DHHS/CDC: Global Health Security Partner Enhancement – Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health in Senegal

Deadline: 2 June 2020

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is seeking applications for funding for Global Health Security Partner Enhancement: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health in Senegal.

The U.S. Government’s (USG) Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) envisions a world safe and secure from global health threats posed by infectious diseases’ where it is possible to prevent or mitigate the impact of naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens, rapidly detect and transparently report outbreaks when they occur, and employ an interconnected global network that can respond effectively to limit the spread of infectious disease outbreaks in humans and animals, mitigate human suffering and the loss of human life, and reduce economic impact.

In support of the CDC’s global health security responsibilities, this funding opportunity will contribute to two priority strategies in Senegal: (1) strengthening surveillance system for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) threat and (2) strengthening national laboratory system to respond to public health emergencies. The key strategy-specific activities to be employed include (1) increase geographic coverage and expand maximum load of the specimen referral network; (2) improvement of Biosecurity of medical laboratories; (3) strengthening of laboratory equipment management; (4) improvement of access to and participation in national and international quality assurance programs and proficiency testing; (5) strengthening AMR surveillance system.

This funding opportunity is intended to continue initial efforts to building and strengthening laboratory systems in Senegal to support rapid and effective disease detection and public health responses during future outbreaks.

This NOFO supports the achievement of the Global Health Security Agenda targets that focus on protecting and improving health globally through regional, national, and local partnerships. Its purpose is to support immediate response to infectious disease outbreaks or health threats, and Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs). It is intended to build capacities to prevent, detect, respond to, and control infectious disease outbreaks, strengthen border security, and mitigate PHEICs and other health threats.

Components

Increase geographic coverage and maximum load of the specimen referral network
Strengthening of equipment management of BSS
Improve access to and participation in national and international quality assurance programs and proficiency testing
Support of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) surveillance system
Rapid Response to Small Scale Infectious Disease Outbreaks or other Public Health Emergencies
Rapid Response to Large Scale Infectious Disease Outbreaks or other Public Health Emergencies

Funding Strategy

This NOFO is divided into six components – each applicant must apply for all components.

Component 1 – 4: Core Global Health Security Priorities
- These GHS activities are intended to be funded on an annual basis. The estimated funding available is $1,000,000 (total combined for components 1-4). Future years funding level will be dependent on funding availability
Component 5: Rapid Response to small scale infectious disease outbreaks or other Public Health Emergencies
- This is intended to be approved but unfunded (ABU) as a baseline practice. It would be funded to support additional activities needed within a budget period when a disease outbreak or other public health emergency reaches a scale that requires a moderate response. Estimated planning level is $10,000,000.
Component 6: Rapid Response to Large Scale Infectious Disease Outbreaks or other Public Health Emergencies
- This is intended to be approved but unfunded (ABU) as a baseline practice. It would be funded to support additional activities needed within a budget period when a disease outbreak or other public health emergency reaches a scale that requires a substantial response. Estimated planning level is $15,000,000.

Funding Information

Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $1,000,000
Approximate Period of Performance Funding: $5,000,000
Approximate Period of Performance Length: 5 year(s)
Estimated Award Date: 09/30/2020
Budget Period Length: 12 month(s)

Eligibility Criteria

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses