Enhancing global laboratory systems to safely manage biological risks, deploy diagnostics, and sequence pathogens to improve capacities for global health threat response and detection

About this grant

Activities under this NOFO will focus on protecting and improving public health globally by: 1) strengthening public health laboratory systems; 2) improving public health laboratory workforce; 3) improving bio risk management; 4) reinforcing emergency laboratory preparedness in alignment with 7-1-7 outbreak response paradigm; 5) enhancing laboratory quality management systems and; 6) enhancing diagnostic capacity via rapid tests for low resource settings and genomic sequencing for pathogens of p Grant Number: CDC-RFA-JG-26-0058. Expected awards: 3.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Grant Number: CDC-RFA-JG-26-0058

What the funding covers

• See official listing for award details
• Expected Number of Awards: 3
• Total Program Funding: $25M

How to apply

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5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: CDC-RFA-JG-26-0058
7. 7Posted: 2025-08-22

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