Supporting the implementation, expansion, sustainability and ownership of high quality HIV services in Siaya County in the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | CDC RFA GH16 169102CONT18

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This funding opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Its focus is Siaya County in the Republic of Kenya, with the overall purpose of supporting the implementation, expansion, sustainability, and local ownership of high quality HIV services. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at maintaining and strengthening HIV programming that is already underway, while pushing for broader reach, better performance, and stronger long-term systems so that county and national structures can increasingly lead and sustain the work.

Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, recipients should expect substantial programmatic involvement from CDC. Cooperative agreements typically mean the funder is not just providing money and stepping back; instead, the agency often collaborates on technical direction, monitoring, and alignment with PEPFAR strategies and targets. The opportunity is categorized under Health and is tied to CFDA number 93.067, which is the CDC HIV/AIDS programs assistance listing historically associated with domestic and global HIV activities supported through CDC.

The opportunity is explicitly framed around four linked goals. "Implementation" points to delivering HIV services in real-world settings, usually through health facilities and community platforms, in ways that meet national guidelines and PEPFAR expectations. "Expansion" implies increasing coverage and access in Siaya County, such as reaching more people living with HIV with testing, treatment, and retention support, and ensuring services extend to underserved communities or higher-burden areas. "Sustainability" suggests a focus on building durable systems like reliable supply chains, data systems, workforce capacity, quality management, and financing and leadership structures that can keep services running effectively over time. "Ownership" signals an emphasis on shifting leadership and responsibility toward local institutions, including county government health teams, Kenyan implementing entities, and facility-level management, so the program is not dependent on external support indefinitely.

The funding announcement indicates it is a continuation opportunity (Opportunity Category: Continuation), which generally means it is designed for ongoing projects or existing partnerships rather than entirely new start-up efforts. Continuation announcements often build on established activities and performance, expecting recipients to refine approaches, address gaps, and maintain momentum toward PEPFAR epidemic control goals. The CDC reference number for the opportunity is CDC RFA GH16 169102CONT18, which can be used to locate the full announcement and any linked continuation guidance, reporting expectations, or terms and conditions.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced as being in a text field not included in the excerpt. In many CDC and PEPFAR opportunities, this can include a range of organizations such as non-governmental organizations, universities, foundations, faith-based organizations, and sometimes local Kenyan entities, depending on the specific eligibility language. Anyone considering applying would need to confirm eligibility in the full notice, since continuation awards can sometimes limit applicants to current recipients or pre-identified partners.

Administratively, the opportunity was created on January 30, 2017, with an original closing date of March 31, 2017. The expected number of awards is listed as 10, suggesting CDC anticipated multiple implementing partners or multiple continuation awards to support service delivery and systems strengthening across the county. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically means the ceiling was not specified in the public synopsis, can vary by applicant, or is determined by available funding and programmatic negotiations rather than a fixed cap shown in the summary.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a PEPFAR-aligned, CDC-supported effort to keep improving HIV service quality and reach in Siaya County while strengthening the systems that make those services consistent and locally led. The cooperative agreement structure, continuation framing, and emphasis on sustainability and ownership all point toward a program that prioritizes measurable performance, continuous quality improvement, and gradual transition of leadership and capacity to Kenyan institutions as part of long-term HIV epidemic control efforts.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting the implementation, expansion, sustainability and ownership of high quality HIV services in Siaya County 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 Jan 30, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2017. (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 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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