Enhancing global laboratory systems to safely manage biological risks, deploy diagnostics, and sequence pathogens to improve capacities for global health threat response and detection
Agency: Centers for Disease Control-GHC
Assistance Listings: 93.318 -- Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security
Last Updated: June 12, 2026
Description
Activities under this NOFO will focus on protecting and improving public health globally by: 1) strengthening public health laboratory systems; 2) improving public health laboratory workforce; 3) improving bio risk management; 4) reinforcing emergency laboratory preparedness in alignment with 7-1-7 outbreak response paradigm; 5) enhancing laboratory quality management systems and; 6) enhancing diagnostic capacity via rapid tests for low resource settings and genomic sequencing for pathogens of pandemic potential. Additionally, laboratory recipients previously funded under CDC-RFA-GH20-2109 may apply to expand efforts in additional countries with special consideration given to those countries.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Additional information
N/A
Grantor contact information
Description
Broderick Yoerg
DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov
DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| cdc-rfa-jg-26-0058_rev5_Final_to_post.pdf | cdc-rfa-jg-26-0058_rev5_Final to post.pdf | Jun 12, 2026 09:54 PM UTC |
| CDC-RFA-JG-26-0058_DGHP_FY26_ME_Indicator_List.pdf | CDC-RFA-JG-26-0058_DGHP FY26 ME Indicator List.pdf | Jun 23, 2026 08:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: July 13, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.
Award
$25,000,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
CDC-RFA-JG-26-0058
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 12, 2026
Archive date:
August 12, 2026
