Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH13 136404CONT17

  • The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Collaboration with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Innovative Approaches to Increase the Effectiveness of the HIV/AIDS Response in China and Globally 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.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Sep 22, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 25, 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 10 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically through CDCs Center for Global Health (CGH). It is titled "Technical Collaboration with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on Innovative Approaches to Increase the Effectiveness of the HIV/AIDS Response in China and Globally under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," and it sits within the broader PEPFAR framework. In plain terms, the opportunity focuses on sustaining and advancing a technical partnership with institutions connected to Chinas HIV/AIDS response, with an emphasis on innovation, practical problem-solving, and approaches that can improve outcomes both within China and in global HIV programming.

Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the CDC is expected to have substantial programmatic involvement during implementation. That usually means the recipient is not simply given funds to operate independently; instead, activities are carried out in close collaboration with CDC staff, aligning technical priorities, work plans, monitoring approaches, and sometimes methodological decisions with CDC expectations and public health standards. The activity category is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.067, which is commonly associated with global HIV/AIDS and related public health efforts supported through CDC.

The opportunity is labeled as "Continuation," which signals it is designed to extend or continue previously funded work rather than launch an entirely new, open-ended program. Continuation announcements often prioritize maintaining momentum, scaling what has been shown to work, refining technical strategies based on evidence, and strengthening institutional partnerships that are already in place. The listing also indicates an expectation of up to 10 awards, suggesting multiple implementing partners or multiple streams of technical work may be supported under the same umbrella, potentially covering different technical domains (for example, surveillance, prevention, testing, treatment, or systems strengthening) as long as they fit within the overarching collaboration goal.

The core purpose centers on technical collaboration with the PRC on innovative approaches that increase the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS responses. "Innovative approaches" in a public health cooperative agreement context usually implies developing, adapting, evaluating, and disseminating improved methods for delivering HIV services, using data more effectively, strengthening quality improvement processes, and translating lessons learned into scalable models. The emphasis on effectiveness points toward outcomes like better case finding, improved linkage to and retention in care, stronger viral load suppression, better targeting of prevention services, improved monitoring and evaluation, and more efficient use of resources. The title also explicitly references impact "in China and globally," which implies that the work is not only about national improvements but also about generating evidence, tools, technical guidance, or operational lessons that can inform HIV programs beyond China.

Administrative details included in the source indicate the opportunity number is CDC RFA GH13-136404CONT17, it was created on September 22, 2016, and the original closing date was November 25, 2016. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which generally means a specific maximum award amount was not provided in the summary fields and would typically be clarified in the full announcement or determined by availability of funds, approved budgets, and continuation determinations. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with direction to consult an additional eligibility text field in the full notice. That kind of eligibility category often means the applicant pool may be limited to specific organizations, existing recipients, or entities meeting particular criteria tied to the continuation nature of the award, rather than being open to all standard applicant types.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as CDC-supported, PEPFAR-aligned continuation funding to sustain a structured technical partnership with counterparts engaged in Chinas HIV response. Its main value proposition is strengthening and modernizing HIV/AIDS programming through applied technical support and innovation, while also producing knowledge and approaches that can be shared and adapted for use in other settings worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Technical Collaboration with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on Innovative Approaches to Increase the Effectiveness of the HIV/AIDS Response in China and Globally under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."

Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?

This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opportunity administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the CDCs Center for Global Health (CGH).

What type of funding mechanism is it?

It is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.

What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the project is run?

A cooperative agreement generally means the CDC is expected to have substantial programmatic involvement during implementation. In practical terms, the recipient typically carries out activities in close collaboration with CDC staff, aligning technical priorities, work plans, monitoring approaches, and sometimes methodological decisions with CDC expectations and public health standards.

Is this a new funding opportunity or a continuation of existing work?

It is labeled as a "Continuation" opportunity, which indicates it is designed to extend or continue previously funded work rather than launch an entirely new, open-ended program.

What is the overall purpose of this continuation cooperative agreement?

The core purpose is technical collaboration with the PRC on innovative approaches that increase the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS responses, with the intent to improve outcomes in China and generate approaches, evidence, or lessons that can be useful for HIV programs globally.

How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?

The opportunity sits within the broader PEPFAR framework and is described as PEPFAR-aligned continuation funding to sustain a structured technical partnership connected to Chinas HIV/AIDS response.

What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category is health.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 93.067, which is commonly associated with global HIV/AIDS and related public health efforts supported through CDC.

What kinds of activities are implied by "technical collaboration"?

Based on the description, the work emphasizes sustaining and advancing a technical partnership with institutions connected to Chinas HIV/AIDS response, with a focus on innovation, practical problem-solving, and approaches that can improve HIV program outcomes within China and inform global HIV programming.

What does "innovative approaches" mean in this context?

In a public health cooperative agreement context, "innovative approaches" typically implies developing, adapting, evaluating, and disseminating improved methods for delivering HIV services; using data more effectively; strengthening quality improvement processes; and translating lessons learned into scalable models.

What does the opportunity mean by increasing the "effectiveness" of the HIV/AIDS response?

The emphasis on effectiveness points toward outcomes such as better case finding, improved linkage to and retention in care, stronger viral load suppression, better targeting of prevention services, improved monitoring and evaluation, and more efficient use of resources.

Is the focus only on China, or does it include global impact?

The title and description explicitly reference impact "in China and globally," suggesting the work is intended both to support national improvements in China and to produce evidence, tools, technical guidance, or operational lessons that can inform HIV programs beyond China.

How many awards are expected under this announcement?

The listing indicates an expectation of up to 10 awards.

Does "up to 10 awards" suggest multiple areas of work?

Yes. The description suggests multiple implementing partners or multiple streams of technical work may be supported under the same umbrella, potentially covering different technical domains (for example, surveillance, prevention, testing, treatment, or systems strengthening), as long as they align with the overarching collaboration goal.

What is the opportunity number?

The opportunity number is CDC RFA GH13-136404CONT17.

When was this opportunity created?

The source indicates it was created on September 22, 2016.

What was the original closing date?

The original closing date listed was November 25, 2016.

What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?

The award ceiling is listed as 0, which generally means a specific maximum award amount was not provided in the summary fields and would typically be clarified in the full announcement or determined by availability of funds, approved budgets, and continuation determinations.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with direction to consult an additional eligibility text field in the full notice. This often indicates eligibility may be limited to specific organizations, existing recipients, or entities meeting particular criteria tied to the continuation nature of the award, rather than being open to all standard applicant types.

Why might eligibility be restricted for a continuation opportunity?

Because the opportunity is a continuation, it is described as designed to extend previously funded work and maintain momentum, which commonly results in eligibility being tied to existing partnerships, prior awards, or other criteria defined in the full notice.

What is the main value proposition of this funding opportunity?

Its main value proposition is CDC-supported, PEPFAR-aligned continuation funding to sustain a structured technical partnership aimed at strengthening and modernizing HIV/AIDS programming through applied technical support and innovation, while also producing knowledge and approaches that can be shared and adapted for use in other settings worldwide.

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