Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH12 122704CONT16

The Access of Communities to Care Through Enabling System Strengthening (ACCESS) opportunity is a continuation funding announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), housed within the Center for Global Health. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects to remain substantially involved in the work beyond simply providing funding, such as through technical guidance, collaboration on implementation approaches, and ongoing monitoring of progress. The underlying purpose, as reflected in the title and program framing, is to strengthen the enabling systems that help communities actually reach and use health services, rather than focusing only on isolated clinical interventions. In practical terms, ACCESS is oriented toward improving the broader structures and capacities that make care accessible, reliable, and effective at the community level.

This specific announcement (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH12 122704CONT16) is not open to new applicants. It is explicitly limited to continuation funds for organizations that were previously awarded under the original funding opportunity, CDC-RFA-GH12-1227, which carried the same ACCESS program name. In other words, eligibility is restricted to existing ACCESS grantees seeking ongoing support to continue approved activities, sustain progress, and potentially scale or refine work that was already funded under the earlier award. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," but in this context that designation does not mean the public can apply; it reflects that the continuation is meant for a defined set of prior recipients.

The announcement is categorized as continuation funding and falls under the health activity category, with CFDA number 93.067. The original closing date shown is October 19, 2015, which aligns with a time-limited administrative window for continuation actions rather than a competitive grant cycle. The award ceiling is listed as 0, a detail that usually indicates that a single, publicly stated maximum amount is not being posted in the announcement record, often because funding levels are determined by existing budget periods, previously negotiated workplans, or appropriations and continuation decisions tied to prior awards.

Overall, the ACCESS continuation opportunity is best understood as the CDC maintaining momentum in an existing portfolio of global health system-strengthening projects. It supports established partners already working under ACCESS to continue strengthening the systems that connect communities to care, such as the programmatic, operational, and coordination elements that enable service delivery and uptake. Because it is a continuation cooperative agreement, the expectation is that recipients would keep implementing CDC-aligned activities under an approved scope of work, report on progress and outcomes, and coordinate closely with CDC technical staff as part of ongoing program management.

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Access of Communities to Care Through Enabling System Strengthening (ACCESS) Center for Global Health" 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 2015-09-18.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-10-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Eligible applicants include: Others.
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ACCESS (CDC) Continuation Funding FAQ

What is the ACCESS opportunity?

ACCESS stands for Access of Communities to Care Through Enabling System Strengthening. It is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding opportunity housed within the CDC Center for Global Health. The program emphasis is on strengthening the enabling systems that help communities reach and use health services, rather than focusing only on stand-alone clinical interventions.

What type of funding mechanism is ACCESS?

This announcement is issued as a cooperative agreement. That typically means CDC expects to be substantially involved beyond providing funds, including technical guidance, collaboration on implementation approaches, and ongoing monitoring of progress.

Is this funding opportunity open to new applicants?

No. This specific announcement is explicitly not open to new applicants. It is limited to continuation funds for organizations that were previously awarded under the original ACCESS funding opportunity (CDC-RFA-GH12-1227).

Who is eligible to apply for this continuation funding?

Eligibility is restricted to existing ACCESS grantees that previously received awards under CDC-RFA-GH12-1227. Although the eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," it does not indicate open eligibility to the public; it reflects a defined set of prior recipients.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?

The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH12 122704CONT16.

How is this announcement related to the earlier ACCESS opportunity?

This is a continuation funding announcement tied to the original ACCESS program funding opportunity, CDC-RFA-GH12-1227. It is intended to provide ongoing support for previously funded work rather than to start a new competitive grant cycle.

What is the main goal of the ACCESS program based on this announcement?

The core goal is to strengthen the broader systems that make care accessible, reliable, and effective at the community level. The framing emphasizes enabling structures and capacities that connect communities to care and support service delivery and uptake.

What kinds of activities does this continuation funding support?

It supports established partners to continue strengthening systems that connect communities to care, including programmatic, operational, and coordination elements that enable service delivery and uptake. The announcement also indicates recipients may continue approved activities, sustain progress, and potentially scale or refine work already funded under the earlier award.

What does "continuation funding" mean in this context?

It indicates funding is intended to continue an existing project portfolio and maintain momentum in ongoing work, rather than soliciting new projects from new organizations. Funding levels and continuation decisions are tied to prior awards and approved scopes of work.

What is the activity category for this funding announcement?

The announcement falls under the health activity category.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 93.067.

What is the listed closing date, and what does it suggest about the process?

The original closing date shown is October 19, 2015. In the context of a continuation action, this aligns with a time-limited administrative window for existing awardees rather than an open, competitive grant cycle for new applicants.

Why is the award ceiling listed as 0?

The award ceiling is listed as 0, which commonly indicates that a single public maximum amount is not being posted in the record. The description suggests funding levels are determined by existing budget periods, previously negotiated workplans, appropriations, and continuation decisions tied to prior awards.

What level of involvement should recipients expect from CDC?

Because this is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect close coordination with CDC technical staff, including technical guidance, collaboration on implementation approaches, and ongoing monitoring of progress as part of program management.

What are recipients generally expected to do under this continuation cooperative agreement?

Recipients are expected to keep implementing CDC-aligned activities under an approved scope of work, report on progress and outcomes, and coordinate closely with CDC as ongoing work continues.

Does the "Others" applicant category mean any organization can apply?

No. In this specific announcement, "Others" should be interpreted in context: the continuation is meant only for a defined set of prior recipients (existing ACCESS grantees), not for new public applicants.

Is ACCESS focused on clinical interventions or on systems?

Based on the description, ACCESS is oriented toward systems strengthening that enables communities to reach and use services. The focus is on broader structures and capacities that support access and effective care, rather than isolated clinical interventions.

Which part of CDC is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is housed within the CDC Center for Global Health.

How should this opportunity be understood at a high level?

It is best understood as CDC maintaining momentum in an existing portfolio of global health system-strengthening projects under ACCESS, by providing continuation support to established partners already implementing CDC-aligned work.

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