Building Sustainable Capacity of the Ministry of Home Affairs to Address HIV and TB Prevention, Care and Treatment in Zambian Prisons and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Gender-Based Violence in the Republic of Zambia under the President’s | CDC RFA GH15 160102CONT16

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This grant opportunity, titled "Building Sustainable Capacity of the Ministry of Home Affairs to Address HIV and TB Prevention, Care and Treatment in Zambian Prisons and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Gender-Based Violence in the Republic of Zambia under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding action designed to continue an existing program rather than launch a new, open competition. The core purpose is to strengthen long-term, sustainable capacity within Zambia's Ministry of Home Affairs to deliver and manage key public health and protection services, with a particular focus on two interconnected areas: (1) HIV and tuberculosis (TB) prevention, care, and treatment in the Zambian prison system, and (2) response services related to child sexual abuse and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Zambia.

The opportunity is structured as a continuation award under a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the work alongside the recipient, such as providing technical guidance, oversight, and collaboration on program implementation and performance monitoring. It sits within the health funding activity category and is tied to CFDA number 93.067, which is commonly associated with global HIV/AIDS programming aligned with PEPFAR objectives. The awarding agency is CDC, and the opportunity category is explicitly listed as continuation, signaling that funding is intended to maintain momentum and build on previously supported activities rather than fund entirely new entrants.

A key point of this notice is that it is not broadly open to new applicants. The description states that the funds are intended only for grantees previously awarded under the earlier related announcement, CDC-RFA-GH15-1601. In practice, that means eligibility is effectively limited to the existing recipient(s) already working under the original award framework, and the continuation mechanism is used to extend or supplement that work. Although the eligibility field is labeled "Others," the narrative makes it clear that only prior awardees under the specified predecessor funding opportunity are meant to receive these continuation funds.

In terms of what the program is aiming to accomplish, the first pillar focuses on improving HIV and TB services in Zambian prisons, a setting where overcrowding, limited health infrastructure, and barriers to consistent clinical follow-up can drive transmission and worsen outcomes. Strengthening capacity in this context typically involves supporting systems that ensure prevention services are available, testing and diagnosis occur promptly, treatment is initiated and maintained, and continuity of care is protected when individuals move between facilities or return to communities. TB is closely linked with HIV and is a major cause of illness and death among people living with HIV, so integrating TB screening, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment with HIV services is a common and important emphasis in such programs.

The second pillar addresses child sexual abuse and sexual and gender-based violence, which often requires coordinated prevention and response systems spanning health services, law enforcement, and social support structures. Because the Ministry of Home Affairs has responsibilities that can include policing and internal security functions, this capacity-building effort is framed around improving the institutional ability to respond effectively to such cases. In practical terms, a program like this often supports development of protocols, training, referral pathways, and survivor-centered approaches, alongside stronger coordination among relevant government units and service providers, so that survivors can access timely medical care, psychosocial support, and appropriate protection and justice processes.

From the administrative details provided, the funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15 160102CONT16, and the original closing date listed is October 23, 2015, which aligns with the continuation nature of the award and its connection to an earlier competitive cycle. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually indicates that a specific maximum amount is not being posted in the public notice or that the ceiling is not applicable in the conventional way for this continuation entry. The expected awards field is blank, which further supports the interpretation that this is a continuation action for an existing award rather than a competitive grant round where multiple awards and amounts are forecasted publicly. The record creation date is September 21, 2015.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a CDC/PEPFAR continuation cooperative agreement focused on institutional strengthening within Zambia's Ministry of Home Affairs, targeting improved health outcomes for incarcerated populations affected by HIV and TB while also enhancing the national response capacity to child sexual abuse and SGBV. The notice is primarily a formal mechanism to continue funding an existing grantee under an established program model, rather than an invitation for new organizations to apply.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Sustainable Capacity of the Ministry of Home Affairs to Address HIV and TB Prevention, Care and Treatment in Zambian Prisons and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Gender-Based Violence in the Republic of Zambia under the President’s" 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 2015-09-21.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-10-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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