Global Health Engagement Research Initiative (GHERI) FY 2023 Pre-Application (Call for White Papers)

Agency: Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences

12.750 -- Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)); Defense Health Agency (DHA), Research & Development Directorate (J-9); and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for Global Health Engagement (CGHE) Research team employ a programmatic-focused research strategy for funding Global Health Engagement (GHE) research through the GHE Research Initiative (GHERI).

Objectives: The CGHE Research team is soliciting White Papers from interested parties for research related to operational efforts that will meet the needs of the Joint Force in either (1) Improving the understanding and/or execution of DoD GHE or (2) Utilizing DoD health research activities to engage a partner nation/partner nations (PN/PNs) in support of Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) objectives to further research.

The GHERI is funded through Defense Health Program (DHP) RDT&E funds in accordance with guidance from OASD(HA) and DHA J-9. The GHE research needs of the warfighter are expressed by the regular demand signal of the Joint Force through the Joint Staff Surgeon's Office and the Combatant Commands (CCMD) Surgeons' Offices. This demand signal is captured through ongoing coordination between the CCMDs Surgeons’ Offices, the Military Services, and CGHE.

This call for White Papers seeks initial concepts for research to advance the above mentioned objectives and address at least one element listed under the research area described in the full announcement through a novel approach, methodology, or capability with trans-regional and/or trans-functional applications that will improve the ability of the Joint Force to conduct GHE.

See full announcement for all details regarding this Call for White Papers including a full description and the required content, form, and method of submission.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

This Call for White Papers is for non-profit and Government entities (e.g., DoD Labs, Military Training Facilities, Government/National laboratories, military educational institutions, etc.). Collaboration with industry is encouraged via subawards. Government entities are subject to applicable direct competition limitations.

Grantor contact information

Description

Technical content, programmatic and administrative/business questions regarding this Call should be submitted to cghe.gheri-ggg@usuhs.edu

Email

CGHE GHERI

cghe.gheri-ggg@usuhs.edu

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
HU000123CGHE0001_FY2023_GHERI_Call_for_White_Papers.pdf	HU000123CGHE0001 FY2023 GHERI Call for White Papers	Dec 9, 2022 10:40 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: February 15, 2023

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$800,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HU000123CGHE0001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 9, 2022

Archive date:

February 15, 2023