Building National Partnerships for the Prevention of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases
This grant funds a national partnership to strengthen infectious disease prevention, detection, and response by supporting healthcare professionals with training, infrastructure, and emergency preparedness.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $150,000,000 | Award ceiling: $30,000,000 | Typical award: ~$1,000,000 over 5 years
Summary: Supports partnerships to strengthen U.S. capacity for prevention, detection, and response to emerging and reemerging infectious diseases through infrastructure, workforce training, and emergency response.
Key Information: Applicants must apply for Component 1 (infrastructure) plus at least one additional component; only one application per organization.
Description
This opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) funds national partnerships to enhance the United States' ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. The program aims to strengthen infrastructure, workforce development, communication, and emergency response capabilities, with a particular emphasis on infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance, and rapid response to public health emergencies. Funding will support clinicians, healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, and organizations directly involved in patient care, public health, and infectious disease control.
Applicants must propose activities that expand infection prevention and control (IPC) capacity, improve training and education, and foster coordination among healthcare and public health partners. The program requires participation in foundational infrastructure-building (Component 1) and at least one additional component focused on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, or outbreak response.
