Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1852
The grant opportunity "Partnering with Hanoi Medical University to Expand the Capacity to Implement Program and Operational Evaluation and Health System Strengthening in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam under PEPFAR" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH18-1852) is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen Vietnam's ability to evaluate, manage, and improve HIV/AIDS and broader public health programs. The program is positioned under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and reflects CDC's intent to invest in sustainable, locally led technical and institutional capacity, with Hanoi Medical University (HMU) serving as the core national partner. HMU is described as the Ministry of Health's primary institution for health workforce training and health-sector research, making it a strategic platform for building long-term country capacity rather than relying on external implementers.
At its core, the opportunity focuses on expanding and sustaining HMU's institutional role in coordinating and implementing program evaluation, operational evaluation, and management support for HIV/AIDS programs and other public health priorities. The emphasis is not only on conducting evaluations, but also on strengthening the end-to-end system required to do this work well: defining evaluation questions, building data and analytic capacity, running monitoring and assessment activities, and translating findings into practical decisions. A key theme is improving the routine use of evidence in planning and policy, so that evaluation and research results are not simply published or filed away, but actively inform program design, targeted interventions, and national or subnational policy development.
The first major objective is to strengthen Vietnam's health system capacity to carry out public health monitoring and evaluation functions more effectively. This includes building capabilities in epidemiologic modeling, needs assessments, and systematic evaluation methods, as well as improving how results are interpreted and applied. In practice, this kind of work typically supports better targeting of HIV prevention and treatment services, identification of service gaps or population needs, forecasting of epidemic trends, and measurement of program outcomes and cost-effectiveness. The goal is a stronger national and subnational ability to identify what is working, what is not, and what changes are needed to meet HIV and other public health goals.
The second major objective is to expand and sustain local capacity to provide technical assistance (TA) and strengthen the broader TA network for HIV/AIDS and other public health programs. The opportunity explicitly highlights training, mentoring, accrediting, and information sharing as mechanisms for building a durable cadre of skilled professionals and institutions. This signals an intent to professionalize and institutionalize technical assistance so it can be delivered consistently, at scale, and with quality standards. Rather than one-off workshops, the model described points toward longer-term mentorship structures, competency development, and formal recognition or accreditation approaches that can help ensure TA providers have the skills needed for program improvement and evaluation.
The third major objective is collaboration on the design, delivery, and monitoring of health system strengthening (HSS) projects that tackle deeper, systemic barriers that affect HIV outcomes and broader health performance. The opportunity lists a wide range of HSS domains, including health financing and costing, health workforce management, service delivery improvement, medical products and technologies, governance, curriculum development and public health training, and laboratory systems strengthening. This reflects a recognition that HIV program success depends heavily on cross-cutting systems: sustainable financing models, competent and well-managed staff, reliable supply chains and technologies, effective governance and accountability, and laboratory capacity that supports diagnosis and monitoring. By involving HMU in these areas, the grant aims to embed technical expertise and leadership within Vietnam's own institutions, linking academic training and research with real-world system improvement.
Administratively, the award is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through CDC's Center for Global Health (CGH) as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in technical collaboration, oversight, and joint planning during implementation. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is 93.067. The funding ceiling is $500,000, with one award expected, indicating a targeted partnership model rather than a broad multi-recipient competition. The original posting date was October 27, 2017, and the original application deadline was December 27, 2017 (with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date). Eligibility is listed as "Others" with clarification referenced in the full announcement, but the structure and description clearly center HMU as the intended key implementing partner.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a capacity-building and sustainability-oriented investment: strengthening evaluation and operational research capabilities, building a national technical assistance ecosystem, and advancing health system strengthening work that supports HIV/AIDS outcomes while also reinforcing Vietnam's broader public health infrastructure. The intended impact is not only better measurement of programs, but better decisions, better systems, and stronger national ownership of the technical functions required to sustain progress under PEPFAR and beyond.Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1852
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnering with Hanoi Medical University to Expand the Capacity to Implement Program and Operational Evaluation and Health System Strengthening in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 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 27, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 27, 2017 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- 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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