Protecting and Improving Global Health Security by Engaging Local Partners: Strengthening and Sustaining Public Health Systems in Ghana
Centers for Disease Control-GHC·Government
This cooperative agreement funds work in Ghana to strengthen and sustain public health systems that can identify, respond to, and mitigate public health threats. It builds on prior CDC support for laboratory, surveillance, emergency response, and workforce development, and adds surveillance and laboratory capacity in border districts plus sequencing and bioinformatics. The expected outcome is improved prevention of avoidable epidemics and faster detection and response to disease threats.
Go / No-Go Memo
This opportunity looks relevant, but the strongest path is likely through a partner or consortium.
Partner
The opportunity is highly aligned with health systems strengthening, surveillance, and laboratory capacity in Ghana, which could fit National Society and broader humanitarian health capabilities. However, eligibility is U.S.-centric and the source does not clearly indicate a direct pathway for IFRC or a Ghana National Society to apply, so the score is moderated.
Strategic fit
strong
Government is the strongest profile match at 78/100; relevance is 66/100.
Eligibility risk
moderate
Eligible applicant types include Independent school districts, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and others.
Deadline feasibility
moderate
The call closes in 23 days, so proposal capacity is the main constraint.
Funding attractiveness
strong
The tracked ceiling is $125M across 4 awards.
Partnership need
moderate
This may be stronger with a Government lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.
Recommended next action
Review further
This NOFO seeks to build and sustain a more resilient public health system in Ghana capable of identifying, responding to and mitigating public health threats. CDC, through this NOFO, will continue to leverage and complement the strengths and resources of multi-sectoral and multilateral partners in Ghana to build and improve country capacity and leadership in the prevention, early detection and response to infectious disease threats. The NOFO builds upon laboratory, surveillance, emergency response, and workforce development activities previously funded by CDC to enhance Global Health Security.
In addition, this NOFO has expanded to include support for surveillance and laboratory capacity strengthening in border districts and sequencing and bioinformatics. This NOFO"s outcomes aim to improve prevention of avoidable epidemics and improve early detection of disease threats and respond rapidly and effective to public health threats.
This cooperative agreement funds programming and network support for American Spaces across Armenia, including education, English language learning, digital readiness, STEM, entrepreneurship, and responsible use of emerging technologies. It is intended for eligible higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to implement activities at the listed American Space sites. The expected outcome is expanded access to high-quality U.S.-aligned learning and engagement opportunities for Armenian communities.
This is an education and public diplomacy cooperative agreement in Armenia, not a humanitarian, health, or disaster-focused opportunity. Eligibility is limited to specific U.S.-type academic and nonprofit institutions, and there is no clear implementation pathway for IFRC or National Societies.
This cooperative agreement supports public health systems in India to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. It focuses on strengthening public health workforce capacity, disease surveillance, laboratory systems, emergency preparedness and response, and antimicrobial resistance, with a One Health approach. The effort is intended to help control outbreaks at their source and improve overall health security capacity.
The opportunity is relevant to health security, surveillance, and outbreak response, but it is limited to India and appears oriented toward government/public-health system strengthening. It is open to several U.S.-style applicant types, yet there is no explicit indication that IFRC or National Societies are intended applicants or partners.
Track
Disasters & CrisesPreparedness for ResponseHealth Systems Strengthening
This cooperative agreement supports strengthening and sustaining public health systems in Ghana to improve prevention, early detection, and response to infectious disease threats. It funds work on laboratory capacity, surveillance, emergency response, workforce development, and sequencing/bioinformatics, with an emphasis on border districts and rapid detection of public health threats. The expected outcome is a more resilient national system able to better prevent avoidable epidemics and respond effectively to threats.
The opportunity is highly relevant thematically for public health security and surveillance, but it is country-specific to Ghana and appears structured as a CDC cooperative agreement with eligibility that may favor U.S. and partner institutions. No explicit route for IFRC or National Societies is provided, so strategic relevance is only moderate.
Track
Disasters & CrisesPreparedness for ResponseDisease Surveillance