Expanding global health security through local partnerships in Nigeria

Notice of Funding Opportunity CDC-RFA-JG-26-0043, issued by the CDC Global Health Center, seeks to strengthen global health security in Nigeria by enhancing the capacity of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, other government ministries, departments, and agencies, and sub-national public health institutions. The primary objective is to improve the prevention, detection, and response to public health threats by strengthening International Health Regulations capacities. This effort focuses on critical technical areas including laboratory systems, workforce development, surveillance, emergency preparedness, and antimicrobial resistance. The program aims to achieve long-term outcomes such as integrated epidemiology and laboratory data systems and reduced morbidity and mortality. The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement with a five-year period of performance, with an expected start date of October 30, 2026. For the first year, the CDC expects to make two to three awards with a total funding pool of 15 million dollars. Funding is divided into five components with specific ceilings, including improving the National Public Health Institute's management capacity and strengthening both national and sub-national capacities to implement the Global Health Security Agenda. Applicants must be legally organized in Nigeria to qualify for local partner funding preferences and must maintain active registrations in SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Applications are due by October 2, 2026, and must be submitted via Grants.gov. The evaluation process uses a rank-order selection based on weighted factors: background and approach (40 points), organizational capacity (35 points), and an evaluation and performance measurement plan (25 points). Additionally, all potential awards must pass risk and leadership reviews. Required submission documents include a one-page project summary, a project narrative limited to 30 pages, and a budget narrative. Key personnel requirements include a principal investigator, business official, and project director.