Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 160303CONT17
This funding opportunity, titled "Strengthening Clinical and Laboratory Services at National Referral Level to Improve HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment in Zambia, Through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a continuation grant administered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically through CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH). It is designed to sustain and build on prior work aimed at improving HIV-related clinical and laboratory services at the national referral level in Zambia, aligning with PEPFAR priorities around HIV prevention, treatment, and long-term epidemic control.
A key point about this announcement is that it is not an open competition for new applicants. It is explicitly a continuation of funding intended only for organizations that were previously awarded under the earlier CDC funding opportunity CDC-RFA-GH15-1603, which carried the same program focus. In practical terms, that means eligibility is limited to existing grantees already implementing the referenced national referral-level strengthening activities. While the eligibility field lists "Others," the description clarifies that only prior awardees under the original announcement are intended to receive continuation support.
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates a more substantial level of involvement by the federal agency compared to a standard grant. Under cooperative agreements, CDC commonly collaborates with recipients through technical guidance, joint planning, oversight of key activities, and participation in monitoring and evaluation approaches. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.067, which corresponds to CDC's global HIV and tuberculosis-related assistance streams that often support PEPFAR programming.
The programmatic intent, as reflected in the title and description, is to strengthen clinical and laboratory capacity at Zambia's national referral level. National referral-level institutions generally serve as high-complexity hubs that support advanced diagnosis, treatment initiation and management, management of complications, training and mentorship of lower-level facilities, and provision of national reference laboratory functions. Within an HIV context, this often includes improving clinical quality for HIV care and treatment services, strengthening laboratory systems critical for HIV diagnosis and monitoring (for example, viral load testing, early infant diagnosis support, and quality assurance systems), and reinforcing systems that underpin effective prevention, care continuity, and treatment outcomes. The purpose is to ensure that the top tier of the health system can reliably support and guide the broader network of HIV service delivery sites across the country.
Administratively, the opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15 160303CONT17, and it was created on 2016-09-29 with an original closing date of 2016-11-28. The announcement indicates an expected number of awards of 10, suggesting continuation funding across multiple existing recipients rather than a single award. The listed award ceiling is 0, which commonly appears in continuation announcements when the precise funding level is determined by congressional appropriations, PEPFAR country operational plans, recipient performance, or other programmatic considerations rather than a fixed maximum published in the notice.
In summary, this CDC/PEPFAR continuation cooperative agreement supports ongoing efforts to improve HIV prevention, care, and treatment outcomes in Zambia by reinforcing clinical and laboratory services at the national referral level. It is specifically structured to continue funding for previously selected partners under the earlier CDC-RFA-GH15-1603 award, maintaining momentum in national-level systems strengthening activities that help drive quality, reliability, and impact across Zambia's HIV response.Apply for CDC RFA GH15 160303CONT17
- The Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Clinical and Laboratory Services at National Referral Level to Improve HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment in Zambia, Through 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 2016-09-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-11-28. (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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Strengthening Clinical and Laboratory Services at National Referral Level to Improve HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment in Zambia, Through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which U.S. agency is administering this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH).
Is this an open grant competition for new applicants?
No. This is not an open competition. The announcement is explicitly a continuation of funding and is intended only for organizations that were previously awarded under the earlier CDC funding opportunity CDC-RFA-GH15-1603.
Who is eligible to receive this continuation funding?
Eligibility is limited to existing grantees that were previously awarded under CDC-RFA-GH15-1603 and are already implementing the referenced national referral-level strengthening activities in Zambia.
The eligibility field lists "Others." Does that mean new organizations can apply?
No. While the eligibility field lists "Others," the description clarifies that only prior awardees under the original announcement (CDC-RFA-GH15-1603) are intended to receive continuation support.
What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about CDC's role?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by CDC compared to a standard grant. As described, CDC may collaborate with recipients through technical guidance, joint planning, oversight of key activities, and participation in monitoring and evaluation approaches.
What is the main goal of this continuation grant?
The goal is to sustain and build on prior work to improve HIV-related clinical and laboratory services at the national referral level in Zambia, aligned with PEPFAR priorities for HIV prevention, care, treatment, and long-term epidemic control.
What health area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.067, which is associated with CDC global HIV and tuberculosis-related assistance streams that often support PEPFAR programming.
What does "national referral level" mean in the context of this program?
National referral-level institutions are described as high-complexity hubs that support advanced diagnosis and treatment, management of complications, training and mentorship of lower-level facilities, and national reference laboratory functions.
What kinds of HIV-related activities are implied under "clinical strengthening" at the national referral level?
Based on the description, this commonly includes improving clinical quality for HIV care and treatment services, strengthening systems that support continuity of care, and ensuring high-level institutions can guide and support the broader network of HIV service delivery sites.
What kinds of laboratory-related activities are implied under this opportunity?
The description indicates strengthening laboratory systems critical for HIV diagnosis and monitoring. Examples mentioned include viral load testing support, early infant diagnosis support, and quality assurance systems.
How does strengthening national referral-level services support the broader HIV response in Zambia?
The program is intended to ensure the top tier of the health system can reliably support and guide the broader network of HIV service delivery sites across the country, improving quality, reliability, and impact across Zambia's HIV response.
What is the opportunity number for this announcement?
The opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15 160303CONT17.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The announcement was created on 2016-09-29.
What was the original closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is 2016-11-28.
How many awards were expected under this continuation announcement?
The expected number of awards is 10, indicating continuation funding across multiple existing recipients.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is 0. The announcement notes that this commonly appears in continuation notices when the precise funding level is determined by factors such as congressional appropriations, PEPFAR country operational plans, recipient performance, or other programmatic considerations rather than a fixed maximum published in the notice.
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
The opportunity is described as supporting HIV prevention, care, and treatment in Zambia through PEPFAR and aligns with PEPFAR priorities around long-term epidemic control.
Is this opportunity new or a continuation of prior CDC funding?
It is a continuation grant designed to sustain and build on prior work under the earlier CDC funding opportunity CDC-RFA-GH15-1603, which had the same program focus.
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