Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1143
Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1143
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance to Strengthen and Ensure the Sustainability of the United Republic of Tanzania s Field Laboratory Epidemiology Training Program (FELTP) under the President s 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 Feb 15, 2011 and posted on Feb 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) For profit organizations (other than small business) Small, minority, and women owned businesses Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organizations Faith based organizations Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) entity Other (specify) A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under PEPFAR, focuses on providing technical assistance to strengthen and make sustainable the United Republic of Tanzania's Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, commonly referred to as the Tanzania FELTP (TFELTP). The central aim is to ensure Tanzania has a strong, locally anchored workforce and program infrastructure capable of detecting, investigating, and responding to current, emerging, and re-emerging infectious diseases, along with other major public health problems. A major theme running through the opportunity is long-term sustainability: the program is meant to help the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) build enough institutional capacity that it can eventually manage, administer, maintain, and finance the FELTP independently, consistent with the broader PEPFAR approach and the Five Year Partnership Framework.
The funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a substantial level of collaboration between CDC and the recipient during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity is categorized under health and is linked to CFDA 93.067, Global AIDS, signaling alignment with HIV/AIDS-related capacity building even though the training program is positioned to address a wider range of public health threats beyond HIV. The posted date was February 16, 2011, with an application closing date of April 18, 2011, and an archive date of May 18, 2011, meaning it was a time-limited competition and is no longer open.
In terms of scale, CDC anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding level across awards was about $15,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $4,000,000, which suggests CDC was prepared to fund both moderately sized and larger, more comprehensive technical assistance efforts depending on an applicant's proposed approach and capacity. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was broadly defined and included a wide mix of organization types, reflecting the technical and partnership nature of the work. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses including small minority- and women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and U.S. state and local governments or their bona fide agents. The eligibility list also explicitly allowed federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments. Importantly, non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities were also eligible, which is especially relevant for an initiative centered on Tanzania and could allow in-country or regional organizations to compete. For applicants applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, the announcement required formal documentation, specifically a letter from the relevant government confirming that status, submitted as an attachment through Grants.gov.
Operationally, CDC provided a straightforward point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement online, directing them to the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), with a listed phone number (770-488-2700). The announcement also referenced an additional information link but clarified it was not active, instructing users to access the "Full Announcement" for complete details, which typically would include the programmatic requirements, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and cooperative agreement terms.
Taken together, the opportunity is best understood as an investment in Tanzania's public health leadership and systems through a structured training platform that combines epidemiology and laboratory capacity. By strengthening TFELTP and building MOHSW's ability to run and pay for it over time, the program sought to leave behind durable national capability to manage outbreaks and ongoing public health priorities, supporting both HIV-related objectives under PEPFAR and broader health security goals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity (issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, under PEPFAR) focuses on providing technical assistance to strengthen and support the long-term sustainability of the United Republic of Tanzania's Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (Tanzania FELTP, also referred to as TFELTP).
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to help ensure Tanzania has a strong, locally anchored workforce and program infrastructure that can detect, investigate, and respond to current, emerging, and re-emerging infectious diseases, as well as other major public health problems.
What does "sustainability" mean in the context of this announcement?
A major theme is long-term sustainability: the technical assistance is intended to build enough institutional capacity within the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) so that, over time, MOHSW can manage, administer, maintain, and finance the FELTP independently. This is described as consistent with the broader PEPFAR approach and the Five Year Partnership Framework.
Which country and program are the focus of the work?
The work is centered on the United Republic of Tanzania, specifically strengthening the Tanzania Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (TFELTP).
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
The announcement describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial collaboration between CDC and the recipient during implementation, rather than a more hands-off arrangement.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under health and linked to CFDA 93.067, Global AIDS, indicating alignment with PEPFAR and HIV/AIDS-related capacity building, while also supporting broader public health preparedness and response.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posted date was February 16, 2011, the application closing date was April 18, 2011, and the archive date was May 18, 2011. Based on these dates, the competition was time-limited and is no longer open.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was February 16, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was April 18, 2011.
When was it archived?
The archive date was May 18, 2011.
How many awards did CDC expect to make?
CDC anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level across awards was about $15,000,000.
What was the expected award size per recipient?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 to a ceiling of $4,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly defined and included many types of organizations, including: nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses (including small minority- and women-owned businesses), universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and U.S. state and local governments (or their bona fide agents). Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments were also explicitly included.
Were non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly allowed non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities to apply, which is relevant given the program focus on Tanzania.
What does it mean to apply as a "bona fide agent" of a state or local government?
The announcement allowed state or local governments to apply through bona fide agents, but required formal documentation of that status. Specifically, a letter from the relevant government confirming the applicant's bona fide agent status was required as an attachment submitted through Grants.gov.
What documentation was required for bona fide agent applicants?
A letter from the relevant state or local government confirming the applicant's status as a bona fide agent, submitted as an attachment through Grants.gov.
How could applicants get help if they could not access the full announcement online?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement online were directed to contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), by phone at 770-488-2700.
Was there an "additional information" link, and did it work?
The announcement referenced an additional information link but clarified it was not active. Users were instructed to access the "Full Announcement" for complete details.
Where were full program requirements and terms expected to be found?
The announcement indicates that complete details would typically be included in the "Full Announcement," including programmatic requirements, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and cooperative agreement terms.
How does this relate to PEPFAR and HIV/AIDS?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS) and is issued under PEPFAR, signaling alignment with HIV/AIDS-related capacity building. At the same time, the training program is positioned to address a wider set of public health threats beyond HIV.
What kinds of public health threats is the training program intended to address?
It is intended to strengthen Tanzania's ability to detect, investigate, and respond to current, emerging, and re-emerging infectious diseases, along with other major public health problems.
What is the bigger picture outcome CDC sought through this investment?
Based on the description, CDC sought to strengthen public health leadership and systems in Tanzania through a structured platform combining epidemiology and laboratory capacity, leaving behind durable national capability to manage outbreaks and ongoing public health priorities, with MOHSW increasingly able to run and fund the program over time.
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