Empowering Laboratory systems Towards Sustainability (ELTOS): Best practices and innovations in Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Key Facts

Status: Open

Posted date: October 2, 2025

Archive date: March 19, 2026

Opportunity ID: 360716

Opportunity number: CDC-RFA-JG-26-0152

Opportunity category: Discretionary

Agency name: Centers for Disease Control-GHC

Agency code: HHS-CDC-GHC

Award floor: $0

Award ceiling: $0

Cost sharing required: No

Funding Instrument Types
  • Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity
  • Health
Eligible Applicants
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • Unrestricted
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Description

The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $2,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.This NOFO will expand and improve quality of laboratory services that directly contribute to achieving HIV epidemic control in Lesotho. Strategies include strengthening laboratory services by supporting implementation of strategic plans and quality management systems towards accreditation. This NOFO will strengthen laboratories that are equipped with the infrastructure, appropriate diagnostic technologies, trained and skilled staff, and information systems that have the capability to provide accurate, reliable, and timely testing services.You will provide support in the development of a robust laboratory informatics infrastructure that facilitates accurate data management, improves laboratory workflows, and enhances the quality of laboratory services through an equipment management system that tracks the lifecycle of medical devices from acquisition to disposal. The focus will be on enforcing developed key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide measurable insights into equipment utilization, performance and establishing benchmarks for equipment efficiency, downtime, and maintenance response times. The NOFO will continue to foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement among healthcare staff through targeted cost-effective training and capacity-building initiatives. By equipping personnel with the knowledge and skills to manage equipment effectively, operational efficiency and promotion of a proactive approach to equipment care can be enhanced.

Empowering Laboratory systems Towards Sustainability (ELTOS): Best practices and innovations in Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $2,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.This NOFO will expand and improve quality of laboratory services that directly contribute to achieving HIV epidemic control in Lesotho. Strategies include strengthening laboratory services by supporting implementation of strategic plans and quality management systems towards accreditation. This NOFO will strengthen laboratories that are equipped with the infrastructure, appropriate diagnostic technologies, trained and skilled staff, and information systems that have the capability to provide accurate, reliable, and timely testing services.You will provide support in the development of a robust laboratory informatics infrastructure that facilitates accurate data management, improves laboratory workflows, and enhances the quality of laboratory services through an equipment management system that tracks the lifecycle of medical devices from acquisition to disposal. The focus will be on enforcing developed key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide measurable insights into equipment utilization, performance and establishing benchmarks for equipment efficiency, downtime, and maintenance response times. The NOFO will continue to foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement among healthcare staff through targeted cost-effective training and capacity-building initiatives. By equipping personnel with the knowledge and skills to manage equipment effectively, operational efficiency and promotion of a proactive approach to equipment care can be enhanced.
Empowering Laboratory systems Towards Sustainability (ELTOS): Best practices and innovations in Lesotho under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Open
Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Health
Cooperative Agreement
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Unrestricted
2025-10-02