Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1531
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1531
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance to Support the Implementation and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Treatment, and Support Activities for Mothers, Children, and Families 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 Oct 3, 2014 and posted on Oct 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 21, 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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to advocate for the protection of childrens rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. As a part of this mission, UNICEF works with countries (Ministries of Health MOH) to address health problems affecting children and their families. UNICEF has the international infrastructure, capacity, and an established reputation with governments and Ministries of Health in more than 100 countries to carry out its mission to protect the health of children. Currently, one of the most serious threats to the health and well being of children is HIV/AIDS. In consonance with this mandate, UNICEF has worked for more than two decades in galvanizing global commitment, action, and resources to mount a comprehensive response to HIV among children. UNICEFs HIV/AIDS Programme vision and direction for action 2014 2017 calls for achieving an AIDS free generation through the three zeros zero new infections, zero deaths and zero discrimination. Similarly, PEPFAR has specific goals to prevention pediatric HIV infections, scale up national HIV/AIDS programs for the prevention of mother child HIV transmission (PMTCT), and support HIV care and treatment (CT) to orphans and vulnerable children to deliver an AIDS free generation.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC headquarters-managed funding opportunity (CDC-RFA-GH15-1531) was a PEPFAR-related cooperative agreement designed to strengthen HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services for mothers, children, and families, with the broader aim of helping countries move toward an AIDS-free generation. The opportunity focuses on improving maternal and child health outcomes by expanding the coverage, quality, and impact of key HIV programs while also strengthening public health systems and advancing country ownership in PEPFAR priority countries. Rather than funding a standalone service-delivery project, the grant is framed around technical assistance at both the central level and within countries, meaning the awardee would help national programs and implementing partners adopt stronger approaches, measure results more effectively, and build the long-term capacity needed to sustain progress.
The programmatic scope centers on three related service areas that are critical to reducing HIV-related illness and death among women and children. First, it emphasizes prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), supporting the consistent use of evidence-based best practices to prevent new pediatric infections during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. Second, it targets pediatric HIV care and treatment, which includes improving the identification of HIV-exposed and HIV-infected infants and children, strengthening linkage to care, and improving treatment initiation and retention. Third, it includes care and support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), recognizing that effective HIV responses for families require social and community support systems that address vulnerability, caregiving, and access to health and social services.
The FOA lays out three main objectives. The first is increased implementation of best practices across PEPFAR country programs for PMTCT, pediatric treatment and care, and OVC support. In practical terms, this implies helping countries and partners standardize high-impact approaches, improve service quality, and close gaps along the service cascade, such as missed testing, weak referral systems, loss to follow-up, or inconsistent adherence support. The second objective is increased monitoring and evaluation capacity for these program areas at the country level. This highlights the importance of stronger data systems and analytical capacity so programs can track performance, evaluate what is working, identify bottlenecks, and use data for continuous improvement and accountability. The third objective is increased capacity of Ministries of Health and other indigenous organizations, including local community organizations, to respond to national HIV epidemics. This capacity-building focus aligns with PEPFAR priorities around sustainability and local ownership, aiming to ensure countries can lead, manage, and improve their HIV programs over time rather than relying indefinitely on external technical leadership.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the health funding activity category. The CFDA listing is 93.067 (Global AIDS). The announcement was posted October 3, 2014, and closed November 21, 2014, with an archive date of December 21, 2014, indicating it is not currently open. The published award ceiling was $6,000,000, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and the funding record shows expected awards and estimated total funding listed as zero, which commonly reflects how some federal listings were posted or later archived rather than necessarily describing the final award outcome.
Eligibility in the source text is narrowly tied to UNICEF, with the FOA explaining UNICEF's mandate and global infrastructure as the rationale for eligibility. The description highlights UNICEF's long-standing role in child health and HIV programming, its presence and relationships with Ministries of Health in more than 100 countries, and its alignment with global goals such as the "three zeros" (zero new infections, zero deaths, and zero discrimination). The FOA also positions this alignment alongside PEPFAR goals to prevent pediatric HIV infections, scale PMTCT, and support HIV care and treatment for orphans and vulnerable children, underscoring that the technical assistance funded through this mechanism was intended to complement and strengthen national responses within the PEPFAR framework.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the point of contact listed was CDC's Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section, reachable by email at pgotim@cdc.gov and by phone at 770-488-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is CDC-RFA-GH15-1531?
CDC-RFA-GH15-1531 is a CDC headquarters-managed, PEPFAR-related cooperative agreement that was designed to strengthen HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services for mothers, children, and families. The broader goal described in the opportunity is helping countries move toward an AIDS-free generation by improving maternal and child health outcomes and strengthening national HIV program capacity.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The announcement was posted on October 3, 2014 and closed on November 21, 2014. It has an archive date of December 21, 2014, which indicates it is not currently open for applications.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the health funding activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 93.067 (Global AIDS).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to expand the coverage, quality, and impact of key HIV programs affecting women and children while strengthening public health systems and advancing country ownership in PEPFAR priority countries. The award is framed around technical assistance to help national programs and implementing partners adopt stronger approaches, measure results more effectively, and build long-term capacity to sustain progress.
Is this grant intended to fund direct service delivery?
The opportunity is described as not funding a standalone service-delivery project. Instead, it is framed around technical assistance at both the central level and within countries, focused on improving approaches, measurement of results, and long-term capacity building.
What service areas does the program focus on?
The program scope centers on three related service areas critical to reducing HIV-related illness and death among women and children: (1) prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), (2) pediatric HIV care and treatment, and (3) care and support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
What does PMTCT mean in the context of this opportunity?
PMTCT refers to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In this opportunity, PMTCT work emphasizes the consistent use of evidence-based best practices to prevent new pediatric infections during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding.
What activities are included under pediatric HIV care and treatment?
As described, pediatric HIV care and treatment includes improving identification of HIV-exposed and HIV-infected infants and children, strengthening linkage to care, and improving treatment initiation and retention.
Why does the opportunity include orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) support?
The opportunity recognizes that effective HIV responses for families require social and community support systems. OVC activities are included to address vulnerability, caregiving, and access to health and social services as part of a comprehensive response.
What are the three main objectives of the FOA?
The FOA outlines three main objectives: (1) increased implementation of best practices across PEPFAR country programs for PMTCT, pediatric treatment and care, and OVC support; (2) increased monitoring and evaluation capacity for these program areas at the country level; and (3) increased capacity of Ministries of Health and other indigenous organizations, including local community organizations, to respond to national HIV epidemics.
What does "increased implementation of best practices" mean here?
In practical terms, it implies helping countries and partners standardize high-impact approaches, improve service quality, and close gaps along the service cascade. Examples of gaps mentioned include missed testing, weak referral systems, loss to follow-up, or inconsistent adherence support.
What does the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) objective emphasize?
The M&E objective highlights strengthening data systems and analytical capacity so programs can track performance, evaluate what is working, identify bottlenecks, and use data for continuous improvement and accountability.
What does "country ownership" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description, country ownership refers to building the ability of countries to lead, manage, and improve their HIV programs over time, rather than relying indefinitely on external technical leadership. This includes strengthening the capacity of Ministries of Health and indigenous organizations, including local community organizations.
Which countries were the intended focus?
The opportunity is described as focusing on PEPFAR priority countries.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. The description indicates a technical assistance approach, with the awardee supporting national programs and implementing partners to improve approaches, measurement, and capacity.
What was the award ceiling?
The published award ceiling for the opportunity was $6,000,000.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Why do expected awards and estimated total funding show as zero?
The funding record shows expected awards and estimated total funding listed as zero, which the description notes can reflect how some federal listings were posted or later archived rather than necessarily describing the final award outcome.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility in the source text is narrowly tied to UNICEF. The FOA cites UNICEF's mandate and global infrastructure as the rationale for limiting eligibility.
Why was eligibility tied specifically to UNICEF?
The FOA highlights UNICEF's long-standing role in child health and HIV programming, its presence and relationships with Ministries of Health in more than 100 countries, and its alignment with global goals such as the "three zeros" (zero new infections, zero deaths, and zero discrimination). It also frames UNICEF's role as complementary to PEPFAR goals to prevent pediatric HIV infections, scale PMTCT, and support HIV care and treatment for orphans and vulnerable children.
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
It is described as PEPFAR-related and focused on strengthening national responses within the PEPFAR framework, particularly in PMTCT, pediatric HIV treatment and care, and OVC support, with an emphasis on sustainability and local ownership.
Who was the point of contact for technical or announcement access questions?
The point of contact listed was CDC's Procurement and Grants Office, Technical Information Management Section. They were reachable by email at pgotim@cdc.gov and by phone at 770-488-2700.
What were the key dates for the announcement?
The announcement was posted October 3, 2014, closed November 21, 2014, and has an archive date of December 21, 2014.
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