Strengthening Health Management Information Systems, Data Use and Data Quality in the Republic of Zimbabwe under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) | CDC RFA GH16 167402CONT17

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The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Health Management Information Systems, Data Use and Data Quality in the Republic of Zimbabwe 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, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically through CDC's Center for Global Health. It is published as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects to have substantial involvement in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of funded activities rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The focus of the opportunity is squarely in the health sector, with an emphasis on improving Zimbabwe's Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), strengthening how health data are used for decision-making, and improving data quality. In the PEPFAR context, these improvements are generally intended to support more effective HIV/AIDS program planning, performance monitoring, and accountability, while also strengthening the broader health information ecosystem that HIV programs rely on.

This announcement is identified by Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH16-167402CONT17 and is categorized as a continuation opportunity, signaling it is designed to extend or build upon existing work rather than start an entirely new, open-ended initiative. The opportunity was created on February 6, 2017, and the original application closing date was April 6, 2017. The notice lists an expected 10 awards, suggesting the CDC anticipated supporting multiple implementing partners or multiple streams of work under the same umbrella objective. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which in federal grant postings often indicates that a specific maximum dollar amount is not being stated in the summary field, may vary by applicant or project scope, or is otherwise defined in the full announcement documentation rather than in the brief synopsis.

The core program purpose is to strengthen HMIS and the full data cycle in Zimbabwe, from data collection and reporting to verification, analysis, interpretation, and practical use. In practical terms, opportunities like this commonly support activities such as improving reporting tools and workflows, strengthening routine health facility reporting, enhancing interoperability or alignment across parallel reporting systems, and building capacity at national, provincial, district, and facility levels to analyze and use data to guide program decisions. Data quality is explicitly highlighted, which typically includes strengthening data quality assurance and improvement processes, supportive supervision models focused on data, regular data audits or verification exercises, training and mentorship for accurate recording and reporting, and promoting a culture where data are valued and routinely reviewed. Because the opportunity is framed under PEPFAR, the improvements are especially relevant to HIV service delivery and outcomes, such as testing, treatment, viral load monitoring, retention, and prevention services, while also helping to reinforce broader public health surveillance and health system management.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note directing applicants to additional eligibility information in the full text. This wording usually means eligibility is not restricted solely to state governments or U.S. institutions and may include a range of organizations, potentially including non-governmental organizations, non-profits, universities, faith-based organizations, and other entities that meet CDC requirements and any specific conditions spelled out in the full announcement. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.067, which corresponds to CDC global HIV/AIDS activities, reinforcing that the work is aligned with U.S. government HIV/AIDS program goals and reporting expectations under PEPFAR.

Overall, this funding opportunity is aimed at improving the reliability, completeness, and usefulness of health data in Zimbabwe by strengthening systems and practices that support data-driven management. The cooperative agreement structure and the emphasis on HMIS, data use, and data quality point to a set of activities that are meant to be implemented in close coordination with CDC and in alignment with national health information priorities, with the ultimate aim of improving program performance and health outcomes by ensuring decision-makers at every level have trustworthy, timely data and the skills and processes to act on it.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Health Management Information Systems, Data Use and Data Quality in the Republic of Zimbabwe 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 Feb 06, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 06, 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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