Health information systems strengthening for improved public health care and program management in Haiti under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has forecasted a cooperative agreement under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The program, titled “Health information systems strengthening for improved public health care and program management in Haiti,” aims to build Haiti’s capacity to reduce HIV-related mortality and morbidity by improving health data collection, management, and use. The notice is issued under Assistance Listing 93.067 for Global AIDS and is being managed by CDC’s Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis. This funding opportunity focuses on supporting the Government of Haiti (GOH) in reengineering its health information system (HIS) to enhance patient care and public health response. Specifically, the program is designed to promote better use of patient and health service data as a tool for continuity of care, quality assurance, outbreak detection, and emergency response. Additionally, this work will strengthen the national vital registry system, which is central to monitoring birth, death, and disease outcomes. By improving systems interoperability and patient identification, the project is expected to create an integrated platform that supports longitudinal care, evidence-based disease monitoring, and the generation of reliable health statistics. The funding scope emphasizes leveraging Haiti’s existing electronic medical record systems, integrating them with primary health care and vital statistics data. The ultimate objective is to establish a patient-centered national system capable of linking care across facilities, communities, and border regions where necessary. The anticipated benefits include a more resilient health data ecosystem, timely outbreak detection, and evidence-based public health decision-making. These improvements will not only address HIV outcomes but also strengthen the broader health sector’s ability to respond to complex emergencies. Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and includes state, local, and tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; independent school districts; housing authorities; and Native American tribal governments. The eligibility list makes this opportunity open to a wide range of U.S.-based applicants, but awards will be implemented in partnership with the Haitian government to support its national health strategy. This forecasted opportunity is scheduled to be posted on December 2, 2025, with applications due by February 17, 2026. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. CDC anticipates making approximately two awards, with an estimated total of $3,200,000 in available funding for the first year, contingent on appropriations. Although the award ceiling and floor are currently listed as zero, CDC has clarified that Year 1 funding is expected at the level noted above. The anticipated award date is September 30, 2026, with projects expected to begin the same day. The opportunity is not subject to cost-sharing or matching requirements. This program is expected to recur annually, subject to the availability of funds and continued programmatic need. Interested applicants should monitor Grants.gov for the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and final instructions. Questions should be directed to the CDC’s PEPFAR Funding Opportunities team at pepfarfoas@cdc.gov.