Strengthening public health efforts to protect and improve health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- CDC-RFA-JG-26-0044
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Small Businesses
- Unrestricted
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Independent School Districts
- Special District Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Points of contact
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- Broderick Yoerg dghpnofos@cdc.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is soliciting cooperative agreement applications to strengthen Global Health Security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with applications due August 14, 2026. The CDC anticipates awarding approximately $10 million in Year 1 funding across four cooperative agreements, structured as five-year periods of performance with five 12-month budget periods.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations, foreign entities, tribal organizations, and special district governments. Organizations meeting defined local partner criteria—incorporation, ownership, and staffing in the DRC—receive a 15-point funding preference.
Funding is divided across four components with separate ceilings: Component 1 (Core Global Health Security Priorities) capped at $2.5 million, Component 2 (Rapid Small-Scale Outbreak Response) at $5 million, Component 3 (Rapid Large-Scale Outbreak Response) at $10 million, and Component 4 (Emerging Infectious Disease Threats) at $10 million. Component 1 is expected to fund initially; Components 2, 3, and 4 are approved but unfunded pending future fund availability. Applicants must apply for all four components with separate budgets and work plans.
The program aims to improve prevention of avoidable epidemics, enhance early detection and characterization of emerging public health threats, and strengthen capacity for rapid response to infectious diseases and international public health threats. Required activities include supporting laboratory testing capacity, expanding electronic disease surveillance, providing technical guidance for Field Epidemiology Training Program activities, training rapid response teams, and providing logistical support during outbreaks. Work is performed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Applications must include a 60-page project narrative addressing background and approach (40 points), evaluation and performance measurement plan (35 points), and organizational capacity (25 points), along with organizational charts, resumes, financial capability statements, and work plans. Award notifications are expected by end of August 2026, with projects beginning September 30, 2026. Post-award requirements include evaluation and performance measurement plan submission within six months, annual performance reports, and bi-annual expenditure reporting.
CFDA 93.318.
Synopsis
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks to build upon activities funded by CDC to support Global Health Security (GHS) in the Democratic Republic of Congo through implementation of programs and activities that focus on protecting and improving health globally through partnerships with Ministries of Health and other governmental institutions. The main outcomes of this NOFO are the following: (1) Improve prevention of avoidable epidemics including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens; (2) Improve ability to rapidly detect threats early, including detecting, characterizing, and reporting emerging public health threats;(3) Improve capacity of rapidly and effectively responding to infectious diseases and public health threats of international concern.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| cdc-rfa-jg-26-0044_mod.pdf | ||
| cdc-rfa-jg-26-0044_v3_REVISED.pdf | ||
| DGHP FY26 M&E Indicator List_01_Standard.pdf | ||
| cdc-rfa-jg-26-0044_v2_For Publishing.pdf |
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