Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1537
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1537
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance to Provide High Quality Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Services to Programs Supported by 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 Oct 1, 2014 and posted on Sep 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 27, 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 $1,000,000.00 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:
This funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH15-1537) is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement focused on improving the safety and overall quality of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services delivered in countries supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The central aim is not to directly scale up circumcision volume, but to make sure the services being provided meet accepted global standards by strengthening how countries, Ministries of Health (MOH), and implementing partners plan, manage, deliver, and continuously improve VMMC programs. In practice, the award supports hands-on technical assistance that helps programs align with best clinical practices and established quality standards, so VMMC is delivered consistently, safely, and effectively at the site level.
The work emphasized in the announcement centers on quality assurance and quality improvement. The activity is intended to develop, implement, and support systems that assess whether VMMC services are being delivered according to recommended clinical protocols, infection prevention and control practices, and broader standards of care. A key output is actionable information: the technical assistance should generate practical feedback for national and local governments and for individual VMMC sites about what level of quality they are achieving, where gaps exist, and what specific interventions are needed to correct problems and raise performance. In other words, the program is designed to help countries build and maintain reliable quality systems rather than relying on one-time trainings or isolated site visits.
Administratively, the opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on technical approaches, performance monitoring, and alignment with PEPFAR priorities). The activity category is health, under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). CDC anticipated making two awards, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award, and no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The posting date was September 11, 2014, with the application closing date updated to October 27, 2014, and the opportunity later archived on November 21, 2014.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that could credibly provide technical assistance and quality support across multiple settings. Eligible applicants include government entities (such as national ministries of health, state and local governments and their bona fide agents, and political subdivisions of states), tribal governments and tribal health organizations (including Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, and urban Indian health organizations), and a wide range of non-government entities. Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), colleges and universities, research institutions performing non-research activities, community-based and faith-based organizations, hospitals, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are all listed as eligible, along with small, minority-, and women-owned businesses and other eligible organizations referenced in the eligibility notes. Overall, CDC structured eligibility to allow both public-sector and private-sector groups with relevant clinical quality, program improvement, and health systems expertise to compete.
For applicants or stakeholders trying to understand what success looks like under this announcement, the emphasis is on measurable improvements in quality and safety systems for VMMC within PEPFAR-supported programs. That generally means strengthening capacity at the MOH and implementing partner level, creating or reinforcing standardized approaches to assessing service quality, and ensuring that findings from quality assessments are actually used to drive site-level improvements. The notice also provides a CDC Procurement and Grants Office contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement (CDC PGO Technical Information Management Section, phone 770-488-2700).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is CDC RFA GH15-1537?
CDC RFA GH15-1537 is a CDC discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity focused on improving the safety and overall quality of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services in countries supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to strengthen the quality and safety of VMMC services by helping countries, Ministries of Health (MOH), and implementing partners plan, manage, deliver, and continuously improve VMMC programs so that services meet accepted global standards.
Is this grant intended to increase the number (volume) of circumcisions performed?
No. The opportunity is not primarily designed to scale up circumcision volume. The emphasis is on ensuring that VMMC services being provided are consistent, safe, effective, and aligned with established quality standards.
What types of activities does the award support?
The award supports hands-on technical assistance focused on quality assurance and quality improvement. This includes developing, implementing, and supporting systems that assess whether VMMC services follow recommended clinical protocols, infection prevention and control practices, and broader standards of care.
What does "quality assurance" and "quality improvement" mean in this announcement?
In this announcement, quality assurance and quality improvement refer to building and maintaining reliable systems that can assess VMMC service quality, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions and ongoing performance improvements at national, local, and site levels.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the technical assistance?
A key expected output is actionable information for national and local governments and for individual VMMC sites. This feedback should clearly indicate the level of quality being achieved, where gaps exist, and what interventions are needed to correct problems and improve performance.
How is success defined for this cooperative agreement?
Success is reflected in measurable improvements in quality and safety systems for VMMC within PEPFAR-supported programs. This generally includes strengthened capacity at the MOH and implementing partner level, standardized approaches to assessing service quality, and demonstrated use of assessment findings to drive site-level improvements.
What is the funding mechanism?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a "cooperative agreement"?
A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical approaches, performance monitoring, and alignment with PEPFAR priorities.
What is the program area or activity category?
The activity category is health, under CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making two awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $1,000,000 per award.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was September 11, 2014. The application closing date was updated to October 27, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 21, 2014.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes government entities (including national ministries of health, state and local governments and their bona fide agents, and political subdivisions of states), tribal governments and tribal health organizations (including Alaska Native health corporations, tribal epidemiology centers, and urban Indian health organizations), and a wide range of non-government entities.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants.
Are universities and research institutions eligible?
Yes. Colleges and universities are eligible, and research institutions are eligible when performing non-research activities as described in the eligibility list.
Are hospitals eligible to apply?
Yes. Hospitals are specifically listed among eligible applicants.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Community-based and faith-based organizations are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations are listed as eligible, excluding small businesses. The eligibility notes also reference small, minority-, and women-owned businesses and other eligible organizations.
Which countries or programs does this opportunity focus on?
The work focuses on VMMC services delivered in countries supported by PEPFAR.
What levels of the health system does the work target?
The activity is designed to strengthen systems at multiple levels, including MOH and implementing partner capacity, as well as service delivery quality at individual VMMC sites.
Does the announcement emphasize one-time trainings or ongoing systems?
The emphasis is on building and maintaining reliable quality systems rather than relying on one-time trainings or isolated site visits.
What should quality assessment information be used for?
The quality assessment information should be used to provide practical feedback and to guide specific interventions that correct gaps, improve safety, and raise service performance at VMMC sites.
Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) Technical Information Management Section is listed as a contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement at 770-488-2700.
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