# Strengthening public health efforts to protect and improve health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-jg-26-0044-strengthening-public-health-efforts-to-protect-and-improve/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360331

> Centers for Disease Control-GHC offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $15.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-JG-26-0044 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control-GHC |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $15.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.318 |

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

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## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-JG-26-0044 still open?

No. It closed on August 14, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: CDC-RFA-JG-27-0070, expected deadline February 12, 2027.

### Who can apply for Strengthening public health efforts to protect and improve health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)?

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

### What is the deadline for Strengthening public health efforts to protect and improve health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)?

Closed August 14, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $15.5 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were African Field Epidemiology Network LTD, The Task Force for Global Health, Inc., World Health Organization, Somalia. The program made 306 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.