Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA OT13 1303
Apply for CDC RFA OT13 1303
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Public Health Capacity Building and Quality Improvement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.098 Tribal Public Health Capacity Building and Quality Improvement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2013 and posted on May 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2013 Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline (submit via email) June 17, 2013 Optional. Application Deadline July 15, 2013, 1159 p.m. (EST), on www.grants.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,925,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants Priority Area 1 Tribal Public Health Capacity Building Projects American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized) American Indian/Alaska Native tribally designated organizations, such as Tribal health systems Tribal epidemiology centers Tribal Colleges and Universities Priority Area 2 Program Evaluation Project American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized) American Indian/Alaska Native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Colleges Community based organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) The applicant must provide evidence of federally assigned 501(c)(3) IRS status designation by submitting a copy of the current, valid IRS determination letter. Evidence can be submitted by uploading this documentation in Grants.gov under Other Attachment Forms. The document should be labeled Proof of Nonprofit Status Research institutions (that will perform activities deemed as non research) Tribal epidemiology centers Universities Urban Indian health organizations Other Tribal Colleges and Universities 2. Special Eligibility Requirements All eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate the following 1) have demonstrated a record of effectively working with AI/AN populations for a minimum of 3 5 years, and 2) have the ability to methodically and efficiently reach tribal members in AI/AN communities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CDC, through its Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) and Tribal Support Unit, offered this cooperative agreement funding opportunity to help strengthen tribal public health agencies and tribal health systems serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The core purpose is to reduce health disparities by improving the underlying capacity of tribal health systems to deliver effective, culturally appropriate public health services. The announcement emphasizes the federal government-to-tribe relationship and recognizes tribes as sovereign nations, framing the program as part of CDC's responsibility to support safer and healthier environments for AI/AN people and tribal lands.
The opportunity is organized around "capacity building and quality improvement" (CBQI), which the FOA defines broadly as efforts that improve prevention, service delivery, the quality of service systems, and overall organizational or system performance, along with evaluation of how well these funded activities work in AI/AN populations. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help tribes and tribal partners move beyond isolated projects and instead build stronger public health infrastructure, implement or expand disease prevention interventions, and create systems that can consistently plan, deliver, measure, and improve public health work over time.
The FOA has two distinct Priority Areas with different roles. Priority Area 1 focuses on tribal public health capacity building projects. Awardees in this area are expected to pursue applicant-defined outcomes that align with: improving capacity and infrastructure to support community and/or target population health; increasing the ability of community members and the public health workforce to advocate for health improvement; sharing and disseminating lessons learned; and ultimately decreasing the burden of disease among AI/AN populations. Priority Area 1 strategies are spelled out as (1) developing disease interventions, (2) strengthening and building organizational infrastructure, and (3) cultivating community partnerships. The intent is that tribal-specific programs and partnerships will accelerate the reach and impact of public health services in tribal communities.
Priority Area 2 is a program evaluation project. Instead of running direct intervention projects, the Priority Area 2 awardee is responsible for assessing and evaluating the work of the Priority Area 1 awardees, monitoring progress to support quality improvement, disseminating lessons learned to inform future tribal public health efforts, and providing technical assistance to Priority Area 1 grantees. In other words, Priority Area 2 functions as the evaluation and learning hub for the overall program, helping ensure that what is funded is measured well and that useful approaches can be documented and shared.
This was a discretionary health grant funded as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC would typically expect substantial involvement in the funded work compared with a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is CDC-RFA-OT13-1303, with CFDA 93.098. CDC anticipated making about 6 awards. Estimated total funding was $2,925,000, with individual awards ranging from $85,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching was not required. The FOA also notes that after initial awards, recipients might be able to compete for additional funding during the program period.
Eligibility depended on the Priority Area. For Priority Area 1, eligible applicants were federally recognized AI/AN tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, including tribal health systems, tribal epidemiology centers, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. For Priority Area 2, eligibility was broader and included federally recognized tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, colleges and universities, community-based organizations, research institutions (so long as the funded activities were deemed non-research), urban Indian health organizations, tribal epidemiology centers, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (with documentation required). Across both priority areas, a key special eligibility requirement was demonstrated experience: applicants needed a record of effectively working with AI/AN populations for roughly 3 to 5 years and the capacity to methodically and efficiently reach tribal members in AI/AN communities. This experience requirement signals that CDC wanted organizations that already had strong relationships and operational credibility in tribal settings, rather than groups new to this work.
In terms of logistics, the FOA was posted May 10, 2013. A letter of intent was optional and due June 17, 2013 via email. Applications were due through Grants.gov by July 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with the listing showing a current closing date of July 19, 2013. The opportunity is now archived (archive date August 14, 2013), but the details reflect how CDC structured the program: fund multiple tribal capacity-building projects under Priority Area 1 and pair them with a dedicated evaluator under Priority Area 2 to drive accountability, technical assistance, quality improvement, and shared learning focused on improving AI/AN public health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a CDC cooperative agreement funding opportunity offered through the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) and its Tribal Support Unit. It is designed to strengthen tribal public health agencies and tribal health systems serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to reduce health disparities by improving the underlying capacity of tribal health systems to deliver effective, culturally appropriate public health services. The program emphasizes building durable public health infrastructure and systems rather than supporting isolated, stand-alone projects.
How does the FOA frame CDC's relationship with tribes?
The announcement emphasizes the federal government-to-tribe relationship and recognizes tribes as sovereign nations. It frames the program as part of CDC's responsibility to support safer and healthier environments for AI/AN people and tribal lands.
What does "capacity building and quality improvement (CBQI)" mean in this FOA?
CBQI is defined broadly as efforts that improve prevention, service delivery, the quality of service systems, and overall organizational or system performance. It also includes evaluating how well funded activities work in AI/AN populations so that approaches can be improved and lessons can be shared.
What kinds of activities is the funding meant to support?
The funding is intended to help tribes and tribal partners build stronger public health infrastructure, implement or expand disease prevention interventions, and create systems that can consistently plan, deliver, measure, and improve public health work over time.
How is the opportunity organized?
The FOA has two Priority Areas with different roles: Priority Area 1 supports tribal public health capacity building projects, and Priority Area 2 supports a program evaluation project that evaluates and supports Priority Area 1 awardees.
What is Priority Area 1?
Priority Area 1 focuses on tribal public health capacity building projects. Awardees are expected to pursue applicant-defined outcomes aligned with improving capacity and infrastructure, increasing advocacy ability among community members and the public health workforce, sharing and disseminating lessons learned, and ultimately decreasing the burden of disease among AI/AN populations.
What strategies are expected under Priority Area 1?
Priority Area 1 strategies are specified as: (1) developing disease interventions, (2) strengthening and building organizational infrastructure, and (3) cultivating community partnerships.
What is Priority Area 2?
Priority Area 2 is a program evaluation project. The awardee assesses and evaluates the work of Priority Area 1 awardees, monitors progress to support quality improvement, disseminates lessons learned to inform future tribal public health efforts, and provides technical assistance to Priority Area 1 grantees.
Does Priority Area 2 run direct intervention projects?
No. Priority Area 2 is described as an evaluation and learning hub rather than a direct intervention project implementer.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
This opportunity was funded as a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC would expect substantial involvement in the funded work compared with a standard grant.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA?
The funding opportunity number is CDC-RFA-OT13-1303 and the CFDA is 93.098.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making about 6 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $2,925,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $85,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Could recipients receive additional funding later?
Yes. The FOA notes that after initial awards, recipients might be able to compete for additional funding during the program period.
Who was eligible to apply under Priority Area 1?
For Priority Area 1, eligible applicants were federally recognized AI/AN tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, including tribal health systems, tribal epidemiology centers, and Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Who was eligible to apply under Priority Area 2?
For Priority Area 2, eligibility included federally recognized tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, colleges and universities, community-based organizations, research institutions (as long as the funded activities were deemed non-research), urban Indian health organizations, tribal epidemiology centers, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (with documentation required).
Was there an experience requirement for applicants?
Yes. Across both priority areas, applicants needed demonstrated experience, described as a record of effectively working with AI/AN populations for roughly 3 to 5 years, and the capacity to methodically and efficiently reach tribal members in AI/AN communities.
What does the experience requirement suggest about CDC's expectations?
It suggests CDC wanted organizations with established relationships and operational credibility in tribal settings, rather than organizations that were new to working with AI/AN communities.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on May 10, 2013.
Was a letter of intent required?
No. A letter of intent was optional.
When was the optional letter of intent due, and how was it submitted?
The optional letter of intent was due June 17, 2013 and was submitted via email.
When were applications due and how were they submitted?
Applications were due through Grants.gov by July 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The listing also showed a current closing date of July 19, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived, with an archive date of August 14, 2013.
What overall program model does this FOA reflect?
The FOA reflects a model where CDC funds multiple tribal capacity-building projects (Priority Area 1) and pairs them with a dedicated evaluator and technical assistance provider (Priority Area 2) to support accountability, quality improvement, and shared learning focused on improving AI/AN public health outcomes.
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