Building an Effective, Robust and Sustainable Integrated Sample Transportation System in Cameroon under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- CDC-RFA-GH-24-0070
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 93.067 Global AIDS
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
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About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks applicants to implement an integrated sample transportation system in Cameroon under the Global AIDS program. The system aims to improve sample referrals and reduce diagnostic turnaround times for HIV, tuberculosis, and other diseases. Applicants must propose strategies for coordinating stakeholders to safely transport laboratory specimens from collection sites to testing facilities. Eligible applicants include government organizations, non-government organizations, and other ministries of health. Applications are due February 21, 2024 and must describe the proposed approach, evaluation plan, organizational capacity, and work plan.
The anticipated total funding amount for year one is $3 million and the notice contemplates one award. The project period of performance is five years beginning September 2024. The work will be performed in Cameroon to strengthen national capacity for transportation and referral of samples for laboratory testing services and return of results for HIV, TB, and emerging infectious diseases.
Synopsis
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $3,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.This NOFO will support an integrated laboratory sample referral and transport system for HIV, TB, and other emerging public health concerns. It seeks to ensure optimal turnaround time of results, provide improved quality laboratory testing services for clients supported by PEFPAR, promote sustainability of an optimized diagnostic network, and strengthen laboratory health systems in Cameroon. Routine viral load (VL) monitoring continues to be scaled up across the country to reach all eligible clients on treatment, considering alternate specimen collection modalities, such as dried blood spots (DBS), and cold chain infrastructure. Monitoring key quality performance indicators of the developed and implemented national integrated sample referral system will be critical. To aid with monitoring turnaround time, sample quality, and effective use of the implemented system, laboratory information systems (LIS) will also be strengthened at high-volume testing sites to maximize impact. Through this NOFO, national capacity will be strengthened for transportation and referral of samples for laboratory testing services and return of results for HIV, TB, and emerging infectious diseases. This NOFO will also support tailored laboratory waste management strategies and transport networks for the safe and efficient transport of waste generated from molecular testing reference laboratories for safe disposal and to minimize environmental impact.
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