Early Detection, Response, and Control of Global Rabies Outbreaks and Associated Threats to America’s Dog-Rabies Free Status
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions, public health agencies, and nonprofits conducting rabies surveillance and control work. Applicants must have capacity to develop technology systems for rabies tracking or prevention. U.S.-based institutions are eligible, with potential for international partnerships on rabies elimination projects.
This funding supports projects that use technology to reduce human rabies deaths and advance canine rabies elimination globally. Priority work includes vaccination tracking systems, exposure investigation tools, and laboratory information management.
Research may also model economic impacts of rabies interventions or estimate dog populations in high-burden regions. Projects must generate data-driven strategies aligned with global rabies elimination goals.
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Key dates
- Jul 27, 2026 Applications open
- Feb 1, 2027 Application deadline in 187 days
- Jul 30, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports research to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate technology-driven and cost-effective tools that reduce the global human rabies burden. It also measures progress toward canine rabies elimination, with an emphasis on high-burden countries. Priority research areas include:
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Electronic systems for tracking human and dog rabies vaccinations.
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Managing human rabies exposure investigations.
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Enhancing rabies laboratory information management systems.
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Modeling the economic impact of dog-mediated rabies interventions.
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Estimating rabies-susceptible dog populations.
The research is intended to generate data-driven strategies that help accelerate progress toward global canine rabies elimination and protect public health.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Letters of Support (international partners)
- Brief CV for Key Personnel
Program contact
- 👤 Robert Brian York
- 📧 RYork@cdc.gov
- 📞 404-639-7094
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.084 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$22,287,577
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$18,039,237
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$18,039,235
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$17,839,237
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$17,839,237
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$15,174,106
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$15,029,422
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$14,514,102
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$13,861,188
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$13,637,042
Top States by Funding
- MA 5 awards $53.1M
- PR 5 awards $44.0M
- CA 8 awards $38.8M
- MD 5 awards $35.3M
- NY 4 awards $31.1M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.084). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $87,140,496 | |
| 2025 | $62,240,551 | |
| 2026 est. | $31,579,853 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Research institutions, public health departments, nonprofits, and universities with rabies expertise can apply. You must demonstrate capacity to develop or implement technology systems for rabies control.
What is the deadline and award amount?
The deadline is February 1, 2027. Awards range from $150,000 to $400,000 per grant with a total funding pool of $2,000,000.
What types of projects are funded?
Projects that develop electronic vaccination tracking, exposure investigation systems, laboratory information management, economic modeling, or dog population estimation are prioritized. Work must focus on rabies surveillance and canine elimination efforts.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this grant. This is a fully-funded opportunity.
How competitive is this grant?
With $2 million funding $150,000-$400,000 awards, approximately 5-13 grants may be funded. Strong proposals emphasize technology innovation, global rabies burden reduction, and data-driven approaches.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize technology innovation and scalability across high-burden countries. Show how your system reduces costs while improving rabies detection or vaccination tracking.
- Include letters of support from rabies programs in target countries. Demonstrate international partnerships and commitment to canine rabies elimination.
- Clearly align your project with at least one priority research area listed in the NOFO. Explain how your work advances global rabies elimination or protects U.S. dog-rabies-free status.
- Provide preliminary data or existing prototypes if available. Reviewers want evidence your team can deliver working systems, not just concepts.
- Budget realistically for technology development, international coordination, and data validation. Show how you'll sustain the system beyond the grant period.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing generic technology without clear connection to rabies surveillance or elimination. Failing to explain how your project protects U.S. dog-rabies-free status or advances global canine elimination goals. Underestimating the complexity of international partnerships or data sharing requirements in high-burden countries.
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