The CDC is offering a grant to support the University of Malawi College of Medicine in addressing Human Resources for Health (HRH) needs, strategic workforce planning, advanced health care worker training, and operationalizing a local laboratory External Quality Assurance System. The grant aims to increase the production of competent health care workers specializing in integrated HIV care, enhance laboratory quality assurance systems, and support the national pharmacovigilance center in Malawi. This grant opportunity aligns with the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and has an approximate total fiscal year funding of $1,000,000 for Year 1. Closing date for applications is April 24, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 324795
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH20-2047 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Human Resources for Health (HRH) Strategic Support, Advanced Health Care Worker Training, and Operationalization of a Local Laboratory External Quality Assurance System in Malawi under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.067 — Global AIDS |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants that can apply for this NOFO are: University of Malawi, College of Medicine |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – CGH |
| Description: | The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $1,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds. This NOFO aims to utilize the unique role of University of Malawi College of Medicine (COM) as the sole medical school and premier Malawian public health institution to support the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the following areas: (1) quantify HRH needs for Malawi using the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) methodology or other appropriate methodologies (2) develop a long-term strategic vision for HRH forecasting, deployment, and development; (3) increase the production and quality of COM graduates with competencies to provide advanced integrated HIV care and treatment services to mitigate the chronic shortage of highly skilled health workers; (4) utilize the unique role of COM to domesticate laboratory external quality assurance (EQA) systems by taking on components that are currently sourced outside the country; and (5) support the newly established national pharmacovigilance center housed at COM pharmacy department in collaboration with the Malawi Pharmacy Medicines and Poisons Board. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Emily Dale
dln6@cdc.gov Email:dln6@cdc.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 324795 Full Announcement-GH20-2047 -> GH20-2047 New NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Emily Dale dln6@cdc.gov Email: dln6@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.067 | CDC-RFA-GH20-2047 | National Human Resources for Health (HRH) Strategic Support, Advanced Health Care Worker Training, and Operationalization of a Local Laboratory External Quality Assurance System in Malawi under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | PKG00258521 | Feb 24, 2020 | Apr 24, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
324795 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324795 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324795 SF424A-1.0.pdf
324795 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324795 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324795 HHS_CheckList_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
324795 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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