Implementation of sustainable laboratory quality systems in the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | CDC RFA GH15 154403CONT17

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This funding opportunity, titled "Implementation of sustainable laboratory quality systems in the Republic of Kenya under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a continuation cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically within CDC's Center for Global Health. The announcement is identified as CDC RFA GH15-154403CONT17 and sits within the Health funding activity category under CFDA 93.067. In practical terms, it is aimed at continuing and strengthening work that supports reliable, high-quality laboratory services in Kenya as part of the broader PEPFAR effort to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS and to reinforce health systems that support HIV programs.

The core purpose is the implementation of sustainable laboratory quality systems. That phrase generally points to building durable, country-owned processes that improve the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of laboratory testing. In a PEPFAR context, laboratory quality is tightly linked to HIV service delivery because laboratory results drive clinical decisions across the treatment cascade, such as HIV diagnosis, baseline assessments, monitoring antiretroviral therapy, and managing co-infections and related conditions. A sustainable laboratory quality system typically involves standardized quality management practices, staff capacity building, routine quality assurance and quality control procedures, equipment maintenance systems, and data and supervision structures that can continue functioning effectively beyond any single project period.

The mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That structure usually signals substantial programmatic involvement by CDC in the funded activities, such as collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring and evaluation expectations, and alignment with national strategies and PEPFAR priorities. Because this is labeled a continuation opportunity, it is designed to extend or build on an existing CDC-supported project rather than start an entirely new, open competition for a broad range of new applicants. The listing reflects that emphasis by showing "Continuation" as the opportunity category and an expectation of a single award, which commonly indicates that the work is intended for a specific implementing partner already engaged in the program or otherwise uniquely positioned to carry the work forward.

Eligibility is not broadly defined in the short extract provided and is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." That typically means eligibility is restricted or specialized and would be clarified in the full announcement, such as limiting eligibility to a current award recipient, a specific type of organization, or entities meeting program-specific requirements tied to continuation funding.

In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was created on October 6, 2016, with an original closing date of December 8, 2016. The announcement anticipates one award and lists an award ceiling of 0, which usually means the ceiling is not specified in the summary record and would be detailed in the full funding announcement or negotiated through continuation budget processes. Overall, the opportunity supports PEPFAR objectives in Kenya by focusing on laboratory system quality improvements that make testing more dependable and help ensure HIV-related services are delivered safely, consistently, and at scale within the national health infrastructure.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of sustainable laboratory quality systems in the Republic of Kenya 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 Oct 06, 2016.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 08, 2016. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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