this type commonly involve strengthening clinical mentorship models, supporting guideline rollouts, improving case management for complex patients, reinforcing continuous quality improvement methods in clinical settings, and building sustainable training structures that remain functional within the national health system. The CDC Zimbabwe involvement indicates the work is intended to align with the country context and national HIV treatment priorities, and the cooperative agreement structure implies ongoing coordination with CDC to ensure technical rigor, accountability, and measurable improvements in clinical HIV treatment performance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Technical Assistance in Support of Clinical Training and Mentoring for HIV Treatment."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH13 132904CONT16.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
4) Which CDC offices are tied to this opportunity?
The opportunity is specifically tied to CDC Zimbabwe under the Center for Global Health (CGH) and the Division of Global HIV and AIDS (DGHA).
5) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates substantial federal involvement. In this case, CDC is expected to remain actively engaged through collaboration on technical direction, performance monitoring, and alignment with broader public health strategies and national HIV program goals in Zimbabwe.
7) Is this a new program or a continuation?
This is a continuation announcement, meaning it generally extends or renews support for work that is already underway under a prior award.
8) What is the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to provide technical assistance that strengthens clinical training and mentoring for HIV treatment services, helping improve the quality and consistency of HIV clinical care in Zimbabwe.
9) What does "technical assistance" mean in this context?
It means the award is designed to bolster existing national or program efforts rather than create an entirely new service delivery system from scratch. The focus is on strengthening capacity, systems, and clinical performance through support functions like training and mentoring.
10) What kinds of activities does the award support?
Based on the synopsis, the award supports work that builds and reinforces healthcare worker skills through structured training, on-the-job mentoring, and ongoing clinical support to improve HIV treatment service delivery.
11) What outcomes is the program aiming to improve?
The emphasis is on improving provider competence, adherence to treatment guidelines, and the overall quality of patient management for HIV treatment services.
12) Does the synopsis list specific technical focus areas?
No. The synopsis does not list detailed technical areas, but it describes a general focus on strengthening clinical mentorship and training systems that support high-quality HIV clinical care.
13) How is the work expected to fit within Zimbabwe's national HIV response?
The synopsis indicates the work is intended to align with the country context and national HIV treatment priorities in Zimbabwe, with ongoing coordination through CDC Zimbabwe.
14) What is the activity category?
The activity category listed is Health.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global HIV/AIDS-related assistance.
16) How many awards does CDC expect to make?
The announcement lists an expected number of awards of one (1).
17) What does it mean that the expected number of awards is one?
This strongly suggests a single implementing partner is intended to carry out the work. In continuation mechanisms, this is often because the opportunity is tied to an incumbent organization already performing the training and mentoring functions.
18) What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount)?
The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the synopsis, which typically means a specific maximum amount is not stated in the synopsis and may be defined in the full funding announcement or negotiated based on the approved workplan and available funds.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others", with a reference to additional eligibility details in the full text.
20) Does the continuation format affect eligibility?
Yes. The synopsis notes that in many CDC continuation opportunities, eligibility can be effectively limited to the existing recipient or a narrow set of entities that meet specific criteria described in the full announcement.
21) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are both January 29, 2016, and the closing date is February 29, 2016.
22) How long is the application window?
Based on the dates provided, the application window is approximately one month, which is typical for continuation or renewal submissions where the applicant pool is expected to be small and already familiar with CDC requirements.
23) What role does CDC Zimbabwe play during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement tied to CDC Zimbabwe, CDC is expected to be involved in technical direction, performance monitoring, and ensuring alignment with broader public health strategies and national HIV program goals in Zimbabwe.
24) Is the goal to create new HIV treatment service delivery sites?
The synopsis frames the opportunity as technical assistance to strengthen existing efforts, not as an initiative to build an entirely new service delivery system from scratch.
25) What is the main service area addressed by this opportunity?
The central service area is HIV treatment, with an emphasis on improving clinical care quality through training and mentoring of healthcare workers.
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