Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA PS09 9114
Apply for CDC RFA PS09 9114
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance to the National Blood Transfusion Center Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Republic of Rwanda on Blood Safety under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief" 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 Mar 31, 2009 and posted on Mar 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Technical Assistance to the National Blood Transfusion Center Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Republic of Rwanda on Blood Safety under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief," is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding announcement focused on strengthening blood safety systems in Rwanda. The award is designed to support technical assistance to Rwanda's National Blood Transfusion Center under the Ministry of Health, with the broader goal of protecting patients and improving public health outcomes by reducing the risk of HIV and other transfusion-transmissible infections through safer blood collection, screening, and use.
The funding is being offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on technical direction, monitoring progress, and supporting implementation. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the health activity area and is connected to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS), reflecting its alignment with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) priorities. The program emphasizes not only immediate improvements in blood safety but also the creation and rollout of a national safe blood program that can show measurable results within the first year of the Emergency Plan timeframe referenced in the announcement.
Financially, CDC anticipated making about one award with an estimated total funding amount of approximately $500,000. The award ceiling is listed as $500,000, meaning the single award could be funded up to that amount, while the award floor is $50,000, establishing the minimum level of funding that could be provided under the announcement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. Because only one award was expected, the program appears structured to select a single implementing partner capable of providing nationwide, high-impact technical assistance to Rwanda's blood safety infrastructure.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text. In practice, that kind of open eligibility can include universities, non-profits, non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, and other institutions, as long as they meet the requirements outlined in the full funding opportunity. The intent is to attract a technically strong applicant with demonstrated capacity in blood safety systems, transfusion services, laboratory quality, and public health program implementation.
The timeline in the notice shows the opportunity was posted and created on March 31, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 29, 2009. The archive date is June 28, 2009, indicating it was no longer active after that point. CDC anticipated an estimated funding date prior to September 30, 2009, which suggests an accelerated schedule aimed at getting assistance in place quickly to achieve early, demonstrable results.
At its core, the purpose of the program is twofold. First, it aims to ensure a safe and adequate blood supply in Rwanda, which generally implies improving the reliability of donor recruitment and retention, strengthening blood collection and processing, ensuring appropriate testing and screening, and promoting proper storage and distribution so facilities have blood available when needed without compromising safety. Second, it aims to develop and implement a national safe blood program, which implies building sustainable national systems, policies, training, quality management practices, and oversight mechanisms, rather than only delivering short-term fixes. The emphasis on "demonstrable results within the first year" signals that the selected awardee would be expected to define clear performance targets and deliver visible improvements early, such as strengthened screening procedures, improved quality assurance, enhanced staff capacity, or improved coordination and standardization across blood transfusion services.
The sponsoring agency is the CDC, specifically administered through CDC's Procurement and Grants Office. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice lists a contact point at PGOTIM, reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Technical Assistance to the National Blood Transfusion Center Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Republic of Rwanda on Blood Safety under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief."
Which federal agency is sponsoring this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), administered through CDC's Procurement and Grants Office.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to strengthen blood safety systems in Rwanda by providing technical assistance to Rwanda's National Blood Transfusion Center (under the Ministry of Health). The broader public health goal is to protect patients by reducing the risk of HIV and other transfusion-transmissible infections through safer blood collection, screening, and use.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That typically means CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the work, such as collaborating on technical direction, monitoring progress, and supporting implementation, rather than only providing funds.
How does this opportunity connect to PEPFAR and Global AIDS work?
The announcement is aligned with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) priorities and is connected to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS). The emphasis on reducing transfusion-related HIV risk fits within that focus.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized as discretionary funding within the health activity area.
Who is the primary counterpart in Rwanda for the technical assistance?
The technical assistance is designed to support Rwanda's National Blood Transfusion Center under the Ministry of Health (MOH).
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims to (1) ensure a safe and adequate blood supply in Rwanda and (2) develop and implement a national safe blood program that is sustainable. The announcement also highlights the importance of producing measurable, demonstrable results within the first year of the referenced Emergency Plan timeframe.
What does "safe and adequate blood supply" imply in this announcement?
Based on the notice, it generally implies improving donor recruitment and retention, strengthening blood collection and processing, ensuring appropriate testing and screening, and promoting proper storage and distribution so facilities have blood available when needed without compromising safety.
What does it mean to "develop and implement a national safe blood program"?
It implies building national systems and sustained capacity, such as policies, training, quality management practices, and oversight mechanisms, rather than relying only on short-term improvements.
How many awards did CDC expect to make?
CDC anticipated making about one award under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is approximately $500,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000, meaning the single award could be funded up to that amount.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is $50,000, which establishes the minimum level of funding that could be provided under the announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text.
What types of organizations might "unrestricted eligibility" include?
Based on the notice's description of open eligibility, it can include universities, non-profits, non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, and other institutions, as long as they meet the requirements in the full funding opportunity.
What kind of capabilities would an applicant likely need (based on the stated intent)?
The notice indicates the intent to attract a technically strong applicant with demonstrated capacity in blood safety systems, transfusion services, laboratory quality, and public health program implementation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice shows the opportunity was posted and created on March 31, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed in the notice is May 29, 2009.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is June 28, 2009, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that point.
When did CDC anticipate funding the award?
CDC anticipated an estimated funding date prior to September 30, 2009, suggesting an accelerated timeline aimed at getting technical assistance in place quickly.
Why does the announcement stress "demonstrable results within the first year"?
The emphasis signals that the selected awardee would be expected to define clear performance targets and deliver visible improvements early, such as strengthened screening procedures, improved quality assurance, enhanced staff capacity, or improved coordination and standardization across transfusion services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is connected to CFDA 93.067 (Global AIDS).
Where is CDC involvement expected to show up during the project?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, CDC expected substantial involvement such as collaborating on technical direction, monitoring progress, and supporting implementation.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists a contact point at PGOTIM through the CDC Procurement and Grants Office, reachable by phone at 770-488-2700.
What office within CDC administered this opportunity?
It was administered through CDC's Procurement and Grants Office.
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