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 (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $150,000,000; Award ceiling: $30,000,000; Award floor: $1,000,000; Approx. 15 awards
Summary: Supports partnerships to enhance U.S. capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to emerging and reemerging infectious diseases through infrastructure, training, and emergency response coordination.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
This cooperative agreement aims to establish a national, integrated funding mechanism to strengthen the United States’ ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. The program will support clinicians, healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, institutions, and organizations directly involved in patient care, public health, and infectious disease control.
Key objectives include:
- Building and sustaining critical infrastructure for infectious disease response.
- Expanding national infection prevention capacity, with a focus on antimicrobial resistance and infection control.
- Delivering targeted education and workforce training initiatives.
- Enhancing preparedness through surge staffing and improved coordination among healthcare and public health partners.
- Supporting timely public health responses and generating expert insights to inform guidance and practice.
