Protecting and Improving Health Globally: Building and Strengthening Public Health Impact, Systems, Capacity and Security

Global Health
CFDA 93.318 Active Cooperative Agreement

Open Opportunities (3)

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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$234.7M FY2026
$200.8M
FY24
$202.6M
FY25
$234.7M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 93.318 (USAspending.gov).

Program Objective

CDC’s global health efforts are to assist Ministries of Health and other international partners to plan, manage effectively, and evaluate public health programs; achieve U.S. Government program and international organization goals to improve health, including disease eradication and elimination targets; expand CDC’s global health programs that focus on the leading causes of worldwide mortality, morbidity and disability, including chronic disease and injuries; generate and apply new knowledge to achieve health goals; and, strengthen health systems and their impact.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

Eligibility also extends to foreign applicants. Dependent on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), eligibility may range from open, competitive, limited, or single eligibility in accordance with authorizing legislation.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial awards provide funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the NoA will indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, award requirements, and special conditions, if any.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 60 to 90 days
  • Renewal interval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance

Description

CDC’s global health efforts are to assist Ministries of Health and other international partners to plan, manage effectively, and evaluate public health programs; achieve U.S. Government program and international organization goals to improve health, including disease eradication and elimination targets; expand CDC’s global health programs that focus on the leading causes of worldwide mortality, morbidity and disability, including chronic disease and injuries; generate and apply new knowledge to achieve health goals; and, strengthen health systems and their impact.

Mission Categories

Primary: General Health and Medical

Other categories:
Medical EducationHealth Education

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Support the implementation of programs and activities focusing on protecting and improving health globally through regional, national, and local partnerships to develop, implement and strengthen public health surveillance, health information systems (including monitoring and evaluation), public health laboratory capacity, workforce development, as well as systems and capacities for the prevention, detection, response, and control of infectious and non-communicable diseases, injury prevention efforts and public health emergencies. Support must also be aimed at building upon existing public health infrastructure focusing on country priorities that are of mutual interest to CDC in order to strengthen regional and national partnerships, public health capacity, leadership, strategic collaboration and integrated health programming through national ministries of health, national public health networks and inter-sectorial co-operation and collaborations with other health organizations, non-governmental health organizations, academic institutions and community groups as appropriate to accomplish program activities. In addition, projects must also consider monitoring and evaluation of overall program performance and the progress of projects or activities.

Restrictions

Recipients may not use funds for clinical care. • Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services, such as contractual. • Recipients may not generally use HHS/CDC/ATSDR funding for the purchase of furniture or equipment. Any such proposed spending must be identified in the budget. • The direct and primary recipient in a cooperative agreement program must perform a substantial role in carrying out project objectives and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provider who is ineligible. • Reimbursement of pre-award costs is not allowed.

Required Documentation

Any required credentials and/or documentation will be identified in the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this Assistance Listing.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Yvette Valentine
404-639-4469
1600 Clifton Rd. NE Mail stop H21-9, Atlanta, GA 30332
Carla (Casey) Boudreau
404-639-8404
1600 Clifton Rd. NE Mail stop H21-9, Atlanta, GA 30333
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-21. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:41:59.