DHHS/CDC: Strengthening Sustainability of Global Health Security Objectives in Sierra Leone

Deadline: 4 May 2020

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking applications for funding for strengthening Sustainability of Global Health Security Objectives in Sierra Leone.

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The purpose of this NOFO is to build a more resilient health care system in Sierra Leone through strengthening sustainability of Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) objectives to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats across the country.

CDC seeks to continue working collaboratively with partners and other United States Government (USG) agencies to achieve specific goals in three main strategic areas: prevent avoidable epidemics, detect threats early, and respond rapidly and effectively to potential events of concern for public health and health security.

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CDC, through this NOFO, will continue to leverage and complement the strengths and resources of multisectoral and multilateral partners in Sierra Leone in the following activities: build and improve country capacity and leadership in the prevention, early detection, and provide an effective response to infectious disease threats, with, a special emphasis on four technical areas that serve as a platform for public health emergencies and health security: surveillance, laboratory systems, workforce development, and emergency response management.

The approach of this NOFO is to promote multisectoral engagement and partnerships to strengthen capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks and demonstrate improvement in at least 5 technical areas to a level of ‘Demonstrated Capacity’ as measured by relevant health security assessment.

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Funding Information

Total Period of Performance Funding: $1,500,000;
Average One Year Award Amount: $300,000;
Approximate Period of Performance Length: 5 year(s).
Expected Outcomes

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This NOFO’s main outcomes are to:

Improve prevention of avoidable epidemics including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens;
Improve ability to rapidly detect threats early, including detecting, characterizing, and reporting emerging biological threats;
Improve interconnected global network that can respond rapidly and effectively to biological threats of international concern.
Components

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Component 1: Strengthening Sustainability of Global Health Security Objectives in Sierra Leone
Component 2: Rapid Response to Small Scale Infectious Disease Outbreaks or other Public
Component 3: Rapid Response to Large-Scale Infectious Disease Outbreaks or other Public Health Emergencies
Target Populations

The target populations for this NOFO include, but are not limited to, those individuals in Sierra Leone, infected and affected by infectious diseases, are at risk for becoming infected by an infectious disease. The target population for this NOFO may also include at-risk population for non-communicable diseases and/or other public health emergencies.

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Eligibility Criteria

State governments;
County governments ;
City or township governments ;
Special district governments ;
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322343