CDC-RFA-JG-26-0113: Preventing global health threats by strengthening surveillance systems to accelerate outbreak detection, notification, and response

Sponsor: DHHS, CDC
Internal Deadline: 06/19/2026
Institutional Submission Limit: 1
Sponsor Deadline: 07/15/2026
Program Website

This NOFO focuses on protecting Americans from global health threats across three strategic areas:

• Strengthening Early Warning Surveillance.


• Developing or enhancing electronic tools and interoperable surveillance systems.


• Improving how surveillance data is used for action.

 

This NOFO will support global health security partners to implement surveillance activities that speed up outbreak detection and response, enhance regional and national health system capacities, and strengthen and expand global health partnerships.

You must conduct the project in these focused regions and countries:

• Central and South America: Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.


• East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda.


• Eastern Europe/Central Asia: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine.


• Middle East: Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt.


• South and Southeast Asia: Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam.


• Central and Southern Africa: Cameroon, Dem. Rep. Congo, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia.


• West Africa: Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone.

 

You may propose additional related strategies and activities to achieve the expected outcomes. You may also submit an application supporting activities in any country but are encouraged to submit a proposal that covers at least three of the stated regions and/or countries.

Under this NOFO, you may submit only one application under your organization’s UEI.

Submission Process

Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.

If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:

• Cover page with grant program name & number (if applicable) to which you are applying, your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email), and list of co-PIs/key collaborators (name & department/unit)
• a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
• a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)