Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH21 2144
This funding opportunity is a CDC cooperative agreement under PEPFAR focused on helping Vietnam strengthen its HIV program monitoring and service delivery systems as the country transitions away from heavy reliance on direct service delivery support. The grant is titled "Building Vietnam's M&E Capacity for Program Monitoring, Data Visualization, Data Use, Linking Private and Public Networks and Supporting HIV Clinical Services at Site and Provincial Levels," and it is designed to provide technical assistance, mentorship, and hands-on capacity building to Vietnam's Ministry of Health and related agencies working in HIV prevention, care, and treatment.
The core purpose is to build durable, local capacity for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) at multiple levels of the health system, including national, provincial, district, and facility levels. The emphasis is not simply on collecting data, but on improving data visualization and routine data use so that program leaders and frontline implementers can identify gaps, respond quickly to performance issues, and make evidence-based decisions across the HIV continuum of care. In practical terms, this points to strengthening systems that track progress toward epidemic control goals, improving the quality and timeliness of reporting, and ensuring that data are translated into actionable insights for program management and clinical improvement.
A major contextual driver behind the opportunity is PEPFAR's strategic focus in Vietnam on prioritizing two regions to achieve the 90-90-95 targets and, at the same time, gradually shifting away from direct service delivery support. That transition creates both risks and opportunities: without strong local management and monitoring capacity, programs can lose momentum, but with the right investments, Vietnam can institutionalize sustainable approaches led by domestic actors. The NOFO frames this transition as a reason to strengthen indigenous technical capacity within the Ministry of Health, improve monitoring capacity at subnational levels, and introduce innovations across the continuum of care to help maintain service quality and coverage for people living with HIV.
Another key theme is better linkage between private and public facility networks. Vietnam's HIV response increasingly depends on coordination across different service providers, and the NOFO highlights the importance of tapping into private sector networks to extend reach and continuity of care. This suggests the recipient would be expected to help design or strengthen referral pathways, data sharing or reporting mechanisms, and coordination models so that clients can move smoothly across testing, treatment initiation, viral load monitoring, and retention services regardless of where they first enter care.
The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expects to have substantial involvement during implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH21-2144, under CFDA 93.067, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (specifically CDC's global health components). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning applications are broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
In terms of funding structure, the notice states that the "Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none)," which typically means CDC is not setting a maximum cap for a single award amount in that year, rather than indicating no funding is available. At the same time, CDC indicates it anticipates approximately $1,500,000 in total funding for Fiscal Year 1, contingent on the availability of funds, and expects to make one award. The opportunity was posted January 11, 2021, with an original application deadline of March 12, 2021 (applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
Overall, the opportunity is essentially about helping Vietnam sustain and modernize its HIV response during a period of strategic transition by strengthening M&E systems, improving the routine use of data through visualization and analysis, supporting clinical service quality at facility and provincial levels, introducing service delivery and program innovations, and building stronger integration between private and public health service networks. The intended outcome is a more self-reliant national and subnational HIV program that can maintain high-quality, affordable services for people living with HIV while staying on track toward epidemic control goals.Apply for CDC RFA GH21 2144
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Vietnam's M&E Capacity for Program Monitoring, Data Visualization, Data Use, Linking Private and Public Networks and Supporting HIV Clinical Services at Site and Provincial Levels under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS R" 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 Jan 11, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The cooperative agreement is titled "Building Vietnam's M&E Capacity for Program Monitoring, Data Visualization, Data Use, Linking Private and Public Networks and Supporting HIV Clinical Services at Site and Provincial Levels."
2) Which U.S. government agency is offering the award?
The award is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through CDC's global health components.
3) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. That structure indicates CDC expects substantial involvement during implementation (not simply providing funds with minimal engagement).
4) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH21-2144. The CFDA number listed is 93.067.
5) What is the overall purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to strengthen Vietnam's HIV program monitoring and service delivery systems as the country transitions away from heavy reliance on direct service delivery support. The emphasis is on building durable, local monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity and improving how data are visualized and routinely used for decision-making across the HIV continuum of care.
6) What country and program area does this cooperative agreement focus on?
The focus is Vietnam, specifically strengthening HIV prevention, care, and treatment program monitoring and related service delivery systems under PEPFAR.
7) How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR priorities in Vietnam?
The NOFO is framed around PEPFAR's strategic focus in Vietnam on prioritizing two regions to achieve 90-90-95 targets while gradually shifting away from direct service delivery support. This transition increases the importance of strong local management and monitoring capacity so the HIV response can sustain momentum and quality.
8) What does the grant emphasize about monitoring and evaluation (M&E)?
The opportunity emphasizes building durable, local capacity for M&E at multiple levels of the health system (national, provincial, district, and facility). It highlights not only data collection, but also improved data visualization and routine data use so leaders and frontline implementers can identify gaps, respond quickly to performance issues, and make evidence-based decisions.
9) What levels of the health system are intended to benefit from capacity building?
The NOFO describes strengthening capacity at national, provincial, district, and facility levels.
10) What kinds of activities are implied by "data visualization" and "routine data use"?
Based on the description, the intent is to strengthen systems that track progress toward epidemic control goals, improve the quality and timeliness of reporting, and translate data into actionable insights for program management and clinical improvement.
11) What is meant by "transitioning away from direct service delivery support"?
The NOFO describes a shift in Vietnam away from heavy reliance on direct service delivery support. This creates a need to institutionalize sustainable approaches led by domestic actors, supported by stronger local monitoring, management, and technical capacity.
12) Who are the primary in-country counterparts mentioned?
The opportunity is designed to provide technical assistance, mentorship, and hands-on capacity building to Vietnam's Ministry of Health and related agencies working in HIV prevention, care, and treatment.
13) What role does the private sector play in the opportunity?
A key theme is improving linkage between private and public facility networks. The NOFO highlights the importance of tapping into private sector networks to extend reach and continuity of care.
14) What does "linking private and public networks" imply in practice?
Based on the description, this suggests supporting the design or strengthening of referral pathways, data sharing or reporting mechanisms, and coordination models so clients can move smoothly across services such as testing, treatment initiation, viral load monitoring, and retention services regardless of where they enter care.
15) Does this opportunity include support for clinical services?
Yes. The title and description indicate supporting HIV clinical services at site and provincial levels, with a focus on maintaining service quality and coverage during the transition period.
16) What outcomes is CDC aiming for through this award?
The intended outcome is a more self-reliant national and subnational HIV program in Vietnam that can maintain high-quality, affordable services for people living with HIV, modernize monitoring and data use practices, and remain on track toward epidemic control goals.
17) How many awards does CDC expect to make?
CDC indicates it expects to make one award.
18) How much funding is anticipated?
CDC anticipates approximately $1,500,000 in total funding for Fiscal Year 1, contingent on the availability of funds.
19) Why does the notice say "Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none)"?
The notice states that the Award Ceiling for Year 1 is "0 (none)." As described in the provided summary, this typically means CDC is not setting a maximum cap for a single award amount for that year, rather than indicating that no funding is available.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning applications are broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2021. The original application deadline was March 12, 2021, with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
22) What is the main focus: delivering services directly or strengthening systems?
The focus is on strengthening systems and local capacity rather than direct service delivery. The NOFO emphasizes technical assistance, mentorship, and hands-on capacity building to strengthen monitoring, data use, and service delivery systems so Vietnam can sustain program performance as external direct service delivery support is reduced.
23) How does this opportunity address program performance across the HIV continuum of care?
It emphasizes using stronger monitoring, improved reporting timeliness and quality, and better data visualization and analysis to help program leaders and implementers identify gaps and respond quickly to performance issues across prevention, care, and treatment.
24) What kinds of innovations does the NOFO suggest?
The description mentions introducing innovations across the continuum of care to help maintain service quality and coverage for people living with HIV, particularly in the context of the transition away from direct service delivery support.
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