Grant opportunity
Strengthening Global Health Security Through Local Partnerships in Uganda
CDC is funding work to strengthen Uganda's capacity for rapid detection and effective response to health threats across surveillance, laboratories, rapid response and preparedness.
- Funder
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Aug 14, 2026
- Award
- USD 5,000,000 total programme funding; three expected awards
- Applicant
- Eligible nonprofits, higher education institutions, government entities, businesses and other organisations listed in the NOFO.
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- Uganda / Global South
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Uganda NOFO focuses on strengthening capacities identified through Uganda's 2023 Joint External Evaluation, including surveillance, laboratories, rapid response, countermeasures and multi-hazard preparedness.
Who can apply
The official listing includes nonprofits, public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit organisations, small businesses, state and local government categories, tribal governments and unrestricted applicants, subject to the NOFO details.
What it supports
- Surveillance, laboratory systems, rapid response and countermeasures for priority human and zoonotic diseases.
- National border health programming and health emergency financing systems.
- Expansion of national integrated surveillance and reporting platforms linking surveillance, laboratories and response data.
Funding and duration
- The listing shows USD 5,000,000 in programme funding.
- Three awards are expected.
- Cost sharing is not required.
Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Aug 14, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the official Grants.gov/Simpler.Grants.gov package for opportunity CDC-RFA-JG-26-0054.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Uganda call is designed to continue strengthening rapid detection and response to health threats and to support national systems for preparedness, surveillance, laboratories, emergency response and data integration.
Eligibility
The official listing includes nonprofits, public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit organisations, small businesses, state and local government categories, tribal governments and unrestricted applicants, subject to the NOFO details.
Funding and benefits
The listing shows USD 5,000,000 in programme funding.
Three awards are expected.
Cost sharing is not required.
Themes and supported activities
Surveillance, laboratory systems, rapid response and countermeasures for priority human and zoonotic diseases.
National border health programming and health emergency financing systems.
Expansion of national integrated surveillance and reporting platforms linking surveillance, laboratories and response data.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Applications close 14 August 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Aug 14, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through the official Grants.gov/Simpler.Grants.gov package for opportunity CDC-RFA-JG-26-0054.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.