Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH20 2021
This funding opportunity, titled "Increasing Capacity and Quality of Strategic Information, Prevention, Treatment, and Human Resources for Health Related to HIV, TB, STIs, and Other Diseases in the Dominican Republic under PEPFAR," is a CDC-led cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH20 2021) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It sits within the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.067. The purpose is to strengthen the Dominican Republic's ability to plan, run, and sustain an effective national response to HIV while also improving linked systems and services for tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other infectious and emerging diseases.
The central theme of the NOFO is increasing Ministry of Health (MOH) ownership, accountability, and capacity. In practical terms, this means the award is meant to help the MOH better lead and manage the HIV response rather than relying heavily on external partners. The CDC frames this as a continuation and enhancement of past and ongoing work, with an explicit public health goal of reducing HIV-related illness and deaths in the Dominican Republic. The focus is not only on direct service improvements, but also on strengthening the underlying systems that make prevention and treatment programs measurable, scalable, and sustainable over time.
The opportunity emphasizes four connected technical areas. First is strategic information (SI), which generally includes the surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and data systems needed to understand the epidemic, track program performance, and guide decisions. Improving SI capacity typically means strengthening data quality, timeliness, completeness, analysis, and use, so that resources are aimed where the need is highest and program gaps are identified quickly. Second is prevention, which can include efforts to reduce new infections through targeted interventions for populations at higher risk, improved testing strategies, and program approaches guided by local epidemiology. Third is treatment, reflecting the need to improve the reach and quality of HIV care and antiretroviral treatment services, including the systems that support continuity of care and clinical outcomes. Fourth is human resources for health, which is about ensuring that the workforce needed to deliver these services and manage the response is trained, supported, and effectively deployed, including strengthening management and technical capacity within health institutions.
Geographically, the NOFO states an initial focus on Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, Santiago, and La Altagracia, or on specific technical areas and target populations within those areas. It also allows for expansion later to additional populations and geographic locations depending on epidemic need and PEPFAR prioritization. This signals a phased approach: start where the burden, programmatic opportunity, or strategic importance is highest, then broaden if data and priorities justify it.
In terms of funding, CDC anticipated approximately $500,000 in total funding for Year 1, contingent on the availability of funds, with one expected award. The listing also notes that the "Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none)," which is sometimes used in federal postings to indicate there is no stated maximum cap per award in the notice, rather than implying that no money will be awarded. The mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expects substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight, often including close collaboration on implementation, technical direction, and performance monitoring.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity was created on January 14, 2020, with an original closing date of March 14, 2020, and electronic applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. Overall, the NOFO is designed to reinforce national systems and workforce capacity so the Dominican Republic can more effectively prevent HIV infections, improve treatment outcomes, and maintain a stronger, data-driven response that also supports TB, STI, and emerging infectious disease priorities aligned with PEPFAR goals.Apply for CDC RFA GH20 2021
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Capacity and Quality of Strategic Information, Prevention, Treatment, and Human Resources for Health Related to HIV, TB, STIs, and Other Diseases in the Dominican Republic 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 Jan 14, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2020 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.)
- 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)
1. What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Increasing Capacity and Quality of Strategic Information, Prevention, Treatment, and Human Resources for Health Related to HIV, TB, STIs, and Other Diseases in the Dominican Republic under PEPFAR."
2. Who is the lead federal agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FONO) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH20 2021.
4. What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.067.
5. What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This award is a cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement beyond standard grant oversight, including close collaboration on implementation, technical direction, and performance monitoring.
6. What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to strengthen the Dominican Republic's ability to plan, run, and sustain an effective national response to HIV, while also improving linked systems and services for tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other infectious and emerging diseases.
7. What is the central theme or emphasis of the NOFO?
The central theme is increasing Ministry of Health (MOH) ownership, accountability, and capacity so the MOH can better lead and manage the HIV response rather than relying heavily on external partners.
8. How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
The work is aligned with PEPFAR goals and is framed as supporting a stronger, data-driven national response to HIV, with linked support for TB, STIs, and emerging infectious disease priorities.
9. What public health goal is highlighted in the announcement?
The CDC describes an explicit goal of reducing HIV-related illness and deaths in the Dominican Republic.
10. What are the main technical areas emphasized by the opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes four connected technical areas: (1) strategic information (SI), (2) prevention, (3) treatment, and (4) human resources for health.
11. What does "strategic information (SI)" mean in this NOFO?
Strategic information generally includes surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and data systems used to understand the epidemic, track program performance, and guide decisions. The NOFO describes improving SI capacity through strengthening data quality, timeliness, completeness, analysis, and use.
12. What kinds of improvements are implied under the prevention focus area?
The prevention area can include efforts to reduce new infections through targeted interventions for higher-risk populations, improved testing strategies, and approaches guided by local epidemiology.
13. What kinds of improvements are implied under the treatment focus area?
The treatment area reflects improving the reach and quality of HIV care and antiretroviral treatment services, including systems that support continuity of care and clinical outcomes.
14. What does "human resources for health" refer to in this opportunity?
Human resources for health refers to ensuring the workforce needed to deliver services and manage the response is trained, supported, and effectively deployed, including strengthening management and technical capacity within health institutions.
15. Is this opportunity focused only on direct service delivery?
No. The NOFO emphasizes not only service improvements, but also strengthening underlying systems so prevention and treatment programs are measurable, scalable, and sustainable over time.
16. Which diseases and program areas are included besides HIV?
In addition to HIV, the opportunity references strengthening linked systems and services for TB, STIs, and other infectious and emerging diseases.
17. Where is the initial geographic focus?
The NOFO states an initial focus on Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, Santiago, and La Altagracia, or on specific technical areas and target populations within those areas.
18. Can the project expand beyond the initial geographic areas?
Yes. The NOFO allows for later expansion to additional populations and geographic locations depending on epidemic need and PEPFAR prioritization.
19. Does the NOFO suggest a phased approach?
Yes. It signals a phased approach: start where the burden, programmatic opportunity, or strategic importance is highest, then broaden if data and priorities justify it.
20. How much funding is anticipated for the first year?
CDC anticipated approximately $500,000 in total funding for Year 1, contingent on the availability of funds.
21. How many awards does CDC expect to make?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
22. What does it mean that the "Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none)"?
The listing notes an "Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none)." In federal postings, this is sometimes used to indicate there is no stated maximum cap per award in the notice, rather than implying that no funding will be awarded.
23. What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It sits within the health funding activity category.
24. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
25. When was this opportunity created and what were the application deadlines?
The opportunity was created on January 14, 2020. The original closing date was March 14, 2020, and electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
26. What does CDC involvement typically look like under a cooperative agreement?
Based on the NOFO description, CDC expects substantial involvement, often including close collaboration on implementation, technical direction, and performance monitoring.
27. How does the NOFO describe the relationship to previous work?
The opportunity is described as a continuation and enhancement of past and ongoing work, with an emphasis on reinforcing national systems and MOH leadership.
28. What is the underlying systems goal across the four technical areas?
The underlying goal is to strengthen national systems and workforce capacity so the Dominican Republic can prevent HIV infections more effectively, improve treatment outcomes, and maintain a stronger, data-driven response that also supports TB, STI, and emerging infectious disease priorities aligned with PEPFAR.
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