Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH20 2134
This funding opportunity, titled "Building Capacity for National Public Health Institutes Regionally through Mozambique National Institute of Health (INS)," is a CDC-led cooperative agreement designed to strengthen Mozambique's Instituto Nacional de Saude (INS) and position it as a regional leader in building and supporting National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) across neighboring countries. The underlying premise is that consolidating public health expertise, systems, and core functions within a well-structured NPHI helps countries deliver essential public health services more effectively, with stronger accountability, better coordination, and improved efficiency. The CDC frames NPHIs as a practical, sustainable foundation for stronger public health systems because they can anchor surveillance, laboratory capacity, and outbreak detection and response under one credible, technically capable institution focused on protecting population health.
The opportunity emphasizes capacity building in areas that directly improve a country's ability to recognize and respond to health threats, including routine and event-based surveillance, public health laboratory systems, and emergency outbreak response operations. By strengthening INS domestically, the award aims to improve Mozambique's readiness to detect outbreaks early, confirm threats through reliable laboratory networks, and coordinate rapid responses that limit spread and reduce impact. At the same time, the program is explicitly regional: it is intended to support INS in working with other countries to help develop or reinforce their own NPHIs, sharing approaches, technical expertise, and operational models that CDC has promoted globally over decades of NPHI experience.
Administratively, the award is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Global Health, under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH20 2134. It is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in planning, technical direction, and collaboration during implementation rather than operating as a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA number is 93.318. The NOFO anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with eligibility described as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The original posting date is May 07, 2020, and the original application closing date is Jul 07, 2020, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the provided data, which usually indicates the ceiling was not specified in that summary field or was addressed elsewhere in the full NOFO materials rather than meaning no funds are available.
In practical terms, the CDC's stated goal is to help strengthen NPHIs that are credible, technically expert, and centered on protecting the public's health. For INS, this means building institutional and operational capacity so it can function as a strong national hub for core public health functions in Mozambique while also serving as a partner and technical resource to support regional NPHI development. The overall public health rationale is tied to global health security: stronger national institutes, paired with stronger local detection and response capabilities, improve a region's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies in a way that is durable and locally led.Apply for CDC RFA GH20 2134
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Capacity for National Public Health Institutes Regionally through Mozambique National Institute of Health (INS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.318.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 07, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2020 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Building Capacity for National Public Health Institutes Regionally through Mozambique National Institute of Health (INS)."
Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH20 2134.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. This typically indicates CDC expects substantial involvement during implementation, including collaboration, planning support, and technical direction, rather than a fully hands-off grant structure.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.318.
How is this funding categorized?
It is categorized as discretionary funding, and the funding activity category is health.
What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen Mozambique's Instituto Nacional de Saude (INS) so it can serve as a strong national hub for core public health functions in Mozambique and be positioned as a regional leader supporting the development and strengthening of National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) in neighboring countries.
What is the main public health premise behind supporting National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs)?
The premise described is that consolidating public health expertise, systems, and core functions within a well-structured NPHI can help countries deliver essential public health services more effectively, with stronger accountability, better coordination, and improved efficiency.
Why does CDC view NPHIs as a sustainable foundation for public health systems?
According to the description, CDC frames NPHIs as a practical and sustainable foundation because they can anchor surveillance, laboratory capacity, and outbreak detection and response under one credible, technically capable institution focused on protecting population health.
What institution is the primary focus of capacity building under this opportunity?
The primary institution referenced is Mozambique's Instituto Nacional de Saude (INS).
Is this opportunity focused only on Mozambique, or does it have a regional component?
It is explicitly regional. While it aims to strengthen INS domestically, it is also intended to support INS in working with other countries to help develop or reinforce their own NPHIs by sharing approaches, technical expertise, and operational models.
What capacity areas are emphasized in the opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes capacity building that improves recognition and response to health threats, including routine and event-based surveillance, public health laboratory systems, and emergency outbreak response operations.
How is surveillance described within the scope of the opportunity?
Surveillance is described in terms of improving routine and event-based surveillance so outbreaks and health threats can be detected early.
How do laboratory systems fit into the objectives?
Public health laboratory systems are highlighted as a core capacity area to confirm threats through reliable laboratory networks.
What does the opportunity say about outbreak response?
It emphasizes emergency outbreak response operations and the ability to coordinate rapid responses that limit spread and reduce impact.
What does it mean for INS to be positioned as a regional leader?
In this context, it means INS is expected to build sufficient institutional and operational capacity to serve as a technical partner and resource for neighboring countries that are developing or strengthening their own National Public Health Institutes.
How many awards does the NOFO anticipate making?
The NOFO anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being available in the full announcement.
What are the key dates listed for the original posting and closing?
The original posting date is May 07, 2020. The original application closing date is Jul 07, 2020.
What time are electronic submissions due on the closing date?
Electronic submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the provided data. As described, this generally indicates the ceiling was not specified in that summary field or was addressed elsewhere in the full NOFO materials, rather than indicating that no funding is available.
What is the broader rationale for this work in terms of global health?
The rationale is tied to global health security: stronger national institutes and stronger local detection and response capabilities improve a region's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies in a durable and locally led way.
What kinds of outcomes is CDC aiming for through strengthening INS?
The description points to outcomes such as earlier outbreak detection, reliable laboratory confirmation of threats, and more coordinated rapid responses that reduce spread and impact, while also enabling INS to support regional NPHI development.
Does the cooperative agreement imply CDC will be involved after the award is made?
Yes. The cooperative agreement mechanism is described as one in which CDC typically has substantial involvement in planning, technical direction, and collaboration during implementation.
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