Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH19 1911
The funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Strategic Information, Program Implementation and Capacity Building in order to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in the Republic of South Africa under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a CDC cooperative agreement designed to strengthen South Africa's HIV and TB response by improving the quality, availability, and use of strategic information. The core idea is that better data, used quickly and consistently, leads to better policy decisions and more efficient programs, which in turn reduces illness and deaths. The award is aligned with South Africa's National Strategic Plan (NSP) on HIV, TB and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) 2017-2022, the country's survey and surveillance roadmap, and PEPFAR's COP18 strategic direction focused on sustaining epidemic control.
At a practical level, the NOFO focuses on collecting, generating, interpreting, and applying high-quality strategic information (often abbreviated as SI) to track progress toward the 95/95/95 targets. These targets measure whether 95 percent of people living with HIV know their status, 95 percent of those diagnosed are on sustained treatment, and 95 percent of those on treatment achieve viral suppression. The grant is built around the premise that reaching and maintaining these benchmarks requires reliable monitoring of prevention, care, and treatment services, including a clear view of how well programs are performing for the general population as well as for high-risk and key populations.
A central implementing role in this opportunity is described for the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), which is expected to use evidence-based and innovative methods such as evaluations and surveys. One major workstream is the design and implementation of timely activities to capture HIV and TB testing data, linkage-to-care data, and retention-in-care data. The NOFO emphasizes specific populations where gaps often appear and where improved tracking can have outsized impact, including adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), men, and other defined groups. By strengthening the measurement of testing, linkage, and retention, the program aims to identify where people fall out of the care continuum and to support course corrections that keep prevention and treatment programs durable over time.
Another major workstream is mortality surveillance, with an emphasis on using routine vital statistics more effectively. The NOFO calls for routinely collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating mortality data to improve surveillance of HIV- and TB-related deaths. This is not just about producing reports; it is about establishing collaborative approaches with relevant stakeholders so that mortality information is timely, credible, and actionable. Stronger mortality data can reveal trends that are missed in clinic-based reporting alone, help validate program outcomes, and pinpoint geographic areas or population groups experiencing avoidable deaths.
Overall, the opportunity is explicitly designed to produce timely and relevant evidence that informs policy and improves program implementation. In other words, the grant is not limited to academic research for its own sake; it prioritizes applied strategic information that can be translated into decisions about resource allocation, service delivery improvements, and monitoring systems that support sustained HIV epidemic control in South Africa while also strengthening the country's capacity to track and respond to TB.
Administratively, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement (meaning CDC anticipates substantial involvement during implementation), offered under CFDA 93.067 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CGH). The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH19 1911. The NOFO anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of USD 2,500,000. The opportunity was posted on August 30, 2018, with an original closing date of October 30, 2018, and electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full announcement.Apply for CDC RFA GH19 1911
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Strategic Information, Program Implementation and Capacity Building in order to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in the Republic of South Africa 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 Aug 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 30, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Strategic Information, Program Implementation and Capacity Building in order to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in the Republic of South Africa under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. In practical terms, that means the CDC anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than operating as a hands-off funder.
Who is the federal funding agency?
The funder is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically under CGH.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH19 1911.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.067.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to strengthen South Africa's HIV and TB response by improving the quality, availability, and use of strategic information (SI). The underlying idea is that faster, more consistent use of better data supports better policy decisions and more efficient programs, which reduces illness (morbidity) and deaths (mortality).
How does this opportunity connect to PEPFAR?
The award is positioned under PEPFAR and is aligned with PEPFAR's COP18 strategic direction focused on sustaining epidemic control.
How does this opportunity align with South Africa's national plans?
It is aligned with South Africa's National Strategic Plan (NSP) on HIV, TB and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) 2017-2022 and the country's survey and surveillance roadmap.
What does "strategic information (SI)" mean in this NOFO?
In this context, SI refers to collecting, generating, interpreting, and applying high-quality data and evidence to monitor and improve HIV and TB programs. The focus is not only on creating information, but on ensuring it is used to guide real program decisions.
What HIV targets are specifically referenced?
The NOFO references the 95/95/95 targets: 95 percent of people living with HIV know their status, 95 percent of those diagnosed are on sustained treatment, and 95 percent of those on treatment achieve viral suppression.
Why is strategic information important for achieving 95/95/95?
The opportunity is built around the premise that reaching and maintaining the 95/95/95 benchmarks requires reliable monitoring of prevention, care, and treatment services, including visibility into how well programs perform for the general population as well as high-risk and key populations.
What kinds of data and program steps are emphasized?
The NOFO emphasizes timely activities to capture and improve measurement of HIV and TB testing data, linkage-to-care data, and retention-in-care data. These data points help identify where people drop out of the care continuum so programs can adjust.
Which populations are highlighted as priorities for improved tracking?
The NOFO calls out populations where gaps often appear and where improved tracking can have outsized impact, including adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), men, and other defined groups.
What is meant by "linkage to care" and "retention in care" in the context of this opportunity?
As described in the NOFO framing, linkage-to-care refers to connecting people who test for HIV or TB to appropriate services, while retention-in-care refers to keeping people engaged in ongoing care over time. The focus is on measuring these steps well enough to identify drop-offs and fix them.
Is this opportunity focused on research, program implementation, or both?
Based on the description, it prioritizes applied strategic information that directly informs policy and improves program implementation. It is not framed as academic research for its own sake; it is designed to produce evidence that translates into decisions on resource allocation, service delivery improvements, and stronger monitoring systems.
What role is described for the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)?
A central implementing role is described for the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), which is expected to use evidence-based and innovative methods such as evaluations and surveys.
What kinds of methods are mentioned for generating evidence?
The NOFO mentions evidence-based and innovative approaches, including evaluations and surveys, as tools to produce timely and relevant information for decision-making.
What is the mortality surveillance component of the NOFO?
A major workstream is mortality surveillance with an emphasis on using routine vital statistics more effectively. This includes routinely collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating mortality data to improve surveillance of HIV- and TB-related deaths.
Why does the NOFO emphasize routine vital statistics?
The description indicates that stronger mortality data can reveal trends missed in clinic-based reporting, help validate program outcomes, and identify geographic areas or population groups experiencing avoidable deaths.
Does the NOFO expect collaboration with local stakeholders?
Yes. For mortality surveillance, the NOFO calls for collaborative approaches with relevant stakeholders so mortality information is timely, credible, and actionable.
How is success intended to show up in practice?
The intended results are timely and relevant evidence that informs policy and improves program implementation, including better monitoring of testing, linkage, retention, and mortality trends so programs can make course corrections and sustain HIV epidemic control while strengthening TB response capacity.
How many awards were anticipated?
The NOFO anticipated a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was USD 2,500,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 30, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was October 30, 2018.
What was the submission deadline time zone and time?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Who was eligible to apply, based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full announcement.
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