[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)](https://www.cdc.gov/)

February 17, 2026 (Estimated)

Approx. $1,500,000 for Year 1; 1 award expected; subject to availability of funds

Supports the expansion and sustainability of laboratory diagnosis and monitoring to improve HIV/AIDS care and treatment services in Caribbean countries under PEPFAR.

Forecasted opportunity; deadlines and details may change—verify on program page.

--- ## Description This opportunity aims to strengthen laboratory diagnostic and monitoring services to support the scale-up and improvement of HIV/AIDS care and treatment in Caribbean countries participating in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Building on previous CDC support to regional laboratories, the program seeks to: - Support and achieve accreditation of public health laboratories. - Strengthen the laboratory workforce through in-service training. - Expand laboratory information systems and integrate them with health information systems. - Enhance HIV/TB-related testing and diagnostic capacity for opportunistic infections. - Establish efficient laboratory programs to facilitate HIV-related diagnostic and monitoring services. The initiative targets sustainable laboratory systems, timely diagnostics, and improved monitoring to address HIV, TB, STIs, and related diseases, leveraging lessons learned from prior collaborations with Ministries of Health in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. --- ## Due Dates - Estimated Application Due Date: February 17, 2026 (electronically submitted by 11:59 pm ET) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Approximate total fiscal year funding: $1,500,000 for Year 1 (subject to availability of funds) - Award Ceiling (Year 1): $0 (official ceiling, but CDC anticipates $1,500,000 available) - Expected Number of Awards: 1 - No cost-sharing or matching requirement --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State, county, city, or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other organizations) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (including small businesses) - Unrestricted: open to any type of entity listed above --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360703) by the stated deadline. - Carefully review the forecast and future Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for updates and detailed instructions. - Ensure all eligibility and submission requirements are met. --- ## Additional Information - This is a forecasted opportunity; details, deadlines, and funding amounts may be updated when the official NOFO is released. - The program continues CDC’s technical support for laboratory system strengthening in the Caribbean. - Focuses on both infrastructure (accreditation, information systems) and workforce development. --- ## External Links - [View opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360703) - [CDC Global HIV & TB Programs](https://www.cdc.gov/globalhivtb/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Description | |------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------| | DGHT NOFOs Team | [pepfarfoas@cdc.gov](mailto:pepfarfoas@cdc.gov) | Program queries |

Support for laboratory diagnosis and monitoring to scale up and improve HIV/AIDS care and treatment services for Caribbean countries supported under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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