Protecting and Improving Global Health Security by Engaging Local Partners: Strengthening and Sustaining Public Health Systems in Ghana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Notice of Funding Opportunity CDC-RFA-JG-26-0047 to strengthen and sustain public health systems in Ghana. This cooperative agreement aims to improve global health security by building resilient capacities for the identification, mitigation, and response to infectious disease threats. The scope of work focuses on enhancing laboratory diagnostics, surveillance, emergency response, and workforce development, with specific expansions into bioinformatics, sequencing, and border district capacity. Key activities include providing technical assistance for priority diseases such as HIV, TB, Malaria, and Ebola, supporting public health campaigns, and developing a national health security framework. Performance is measured through a comprehensive set of standard partner-level indicators across eight technical areas, including border health and field epidemiology training. The program is structured over a five-year period of performance, with an expected start date of October 30, 2026. Funding is divided into three components: Core Global Health Security Priorities, Rapid Small-Scale Response, and Rapid Large-Scale Response, with a total Year 1 ceiling of 12 million dollars. Applications are due by October 2, 2026, via Grants.gov and are open to a wide range of eligible entities, including non-profits, for-profit organizations, and foreign entities. Awards are determined via a rank-order system based on merit review scores, weighted across background and approach, evaluation plans, and organizational capacity. Applicants must maintain active SAM.gov registrations and provide detailed cybersecurity plans for protecting personally identifiable information.