The CDC is offering a grant to support the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service in ensuring a safe and reliable supply of blood and blood products to all hospitals in Malawi. The project aims to expand blood supply operations, renovate infrastructure, provide clinical training, and enhance quality assurance programs. The goal is to meet 95% of Malawi’s blood supply needs by 2021. This initiative focuses on developing safe blood transfusion practices and mobilizing volunteer blood donors to meet national healthcare demands. Closing date for applications is Oct 23, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 287950
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH17-1716 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting the Safe, Adequate and Reliable Supply of Blood and Blood Products through the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service and its Support to Hospitals throughout 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 23, 2016 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: | Oct 23, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – CGH |
| Description: | The purpose of the project under this cooperative agreement with CDC in Malawi (2017 – 2021) is to support the national blood transfusion service to reach its full national scope and mandate of ensuring adequate supplies of safe blood and blood products to meet the needs of all patients in all hospitals in Malawi. MBTS primarily will focus on developing quality and safe practices for blood transfusions throughout Malawi hospital blood banks (HBB) providing blood transfusions to patients. The specific activities include:• Expansion of MBTS blood supply operation to move from meeting 55% level in 2015 to meeting 95% of Malawi needs of safe Blood by 2021 through blood donor mobilization plan and retention of returning volunteer blood donors.• Infrastructure renovations required for quality HBB services.• Clinical training on safe and appropriate use of blood and blood products for clinicians and nurses.• Training of lab personnel on safe blood transfusion principles, blood screening, typing and cross-matching and quality assurance.• Improving the implementation of quality assurance (QA) program with the aim of attaining international accreditation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Technical Information Management Section Department of Health and Human Services CDC Office of Financial Resources 44 of 51 Office of Grants Services 2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14 Atlanta, GA 30341 Telephone: 770-488-2700 |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this revision is to correct the point of contact information. | Aug 24, 2016 | |
| Aug 24, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH17-1716 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting the Safe, Adequate and Reliable Supply of Blood and Blood Products through the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service and its Support to Hospitals throughout 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 23, 2016 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: | Oct 23, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – CGH |
| Description: | The purpose of the project under this cooperative agreement with CDC in Malawi (2017 – 2021) is to support the national blood transfusion service to reach its full national scope and mandate of ensuring adequate supplies of safe blood and blood products to meet the needs of all patients in all hospitals in Malawi. MBTS primarily will focus on developing quality and safe practices for blood transfusions throughout Malawi hospital blood banks (HBB) providing blood transfusions to patients. The specific activities include:• Expansion of MBTS blood supply operation to move from meeting 55% level in 2015 to meeting 95% of Malawi needs of safe Blood by 2021 through blood donor mobilization plan and retention of returning volunteer blood donors.• Infrastructure renovations required for quality HBB services.• Clinical training on safe and appropriate use of blood and blood products for clinicians and nurses.• Training of lab personnel on safe blood transfusion principles, blood screening, typing and cross-matching and quality assurance.• Improving the implementation of quality assurance (QA) program with the aim of attaining international accreditation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Technical Information Management Section Department of Health and Human Services CDC Office of Financial Resources 44 of 51 Office of Grants Services 2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14 Atlanta, GA 30341 Telephone: 770-488-2700 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-GH17-1716 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting the Safe, Adequate and Reliable Supply of Blood and Blood Products through the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service and its Support to Hospitals throughout 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: | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 23, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – CGH |
| Description: | The purpose of the project under this cooperative agreement with CDC in Malawi (2017 – 2021) is to support the national blood transfusion service to reach its full national scope and mandate of ensuring adequate supplies of safe blood and blood products to meet the needs of all patients in all hospitals in Malawi. MBTS primarily will focus on developing quality and safe practices for blood transfusions throughout Malawi hospital blood banks (HBB) providing blood transfusions to patients. The specific activities include: • Expansion of MBTS blood supply operation to move from meeting 55% level in 2015 to meeting 95% of Malawi needs of safe Blood by 2021 through blood donor mobilization plan and retention of returning volunteer blood donors. • Infrastructure renovations required for quality HBB services. • Clinical training on safe and appropriate use of blood and blood products for clinicians and nurses. • Training of lab personnel on safe blood transfusion principles, blood screening, typing and cross-matching and quality assurance. • Improving the implementation of quality assurance (QA) program with the aim of attaining international accreditation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Katie Sobush
GHK5@cdc.gov Email:GHK5@cdc.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 287950 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Malawi CDC-RFA-GH17-1716.pdf
Folder 287950 Revised Full Announcement-Revised GH17-1716 Epi Language -> Revised GH17-1716.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Technical Information Management Section Department of Health and Human Services CDC Office of Financial Resources 44 of 51 Office of Grants Services 2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14 Atlanta, GA 30341 Telephone: 770-488-2700 |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.067 | CDC-RFA-GH17-1716 | Supporting the Safe, Adequate and Reliable Supply of Blood and Blood Products through the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service and its Support to Hospitals throughout Malawi under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | PKG00227234 | Aug 24, 2016 | Oct 23, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
287950 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
287950 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
287950 SF424A-1.0.pdf
287950 HHS_CheckList_2_1-2.1.pdf
287950 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
287950 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
287950 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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