CDC-RFA-JG-26-0044: Strengthening public health efforts to protect and improve health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Capacity Building for National Immunization Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (CDC-RFA-JG-27-0070). Status: Expected deadline February 12, 2027. It is in our archive of Centers for Disease Control-GHC notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 17, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$15.5 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 13, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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"
N/A
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (49% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security (93.318) awarded $1.3 billion across 306 grant awards, an average of $4.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Field Epidemiology Network LTD | 6 | $147 million | |
| The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. | Georgia | 7 | $138 million |
| World Health Organization, Somalia | 14 | $125 million | |
| Association of Public Health Laboratories, Inc. (the) | Maryland | 3 | $61.5 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 5 | $42.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, CDC-RFA-JG-27-0070, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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