Strategic support for human resources for health for the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) to sustain HIV epidemic control in Namibia under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced a forecasted cooperative agreement titled “Strategic support for human resources for health for the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) to sustain HIV epidemic control in Namibia under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).” This opportunity, under Assistance Listing 93.067 – Global AIDS, is designed to strengthen Namibia’s public health workforce and align with PEPFAR’s strategic objective of achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control through sustained capacity building and systems support. The primary purpose of this funding is to provide strategic human resources for health (HRH) support to the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS). Namibia continues to face critical shortages in qualified healthcare professionals and administrative staff, which impacts its ability to sustain progress toward HIV and tuberculosis (TB) control. Through this cooperative agreement, CDC seeks to assist the MOHSS in addressing these challenges by supporting activities related to human resources recruitment, deployment, performance management, compensation, and other personnel services. The project aligns with Namibia’s National Strategic Framework for HIV and related public health programs. Funding under this program will facilitate a comprehensive HRH support model that includes recruitment, payroll management, and human resources management for health professionals who will become contractual employees of the MOHSS. These staff members will be critical to ensuring continuity of care, improving public health preparedness, and maintaining alignment with national HIV program goals. Allowable expenses include salaries, project-related equipment and supplies, and administrative support directly related to personnel management and health service delivery enhancement. The CDC anticipates approximately $15,500,000 in total fiscal year funding for the first project year, pending the availability of funds. While the award ceiling, floor, and total program funding are currently listed as $0 due to the forecasted status, this placeholder will be updated upon release of the final Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The CDC expects to issue one award under this opportunity. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for applicants. Eligible applicants include a broad range of U.S.-based and international entities such as state, county, city, and township governments; Native American tribal organizations and governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; public housing authorities; small businesses; for-profit entities; and special district governments. The eligibility is open but subject to clarifications provided in the final solicitation. Applications are forecasted to open on December 2, 2025, with a submission deadline of February 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is September 30, 2026, with a project start date on the same day. The program is expected to operate on an annual cycle aligned with PEPFAR’s funding calendar, with recurring opportunities anticipated in future fiscal years. This forecasted opportunity provides potential applicants sufficient time to prepare for early engagement and alignment with CDC’s global health programmatic priorities. Interested applicants should monitor Grants.gov for updates and direct inquiries to the grantor contact at DGHT NOFOs via email at pepfarfoas@cdc.gov.

Align proposal with Namibia National Strategic Framework and PEPFAR objectives