Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1823
The grant opportunity "Strengthening and Improving Data for the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)" is a CDC-funded cooperative agreement focused on improving how HIV-related data are collected, managed, analyzed, and used in Zambia. The overall aim is to help the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), PEPFAR-funded implementing partners (IPs), and CDC Zambia strengthen data systems so that HIV program planning and policy decisions are based on timely, accurate, and well-integrated information. Rather than funding direct service delivery, the emphasis is on building the underlying data capacity and infrastructure that supports high-performing HIV programs and reliable reporting to major stakeholders.
A major component of the work is integrating and coordinating different types of HIV data, especially by linking surveillance data with routine programmatic data. This includes cataloguing what HIV and broader health-related datasets exist in the country, reviewing their quality and usefulness, and creating ways to track and reference them over time. The intent is to reduce fragmentation (where different teams hold separate datasets and analyses) and to make it easier for national stakeholders to see the full picture of the epidemic and the response, using consistent methods and shared understanding of what data are available and how they can be used.
The opportunity also prioritizes practical data quality improvement and the increased use of data at every level of the health system and across implementing partners. Awardees are expected to develop and implement strategies, tools, and approaches that improve the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness of reporting. This can include structured data quality assessments, routine data verification processes, standard operating procedures, and targeted coaching for facilities and partner teams. Alongside quality improvement, the NOFO emphasizes data visualization and utilization, meaning tools and dashboards that help teams interpret results quickly, aggregate information across sites and districts, and triangulate multiple sources to support real program decisions, not just compliance reporting.
Another central pillar is providing technical assistance and capacity building to both GRZ institutions and PEPFAR implementing partners. The goal is sustainability: strengthening local skills and governance so Zambia can maintain strong data oversight and a functional data infrastructure over time. This includes building capacity in data management, analytics, interpretation, and dissemination, as well as reinforcing the policies and oversight practices that make data-driven decision-making routine. The work is expected to support national, provincial, district, and partner-level stakeholders, recognizing that data quality and use often break down where staffing is limited and systems are most stretched.
Finally, the award supports advanced analytics and reporting to meet CDC Zambia and PEPFAR requirements, including timely reporting to OGAC and other key stakeholders. This means recipients will help ensure that datasets are analysis-ready, that indicators can be compiled reliably, and that reporting timelines can be met without sacrificing accuracy. It also implies ongoing support for interpreting results, communicating findings clearly, and ensuring that reporting aligns with PEPFAR standards and expectations. Across all components, the grant is oriented toward improving in-country reporting and management systems, strengthening data triangulation across multiple sources, and increasing confidence that decisions are grounded in high-quality evidence.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Global Health (CDC - CGH), using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically implies substantial involvement and collaboration with CDC during implementation. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH18-1823, listed under CFDA 93.067 (Health). Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants could apply. The original closing date was October 16, 2017. The award ceiling was $4,000,000, and CDC anticipated making two awards, indicating an intent to fund a small number of recipients with enough scale to work closely with national systems and multiple implementing partners.Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1823
- The Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening and Improving Data for the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (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 2017-08-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-10-16. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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