Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH20 2091
The grant opportunity "Accelerating Sustainability of Public Health Systems in India to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Other Public Health Emergencies" (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH20-2091) is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening India s public health systems at the district, state, and national levels. The central goal is to help India sustain and continue progress on Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) priorities so the country is better positioned to prevent outbreaks, detect threats earlier, and respond effectively to infectious diseases and other public health emergencies. A major theme throughout the opportunity is sustainability: activities supported under the award are intended to be increasingly transitioned to and owned by Government of India (GoI) institutions over time, rather than remaining externally driven.
The NOFO is designed to augment and support key GoI health and emergency-response institutions, particularly within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). Specific MoHFW-linked entities named include the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the National Health Mission (NHM), and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The opportunity also recognizes that preparedness and response require multi-sector coordination beyond the health ministry, and therefore highlights additional partner institutions such as the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAD), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In practical terms, this signals an emphasis on building a whole-of-government and, where relevant, One Health oriented approach that connects human health, animal health, and disaster management capabilities.
Programmatically, the NOFO concentrates on five core public health capacities that are widely understood as foundational to outbreak preparedness and global health security. First is antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which typically involves strengthening systems that track resistant infections, promote appropriate antibiotic use, and support infection prevention and control. Second is workforce development capacity, reflecting the need for trained epidemiologists, laboratorians, emergency managers, and other public health professionals who can operate surveillance systems, investigate outbreaks, and manage responses. Third is surveillance and outbreak response, which commonly includes improving disease reporting systems, event-based surveillance, field investigation capacity, and coordination mechanisms for rapid response. Fourth is safe laboratory systems and diagnostics, emphasizing biosafety, quality management, and reliable diagnostic testing so threats can be confirmed quickly and safely. Fifth is public health emergency response capacity, focusing on the systems and operational readiness needed to manage emergencies, including incident management structures, preparedness planning, logistics, and coordination across agencies and levels of government.
Beyond the technical capacities, the opportunity explicitly supports GHSA governance within the Government of India. This includes efforts that help GoI coordinate GHSA implementation more effectively and advance compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). In effect, the NOFO is not only about delivering discrete technical activities (like training or lab strengthening), but also about reinforcing the policies, leadership structures, coordination bodies, and accountability mechanisms that allow those technical investments to be maintained and scaled nationally.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally means CDC expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on program implementation. The CFDA (assistance listing) number is 93.318, and the sponsoring agency is the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under CGH (Center for Global Health). The opportunity was created on February 27, 2020, with an original application deadline of April 27, 2020 (applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). It anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The listing includes an award ceiling shown as 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary field or was to be detailed elsewhere in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities, such as various levels of government, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and other unrestricted categories subject to additional eligibility clarifications in the full text. Taken together, the structure and stated priorities indicate the award is meant for an organization capable of operating at national scale in India, coordinating across multiple ministries and technical domains, and delivering long-term systems strengthening that can be handed over progressively to GoI leadership and institutions.Apply for CDC RFA GH20 2091
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerating Sustainability of Public Health Systems in India to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Other Public Health Emergencies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.318.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 that do not have a 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification), Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Accelerating Sustainability of Public Health Systems in India to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Other Public Health Emergencies."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC-RFA-GH20-2091.
3) Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health (CGH).
4) What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in implementation (for example, collaboration or guidance during program execution).
5) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The CFDA (assistance listing) number is 93.318.
6) What is the overall goal of the program?
The central goal is to strengthen India s public health systems at district, state, and national levels so the country can sustain and continue progress on Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) priorities and be better positioned to prevent outbreaks, detect threats earlier, and respond effectively to infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.
7) What is the main theme of the opportunity?
Sustainability is a major theme. The activities supported under the award are intended to be increasingly transitioned to and owned by Government of India (GoI) institutions over time, rather than remaining externally driven.
8) What levels of the public health system are targeted?
The opportunity targets strengthening at the district, state, and national levels in India.
9) How is the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) reflected in this award?
The award is designed to help India sustain and advance progress on GHSA priorities, and it explicitly supports GHSA governance within the Government of India.
10) Does the opportunity mention alignment with the International Health Regulations (IHR)?
Yes. The NOFO highlights advancing compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR) alongside improved GHSA coordination and governance.
11) Which Government of India institutions are specifically named?
The NOFO is designed to augment and support key GoI health and emergency-response institutions, particularly within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). MoHFW-linked entities specifically named include the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the National Health Mission (NHM), and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
12) Are institutions outside the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare included?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes the need for multi-sector coordination beyond the health ministry and highlights additional partner institutions such as the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAD), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
13) What does the NOFO suggest about multi-sector coordination?
It signals an emphasis on a whole-of-government approach and, where relevant, a One Health oriented approach that connects human health, animal health, and disaster management capabilities.
14) What are the core technical capacity areas supported by this opportunity?
The NOFO concentrates on five core public health capacities: antimicrobial resistance (AMR), workforce development capacity, surveillance and outbreak response, safe laboratory systems and diagnostics, and public health emergency response capacity.
15) What kinds of activities are typically associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) under this opportunity?
AMR activities typically involve strengthening systems that track resistant infections, promote appropriate antibiotic use, and support infection prevention and control.
16) What does "workforce development capacity" mean in this context?
Workforce development capacity reflects the need for trained public health professionals such as epidemiologists, laboratorians, emergency managers, and others who can operate surveillance systems, investigate outbreaks, and manage responses.
17) What does the NOFO emphasize for surveillance and outbreak response?
Surveillance and outbreak response commonly include improving disease reporting systems, event-based surveillance, field investigation capacity, and coordination mechanisms for rapid response.
18) What does "safe laboratory systems and diagnostics" focus on?
It emphasizes biosafety, quality management, and reliable diagnostic testing so threats can be confirmed quickly and safely.
19) What is included under "public health emergency response capacity"?
This focuses on systems and operational readiness to manage emergencies, including incident management structures, preparedness planning, logistics, and coordination across agencies and levels of government.
20) Is the award only about technical activities like training and lab strengthening?
No. In addition to technical capacities, the opportunity explicitly supports GHSA governance within the Government of India, including coordination, leadership structures, coordination bodies, and accountability mechanisms that help technical investments be maintained and scaled nationally.
21) What does "governance" support mean in this NOFO?
It includes efforts that help GoI coordinate GHSA implementation more effectively and advance IHR compliance, reinforcing the structures and mechanisms that allow technical improvements to be sustained over time.
22) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
23) When was this opportunity created?
The listing indicates the opportunity was created on February 27, 2020.
24) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was April 27, 2020, with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
25) Is an award ceiling provided in the summary information?
The listing shows an award ceiling as 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary field or was described elsewhere in the full announcement.
26) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes various levels of government, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and other unrestricted categories, subject to additional eligibility clarifications in the full text.
27) What kind of applicant does this opportunity appear to be designed for?
Based on the structure and priorities described, it appears intended for an organization capable of operating at national scale in India, coordinating across multiple ministries and technical domains, and delivering long-term systems strengthening that can be progressively handed over to Government of India leadership and institutions.
28) Does the NOFO emphasize transition of activities to Government of India institutions?
Yes. A recurring emphasis is that supported activities should be increasingly transitioned to and owned by GoI institutions over time.
29) What kinds of emergencies does the opportunity cover?
It focuses on infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies, with the intent to strengthen prevention, early detection, and effective response capabilities.
30) How does the cooperative agreement structure relate to implementation?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, CDC generally expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on program implementation rather than acting only as a funder.
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