Advancing Public Health Research in Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama): Amendment 1
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Assistance Listings
- 93.326 -- Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Strengthening Public Health through Surveillance, Epidemiologic Research, Dise
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is: • To conduct and monitor epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory-based projects, surveillance, and research of important human diseases in Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama) including but not limited to acute febrile illness, antimicrobial resistance and hospital acquired infections, respiratory infections and influenza, enteric illnesses, and other public health threats. • To incorporate the results of research activities into operational disease detection, prevention,...
and response or control programs in the Central American Region and ensure increasing local workforce capacity and sharing of findings across the region and with partners. Other areas for research include emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic and vector borne diseases, environmental health issues, neglected tropical diseases, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, birth defects and developmental disabilities, vaccine-preventable diseases, bio-safety, injury control and prevention, and other public health threats of local importance.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Experience working with ministries of health, academic institutions, and other public health organizations in countries where activities are proposed (Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, or Panama).
Grantor contact information
Description
CDC Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) Telephone 770-488-2700 Email: ogstims@cdc.gov Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am – 4:30pm U.S. Eastern Time
Grants Policy
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| ACTION_ITEM.docx | APPLICATION PACKAGE UPDATE | Feb 2, 2018 01:11 PM UTC |
| CDC-RFA-GH18-004_Revised.pdf | Revised NOFO | Jan 24, 2018 12:29 PM UTC |
| CDC-RFA-GH18-004.pdf | NOFO GH18-004 | Jan 24, 2018 12:29 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: April 8, 2018
Award
$45,000,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$45,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-GH-18-004
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
7
Posted date:
January 9, 2018
Archive date:
April 8, 2018
