Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #CDC-RFA-CK-26-0230
CDC Funding Opportunity for Global Fungal Disease Detection and Response Systems
Buyer
Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID
Posted
April 16, 2026
Respond By
June 30, 2026
Identifier
CDC-RFA-CK-26-0230
NAICS
541690, 621511, 541720
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), is seeking proposals to enhance global systems for fungal disease detection and response. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) - Products/Services Requested: - Development and strengthening of global fungal disease detection, diagnosis, surveillance, and response systems - Activities include: - System and workforce development - Laboratory and diagnostic capacity building - Improved data utilization for public health action - Funding Details: - Maximum funding request per applicant: $300,000 - Total available funding: $15,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 10 - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding instrument: Cooperative agreement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate institutional infrastructure and expertise for program implementation and financial management - Applicants must serve as the primary lead - Activities must align with the America First Global Health Strategy - Focus on reducing the global burden of fungal diseases and enhancing health security - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in this opportunity
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports activities to build and strengthen sustainable fungal disease detection, diagnosis, surveillance, and response systems. It focuses on system and workforce development, laboratory and diagnostic capacity, and improved data use for public health action. The goal is to strengthen country and regional capacity to manage and control fungal diseases at their source, aligning with the America First Global Health Strategy. The NOFO aims to reduce the global burden of fungal diseases, enhance health security, and protect populations through earlier detection and effective response to fungal disease threats worldwide.