Sustaining life-saving HIV services in Ukraine by strengthening resilient health systems under the Ukraine Ministry of Health, Public Health Center

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to award a cooperative agreement through Notice of Funding Opportunity CDC-RFA-JG-26-0172 to sustain life-saving HIV services in Ukraine by strengthening resilient health systems under the Ministry of Health’s Public Health Center. Although the award ceiling for Year 1 is set at $0, CDC anticipates approximately $10 million in fiscal year funding for Year 1, contingent on availability, with a total five-year period of performance. The initiative focuses on delivering targeted HIV testing, prevention, treatment, and retention services to populations at higher risk amid ongoing instability, utilizing community-based social network strategies and mobile health interventions to ensure access in hard-to-reach areas. Services will be enhanced through differentiated service delivery models at medical facilities and integrated one-window care sites to improve retention, adherence, and management of advanced HIV disease and HIV/TB co-infection, all aligned with the 95-95-95 goals and the America First Global Health Strategy. Applicants must propose a detailed one-year work plan and high-level plans for subsequent years, with performance outcomes tied to verified progress against established milestones. Budget submissions must follow a structured eight-category format in U.S. dollars and include a narrative justifying all costs, with equipment defined at the lesser of the recipient’s capitalization threshold or $10,000 and supplies below that level. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 20, 2026, and must be submitted via Grants.gov with a valid SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity Identifier. Submission requirements include a one-page abstract, a 20-page project narrative, a budget narrative without page limits, and a consolidated set of other attachments such as an organizational chart, experience and financial capability statements, resumes, prior award documentation, and a letter of commitment if applicable. All documents must adhere to strict formatting guidelines including 12-point font, single spacing, one-inch margins, and PDF, Word, or Excel format without encryption or password protection. Evaluation is based on a pass/fail gate for responsiveness and page limits, followed by weighted scoring: organizational capacity (45 points), approach (30 points), and data, monitoring, and evaluation (25 points), with an additional 30-point preference bonus for qualifying applicants. Funding is awarded based on rank and technical merit, with continued support contingent upon performance. Awardees must