Continuing to enhance Global Health Security by sustaining efforts and strategies to protect and improve public health in Kenya

The CDC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) CDC-RFA-JG-25-0143 aims to sustain and enhance global health security efforts in Kenya by building upon a longstanding partnership between the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Government of Kenya (GoK). This funding opportunity seeks to strengthen public health programs to align with U.S. global health priorities, continuing investments in areas like PEPFAR, Global Health Security (GHS), malaria, tuberculosis, immunizations, and influenza. The NOFO emphasizes bolstering public health systems and capacity, aiming to mitigate public health threats and improve outcomes through implementation science and innovative strategies.

The program focuses on key outcomes, including improving the prevention of avoidable epidemics, enhancing early threat detection capabilities, and ensuring rapid and effective responses to public health threats of international concern. These objectives align with CDC's goals to detect, characterize, and report emerging biological threats, whether naturally occurring or arising from accidental or intentional pathogen releases. It also seeks to leverage implementation science platforms to optimize health outcomes and strengthen health systems.

The total estimated funding for this program is $35,000,000, with an expected five awards. This is a discretionary funding opportunity provided through a cooperative agreement, enabling the CDC to engage closely with recipients in implementing the initiatives. Applications are open to a broad range of eligible entities, including state, local, and tribal governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, public and state-controlled higher education institutions, and other qualified organizations as specified. No cost-sharing or matching requirements are indicated for applicants.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM ET on April 8, 2025. The estimated project start date is September 30, 2025, following an award announcement on August 29, 2025. Interested applicants should review eligibility and submission requirements carefully to ensure compliance and prepare their applications in alignment with the program’s goals and evaluation criteria.

This funding opportunity provides an essential platform for entities to contribute to global health security by addressing critical health challenges in Kenya. Potential applicants are encouraged to explore resources like the CDC's technical assistance and review additional documentation on Grants.gov to prepare comprehensive and competitive proposals.