Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1623
Apply for CDC RFA GH15 1623
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Response to and Programming in Humanitarian Emergencies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.269 Complex Humanitarian Emergency and War Related Injury Public Health Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 6, 2015 and posted on Apr 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., US 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility for award is limited to foreign entities located in any country affected by emergencies, conflict or natural disaster. The foreign entity in the affected country may be U.S. based. The following organizations are eligible to apply Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Other Foreign Organizations a Foreign Organization is a public or private organization, whether non profit or for profit, located in a country other than the United States (U.S.) 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding opportunity titled Improving Response to and Programming in Humanitarian Emergencies (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA GH15 1623) is a discretionary cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening how public health responses are planned, delivered, and measured in humanitarian crises and conflict-affected environments. The overall focus is practical implementation: supporting programs and activities that protect health and improve health outcomes in settings disrupted by war, displacement, natural disasters, or other emergencies. Rather than concentrating on a single disease or service line, the opportunity is designed to build stronger emergency public health programming across multiple priority areas, while also improving the systems and skills needed to manage information and demonstrate results in complex, fast-changing contexts.
A central goal of the award is to develop, implement, and strengthen three connected capabilities in humanitarian and conflict settings: (1) public health programming, (2) information management, including monitoring and evaluation (M and E), and (3) the technical capacity of responders. In practice, this means applicants are expected to do more than deliver services; they should also enhance the ability of local and responding organizations to collect and use data, track performance, and improve decision-making during emergencies. The FOA explicitly calls for projects that build capacity in key technical areas commonly under severe strain during crises, including reproductive health, nutrition, mental health, and communicable diseases. These areas reflect major drivers of morbidity and mortality during emergencies and the service gaps that frequently emerge when health systems are disrupted.
Monitoring and evaluation is not treated as an optional add-on. The announcement makes clear that projects must account for M and E of overall program performance and the progress of specific activities, meaning applicants should plan for how they will measure outputs and outcomes, assess quality and coverage, and use findings to adjust programming. Because the FOA highlights information management, it also signals an interest in stronger data systems, better reporting, and improved analytic capacity in the field, all of which are critical for coordinating with partners, targeting scarce resources, and demonstrating effectiveness to stakeholders in humanitarian operations.
This opportunity was issued by the CDC under the CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 93.269, Complex Humanitarian Emergency and War Related Injury Public Health Activities, and it anticipated up to 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a closer working relationship with the CDC during implementation than a standard grant, often including substantial federal involvement through technical collaboration, guidance, or coordination expectations. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the source data, which usually indicates that specific per-award amounts were not pre-set in the public listing and would be determined based on the final award decisions, project scope, and available funds.
Eligibility is centered on foreign entities operating in countries affected by emergencies, conflict, or natural disasters. The FOA states that eligibility for award is limited to foreign entities located in any country affected by these conditions, and it notes that the foreign entity in the affected country may be U.S.-based, which generally suggests that an organization with U.S. roots could be eligible if it has an established foreign entity located in the affected country. The eligible applicant categories listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other foreign organizations. A foreign organization is defined broadly as a public or private organization (nonprofit or for-profit) located outside the United States and its territories, operating under the laws of its host country, regardless of staff citizenship or where activities are performed.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on April 6, 2015, with an application due date of June 5, 2015. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2015. The FOA does not require cost sharing or matching, lowering a common barrier for humanitarian organizations that may have limited flexible funds during emergencies.
For administrative questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed CDC contact was Mark Anderson (mea6@cdc.gov), with grants policy support referenced as well.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this CDC funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled Improving Response to and Programming in Humanitarian Emergencies, with Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA GH15 1623.
2) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates a closer working relationship with CDC during project implementation than a standard grant, often involving substantial federal involvement such as technical collaboration, guidance, or coordination expectations.
3) What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen how public health responses are planned, delivered, and measured in humanitarian crises and conflict-affected environments. The focus is practical implementation that protects health and improves health outcomes in settings disrupted by war, displacement, natural disasters, or other emergencies.
4) Is the opportunity focused on a single disease area or service line?
No. Rather than concentrating on a single disease or service line, the opportunity is designed to build stronger emergency public health programming across multiple priority areas, and to improve the systems and skills needed to manage information and demonstrate results in complex, fast-changing contexts.
5) What core capabilities are applicants expected to develop or strengthen?
The FOA emphasizes three connected capabilities in humanitarian and conflict settings:
- Public health programming
- Information management, including monitoring and evaluation (M and E)
- Technical capacity of responders
6) What does the FOA mean by “information management�
Based on the FOA description, information management includes strengthening how organizations collect, manage, report, and analyze data in emergency settings. It also includes monitoring and evaluation (M and E) to track performance and support decision-making during humanitarian operations.
7) Is monitoring and evaluation (M and E) required?
Yes. The FOA indicates that M and E is not optional. Projects must account for M and E of overall program performance and the progress of specific activities, including plans to measure outputs and outcomes, assess quality and coverage, and use findings to adjust programming.
8) What technical areas does the FOA highlight for capacity building?
The FOA explicitly calls for capacity building in technical areas commonly under severe strain during crises, including:
- Reproductive health
- Nutrition
- Mental health
- Communicable diseases
9) What types of settings are targeted by this funding opportunity?
The opportunity targets humanitarian crises and conflict-affected environments, including settings disrupted by war, displacement, natural disasters, or other emergencies.
10) How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?
The FOA anticipated up to 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000.
11) Are there minimum or maximum award amounts listed?
The source data lists both the award ceiling and floor as 0. This typically indicates that specific per-award amounts were not pre-set in the public listing and would be determined based on final award decisions, project scope, and available funds.
12) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.269, titled Complex Humanitarian Emergency and War Related Injury Public Health Activities.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to foreign entities located in any country affected by emergencies, conflict, or natural disasters.
14) Can a U.S.-based organization apply?
The FOA notes that the foreign entity in the affected country may be U.S.-based, which generally suggests that an organization with U.S. roots could be eligible if it has an established foreign entity located in the affected country.
15) What applicant organization types are listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant categories listed include:
- Public institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Other foreign organizations
16) How does the FOA define a “foreign organization�
A foreign organization is defined broadly as a public or private organization (nonprofit or for-profit) located outside the United States and its territories, operating under the laws of its host country, regardless of staff citizenship or where activities are performed.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that it does not require cost sharing or matching.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2015. Applications were due on June 5, 2015.
19) What was the application submission deadline time and time zone?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
20) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2015.
21) What kinds of activities does CDC expect applicants to propose?
Based on the FOA summary, CDC expects applicants to propose activities that go beyond service delivery and also strengthen local and responding organizations by improving their ability to collect and use data, track performance, and improve decision-making during emergencies, across multiple health priority areas.
22) Who is the CDC contact for administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed CDC contact is Mark Anderson at mea6@cdc.gov. The FOA also references grants policy support.
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