# Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ck-27-0007-centers-of-excellence-in-healthcare-quality-and-safety/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361997

> Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID plans to offer grants of up to $22.0 million (at least $3.5 million) to any type of organization. It expects to make about 10 awards worth $1.1 billion in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around November 5, 2026, with applications due around January 4, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-CK-27-0007 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected January 4, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $22.0 million |
| Award floor | $3.5 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.1 billion |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.084 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Applicant organizations that request funding above the ceiling amount listed in Funding Details of this NOFO will be considered non-responsive and will not be passed along for further review.

## What the grant funds

This Program will create a collaborative network of healthcare systems, facilities and public health partners to rapidly detect, respond to, and prevent threats to patient and healthcare worker safety. This Program will support work that improves the safety, quality and resilience of U.S. healthcare delivery. The Program will be made up of healthcare systems inclusive of multiple facilities in a variety of settings, including acute care hospitals (particularly community hospitals, critical access, hospitals, and rural hospitals), long-term acute care hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities and home health providers. The Program will include healthcare systems and facilities partnering with public health departments and other entities or groups with relevant expertise. However, each individual applicant is not expected to have all elements.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety?

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID accepts applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety?

Expected deadline January 4, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $22.0 million each. About $1.1 billion in total across about 10 awards.