Strengthening public health efforts to protect and improve health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

The Notice of Funding Opportunity CDC-RFA-JG-26-0044 seeks to strengthen Global Health Security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by improving the prevention, detection, and response to infectious disease threats. This five-year cooperative agreement focuses on integrating a One Health perspective to enhance laboratory systems, surveillance, and emergency response operations while building a resilient public health workforce. The program is structured into four components: Core Global Health Security Priorities, Rapid Small-Scale Response, Rapid Large-Scale Response, and Emerging Infectious Disease Threats. While the total potential value across all components ranges up to 27.5 million dollars, the expected funding for Year 1 is 10 million dollars, with initial funding primarily focused on core activities. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and private institutions of higher education. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by August 14 or 15, 2026, and must include a project summary, a 60-page project narrative, and specific attachments such as a financial capability statement and experience statement. Evaluation is based on a weighted system focusing on background and approach, evaluation and performance measurement plans, and organizational capacity, following a mandatory risk review. Recipients will be held to strict monitoring and evaluation standards, including the submission of a Recipient Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan and annual performance and financial reports.