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RFA-JG-26-034: Enhancing Understanding of and Preparedness for Public Health Threats Through Research in Kenya

Closed Closed June 22, 2026 Opportunity RFA-JG-26-034 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional) (PA-27-100). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires April 5, 2027. It is in our archive of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$6.0 million
• Total funding$30.0 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.

Foreign organizations. A foreign organization is a public or private organization, whether nonprofit or for-profit, located in a country other than the United States and its territories that is subject to the laws of the country in which it is located, irrespective of the citizenship of project staff or place of performance.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Strengthening Public Health through Surveillance, Epidemiologic Research, Disease Detection and Prevention awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $6.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports research, implementation science, and public health evaluations to inform best practices for preventing and responding to infectious disease threats in Kenya, while strengthening local research capacity. The award recipient will conduct research, implementation science, and public health evaluations through the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and focus on four required priority areas:Influenza and other respiratory pathogens: Activities include surveilling high-risk groups; monitoring for human and avian influenza and other pathogens; and evaluating efficacy and use of vaccines and other treatments. Outcomes include increasing understanding of disease burden and improving vaccination strategies. Vaccine-preventable diseases: Research will assess disease burden, vaccine effectiveness, and sociocultural factors influencing immunization. Outcomes include increasing vaccine uptake and strengthening immunization systems. Drug-resistant infections: Activities include monitoring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends, applying novel diagnostics, and identifying drivers of resistance. Outcomes include improving mitigation strategies and global AMR preparedness. Global and emerging health threats: Research will address malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, and emerging infections. Outcomes include improving understanding of disease dynamics, intervention effectiveness, and cross-border risks. The recipient will also conduct research coordination and administration activities to manage and oversee U.S. government–funded public health research, ensure compliance with financial and ethical standards, and enhance organizational infrastructure. Outcomes include improved management and compliance with federal funding regulations. The proposed activities under this NOFO will generate evidence to guide U.S. and global preparedness, reduce disease burden and health threats in Kenya, and prevent the spread of health threats across borders.

Category: Health.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PA-27-100, which is open now.

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