Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH16 166802CONT17
This opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focused on providing technical assistance to strengthen comprehensive, combination HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs in the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). In practical terms, the funding supports organizations that can help Zambian HIV programs perform better at every step of the HIV service continuum: preventing new infections, finding people living with HIV, linking them to care quickly, initiating and maintaining effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), and improving long-term health outcomes while reducing HIV transmission at the population level.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which usually means CDC expects to be substantially involved in the work beyond simply providing funds. Recipients typically collaborate closely with CDC staff on planning, implementation, monitoring, and performance improvement, including aligning activities with PEPFAR strategies and national priorities in Zambia. The emphasis on "technical assistance" signals that the funded work is less about directly delivering all services and more about strengthening systems and partners that deliver services, such as government entities, clinics, laboratories, community organizations, and implementing partners. This can include building capacity, improving quality, enhancing data use, and helping programs adopt evidence-based interventions at scale.
The opportunity is categorized as a health funding activity and is associated with CFDA number 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global HIV-related assistance under PEPFAR. The funding opportunity title highlights a "comprehensive combination" approach, which generally refers to using multiple, mutually reinforcing interventions rather than relying on a single strategy. In the PEPFAR context, that can involve targeted prevention approaches for different populations and settings, HIV testing services optimized for yield, rapid linkage and ART initiation, retention interventions, viral load monitoring and suppression support, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) where appropriate, prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections, TB/HIV integration, and efforts to address structural and behavioral factors that influence risk and care engagement. While the source text does not list specific required activities, the title and PEPFAR framing indicate a broad mandate to help Zambia sustain and improve high-impact HIV programming.
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with a note to consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement. That phrasing commonly indicates eligibility is not limited to a narrow applicant type (for example, not only state or local governments), and may include a range of organizations such as non-profits, non-governmental organizations, universities, research institutions, or other entities that can credibly provide technical expertise and operational support. Because it is a continuation opportunity, it may also be intended primarily for existing recipients or partners already funded under an earlier cycle, although that is not explicitly stated in the excerpt provided and would normally be clarified in the complete notice.
The opportunity number is CDC RFA GH16-166802CONT17, and the category is continuation, suggesting it builds on prior work and funding rather than launching an entirely new competition. The creation date is February 1, 2017, with an original closing date of March 3, 2017, indicating a relatively short application window typical of some continuation or renewal-related announcements. The CDC anticipated up to 10 awards, which implies support for multiple implementing partners or consortia working across different technical areas, geographic regions, or program components within Zambia.
Notably, the award ceiling is listed as 0 in the source data. In federal grant listings, a zero ceiling is often a placeholder or indicates that a fixed maximum amount was not specified in the summary record, rather than meaning no funds are available. The actual funding levels, budgets, and years of support would normally be detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement, including any expectations about cost sharing (if any), period of performance, and how funding is tied to annual appropriations and PEPFAR planning cycles.
Overall, the grant is best understood as CDC-supported, PEPFAR-aligned technical assistance aimed at improving the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of Zambia's HIV response through coordinated prevention, testing, treatment, and care interventions, backed by strong program management, monitoring, and data-driven decision-making, with multiple awards expected and close collaboration with CDC under a cooperative agreement structure.Apply for CDC RFA GH16 166802CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance to Support Comprehensive Combination HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs in the Republic of Zambia 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 Feb 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 03, 2017. (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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the focus of this CDC funding opportunity?
This opportunity supports technical assistance to strengthen comprehensive, combination HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs in the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The goal is to help HIV programs improve performance across the full HIV service continuum, from prevention through long-term treatment outcomes.
Which U.S. agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of award mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This generally means CDC expects substantial involvement beyond funding, including collaboration on planning, implementation, monitoring, and performance improvement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in practical terms for recipients?
In this context, recipients typically work closely with CDC staff. That collaboration may include aligning activities with PEPFAR strategies and Zambia national priorities, jointly refining workplans, monitoring performance, and supporting continuous quality and program improvement.
What does the opportunity mean by "technical assistance"?
The emphasis is on strengthening systems and partners that deliver HIV services rather than directly delivering all services. Examples described in the summary include building capacity, improving quality, enhancing data use, and supporting adoption and scale-up of evidence-based interventions by government entities, clinics, laboratories, community organizations, and implementing partners.
What country and program context does this opportunity support?
The work is focused on strengthening HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs in Zambia and is aligned with PEPFAR.
What is meant by "comprehensive combination" HIV programming?
"Comprehensive combination" generally refers to using multiple, mutually reinforcing interventions rather than relying on one approach. In the PEPFAR framing described, this can span targeted prevention approaches, optimized HIV testing, rapid linkage to care, ART initiation and maintenance, retention interventions, viral load monitoring and suppression support, and coordinated care efforts that reduce transmission at the population level.
What parts of the HIV service continuum are intended to be strengthened?
The opportunity aims to improve outcomes across the continuum, including preventing new infections; identifying people living with HIV; rapidly linking them to care; initiating and maintaining effective antiretroviral therapy (ART); improving long-term health outcomes; and reducing HIV transmission at the population level.
Are specific program components or intervention areas implied by the PEPFAR framing?
While the summary does not list required activities, it indicates a broad mandate consistent with PEPFAR programming. Examples referenced include prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) where appropriate, sexually transmitted infection prevention and management, TB/HIV integration, and addressing structural and behavioral factors that influence risk and engagement in care.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.067, corresponding to CDC global HIV-related assistance under PEPFAR.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number is CDC RFA GH16-166802CONT17.
Is this a new competition or a continuation?
It is categorized as a continuation opportunity, indicating it builds on prior work and funding rather than launching an entirely new effort.
Does being a continuation opportunity affect who should apply?
The summary notes it is a continuation and suggests it may be intended primarily for existing recipients or partners from an earlier cycle, but that is not explicitly confirmed in the excerpt. The complete announcement would normally clarify whether the competition is limited or open.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with a note to consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement. This wording often indicates eligibility is not restricted to a narrow applicant type and may include organizations such as non-profits, NGOs, universities, research institutions, or other entities able to provide credible technical expertise and operational support.
How many awards does CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated up to 10 awards.
What is the creation date for this opportunity?
The creation date listed is February 1, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is March 3, 2017.
How long was the application window based on the listed dates?
Based on the creation date (February 1, 2017) and original closing date (March 3, 2017), the window appears relatively short, which is often typical of continuation or renewal-related announcements.
What is the award ceiling and what does a ceiling of "0" mean here?
The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the source data. In federal grant listings, a zero ceiling often functions as a placeholder or reflects that a maximum amount was not specified in the summary record, rather than indicating that no funds are available. Specific funding levels are usually provided in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Where would details like budget levels, period of performance, or cost sharing be found?
The summary indicates these details would normally be in the full funding opportunity announcement, including information such as expected budgets, years of support, any cost sharing requirements (if any), and how funding aligns with annual appropriations and PEPFAR planning cycles.
What kind of partners or systems might receive support through the technical assistance?
The summary describes strengthening a range of service delivery and support actors, including government entities, clinics, laboratories, community organizations, and implementing partners.
What is the overall purpose of the award in terms of public health outcomes?
Overall, the purpose is to improve the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of Zambia's HIV response through coordinated prevention, testing, treatment, and care interventions, supported by strong program management, monitoring, and data-driven decision-making, in close collaboration with CDC.
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