Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA JG 26 0046
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Global Health Center, is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Expanding global health security through local partnerships in Ethiopia" (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA JG 26 0046; CFDA/Assistance Listing: 93.318). The opportunity is designed to deepen and scale work that helps Ethiopia prevent, detect, and respond to priority infectious disease threats and other public health emergencies, with a strong emphasis on partnering with and strengthening national institutions such as the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and other Government of Ethiopia (GOE) agencies. The application deadline listed is October 2, 2026, and CDC anticipates making up to three awards. While an "award ceiling" value is shown as 0 in the source data, that typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary fields and applicants should rely on the full notice for budget limits and expectations.
The grant builds on more than two decades of CDC engagement in Ethiopia, beginning with the establishment of the CDC Ethiopia office in 2001. A central theme of the opportunity is continuity and expansion of progress made under the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and Ethiopia's push to meet International Health Regulations (IHR) capacities. CDC began formal coordination with the GOE around IHR targets in 2014, followed by a multi-sector roadmap developed in 2015. That collaboration is described as having produced tangible gains, including training more than 500 professionals in field epidemiology, activating a national Public Health Emergency Operations Center for outbreak response, and expanding diagnostic and surveillance capacity. The funding opportunity is positioned as the next step in sustaining those gains while improving readiness for the reality Ethiopia faces: multiple concurrent outbreaks occurring year after year.
Programmatically, the cooperative agreement is meant to "empower the GOE" by reinforcing national ownership and strengthening systems rather than running parallel structures. The notice frames the work as aligned to CDC's Global Health Security Framework and explicitly references building on projects spanning 2020 to 2025, suggesting applicants should propose activities that extend, integrate, and institutionalize work already underway with Ethiopian counterparts and other implementing partners. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial CDC involvement, such as technical collaboration, joint planning, performance monitoring, and iterative refinement of activities to ensure alignment with national priorities and CDC global health security goals.
The opportunity highlights seven strategic focus areas tied to Ethiopia's progress toward IHR compliance. These include: (1) Laboratory systems, with an emphasis on strengthening diagnostic capacity and quality systems to support rapid detection and confirmation of priority diseases; (2) Workforce Development, continuing investments in training and mentorship such as field epidemiology and other applied public health competencies; (3) Surveillance, improving the ability to detect signals early through stronger routine and event-based surveillance and better reporting pathways; (4) Emergency Response and Management, reinforcing capabilities like emergency operations center functions, incident management, preparedness planning, and coordinated outbreak response; (5) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), supporting detection, monitoring, stewardship, and containment approaches that reduce the spread and impact of resistant pathogens; (6) Immunization, strengthening immunization systems as a cornerstone of outbreak prevention and response; and (7) Health Information System Strengthening, improving data quality, timeliness, interoperability, and use of information for decision-making across public health programs and emergencies.
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic applicant categories listed in the source data: state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and an "unrestricted" designation that generally indicates CDC is not limiting eligibility to a narrow applicant type. Practically, competitive applicants for this kind of Ethiopia-focused global health security award are typically organizations with demonstrated technical capacity and on-the-ground partnership experience, plus the ability to coordinate closely with MOH/EPHI and other GOE stakeholders in a way that supports national systems and long-term sustainability.
In summary, this funding opportunity is about expanding Ethiopia's global health security capabilities through local partnerships, building on prior GHSA and IHR work, and strengthening the core public health functions that allow the country to manage routine and surge demands from outbreaks. The work is intentionally multi-sector and systems-oriented, aiming to leave Ethiopia with stronger laboratories, a better-trained workforce, more sensitive and timely surveillance, more effective emergency response management, stronger AMR capacity, more resilient immunization programs, and health information systems that turn data into action during both calm periods and crises.Apply for CDC RFA JG 26 0046
- The Centers for Disease Control-GHC in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Expanding global health security through local partnerships in Ethiopia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.318.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-08-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-10-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this CDC funding opportunity?
The discretionary cooperative agreement is titled "Expanding global health security through local partnerships in Ethiopia."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA JG 26 0046.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 93.318.
Which CDC office is offering this award?
The opportunity is offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its Global Health Center.
What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to deepen and scale work that helps Ethiopia prevent, detect, and respond to priority infectious disease threats and other public health emergencies, with a strong emphasis on partnering with and strengthening national institutions and systems.
Which country is the primary focus of the work?
The work is focused on Ethiopia.
What kinds of partners does CDC emphasize in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes partnership with and strengthening of national institutions such as the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and other Government of Ethiopia (GOE) agencies, rather than creating or running parallel systems.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is October 2, 2026.
How many awards does CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipates making up to three awards.
Is there an award ceiling (maximum budget) stated in the summary information?
An "award ceiling" value is shown as 0 in the source data. This typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary fields, and applicants should rely on the full notice for budget limits and expectations.
What is notable about the funding mechanism being a cooperative agreement?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial CDC involvement. This may include technical collaboration, joint planning, performance monitoring, and iterative refinement of activities to ensure alignment with national priorities and CDC global health security goals.
How does this opportunity relate to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and International Health Regulations (IHR)?
The opportunity is positioned as a next step in sustaining and expanding progress made under GHSA and Ethiopia's efforts to meet IHR capacities. It is described as aligned to CDC's Global Health Security Framework and tied to Ethiopia's progress toward IHR compliance.
Does the notice indicate this work should build on previous activities?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly references building on projects spanning 2020 to 2025 and suggests applicants should propose activities that extend, integrate, and institutionalize work already underway with Ethiopian counterparts and other implementing partners.
What problem context is highlighted for Ethiopia's public health readiness?
The notice underscores the reality of multiple concurrent outbreaks occurring year after year, and frames the work as strengthening systems that can manage both routine and surge demands.
What are the seven strategic focus areas included in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights seven strategic focus areas: (1) Laboratory systems, (2) Workforce Development, (3) Surveillance, (4) Emergency Response and Management, (5) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), (6) Immunization, and (7) Health Information System Strengthening.
What does the Laboratory Systems focus area emphasize?
It emphasizes strengthening diagnostic capacity and quality systems to support rapid detection and confirmation of priority diseases.
What does the Workforce Development focus area emphasize?
It emphasizes continued investments in training and mentorship, including field epidemiology and other applied public health competencies.
What does the Surveillance focus area emphasize?
It emphasizes earlier detection of signals through stronger routine and event-based surveillance and improved reporting pathways.
What does the Emergency Response and Management focus area emphasize?
It emphasizes reinforcing emergency operations center functions, incident management, preparedness planning, and coordinated outbreak response.
What does the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) focus area emphasize?
It emphasizes supporting detection, monitoring, stewardship, and containment approaches to reduce the spread and impact of resistant pathogens.
What does the Immunization focus area emphasize?
It emphasizes strengthening immunization systems as a cornerstone of outbreak prevention and response.
What does the Health Information System Strengthening focus area emphasize?
It emphasizes improving data quality, timeliness, interoperability, and the use of information for decision-making across public health programs and emergencies.
What does the opportunity say about national ownership and sustainability?
A central theme is empowering the Government of Ethiopia by reinforcing national ownership and strengthening systems, aiming to sustain gains and institutionalize capabilities within national institutions.
What prior CDC engagement in Ethiopia is referenced as background?
The notice references more than two decades of CDC engagement in Ethiopia, including establishment of the CDC Ethiopia office in 2001, and formal coordination with the GOE around IHR targets beginning in 2014, followed by a multi-sector roadmap developed in 2015.
What examples of past gains are mentioned in the opportunity description?
Examples include training more than 500 professionals in field epidemiology, activating a national Public Health Emergency Operations Center for outbreak response, and expanding diagnostic and surveillance capacity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and an "unrestricted" designation indicating CDC is not limiting eligibility to a narrow applicant type.
Does the listing indicate CDC is restricting eligibility to a small set of applicant types?
No. The eligibility information includes an "unrestricted" designation, which generally indicates CDC is not limiting eligibility to a narrow applicant type.
What kinds of applicants are likely to be competitive based on the description?
Based on the description, competitive applicants are typically organizations with demonstrated technical capacity and on-the-ground partnership experience, and the ability to coordinate closely with MOH/EPHI and other GOE stakeholders in ways that strengthen national systems and long-term sustainability.
Is the approach described as multi-sector or single-program?
The work is described as multi-sector and systems-oriented, spanning core public health functions needed for preparedness and response.
What outcomes is this opportunity aiming to strengthen in Ethiopia?
It aims to leave Ethiopia with stronger laboratories, a better-trained workforce, more sensitive and timely surveillance, more effective emergency response management, stronger AMR capacity, more resilient immunization programs, and health information systems that turn data into action during both calm periods and crises.
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