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National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Forecast Expected deadline December 1, 2026 Opportunity CDC-RFA-CD-27-0067

Centers for Disease Control - OD plans to offer grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits. It expects to make one award worth $6.3 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around September 30, 2026, with applications due around December 1, 2026.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 6, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.

Key dates

Forecast postedAugust 6, 2026
Expected postingSeptember 30, 2026
Expected deadlineDecember 1, 2026
Expected award dateFebruary 27, 2027

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to nonprofits.

Per Congressional Directive: Section 399G of the Public Health Service Ace, [42 U.S.C. Section 280e-11], as amended, established the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NFCDC). As a nonprofit, the law authorize the CDC director to provide the NFCDC with an annual grant to cover its administrative expenses. CDC Foundation

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What the grant funds

The purpose of the program is to provide funding for the administrative expenses of the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NFCDC). This grant will aid in the NFCDC's overall ability to carry out its mission to help CDC do more, faster by forging effective partnerships between CDC and others to fight domestic and global threats to health and safety. NFCDC-supported projects address CDC's mission and strategic priorities. Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the performance goal(s) for CDC. The NFCDC contributes to CDC's efforts to reach its performance plan's targets. Specific measureable outcomes for this program include the number of programs and projects supported and the number of CDC Centers and Offices participating in NFCDC-funded programs and projects. This announcement is only for non-research activities supported by CDC. If research is proposed, the application will not be reviewed. For the definition of research, please see the CDC Website at the following Internet address: https://www.cdc.gov/grants/dictionary/index.html

Category: Health.

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to Page Flynn, ijf4@cdc.gov, 404-718-1415.

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Questions people ask

Who can apply for National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

Centers for Disease Control - OD accepts applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

Expected deadline December 1, 2026. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.3 million each. About $6.3 million in total for one award.

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