Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1601
Apply for CDC RFA GH16 1601
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening sustainable public health capacity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region for polio eradication and routine immunization activities" 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 Jul 15, 2015 and posted on Jul 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., U.S. 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 $200,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET)Gardents Commercial Complez, Wasfi Al Tal St 51, 11196 JordanandTraining Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET)325 Swanton Way, Decatur, GA 30030
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening sustainable public health capacity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region for polio eradication and routine immunization activities" was a CDC discretionary funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH16 1601) designed to bolster the public health workforce and improve data systems needed to eliminate and eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases, with a clear emphasis on polio eradication and strengthening routine immunization programs across multiple countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients would be expected to work in close partnership with CDC and align activities with programmatic guidance, performance expectations, and shared implementation priorities rather than operating as a completely independent grantee.
At its core, the opportunity focused on practical capacity-building: increasing the availability of trained human resources, expanding workforce capability, and improving the quality and usefulness of health information systems that support immunization and eradication work. This includes the kinds of operational functions that determine whether immunization programs succeed day to day, such as strengthening surveillance and field epidemiology capacity, improving the collection and management of immunization and disease surveillance data, and ensuring that information can be translated into timely decisions for targeting vaccination activities, monitoring performance, and detecting gaps. The overall intent was not only to support immediate polio eradication activities, but also to make those investments sustainable so they continue to benefit routine immunization services and broader disease control efforts after targeted eradication campaigns wind down.
Funding for the announcement was large in scale, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000,000 and an anticipated number of two awards. The award ceiling was listed as $40,000,000, with no stated award floor. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers to participation and allows organizations to focus resources on implementation rather than raising a required match. The program fell under CFDA 93.318, "Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security," aligning the award with CDCs global health systems-strengthening objectives.
Eligibility was narrowly defined in practice. While the general eligible applicant categories included nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education) and other entities as clarified in the full announcement, the eligibility information explicitly identified two organizations: the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) based in Jordan and the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) based in Decatur, Georgia. This strongly suggests the funding was intended for specific technical networks with established regional reach and specialized experience in field epidemiology training, outbreak response support, and immunization and surveillance systems strengthening in the Eastern Mediterranean context.
Key timing details reflect that the opportunity was posted and created on July 15, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2015. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was October 15, 2015, indicating it is no longer an open competition and is preserved as a historical funding record. For applicant support, a CDC contact was provided for access issues related to the announcement, specifically Andrew Stein (vpd4@cdc.gov), along with a reference to grants policy support.
Overall, this FOA can be understood as a major CDC investment aimed at sustaining the operational backbone of polio eradication while simultaneously strengthening routine immunization systems through workforce development and improved data infrastructure. By concentrating on both people (trained staff, field capacity, program management skills) and systems (data collection, surveillance quality, performance monitoring, decision support), the opportunity targeted the foundational elements that enable countries to maintain high immunization coverage, rapidly detect and respond to poliovirus or other vaccine-preventable disease threats, and progressively build resilient public health capacity across the region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Strengthening sustainable public health capacity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region for polio eradication and routine immunization activities."
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary funding announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH16 1601.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, which means recipients were expected to work in close partnership with CDC and align activities with CDC guidance, performance expectations, and shared implementation priorities.
What was the main purpose of the opportunity?
The main purpose was to bolster the public health workforce and improve data systems needed to eliminate and eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases, with a clear emphasis on polio eradication and strengthening routine immunization programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
What kinds of activities did the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized practical capacity-building activities, including increasing the availability of trained human resources, expanding workforce capability, and improving the quality and usefulness of health information systems supporting immunization and eradication work.
Did the opportunity include workforce development components?
Yes. A core focus was strengthening human resources by increasing the availability of trained staff and expanding workforce capability to support polio eradication and routine immunization operations.
Did the opportunity include data systems and health information system improvements?
Yes. A major component was improving the collection and management of immunization and disease surveillance data, and ensuring data could be translated into timely decisions for targeting vaccination activities, monitoring performance, detecting gaps, and supporting eradication work.
Was surveillance and field epidemiology capacity part of the scope?
Yes. The opportunity included strengthening surveillance and field epidemiology capacity as an operational foundation for immunization programs and eradication efforts.
Was the opportunity focused only on polio eradication?
No. While polio eradication was a central emphasis, the intent was also to strengthen routine immunization programs and support broader vaccine-preventable disease control through sustainable investments in people and systems.
What does "sustainable" mean in the context of this announcement?
It refers to making capacity investments that continue to benefit routine immunization services and broader disease control efforts after targeted eradication campaigns wind down, rather than supporting only short-term campaign needs.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the announcement?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated two awards.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $40,000,000.
Was there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What CFDA number applied to this funding opportunity?
The program fell under CFDA 93.318, "Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security."
How did the CFDA alignment relate to the program goals?
The CFDA alignment placed the award within CDC's global health systems-strengthening objectives, consistent with the focus on workforce and data system capacity needed for immunization and eradication work.
Who was eligible to apply based on the information provided?
General eligible applicant categories included nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education) and other entities as clarified in the full announcement.
Were any specific organizations explicitly identified in the eligibility information?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly identified two organizations: the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) (Jordan) and the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) (Decatur, Georgia).
Does the listing of EMPHNET and TEPHINET suggest a targeted competition?
Yes. The explicit identification of these two organizations strongly suggests the funding was intended for specific technical networks with established regional reach and specialized experience relevant to the Eastern Mediterranean context.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 15, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 15, 2015.
What time were applications due?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was October 15, 2015, indicating the announcement is no longer an open competition and is preserved as a historical funding record.
What geographic or regional focus did the announcement target?
The focus was on strengthening public health capacity for polio eradication and routine immunization activities across multiple countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
What operational functions were highlighted as important for day-to-day success?
The description highlighted functions such as strengthening surveillance and field epidemiology, improving immunization and surveillance data collection and management, and using information for timely decision-making to target vaccination activities, monitor performance, and detect gaps.
Who was the CDC contact listed for access issues related to the announcement?
The CDC contact listed for access issues was Andrew Stein (vpd4@cdc.gov).
Was grants policy support referenced?
Yes. The information referenced grants policy support in addition to providing the access-issues contact.
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