Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH10 1006
Apply for CDC RFA GH10 1006
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for the Strengthening and the Development of Applied Epidemiology and Sustainable Public Health Capacity through Collaboration, Program Development and Implementation, Communication and Information Sharing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Feb 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) For profit organizations (other than small business) Small, minority, and women owned businesses Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organizations Faith based organizations Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) Non domestic (non U.S.) entity Other Organizations with experience and collaboration with FE(L)TP programs and Ministries of Health (MOH). A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH10-1006) is a Fiscal Year 2010 cooperative agreement designed to strengthen applied epidemiology and build sustainable public health capacity through coordinated collaboration, practical program development, implementation support, and consistent communication and information sharing. The focus is on reinforcing real-world, on-the-ground epidemiology systems and workforce capabilities, with an emphasis on working alongside Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FELTPs) and related public health partners. The geographic scope is explicitly international and broad, prioritizing engagement with national, regional, and global partners across Africa, South America, Central America, Central Asia, the Southern Caucuses, and the Middle East. In plain terms, the CDC is seeking to support a major partner that can help countries and regions improve how they detect health threats, investigate outbreaks, analyze and use data for decisions, and maintain these capacities over time rather than relying on short-lived projects.
Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the intent is not simply to hand off funds to an awardee and step back. Cooperative agreements generally signal substantial involvement by the CDC in planning, technical direction, coordination, and performance oversight during the period of performance. The announcement frames the work around collaboration and shared implementation, suggesting that the recipient is expected to operate as a coordinating and capacity-building hub, helping shape programs, align partners, and disseminate information and best practices. The central activities highlighted in the title and description include program design, program development, implementation, and communication and information sharing, which typically translates into supporting training pipelines (such as FELTP-related training), strengthening surveillance and outbreak response functions, improving applied epidemiology practice, and ensuring that lessons learned and technical guidance circulate effectively among ministries of health, training programs, and regional networks.
The target groups and partners are FELTPs and other national, regional, and global public health stakeholders, implying a strong expectation that the funded work will be carried out in active collaboration with ministries of health and existing training and response structures. The emphasis on “applied epidemiology†points to building practical competencies such as field investigations, analytic epidemiology, surveillance system evaluation, and translation of findings into public health action. The addition of “laboratory†in FELTPs also suggests alignment between epidemiology and laboratory systems, which is essential for confirming outbreaks and guiding response, even though the brief synopsis does not list specific laboratory deliverables. The “sustainable public health capacity†language signals that recipients are expected to institutionalize improvements, strengthen systems and workforce retention, and create durable networks and processes that continue after the award period.
The funding details show this is a large program: the estimated total funding is $24,000,000, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000 and an award floor of $0, and the CDC anticipated making 1 award. The activity falls under CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible applicants and allows program design to focus on public health outcomes rather than raising matching funds. The opportunity category is discretionary, and the instrument type is explicitly a cooperative agreement, consistent with CDC’s typical approach to complex technical assistance and capacity-building programs where close collaboration improves impact.
Eligibility is deliberately expansive and includes a wide range of organizations capable of implementing large-scale public health capacity efforts. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those particular nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses, minority- and women-owned businesses, universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and tribal entities (including federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments and related tribal organizations). State and local governments and their bona fide agents are eligible, including U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the notice. The announcement also allows non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities, which aligns with the international focus. A specific eligibility note emphasizes organizations with experience and collaboration with FE(L)TP programs and ministries of health, which is a practical signal that CDC is looking for an applicant with demonstrated relationships, credible technical expertise, and an ability to coordinate across countries and institutions. If applying as a bona fide agent for a government, the applicant must provide a formal letter documenting that status, submitted with the application materials through Grants.gov.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted February 25, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 26, 2010, and an archive date of May 27, 2010. The awarding agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For applicants who could not access the full announcement, the contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), with a phone number provided (770-488-2700) and a general email address referenced in the original posting. Overall, the opportunity represents a sizable, CDC-directed partnership intended to expand and strengthen field epidemiology capacity and public health systems across multiple regions through coordinated training support, implementation assistance, and active information exchange among international public health partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this CDC grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH10-1006.
What type of funding mechanism is this opportunity?
This is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, CDC expects substantial involvement during the period of performance. That typically includes CDC participation in planning, technical direction, coordination, and performance oversight rather than simply awarding funds and stepping back.
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen applied epidemiology and build sustainable public health capacity through coordinated collaboration, practical program development, implementation support, and consistent communication and information sharing.
What kinds of public health capacity is CDC trying to strengthen?
The focus is on real-world, on-the-ground epidemiology systems and workforce capabilities, including improving how health threats are detected, outbreaks are investigated, data are analyzed and used for decisions, and capacities are maintained over time.
What is meant by “applied epidemiology†in this context?
Applied epidemiology here emphasizes practical competencies such as field investigations, analytic epidemiology, surveillance system evaluation, and translating findings into public health action.
How does this opportunity relate to Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FELTPs)?
The opportunity emphasizes working alongside FELTPs and related public health partners. The recipient is expected to collaborate with FELTP programs and help reinforce epidemiology workforce development and systems strengthening in coordination with those programs.
Is laboratory capacity included in the focus of this opportunity?
FELTPs include a laboratory component, and the description suggests alignment between epidemiology and laboratory systems is important for confirming outbreaks and guiding response. However, the synopsis does not list specific laboratory deliverables.
What geographic areas are included?
The scope is international and broad, prioritizing engagement with national, regional, and global partners across Africa, South America, Central America, Central Asia, the Southern Caucuses, and the Middle East.
Is this opportunity limited to U.S.-based work?
No. The geographic scope is explicitly international, and the announcement allows non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities to apply.
What kind of applicant is CDC looking for?
The announcement signals CDC is seeking a major partner able to act as a coordinating and capacity-building hub, helping shape programs, align partners, and disseminate information and best practices. A specific eligibility note emphasizes organizations with experience and collaboration with FE(L)TP programs and ministries of health.
What are the main types of activities highlighted?
The central activities described include coordinated collaboration, program design and program development, implementation support, and communication and information sharing. This typically translates into strengthening surveillance and outbreak response functions, supporting training pipelines (including FELTP-related training), improving applied epidemiology practice, and circulating lessons learned and technical guidance among partners.
What does “sustainable public health capacity†imply for the work?
It implies an expectation to institutionalize improvements, strengthen systems and workforce retention, and build durable networks and processes that continue beyond short-lived projects.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $24,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $4,000,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $0.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making 1 award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The activity falls under CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance).
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those particular nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses, minority- and women-owned businesses, universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, and tribal entities (including federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments and related tribal organizations). State and local governments and their bona fide agents are eligible, including U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the notice. Non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities are also allowed.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Universities, colleges, and research institutions are listed among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses are listed as eligible, including minority- and women-owned businesses.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Community-based and faith-based organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal entities are eligible, including federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments and related tribal organizations.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. State and local governments are eligible, including their bona fide agents, as well as U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the notice.
What is required if an applicant is applying as a bona fide agent for a government?
The applicant must provide a formal letter documenting bona fide agent status, and it must be submitted with the application materials through Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 25, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 26, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 27, 2010.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The awarding agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Who can applicants contact if they could not access the full announcement?
The contact listed is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS). The phone number provided is 770-488-2700, and a general email address was referenced in the original posting.
How is information sharing described in this opportunity?
The announcement highlights consistent communication and information sharing, with an expectation that technical guidance, best practices, and lessons learned are disseminated among ministries of health, training programs, and regional networks.
Does the description indicate the recipient will work alone or with partners?
The description strongly emphasizes coordinated collaboration with FELTPs, ministries of health, and national, regional, and global public health stakeholders, indicating the work is expected to be carried out in active partnership.
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