Protecting and Improving Global Public Health: Strengthening and Sustaining Public Health Systems in Ghana
ID: 360455Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Disease Control-GHC (HHS-CDC-GHC)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360455
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening and sustaining public health systems in Ghana, with a total estimated funding of $125 million. This initiative seeks to enhance the country's capacity to identify, respond to, and mitigate public health threats, building on previous CDC-funded activities in laboratory, surveillance, emergency response, and workforce development. The program is crucial for improving early detection of disease threats and preventing avoidable epidemics, with an expected four awards to be made. Interested applicants can reach out to Broderick Yoerg at 404.234.0666 or via email at DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov, with applications due by January 2, 2026, and project commencement anticipated by September 30, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Broderick Yoerg
    (404) 234-0666
    DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov
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