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

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Global Health Center, is forecasting the cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Sustaining Global Health Security to protect and improve public health in Kenya." This grant builds on the CDC's long-standing partnership of over 40 years with the Government of Kenya (GoK), underscoring a sustained U.S. commitment to strengthening public health infrastructure in Kenya. Historically, the U.S. government has been the largest investor in Kenya’s health sector, contributing to a broad range of programs, including PEPFAR, Global Health Security, malaria control, tuberculosis, immunizations, and influenza response. This grant is part of ongoing efforts to implement global health priorities and safeguard the health security of Kenya and the broader global community. The primary objective of this cooperative agreement is to continue strengthening Kenya's public health systems, particularly in the domains of epidemic prevention, rapid disease detection, and effective response to public health threats. Specifically, the CDC aims to fund initiatives that achieve four key outcomes: improving prevention of avoidable epidemics—including naturally occurring outbreaks and potential accidental or intentional releases of dangerous pathogens; enhancing the capacity to detect and report emerging biological threats early; bolstering the ability to respond swiftly and effectively to public health emergencies of international concern; and expanding implementation science platforms to yield better health outcomes. These goals are aligned with both national interests in safeguarding global health and CDC's broader mission to protect public health globally. The scope of funding is comprehensive, emphasizing implementation science, emergency preparedness, health systems strengthening, and infectious disease surveillance and response. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) expects to support four recipients, with a total program funding estimate of $35 million. Although no specific floor or ceiling amounts have been defined per award, the competitive selection process will prioritize impactful and sustainable approaches that align with CDC’s strategic objectives for global health. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, indicating that CDC will maintain substantial involvement in the implementation of activities. Eligibility for this opportunity is broadly defined, encouraging applications from a diverse range of entities, including city or township governments, county and state governments, special district governments, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal entities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations including small businesses, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and independent school districts. This inclusive eligibility scope ensures a wide range of public health stakeholders may participate in strengthening Kenya’s health security infrastructure. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this funding opportunity. Application submissions must be completed electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 25, 2026. The estimated post date for the full NOFO is April 24, 2026. Award notifications are expected by August 31, 2026, with funded projects beginning on September 30, 2026. As this opportunity is listed as a forecasted grant, applicants should monitor Grants.gov for updates and prepare their organizations for timely submission once the NOFO is officially posted. Applicants seeking additional guidance may contact Broderick Yoerg at 404.234.0666 or via email at [email protected]. As no PDF guidelines are yet available, all details remain subject to confirmation upon the official posting of the NOFO. Organizations planning to apply should remain engaged with Grants.gov and CDC’s Global Health Center communications to ensure they are informed of any updates or changes.