Deadline: 7 September 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently inviting applications for its Protecting and Improving Public Health Globally. The U.S. government’s (USG) Global Health Agenda (GHSA) envisions a world safe and secure from global health threats posed by infectious diseases, and the current Ebola epidemic in West Africa further underscores the economic and humanitarian impacts of infectious disease.
This Funding Opportunity supports the achievement of the Global Health Security Agenda 12 targets that focus on protecting and improving health globally through Ministries of Health. Its purpose is to support immediate response efforts for the current Ebola outbreak, other infectious disease outbreak or health threats, and Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs).
This Opportunity will also support African countries that remain at high risk for Ebola (Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Togo).
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding is $10,000,000
- Award Ceiling is $1,000,000
- Award Floor is $300,000
- Total Project Period Length is 5 year(s)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants cannot apply if awarded under CDC-RFA-GH14-1418 for similar activities; however, awardees may apply to expand efforts to include activities not listed in CDC-RFA-GH14-1418 but listed in this announcement with special consideration given to the countries listed as the GHSA Phase One countries (listed below).
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply by downloading the application package via given website.
Eligible Countries
Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam.
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