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

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking proposals under Solicitation Number CDC-RFA-JG-26-0055 to sustain and enhance global health security efforts in Kenya, building on more than forty years of partnership with the Government of Kenya. This initiative continues the United States Government’s role as the largest investor in Kenya’s health sector, expanding on established programs under PEPFAR, Global Health Security, Malaria, TB, Immunizations, and Influenza. The focus is on strengthening public health systems to prevent, detect, and respond to both naturally occurring and intentional public health threats, with four core objectives: reducing avoidable epidemics, improving early detection and characterization of biological threats, enabling rapid and effective responses to international health emergencies, and advancing implementation science to optimize health outcomes through evidence-based practices. The funding opportunity is open to applicants responding by August 14, 2026, and is administered by the CDC’s Global Health Center under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Proposals are expected to align with U.S. global health priorities and demonstrate a clear strategy for sustaining the progress made over the past five years of health security capacity building in Kenya. While no specific set-aside or NAICS code is identified, the effort emphasizes collaboration with local institutions, scalable solutions, and long-term system resilience. All inquiries should be directed to the designated CDC point of contact via email or phone, with further details available through the Grants.gov portal.