Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #361931
CDC Funding Opportunity for Global Fungal Disease Detection and Response Capacity
Buyer
Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID
Posted
April 16, 2026
Respond By
June 29, 2026
Identifier
361931
NAICS
541690, 621999, 541720
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), is seeking proposals to advance global capacity for detecting and responding to fungal diseases. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are named in this opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Services to build and strengthen sustainable systems for fungal disease detection, diagnosis, surveillance, and response - Focus on workforce development, laboratory and diagnostic capacity, and improved use of data for public health action - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate oversight capacity and serve as the primary lead for all activities, including programmatic and financial management - Strict application cap: proposals must not exceed $300,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Up to 10 awards expected, with total estimated funding of $15,000,000 - Opportunity aligns with the America First Global Health Strategy and aims to reduce the global burden of fungal diseases and strengthen health security
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, promoting long-term integration into public health systems. The NOFO aligns with the America First Global Health Strategy by supporting capacity to detect and respond to priority fungal pathogens, reducing global fungal disease burden and health security risks.