Sustaining Influenza Surveillance Networks and Response to Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza by National Health Authorities outside the United States | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Sustaining Influenza Surveillance Networks and Response to Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza by National Health Authorities outside the United States" is a CDC-funded cooperative agreement designed to help specific foreign national governments maintain and strengthen influenza surveillance capacity that was originally built under earlier CDC cooperative agreements (CI06-607, IP07-702, CI06-603) or through Biotechnology Engagement Program (BTEP) funding. The central idea is continuity: these countries already invested several years building surveillance networks and data systems, and this program is meant to keep those systems functioning, improve their quality and reach, and help countries transition from externally supported projects to nationally owned, routinely funded public health infrastructure. The surveillance focus covers seasonal influenza as well as novel strains with pandemic potential, emphasizing not just detection but also timely reporting and response planning.

The program is explicitly limited to a defined group of countries that are completing their fourth or fifth year under the prior CDC/BTEP efforts and are applying through their Ministries of Health or other national government offices responsible for human influenza surveillance. The eligible foreign governments listed are Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Republic of Georgia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ukraine. In practical terms, that means the funding is not an open global competition; it is targeted continuation support for national authorities that already participated in earlier related initiatives and are expected to demonstrate progress and readiness to institutionalize the work.

Programmatically, the grant centers on sustaining and systematizing two core streams of influenza information: virological data (laboratory detection and characterization of influenza viruses) and epidemiological data (who is getting sick, where, when, and with what severity). The opportunity stresses the development and implementation of robust routine surveillance systems that function in a timely way, which typically implies standardized case definitions, sentinel site networks, reliable specimen collection and transport, laboratory testing capacity, consistent data management, and regular analysis and reporting. The inclusion of "seasonal, novel and pandemic influenza" signals that the surveillance systems should be flexible enough to handle routine annual influenza trends while also being capable of rapidly scaling or adapting during unusual events, such as the emergence of a new strain or an outbreak that could signal pandemic risk.

A key expectation is sustainability planning tied to national ownership. Applicants are expected to submit detailed plans showing how they will fully assume responsibilities and funding over time for maintaining influenza surveillance as a routine public health function. This often involves demonstrating how influenza surveillance is being integrated into national budgets, workforce planning, laboratory and epidemiology training pipelines, procurement and supply chains, and national reporting structures. The intent is to avoid building systems that fade when external funding ends, and instead move toward stable, domestically supported surveillance that continues year after year and remains functional during emergencies.

Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning CDC anticipates substantial involvement in the funded activities through technical assistance, coordination, and shared programmatic oversight rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CDC projected up to 21 awards, aligning with the list of eligible countries, with an estimated total program funding level of $40,000,000. The award ceiling is listed as $500,000, and the award floor is $0, suggesting awards could vary by country and scope based on proposed activities and CDC priorities. The opportunity was posted March 3, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 2, 2011, and an archive date of June 1, 2011.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted sustainment and transition initiative: it builds on earlier investments in influenza surveillance networks, pushes countries to formalize and stabilize the systematic collection of influenza virologic and epidemiologic data, and requires realistic, detailed national plans to take over long-term responsibility for routine surveillance and readiness for seasonal outbreaks and pandemic threats. For applicants, the core challenge is not just proposing technical upgrades, but demonstrating that the surveillance system can be maintained reliably within national structures and funding streams, with the speed and quality needed for both everyday public health monitoring and high-stakes emergency response.

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