Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1632
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1632
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Global Health Security Partner Engagement Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health Globally" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.318 Protecting and Improving Health Globally Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Securit.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 5, 2015 and posted on May 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- In response to this public health emergency, CDC is requesting that competition be limited to partners, including nongovernmental organizations, faith based organizations, community based organizations, for profit entities and universities who have (1) an established partner network for Ebola affected, GHSA Phase I or Ebola high risk countries requested in your application and (2) have an existing in country presence or an established track record of working in the region.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant opportunity titled "Global Health Security Partner Engagement: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health Globally" (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA GH15-1632) is a discretionary funding announcement that uses a cooperative agreement mechanism to support large-scale global health security work. The overall aim is to protect and improve public health worldwide by strengthening the ability of countries and partners to prevent, detect, respond to, and control infectious disease outbreaks and other significant health threats. While the program is framed broadly around global health protection, the immediate driver for this particular announcement is the urgent need to support response activities related to the Ebola outbreak occurring at the time of release, along with readiness and response for other outbreaks and Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs).
A key feature of the announcement is its emphasis on partnerships and implementation capacity. Rather than focusing on research alone, the FOA is intended to fund on-the-ground programs and operational activities carried out through regional, national, and local partnerships. In practice, this means applicants are expected to already have meaningful relationships and working structures in place that can be leveraged quickly during an emergency. The FOA signals a strong preference for implementers that can mobilize rapidly, coordinate with government and community stakeholders, and deliver measurable improvements in core public health capabilities such as surveillance, laboratory systems, infection prevention and control, emergency operations, risk communication, workforce training, and other outbreak management functions.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement from the CDC during the period of performance. In cooperative agreements, the agency often collaborates closely with recipients through technical guidance, joint planning, and coordination to ensure activities align with U.S. government public health priorities and emergency response needs. This structure fits the stated purpose of the FOA, which is geared toward immediate response and capacity-building in high-risk settings where coordination, standardization, and speed matter.
The scale of the opportunity is significant. The estimated total funding amount listed is $100,000,000, with an expectation of approximately 100 awards. The announcement does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both shown as $0), which usually means award sizes may vary based on program design, geographic scope, and CDC budget decisions. The CFDA program reference included is 93.318, described as "Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security." The FOA also clearly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces financial barriers for qualified applicants and can speed up award implementation during emergencies.
Eligibility is broad on paper, including public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status. However, the eligibility section includes an important limitation tied directly to the emergency context. The competition is restricted to partners that already have (1) an established partner network in Ebola-affected countries, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Phase I countries, or other Ebola high-risk countries identified in the application, and (2) an existing in-country presence or a demonstrated track record of working in the region. In other words, the CDC is not looking to fund new entrants who would need time to build relationships or set up operations; the focus is on organizations that can plug into existing systems and deliver support quickly in places where the risk is immediate and the need is urgent. The types of organizations explicitly referenced as partners include nongovernmental organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, for-profit entities, and universities, as long as they meet the established network and in-country experience requirements.
The timeline included in the notice shows the FOA was posted May 5, 2015, with an original closing date of June 5, 2015, and a current closing date of June 12, 2015. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the due date. The archive date is listed as July 12, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer open, but the details remain useful as a reference point for how CDC structured emergency-driven global health security funding during that period.
For applicants and stakeholders trying to understand the practical intent of this program, the central theme is readiness and rapid execution: strengthening public health systems while simultaneously supporting immediate outbreak response. The program language ties together outbreak response (like Ebola) with broader preparedness for future infectious disease events and internationally significant emergencies (PHEICs). It is essentially an investment in the operational capabilities and partnerships that allow countries and regions to identify threats early, contain transmission effectively, coordinate response activities efficiently, and protect communities through sustained improvements in public health infrastructure and workforce capacity.
The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contact listed for assistance with accessing the full announcement is Herbert Kimble (cwz2@cdc.gov) in Grants Policy, which suggests administrative or policy questions about the announcement could be routed through that point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this CDC funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Global Health Security Partner Engagement: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health Globally."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH15-1632.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This announcement uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically involves substantial CDC involvement during the project period.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates CDC may collaborate closely with recipients through activities such as technical guidance, joint planning, and coordination to align work with U.S. government public health priorities and emergency response needs.
What is the overall aim of the program?
The overall aim is to protect and improve public health worldwide by strengthening the ability of countries and partners to prevent, detect, respond to, and control infectious disease outbreaks and other significant health threats.
What immediate public health event helped drive this particular announcement?
The announcement was driven by the urgent need to support response activities related to the Ebola outbreak occurring at the time of release, along with readiness and response for other outbreaks and Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs).
Is this opportunity focused on research or implementation?
The FOA emphasizes on-the-ground programs and operational activities delivered through regional, national, and local partnerships, rather than focusing on research alone.
What kinds of capabilities or activities does the FOA emphasize strengthening?
The FOA highlights measurable improvements in core public health capabilities such as surveillance, laboratory systems, infection prevention and control, emergency operations, risk communication, workforce training, and other outbreak management functions.
Why does the FOA place such a strong emphasis on partnerships?
The FOA is designed for rapid mobilization during emergencies, so applicants are expected to have meaningful relationships and working structures that can be leveraged quickly to coordinate with government and community stakeholders and deliver results.
How much total funding is estimated under this announcement?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $100,000,000.
Approximately how many awards were expected?
The FOA indicates an expectation of approximately 100 awards.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The announcement does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both are shown as $0), which typically suggests award sizes may vary based on program design, geographic scope, and CDC budget decisions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program reference is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA reference provided is 93.318, described as "Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security."
Who is eligible to apply (in general categories)?
Eligibility is described broadly and includes public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Are there additional eligibility restrictions beyond organization type?
Yes. The competition is restricted to partners that already have (1) an established partner network in Ebola-affected countries, GHSA Phase I countries, or other Ebola high-risk countries identified in the application, and (2) an existing in-country presence or a demonstrated track record of working in the region.
Does CDC appear to be seeking new entrants to the region?
No. The FOA indicates CDC is not looking to fund organizations that would need time to build relationships or set up operations; it emphasizes implementers that can mobilize quickly using existing networks and experience.
What types of organizations are explicitly referenced as potential partners?
The FOA explicitly references nongovernmental organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, for-profit entities, and universities, provided they meet the established network and in-country experience requirements.
What countries or settings are emphasized for work under this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes Ebola-affected countries, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Phase I countries, and other Ebola high-risk countries identified in the application.
What is the central practical theme or intent of the program?
The central theme is readiness and rapid execution: strengthening public health systems while simultaneously supporting immediate outbreak response, with an emphasis on operational capability and partner coordination in high-risk settings.
How does this FOA connect outbreak response with broader preparedness?
The program language ties Ebola and other outbreak response needs to broader preparedness for future infectious disease events and internationally significant emergencies (PHEICs), positioning the work as both immediate response and longer-term capacity-building.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on May 5, 2015.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original closing date was June 5, 2015, and the current closing date listed is June 12, 2015.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is listed as July 12, 2015, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open.
Who is the listed contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Herbert Kimble (cwz2@cdc.gov) in Grants Policy.
What kinds of questions would the listed contact likely handle?
Based on the listing in Grants Policy and the note that the contact is for assistance with accessing the full announcement, questions may relate to administrative or policy aspects of the announcement and obtaining the full FOA materials.
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