Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GH 20 004
The grant opportunity "Conducting Public Health Research in Georgia" (RFA GH 20 004) is a CDC cooperative agreement designed to strengthen global health security by improving how Georgia and the wider South Caucasus region prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. It builds on earlier CDC investments (as a follow-on to RFA-GH-15-002) and centers on practical, real-world epidemiologic and operational research along with targeted laboratory capacity development. The broader goal is to help national public health systems meet key International Health Regulations (IHR) requirements so outbreaks are identified sooner, investigated faster, and controlled more effectively, ultimately reducing illness and deaths.
A major theme of the opportunity is regional preparedness. Georgia sits at the center of the South Caucasus, alongside Armenia and Azerbaijan, in a region of roughly 18 million people facing ongoing risks from emerging and re-emerging infections. The funding narrative highlights specific threats such as Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, anthrax, brucellosis, and a recently identified orthopox virus, alongside persistent burdens like multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, hepatitis C, and respiratory and other infectious disease threats. Because many communities rely heavily on agriculture and animal husbandry, the opportunity places clear emphasis on zoonotic disease exposure and the need to strengthen coordination across human and animal health sectors.
The program is rooted in the CDC South Caucasus Office (CDC-SCO), established in 2009 in Georgia, which has served as a training and technical platform for epidemiologists and laboratorians across the region, including participants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine. This work is closely tied to the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP), reflecting the grant's practical focus on building workforce capability and applied public health problem-solving. The opportunity also reflects Georgia's role as a public health leader in the region; the CDC notes that Georgia was selected in 2019 as a Regional Hub for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, positioning the country as a focal point for broader regional collaboration and capacity building.
Partnership and local ownership are central. The CDC intends to work in close coordination with key Georgian institutions, including the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health, and Social Affairs (MoLHSA), the L. Sakvarelidze National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC), and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA). The grant frames these relationships as essential to sustainable progress, with the CDC providing support through its Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP). The expected outcome is a stronger NCDC that can rapidly detect outbreaks, mount effective responses, and sustain improved surveillance and laboratory systems over time rather than relying on short-term external support.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means substantial CDC involvement in technical direction and collaboration during implementation. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.326. The posted award ceiling is $10,000,000 with one expected award, signaling a single, large-scale implementation partner or consortium approach rather than multiple smaller awards. The notice was created January 9, 2020, with an original closing date of March 9, 2020, and electronic applications due by 5:00 p.m. ET on the deadline. Eligibility is labeled as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full announcement's eligibility section.Apply for RFA GH 20 004
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conducting Public Health Research in Georgia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.326.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 09, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 09, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 500 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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