Strengthening the Government of Namibia's health information systems (HIS) to improve public health programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- CDC-RFA-JG-25-0093
- 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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- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- Unrestricted
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- For Profit Organizations
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
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About this opportunity
This Federal Grant Opportunity is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, seeking applications to strengthen the health information systems (HIS) of the Government of Namibia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The funding will support the development of sustainable HIS, monitoring and evaluation strategies, and surveillance activities to improve data quality, access, and use for HIV and TB programs in the country. Key activities include enhancing data systems across laboratory, community, and facility settings, improving centralized data storage and patient identification, and building government staff capacity.
The NOFO provides $5,000,000 in Year 1 funding through a cooperative agreement, with 1-3 awards expected to be made for a 5-year project period. The opportunity is open to a wide range of U.S. and non-U.S. applicants, including higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit entities. A 15-point preference is given to Namibian partner organizations that meet PEPFAR's local partner definition. Applications are due by February 20, 2025, and award notifications will be made by August 2025 for a September 30, 2025 start date.
Synopsis
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $5,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.This NOFO will provide technical assistance to the Government of the Republic of Namibia GRN) to strengthen and implement HIS, monitoring and evaluation strategies, and surveillance activities to improve the quality, access, and data to control the HIV and TB epidemics. This mechanism will support the development and evolution of innovative, efficient, and sustainable systems to enhance programs and respond to evolving data needs by working with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), and other stakeholders. Strategies may include: advancing data access and use across various laboratory, community, and facility-based systems; enhancing MOHSS-led surveillance systems; strengthening MOHSS' ability to centrally store and access health data; refine unique identification for health records; introducing technology solutions to automate and improve efficiency; providing technical assistance and capacity building for GRN staff; and improving quality (i.e., timeliness, completeness, and accuracy) of data across health information and surveillance systems. The recipient will be expected to assess and bolster the existing MOHSS and NIP infrastructure, systems, and capacity. Expected outcomes are HIS and surveillance systems that facilitate data quality, access, and use to monitor and improve program outcomes and to inform national policies, guidelines, and public health response.
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