Clinical and Public Health Curriculum Development, Training and Information Systems Support for the Haiti Health Care System under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | RFA GH 13 00605CONT17

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This funding opportunity, titled "Clinical and Public Health Curriculum Development, Training and Information Systems Support for the Haiti Health Care System under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a continuation cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It sits within the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.283, which generally aligns with CDC-supported efforts related to HIV/AIDS and broader public health capacity-building. The core focus is Haiti, and the intent is to strengthen the country’s health care system by improving how the workforce is trained, how clinical and public health curricula are developed and delivered, and how health information systems support service delivery and public health decision-making, particularly in the context of PEPFAR-supported HIV programs.

Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the award structure is designed for substantial involvement from CDC compared with a standard grant. In practice, that means the recipient is expected to carry out on-the-ground implementation while working closely with CDC on technical direction, alignment with PEPFAR priorities, performance measurement, and program improvements over time. Cooperative agreements are commonly used when the funder anticipates an ongoing partnership to shape program strategy, ensure quality, and coordinate with other U.S. government and host-country stakeholders. The opportunity is described as a continuation, which typically indicates it is intended to extend or expand existing funded work rather than start an entirely new program from scratch, often building on established partnerships, previously developed training systems, or existing information system infrastructure.

Programmatically, the opportunity centers on three connected themes: curriculum development, training, and information systems support. Curriculum development generally involves creating or updating standardized training content for clinicians and public health workers, ensuring materials reflect current evidence-based guidelines, national policies, and PEPFAR priorities such as HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and retention in care. In Haiti’s setting, this kind of work often includes strengthening pre-service training (what students learn before entering the workforce) and in-service training (ongoing professional development for current staff), with an emphasis on practical competency-based approaches rather than solely classroom-based theory. Training activities commonly target a wide mix of roles, including physicians, nurses, midwives, laboratorians, pharmacists, community health workers, epidemiologists, data clerks, and program managers, all of whom contribute to HIV service delivery and broader health system performance.

The information systems component signals an expectation that the recipient will support the tools and processes used to collect, manage, analyze, and use health data. Under PEPFAR, that typically includes strengthening monitoring and evaluation functions, improving data quality, enabling timely reporting, and helping programs use data for quality improvement. In the Haiti context, information system support can involve work such as standardizing indicator definitions, training staff on data entry and validation, improving interoperability between systems, and building routines for analyzing service delivery trends. Although the notice text provided is brief, the linkage between training and information systems is important: stronger curricula and training help staff generate better data, and better data systems help leaders identify training needs, gaps in service delivery, and areas where clinical practice requires reinforcement.

From an applicant and award perspective, the listing identifies eligibility as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the original full announcement. That phrasing typically means eligibility is not limited to a narrow category like state governments or universities; it may include a broader set of entities such as non-profits, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, or other qualified organizations that meet CDC requirements and any specific criteria in the full funding announcement. The opportunity was created on February 9, 2017, with an original closing date of April 12, 2017. The expected number of awards is listed as 10, which suggests CDC anticipated supporting multiple recipients or multiple continuation projects under a shared program umbrella, potentially covering different geographic areas, technical scopes, or implementing partners. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which commonly appears in postings when a specific maximum is not stated in the summary record or is determined through continuation funding levels rather than a competed ceiling amount.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a PEPFAR-aligned capacity-building award aimed at reinforcing Haiti’s health workforce and the systems that support that workforce. By improving clinical and public health curricula, expanding and professionalizing training delivery, and strengthening health information systems, the program is positioned to improve the quality and consistency of HIV-related services while also contributing to the resilience and effectiveness of the wider health system. The continuation nature and cooperative agreement structure also indicate an emphasis on sustained implementation, coordination with national and donor partners, and ongoing performance-driven refinement rather than a one-time training event or a short-term technical assistance effort.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clinical and Public Health Curriculum Development, Training and Information Systems Support for the Haiti Health Care System 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): 93.283.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 09, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 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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