Enhancing sustainable health information and laboratory systems and networks for quality detection, management, and monitoring to end HIV and TB as public health threats in India
Can you apply?
This grant is for international health organizations and U.S. institutions partnering with India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen HIV and TB health systems. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and CDC-affiliated organizations with established capacity in public health, laboratory systems, or infectious disease programs. Work is conducted in India and focuses on strengthening laboratory networks, surveillance systems, and health workforce capacity. Partners must demonstrate experience in health systems strengthening and alignment with U.S. global health priorities.
Key dates
- Oct 1, 2025 Applications open
- Jun 12, 2026 Application deadline in 11 days
- Sep 30, 2026 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2026 Project start
This grant is for international health organizations and U.S. institutions partnering with India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen HIV and TB health systems. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and CDC-affiliated organizations with established capacity in public health, laboratory systems, or infectious disease programs. Work is conducted in India and focuses on strengthening laboratory networks, surveillance systems, and health workforce capacity. Partners must demonstrate experience in health systems strengthening and alignment with U.S. global health priorities.
Program description
The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $6,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.
CDC invites proposals to support India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), and related institutions to strengthen health systems and laboratory networks for HIV, TB, and other public health concerns. It aligns with the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) to bolster health systems to prevent the global spread of infectious disease.
You should enhance innovative, cost-effective, and quality-assured laboratory services for HIV, TB, and related health programs by focusing on early detection, service delivery, and monitoring in priority regions. Strategic support will foster ownership, integrate broader health systems, and align with U.S. global health priorities.
Activities include:
- Optimizing health information and laboratory networks for HIV, TB, and co-infections to enhance access, early detection, and boost capacity for other public health concerns.
- Enhancing surveillance of infectious disease threats by integrating national data systems for coordinated public health action.
- Reinforcing biosafety, biosecurity, and laboratory quality systems.
- Adopting innovative technologies to meet disease containment goals.
- Supporting molecular diagnostics and epidemiology to track transmission networks and drug resistance for infectious diseases, focusing on HIV and co-infections.
- Strengthening the health workforce to collect, analyze, and use data to improve patient care, feedback systems, and epidemic trend monitoring.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Details
This grant is for international health organizations and U.S. institutions partnering with India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen HIV and TB health systems. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and CDC-affiliated organizations with established capacity in public health, laboratory systems, or infectious disease programs. Work is conducted in India and focuses on strengthening laboratory networks, surveillance systems, and health workforce capacity. Partners must demonstrate experience in health systems strengthening and alignment with U.S. global health priorities.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project Narrative describing goals, approach, and evaluation plan
- Budget and Budget Narrative with cost justification
- Organizational Capacity statement demonstrating India experience
- Letters of Support from Indian Ministry of Health and NACO
- Curriculum Vitae for key personnel
- Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 DGHT NOFOs
- 📧 pepfarfoas@cdc.gov
- 📞 pepfarfoas@cdc.gov
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.067 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$293,385,617
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$242,496,473
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$191,428,426
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$78,000,027
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$77,591,925
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$74,485,670
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$74,302,461
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$64,251,263
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$62,281,247
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$57,879,113
Top States by Funding
- CA 2 awards $87.1M
- WA 2 awards $78.0M
- DC 1 awards $74.3M
- MD 1 awards $64.3M
- GA 1 awards $49.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.067). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,661,373,481 | |
| 2025 | $886,598,279 | |
| 2026 est. | $501,903,232 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
U.S. nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and CDC-affiliated organizations with demonstrated public health or laboratory expertise can apply. International partners must work through U.S. applicant organizations.
What is the funding amount and project duration?
Approximately $6,000,000 is available for Year 1. Project duration is not specified in the announcement and should be clarified with CDC before applying.
What activities are supported?
Supported activities include strengthening laboratory networks, enhancing disease surveillance systems, improving biosafety standards, adopting diagnostic technologies, and building health workforce capacity for HIV and TB.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is June 12, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling acceptance.
Is this competitive and what makes applications stand out?
Yes, this is highly competitive. Strong applications demonstrate prior India partnerships, alignment with U.S. global health strategy, innovative approaches to laboratory systems, and clear sustainability plans.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Establish direct partnerships with Indian MOHFW and NACO offices early; collaboration letters are critical for competitiveness.
- Align your proposal explicitly with the America First Global Health Strategy and emphasize prevention of global disease spread.
- Focus on sustainability and local ownership; demonstrate how systems will operate independently after U.S. support ends.
- Include evidence-based approaches to laboratory quality improvement and disease surveillance integration.
- Develop realistic timelines for health systems strengthening; these are long-term efforts requiring phased implementation plans.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants fail to secure strong letters of commitment from Indian government partners before submission, weakening buy-in. Proposals lack clear sustainability plans, raising concerns that improvements won't persist after funding ends. Applications ignore alignment with America First Global Health Strategy priorities around preventing infectious disease spread.
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