Enhancing Understanding and Preparedness for Public Health Threats Through Research in Kenya
This grant funds research in Kenya to study public health threats, improve disease response, and strengthen local and global preparedness against infectious diseases.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Due Dates: May 23, 2026 (optional letter of intent) | June 22, 2026 (full application, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000,000 per year for 5 years (total program funding $30,000,000; 1 expected award)
Summary: Supports research, implementation science, and public health evaluations to improve preparedness for infectious disease threats in Kenya and strengthen local research capacity.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate an institutional presence in Kenya and prior collaboration with KEMRI or Kenya MoH.
Description
This funding opportunity supports comprehensive research, implementation science, and public health evaluations in Kenya to inform best practices for preventing and responding to infectious disease threats. The program aims to both generate actionable evidence for U.S. and global preparedness and strengthen local research capacity, specifically through collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the Kenya Ministry of Health (MoH).
Projects must address four priority areas:
- Influenza and other respiratory pathogens
- Vaccine-preventable diseases
- Drug-resistant infections
- Global and emerging health threats (e.g., malaria, HIV, TB, schistosomiasis)
The recipient is also responsible for research coordination and administrative activities to ensure program compliance, effective management, and organizational strengthening.
