Technical Assistance for Strengthening National Laboratory Systems in Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | CDC RFA GH15 159302CONT17

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This grant opportunity, titled "Technical Assistance for Strengthening National Laboratory Systems in Uganda under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)," is a continuation funding announcement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically CDC's Center for Global Health. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which usually means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation. The program sits in the health activity category and is connected to CFDA number 93.067, which is commonly associated with global HIV/AIDS activities and related public health work under PEPFAR.

The core purpose of the opportunity is to provide technical assistance to strengthen Uganda's national laboratory system in support of PEPFAR priorities. In practical terms, this kind of funding typically supports efforts that improve the quality, coverage, and reliability of laboratory services that are essential for HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs. Strong national laboratory systems are central to diagnosing HIV, monitoring patients on antiretroviral therapy, ensuring test accuracy, maintaining quality assurance and quality control systems, improving specimen referral networks, strengthening laboratory information systems, and building a trained workforce capable of sustaining high standards across different tiers of the health system. Because the title and description emphasize "technical assistance" and "national laboratory systems," the focus is likely on system-level capacity building rather than only procuring equipment or running direct clinical services.

As a continuation opportunity, this announcement is designed to build on existing work rather than start an entirely new initiative from scratch. Continuation announcements often reflect ongoing partnerships and established implementation structures, with applicants expected to demonstrate progress to date, the ability to deepen or expand results, and alignment with evolving PEPFAR and host-country priorities. The announcement anticipates up to 10 awards, suggesting support for multiple implementing partners or multiple streams of assistance that together contribute to a national strategy.

The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement text. That phrasing generally signals that eligibility may extend beyond standard categories and could include entities such as non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, or other partners with specialized technical capacity, depending on the CDC's specific eligibility language for this posting. The funding opportunity number is CDC-RFA-GH15-159302CONT17, and the notice was created on October 11, 2016, with an original application closing date of December 13, 2016. The listed award ceiling is shown as 0, which often indicates that a specific maximum amount was not captured in the summary record or that funding levels are determined through other documented guidance in the full funding announcement and budget negotiations.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as CDC-supported, PEPFAR-aligned technical assistance intended to reinforce Uganda's laboratory infrastructure and performance at a national scale. The expected end result is a stronger laboratory system that can deliver accurate and timely results, support clinical decision-making for HIV services, and contribute to broader public health surveillance and response capacities where laboratory confirmation and quality management are essential.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance for Strengthening National Laboratory Systems in Uganda 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 Oct 11, 2016.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 13, 2016. (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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