Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1768
This funding opportunity, titled "Increasing the Capacity of the Lusaka Province Health Office (LPHO) to Provide Comprehensive and Sustainable HIV and AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment Support in the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the ability of the Lusaka Provincial Health Office to plan, manage, and deliver a full package of HIV services. The core aim is not simply to fund stand-alone activities, but to build durable provincial capacity so HIV prevention, treatment, and care efforts in Lusaka become more comprehensive, better coordinated, and more sustainable over time within Zambia's health system and the wider PEPFAR program.
A major theme of the opportunity is a shift toward more strategic, data-driven programming. The grant frames Lusaka's work as part of PEPFAR's broader push to use epidemiologic and program data to focus resources where HIV is most prevalent and where interventions will have the greatest impact. In practical terms, this means improving the province's ability to identify geographic hotspots and priority populations, track performance against targets, and adjust service delivery approaches to improve efficiency and outcomes. The overall intention is to contribute to sustained control of the HIV epidemic by reducing new infections and preventing HIV-related illness and death through interventions that are known to work at scale.
The program emphasizes expanding access to a "combination prevention" and treatment package, meaning multiple mutually reinforcing services delivered in a coordinated way rather than relying on one intervention alone. The continued interventions highlighted in the opportunity include antiretroviral therapy (ART) to treat people living with HIV and achieve viral suppression, prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) to reduce infections among infants and protect maternal health, and HIV counseling and testing integrated into tuberculosis (TB) services so that all TB patients receive HIV testing. It also includes voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), which is an evidence-based prevention intervention that lowers the risk of female-to-male sexual transmission of HIV, and broader HIV testing services (HTC) to identify people with HIV earlier and link them to care. In addition, the opportunity calls for targeted interventions for key populations, reflecting recognition that certain groups face higher HIV risk and often encounter barriers such as stigma, discrimination, and limited access to tailored services.
Strengthening laboratory services is another central component, because effective HIV care and treatment depends on reliable testing and clinical monitoring. While the announcement does not list every laboratory activity in detail, the intent is to reinforce lab systems that support diagnosis, treatment initiation, and ongoing management, which commonly includes improving the availability and quality of HIV-related tests, strengthening specimen referral and results reporting, ensuring quality assurance, and supporting lab capacity to handle the demands of expanded treatment programs. By improving laboratory support, the province can better ensure timely clinical decisions, improved patient follow-up, and stronger overall program accountability.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is issued by CDC's Center for Global Health (AgencyName: Centers for Disease Control - CGH) as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism. A cooperative agreement typically means CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the program's implementation, such as providing technical direction, collaborating on work planning, and supporting monitoring and evaluation, rather than functioning purely as a pass-through funder. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH17-1768, the CFDA number listed is 93.067, the original closing date was 2016-10-18, and the creation date was 2016-08-18. The award ceiling is $9,000,000, with one expected award, indicating a single recipient would be selected to carry out the main scope of work. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," suggesting the competition was not limited strictly to one narrow applicant type, though the work is specifically tied to supporting the Lusaka Provincial Health Office as the focal geographic and institutional partner in Zambia.
In summary, the grant opportunity is focused on building Lusaka Province's institutional capacity to deliver integrated HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services aligned with PEPFAR priorities. It aims to accelerate progress toward epidemic control by targeting resources using data, expanding proven interventions such as ART, PMTCT, VMMC, and testing, ensuring TB patients are routinely tested for HIV, tailoring approaches for key populations, and reinforcing laboratory systems that make high-quality HIV care possible. The overall objective is a more effective, efficient, and sustainable provincial HIV response that can save lives and prevent new infections in Lusaka, Zambia.Apply for CDC RFA GH17 1768
- The Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing the Capacity of the Lusaka Province Health Office (LPHO) to Provide Comprehensive and Sustainable HIV and AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment Support in the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPF" 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 2016-08-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-10-18. (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 $9,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Increasing the Capacity of the Lusaka Province Health Office (LPHO) to Provide Comprehensive and Sustainable HIV and AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment Support in the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)."
Which U.S. agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health (AgencyName: Centers for Disease Control - CGH).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a cooperative agreement. That mechanism typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in implementation, such as technical direction, collaboration on work planning, and support for monitoring and evaluation.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to strengthen the capacity of the Lusaka Provincial Health Office (LPHO) to plan, manage, and deliver a comprehensive package of HIV services. The emphasis is on building durable provincial capacity rather than funding stand-alone activities.
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR?
The work is positioned within the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). It aligns with PEPFAR priorities around data-driven targeting, expanding proven interventions at scale, and improving coordination and sustainability within Zambia's health system.
Where is the program focused geographically?
The focus is Lusaka Province in the Republic of Zambia, with the Lusaka Provincial Health Office serving as the focal partner for strengthening provincial HIV programming.
What does "building capacity" mean in the context of this award?
Based on the description, capacity building refers to improving LPHO's ability to plan and manage HIV services, coordinate interventions across the province, use data to target and improve programs, track performance against targets, and strengthen systems (including laboratory support) so services are sustainable over time.
What is meant by a shift toward "strategic, data-driven programming"?
The opportunity highlights using epidemiologic and program data to focus resources where HIV burden is highest and where interventions will have the greatest impact. Practically, that includes identifying geographic hotspots and priority populations, tracking performance against targets, and adjusting service delivery approaches to improve efficiency and outcomes.
What is the overall public health goal of the project?
The overall intention is to contribute to sustained control of the HIV epidemic by reducing new infections and preventing HIV-related illness and death through interventions that are known to work at scale.
What is included in the "combination prevention" approach described?
"Combination prevention" refers to delivering multiple mutually reinforcing prevention and treatment services in a coordinated way rather than relying on a single intervention. The announcement emphasizes coordinated delivery of prevention, testing, treatment, and care.
Which HIV interventions are specifically highlighted as continued priorities?
The opportunity highlights continued interventions including:
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART) to treat people living with HIV and achieve viral suppression
- Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)
- HIV counseling and testing integrated into tuberculosis (TB) services (so all TB patients receive HIV testing)
- Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an evidence-based prevention intervention
- Broader HIV testing services (HTC) to identify people with HIV earlier and link them to care
- Targeted interventions for key populations
How does the opportunity address HIV treatment?
Treatment is addressed through support for antiretroviral therapy (ART) with an emphasis on achieving viral suppression, as part of a comprehensive prevention, care, and treatment package.
How does the opportunity address prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)?
PMTCT is explicitly included as a continued intervention, aiming to reduce infections among infants and protect maternal health.
What does integrating HIV testing into TB services involve?
The opportunity emphasizes HIV counseling and testing integrated into TB services so that all TB patients receive HIV testing.
What is VMMC and why is it included?
VMMC stands for voluntary medical male circumcision. It is described as an evidence-based prevention intervention that lowers the risk of female-to-male sexual transmission of HIV.
What are HIV testing services (HTC) expected to achieve in this program?
HTC is highlighted to help identify people with HIV earlier and link them to care, supporting both prevention goals and improved treatment outcomes.
Does the opportunity include services for key populations?
Yes. The opportunity calls for targeted interventions for key populations, recognizing that certain groups face higher HIV risk and may experience barriers such as stigma, discrimination, and limited access to tailored services.
What role do laboratory services play in this opportunity?
Laboratory strengthening is a central component because effective HIV care and treatment depend on reliable testing and clinical monitoring. The intent is to reinforce lab systems that support diagnosis, treatment initiation, and ongoing management.
Which laboratory system improvements are described?
While not all activities are listed in detail, the opportunity describes strengthening lab systems in ways that commonly include improving the availability and quality of HIV-related tests, strengthening specimen referral and results reporting, ensuring quality assurance, and supporting lab capacity to meet increased demand from expanded treatment programs.
Why does the announcement emphasize sustainability?
The opportunity is designed to build durable provincial capacity so HIV prevention, treatment, and care efforts become more comprehensive, better coordinated, and more sustainable over time within Zambia's health system and the wider PEPFAR program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH17-1768.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.067.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $9,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, indicating a single recipient would be selected to carry out the main scope of work.
What is the original closing date listed?
The original closing date is 2016-10-18.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is 2016-08-18.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The description suggests the competition was not limited to a narrow applicant type, but the work is specifically tied to supporting the Lusaka Provincial Health Office as the focal partner in Zambia.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary award?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary award issued by CDC's Center for Global Health, meaning it is offered through a competitive funding opportunity under CDC's discretionary grant/cooperative agreement authorities (as indicated in the announcement description).
How is success expected to be measured or managed?
The opportunity emphasizes performance tracking against targets and using program data to adjust service delivery approaches. It also notes CDC involvement typical of cooperative agreements, including collaboration on work planning and support for monitoring and evaluation.
Is the funding intended to support isolated activities or an integrated provincial response?
The core aim is not to fund stand-alone activities. It is intended to build provincial capacity so services are comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable, delivered as an integrated package aligned with PEPFAR priorities.
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