Cooperative Agreement NU58DP007976

The Washington State Department of Health received a $684,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded on August 30, 2025, under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Organized Approaches to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening" program (CFDA 93.800). Under this award, the department will implement evidence-based interventions to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among target populations aged 45-75 years in Washington State through June 30, 2026. The primary deliverables include building and strengthening partnerships among Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and primary care clinics, providing funding and technical assistance to support the implementation of evidence-based screening strategies, and expanding organizational capacity to achieve higher CRC screening rates.

The cooperative agreement structure reflects a collaborative approach between the federal government and the state health department to establish organized screening programs within partner health systems. The Washington State Department of Health will employ strategies consistent with the program's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and established work plan to deliver key outcomes and measurable deliverables by the June 30, 2026 completion date. The ultimate award period extends through August 29, 2030, positioning the department to sustain screening improvements and organizational partnerships beyond the initial funding period.