Sustaining Global Health Security to protect and improve public health in Kenya

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity, CDC-RFA-JG-26-0055, titled Sustaining Global Health Security to Protect and Improve Public Health in Kenya. This five-year cooperative agreement aims to strengthen Kenya's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats through the implementation of global health security strategies. Key objectives include improving the prevention of avoidable epidemics, enhancing early threat detection and reporting, and strengthening implementation science platforms. The scope of work involves supporting the National Public Health Institute, KEMRI laboratories, and the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center, while adhering to the 7-1-7 framework for outbreak response effectiveness. Funding is structured across three components: Core Global Health Security Priorities, Rapid Small-Scale Response, and Rapid Large-Scale Response, with Year 1 ceilings ranging from 3.5 million to 10 million dollars depending on the component. The CDC plans to make two to three awards with an expected start date of September 30, 2026. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities, from government agencies and nonprofits to for-profit organizations and foreign entities, provided they are registered in SAM.gov and GrantSolutions. Applications are due by August 14, 2026, and will be evaluated based on background and approach, organizational capacity, and the evaluation and performance measurement plan.