Providing targeted technical assistance to the HIV/TB prevention-care-treatment continuum using cost efficient and scalable quality improvement approaches to address program gaps in support of sustainable HIV services in Zambia under PEPFAR

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Opportunity number
CDC-RFA-JG-25-0062
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Health
Eligible applicants
  • County Governments
  • Independent School Districts
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Small Businesses
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • State Governments
  • City/Township Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Special District Governments
  • For Profit Organizations
  • Unrestricted
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)

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About this opportunity

This Federal Grant Opportunity, CDC-RFA-JG-25-0062, aims to provide technical assistance (TA) for both health systems strengthening (HSS) and HIV/TB prevention, care, and treatment in Zambia in order to help the country reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals before 2030. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking applicants to address gaps in Zambia's national HIV/AIDS response, including in areas such as human resources for health, laboratory capacity, data management, and service delivery optimization. Key activities include enhancing staff capacity, strengthening provincial and district health leadership, improving data management systems, and optimizing HIV service delivery. The evaluation criteria will prioritize local Zambian partners, with a 15-point preference.

The opportunity has a projected award ceiling of $15 million for Year 1, with 1-3 cooperative agreements expected to be made. The grant period is for five 12-month budget periods, with an expected award date of September 30, 2025 and a proposal deadline of February 24, 2025. The program activities are to be carried out in Zambia, which has an HIV prevalence of 11.1% among adults.

Synopsis

The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $15,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.This NOFO aims to support health systems strengthening efforts and the delivery of HIV/TB prevention, care, and treatment services to meet the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS 95-95-95 targets from the current 89-98-96 before 2030. Through technical assistance (TA) you are expected to:Use continuous quality improvement (CQI) approaches informed by program data to address poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage.Information systems.Supply chain coordination and logistics management.Use surveys, evaluations, studies, and program data to identify and address program gaps in underserved, vulnerable, and key populations.Closing the gap in the first 95 among men who have sex with men, female sex workers, people who inject drugs, and other key populations in Zambia is the priority.Address the following gaps in the national HIV/AIDS response:Human resources for health (HRH).Laboratory capacity.Data management.Optimize HIV/TB service delivery quality management systems at designated sub-national levels.Develop and establish effective HIV/TB management and leadership capacity at the facility, district, and provincial levels to optimize program outcomes.

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