Increasing Access to and Availability of Sustainable, High Quality, Comprehensive Health and Structural Interventions among Key Populations and Priority Populations in Nairobi, Central, and Eastern Regions of the Republic of Kenya under the President | CDC RFA GH16 1717

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This funding opportunity (CDC RFA GH16-1717) is a CDC-led cooperative agreement focused on expanding and sustaining comprehensive HIV services for key populations (KP) and priority populations (PP) in Kenya, specifically in Nairobi as well as the Central and Eastern regions. The core intent is to increase access to and scale up proven, evidence-based HIV prevention, care, and treatment interventions in order to prevent new infections, lower HIV-related illness and deaths, and reduce behaviors that increase transmission risk. A central theme of the announcement is that HIV programming should be delivered in a way that also protects the rights and dignity of the populations most affected, recognizing that stigma, discrimination, and structural barriers can prevent people from seeking or staying in care.

A major component of the opportunity is health system strengthening (HSS) at the county level. Beyond direct service delivery, the FOA emphasizes building a more robust, responsive local health system that can support long-term, sustainable epidemic control. This includes improving how counties plan, manage, coordinate, and monitor HIV programs so progress can be maintained over time rather than depending on short-term surges. The work is framed to align with PEPFAR 3.0 goals and Kenya’s national HIV strategy framework (KASF), which both emphasize measurable progress toward epidemic control through targeted, data-driven interventions and stronger systems that can sustain outcomes.

The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC would typically have substantial involvement in the implementation approach, technical direction, and performance monitoring compared to a standard grant. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 93.067, with an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) and an award ceiling of up to $10,000,000. The original posting dates indicate it was created on December 4, 2015, with an original closing date of February 4, 2016.

The text also clarifies that the notice referenced is an amendment issued for informational purposes only and that CDC is not accepting new applications. The stated purpose of the amendment is to add or clarify language related to HIV epidemic control under a section titled “Other National Public Health Priorities and Strategies.” In other words, the amendment does not reopen competition; it updates the framing and emphasis of the existing opportunity to more explicitly reflect epidemic control priorities.

Eligibility for the opportunity is broad and spans many organization types. It includes multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts, regional organizations, and U.S. territories/possessions), public and private institutions of higher education, school districts, a wide range of nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit entities (including small businesses), and even individuals. It also lists a variety of mission-specific or community-focused entities such as ministries of health, tribal epidemiology centers, urban Indian health organizations, hospitals, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses. Non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities are also included as eligible, which is notable given the Kenya-based focus of the activities. Overall, the eligibility language signals an intent to allow many different kinds of implementers, including local and international partners, so long as they can carry out the programmatic and systems-strengthening work described.

In practical terms, the opportunity is about combining direct HIV service expansion for KP and PP with structural and system-level improvements that make those services reliable, high quality, and sustainable. The expected end state is fewer new infections, better treatment outcomes, reduced HIV-related deaths, decreased risk behaviors, and a county health system that is better equipped to manage and sustain HIV epidemic control in line with PEPFAR and Kenya’s national strategy.

• The Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Access to and Availability of Sustainable, High Quality, Comprehensive Health and Structural Interventions among Key Populations and Priority Populations in Nairobi, Central, and Eastern Regions of the Republic of Kenya under the President" 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 2015-12-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-02-04. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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