# Protecting and Improving Global Health Security by Engaging Local Partners: Strengthening and Sustaining Public Health Systems in Ghana

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-jg-26-0047-protecting-and-improving-global-health-security-by-engaging/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360455

> Centers for Disease Control-GHC offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $125 million in total. Applications closed on October 2, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-JG-26-0047 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control-GHC |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 2, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $125 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 NOFO seeks to build and sustain a more resilient public health system in Ghana capable of identifying, responding to and mitigating public health threats. CDC, through this NOFO, will continue to leverage and complement the strengths and resources of multi-sectoral and multilateral partners in Ghana to build and improve country capacity and leadership in the prevention, early detection and response to infectious disease threats. The NOFO builds upon laboratory, surveillance, emergency response, and workforce development activities previously funded by CDC to enhance Global Health Security. In addition, this NOFO has expanded to include support for surveillance and laboratory capacity strengthening in border districts and sequencing and bioinformatics. This NOFO"s outcomes aim to improve prevention of avoidable epidemics and improve early detection of disease threats and respond rapidly and effective to public health threats.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-JG-26-0047 still open?

No. It closed on October 2, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: CDC-RFA-JG-27-0070, expected deadline February 12, 2027.

### Who can apply for Protecting and Improving Global Health Security by Engaging Local Partners: Strengthening and Sustaining Public Health Systems in Ghana?

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 Protecting and Improving Global Health Security by Engaging Local Partners: Strengthening and Sustaining Public Health Systems in Ghana?

Closed October 2, 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 $125 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.