Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH12 121204CONT16
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Capacity through improved management and coordination of laboratory, Surveillance, Epidemiology, Public Health Evaluation and Training in Uganda under PEPFAR" is a CDC-funded continuation cooperative agreement focused on sustaining and refining a set of public health capacity-building activities in Uganda supported under PEPFAR. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to keep an existing program moving forward rather than launching a new initiative, with emphasis on better management and coordination across core public health functions that are essential to HIV/AIDS response and broader health system performance. The activities referenced in the title point to integrated support for laboratory systems, disease surveillance operations, applied epidemiology, public health evaluation, and workforce training, all of which are foundational to identifying cases, monitoring trends, ensuring test quality, evaluating interventions, and maintaining a skilled public health workforce.
This specific announcement is explicitly a continuation of funding for organizations that were already funded under the earlier CDC notice "CDC-RFA-GH12-1212" with the same program focus. That means it is not an open competition for new applicants; it is intended only for prior awardees that have already been implementing the work and are being considered for additional support to continue or complete the originally funded scope. The opportunity category is listed as "Continuation," and the funding instrument is a "Cooperative Agreement," which typically indicates an arrangement where the CDC maintains substantial involvement beyond standard grant oversight. In a cooperative agreement structure, the CDC often collaborates closely on technical direction, monitoring, performance management, and coordination with national stakeholders, especially when the work intersects with national programs, clinical and laboratory standards, and multi-partner PEPFAR planning.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under CFDA 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global health and related programs. The funding activity category is "Health." The opportunity number is "CDC RFA GH12 121204CONT16," which signals it is a continuation action tied back to the original GH12-1212 award line. The posting shows a creation date of October 7, 2015, and an original closing date of December 9, 2015, reflecting the window for the eligible, previously funded grantee(s) to submit continuation materials and any required updates, such as work plans, budgets, progress reports, and performance measures.
The eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others," but the narrative description narrows eligibility in a decisive way: only those grantees previously awarded under the original CDC-RFA-GH12-1212 are intended to receive continuation funding. In other words, even if the eligibility label appears broad in the dataset, the controlling statement is the continuation restriction. The record also lists an award ceiling of "0" and does not specify expected awards, which is common for continuation notices where the amount and number of awards may depend on annual appropriations, PEPFAR allocations, unobligated balances, or negotiated continuation budgets rather than a new competitive ceiling set for a fresh award cycle.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a mechanism for the CDC to continue supporting Uganda-based capacity strengthening work under PEPFAR that links laboratory quality and networks, surveillance and information systems, applied epidemiology practice, and monitoring and evaluation (public health evaluation), alongside training efforts. The intent is continuity and consolidation: maintaining momentum, improving coordination among technical areas, and reinforcing the management structures needed to make laboratory and surveillance data reliable and actionable for HIV programs and related public health priorities.Apply for CDC RFA GH12 121204CONT16
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Capacity through improved management and coordination of laboratory, Surveillance, Epidemiology, Public Health Evaluation and Training in Uganda under 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 2015-10-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-12-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Capacity through improved management and coordination of laboratory, Surveillance, Epidemiology, Public Health Evaluation and Training in Uganda under PEPFAR."
Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a continuation cooperative agreement. It is designed to sustain and refine work already underway, rather than launch a new initiative.
Is this an open competition for new applicants?
No. The announcement is explicitly a continuation of funding for organizations that were previously funded under the earlier CDC notice "CDC-RFA-GH12-1212." It is not intended for new applicants.
Which prior funding announcement does this continuation relate to?
This continuation is tied to the earlier CDC notice "CDC-RFA-GH12-1212" with the same program focus.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is "CDC RFA GH12 121204CONT16."
What does the opportunity number indicate?
The number signals that this is a continuation action connected to the original GH12-1212 award line.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.067.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
What is the program and geographic focus?
The work focuses on public health capacity strengthening in Uganda under PEPFAR, supporting core functions that contribute to the HIV/AIDS response and broader health system performance.
What does PEPFAR mean in this context?
PEPFAR is referenced as the platform under which the Uganda capacity-strengthening activities are supported, specifically tied to HIV/AIDS response needs and related public health functions.
What are the main activity areas supported by this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes integrated support across laboratory systems, disease surveillance operations, applied epidemiology, public health evaluation, and workforce training.
Why are laboratory systems included in the scope?
Laboratory systems are part of the foundation for identifying cases and ensuring test quality, which supports reliable and actionable data for HIV programs and other public health priorities.
Why are surveillance activities included in the scope?
Surveillance is included because it supports identifying cases and monitoring trends, which are central to tracking HIV/AIDS and broader public health conditions.
Why are epidemiology and public health evaluation included in the scope?
Applied epidemiology supports understanding patterns and trends in health data, while public health evaluation supports assessing interventions and performance, helping ensure programs are effective and evidence-driven.
Why is training part of the activities?
Training is included to maintain and strengthen a skilled public health workforce, which is necessary for sustaining laboratory, surveillance, epidemiology, and evaluation functions.
What does "improved management and coordination" mean for this award?
Based on the description, the emphasis is on better management and coordination across core public health functions (laboratory, surveillance, epidemiology, evaluation, and training) so that data and operations are aligned, reliable, and useful for decision-making.
What is a cooperative agreement and why does it matter?
A cooperative agreement is a funding instrument where the CDC typically has substantial involvement beyond standard grant oversight. In this context, the CDC may collaborate closely on technical direction, monitoring, performance management, and coordination with national stakeholders.
How is this opportunity different from a new program launch?
This opportunity is described as a mechanism to keep an existing program moving forward, with continuity and consolidation rather than starting a new initiative.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the narrative description?
Only those grantees previously awarded under the original CDC-RFA-GH12-1212 are intended to receive continuation funding.
The eligible applicants field says "Others." Does that mean anyone can apply?
No. While the field is listed broadly as "Others," the controlling statement in the description narrows eligibility decisively to prior awardees under CDC-RFA-GH12-1212.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is Continuation.
When was this opportunity created (posted)?
The creation date shown is October 7, 2015.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date shown is December 9, 2015.
What does the application window represent for a continuation notice?
It reflects the period for the eligible, previously funded grantee(s) to submit continuation materials and any required updates tied to ongoing support.
What kinds of materials might be required for continuation submission?
The description indicates continuation materials may include updated work plans, budgets, progress reports, and performance measures.
Is an award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The record lists an award ceiling of 0.
Does an award ceiling of 0 mean there is no funding?
Not necessarily. The description notes that continuation notices may not specify a new competitive ceiling, and amounts may depend on annual appropriations, PEPFAR allocations, unobligated balances, or negotiated continuation budgets.
Are the expected number of awards specified?
No. The opportunity does not specify expected awards, which can be common for continuation notices.
What is the overall intent of this continuation?
The intent is continuity and consolidation: maintaining momentum, improving coordination among technical areas, and reinforcing management structures so laboratory and surveillance data are reliable and actionable for HIV programs and related public health priorities.
How does this opportunity relate to the HIV/AIDS response?
The supported functions (laboratory, surveillance, epidemiology, evaluation, and training) are described as essential to HIV/AIDS response, including identifying cases, monitoring trends, ensuring test quality, and evaluating interventions.
Is this focused only on HIV/AIDS?
The description centers on PEPFAR and the HIV/AIDS response, while also noting that the strengthened capacities support broader health system performance and related public health priorities.
What role does coordination with national stakeholders play in this award?
The cooperative agreement structure is described as one where CDC may work closely on coordination with national stakeholders, particularly when work intersects with national programs, clinical and laboratory standards, and multi-partner PEPFAR planning.
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