Advancing Global Health
🏛 Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (DOS-GHSD)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working to advance global health security and address international health challenges aligned with U.S. foreign policy objectives. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofit organizations, universities, research institutions, government agencies, and international organizations with capacity to implement health projects abroad. Projects must support bilateral agreements between the U.S. and partner countries and advance priorities related to health systems strengthening, disease prevention, or pandemic preparedness. Geographic scope includes countries identified through bilateral Memoranda of Understanding with the U.S. Department of State.
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Program description
The Department of State invites eligible applicants to advance the America First Global Health Strategy, which aims to save lives, strengthen health systems, enhance efficiency, foster self-reliance, and ensure U.S. investments benefit American safety, strength, and prosperity. This Annual Program Statement (APS) establishes a supplemental framework through which the Department of State may identify and support projects that complement, extend, and/or fill identified gaps in the implementation of these bilateral MOUs. Through specific Addenda, the Department will signal priorities and needs. This APS provides the standard application instructions for the submission of all Statements of Interest (SOIs) to these specific Addenda. GHSD will collaborate with Embassies and other Department of State Bureaus and Offices to post specific funding opportunities through Addenda to this APS that address health challenges and priorities of importance.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Statement of Interest (SOI)
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Project narrative addressing bilateral MOU alignment
- Budget and budget justification
- Proof of tax-exempt or government status
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy
- 📞 771-204-0446
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.029 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$260,479,713
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$188,156,394
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$150,000,000
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$128,339,677
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$75,278,121
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$250,000
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$219,741
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$187,000
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$180,000
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$160,000
Top States by Funding
- MD 1 awards $188.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 19.029). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2018 | $4,298,067 | |
| 2019 est. | $220,272 | |
| 2021 est. | $1,481,249 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and government agencies. The APS establishes basic criteria; specific Addenda may define additional requirements.
What is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is February 14, 2027. However, specific Addenda may establish rolling or multiple deadlines for particular funding opportunities.
What activities does this fund?
Projects that advance global health security, strengthen health systems, support disease prevention, and align with bilateral partnerships between the U.S. and partner countries.
What award amounts are typical?
Awards range from $500,000 to $250,000,000 depending on project scope and priorities identified in specific Addenda.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant program.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review specific Addenda carefully. The main APS provides the framework; priorities and requirements are signaled through Addenda that target particular health challenges.
- Align your project with bilateral MOUs between the U.S. and your target country. Projects that complement or extend existing partnerships are more competitive.
- Demonstrate how your work contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives and American safety and prosperity, not just international health goals.
- Build partnerships with Embassies early. GHSD collaborates with Department of State Bureaus and Embassies to identify needs and set priorities.
- Prepare a Statement of Interest (SOI) that is clear and focused. Avoid lengthy narratives; emphasize how your project fills identified gaps in bilateral implementation.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they ignore bilateral MOU requirements or don't clearly link to specific country partnerships. Projects that prioritize global health generically without tying to U.S. foreign policy objectives or identified Addenda priorities are rarely competitive. Unclear statements of interest that don't address the specific health challenges or gaps named in the Addendum they target.
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