Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1804
This funding opportunity is a CDC cooperative agreement aimed at supporting global immunization efforts, with a particular focus on eradicating polio and accelerating the control of measles and rubella in developing countries. The work is designed to help countries reach internationally agreed public health targets related to disease eradication, elimination, and overall reduction in vaccine-preventable disease burden. Rather than being a standalone domestic program, it is framed as a partnership-driven, international public health effort that combines technical program support with the practical provision of vaccines needed to carry out large-scale vaccination campaigns and strengthen everyday immunization services.
A central component of the opportunity is support for supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) in priority countries. SIAs are typically time-bound, campaign-style vaccination efforts intended to rapidly increase population immunity, close immunity gaps, and stop outbreaks or prevent resurgence of diseases that spread easily when vaccination coverage is uneven. Under this award, the recipient would work in conjunction with CDC to provide both programmatic assistance and vaccines for these campaigns. Programmatic assistance can include planning and microplanning, operational coordination, logistics and cold-chain support, training of vaccinators and supervisors, monitoring of coverage, data quality improvement, and strategies to reach underserved or hard-to-reach populations. The overall intent is to improve campaign effectiveness and to ensure that SIAs contribute meaningfully to polio eradication and to measles and rubella control goals.
In parallel with campaign support, the opportunity emphasizes strengthening routine immunization delivery systems and national capacities. Routine immunization refers to the ongoing delivery of vaccines through a country’s regular health system, which is essential for sustaining gains made through campaigns and preventing future outbreaks. The grant’s description signals that capacity building is not limited to a single event or country, but is meant to reinforce systems in developing countries more broadly. This can involve improving supply chain and vaccine management practices, enhancing cold-chain equipment and maintenance, supporting better surveillance and immunization data systems, building workforce capacity at national and subnational levels, and improving service delivery approaches so that more children are reached on time with the full schedule of recommended vaccines.
The opportunity is explicitly tied to UNICEF’s role in vaccine access. The description notes that, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the recipient has assumed primary responsibility for providing countries access to high-quality, affordable vaccines through its procurement system and distribution networks. In practice, this points to leveraging UNICEF’s established procurement mechanisms to obtain vaccines at scale and move them efficiently through international and in-country distribution channels. The goal is to ensure vaccine availability and reliability for both SIAs and routine programs, reducing interruptions caused by supply constraints and enabling countries to plan immunization activities with more certainty. It also reflects an emphasis on quality and affordability, meaning the procurement approach is expected to meet appropriate quality standards while using pooled purchasing and established supplier relationships to keep costs manageable for global health partners and recipient countries.
Structurally, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (specifically CDC’s global health arm). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC anticipates substantial involvement in the project’s direction, technical collaboration, and oversight rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH18 1804, associated with CFDA number 93.185, with an original application due date of May 9, 2018 (applications due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The notice anticipates a single award, indicating the agency intended to work with one primary implementing partner for the activities described. The eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with clarification typically provided in the full announcement’s eligibility section, which often points to specific organizational types or named partners appropriate for the scope.
One detail worth noting is that the award ceiling is listed as 0 in the provided data. In federal listings this sometimes appears when the ceiling is not specified in the summary record, when funding is determined by appropriations and negotiated workplans, or when the detailed amount is contained in the full funding announcement rather than the simplified listing. Regardless of that display value, the operational focus of the award is clear: coordinated CDC-recipient action to deliver vaccines and technical support for immunization campaigns and routine system strengthening, using established global procurement and distribution capabilities in collaboration with WHO, to drive progress toward polio eradication and improved control of measles and rubella in priority settings.Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1804
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for Activities to Eradicate Polio, Accelerate Control of Measles and Rubella with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.185.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 09, 2018 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.)
- 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).
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Health
Next opportunity: Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing: Runaway Electron Avoidance and Mitigation in Tokamak Plasmas
Previous opportunity: Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Projects
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1804
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (CDC RFA GH18 1804) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| National Forum for State and Territorial Chief Executives (National Forum) Apply for HRSA 18 097 Funding Number: HRSA 18 097 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Rwanda Service Delivery Activity (RSDA) Apply for 72069618RFA00002 Funding Number: 72069618RFA00002 Agency: Agency for International Development, Rwanda USAID-Kigali Category: Health Funding Amount: $49,800,000 |
| Research Grants for the Primary or Secondary Prevention of Opioid Overdose (R01) Apply for RFA CE 18 006 Funding Number: RFA CE 18 006 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Category: Health Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| Kenya Tuberculosis Support Program Apply for 72061518RFI000001 Funding Number: 72061518RFI000001 Agency: Agency for International Development, Kenya USAID-Nairobi Category: Health Funding Amount: $35,000,000 |
| Community Programs for Outreach and Intervention with Adolescents and Young Adults at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Apply for SM 18 010 Funding Number: SM 18 010 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Support for Global Immunization Activities in Complex Settings Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1848 Funding Number: CDC RFA GH18 1848 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (CEP-NTD) Apply for 7200AA18RFA00010 Funding Number: 7200AA18RFA00010 Agency: Agency for International Development Category: Health Funding Amount: $500,000,000 |
| Implementing Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in Healthcare Systems Providing Women's Health Services Apply for CDC RFA DD18 1802 Funding Number: CDC RFA DD18 1802 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD Category: Health Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Reaching Healthcare Professionals in the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders through National Professional Organizations Apply for CDC RFA DD18 1803 Funding Number: CDC RFA DD18 1803 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD Category: Health Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Promoting Resources for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness and Prevention Apply for CDC RFA DD18 1801 Funding Number: CDC RFA DD18 1801 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD Category: Health Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Newborn Screening Data Repository and Technical Assistance Program Apply for HRSA 18 080 Funding Number: HRSA 18 080 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5 - Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for RFA RM 18 010 Funding Number: RFA RM 18 010 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies Apply for HRSA 18 007 Funding Number: HRSA 18 007 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Coordination Center for the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) Program (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for RFA GM 18 003 Funding Number: RFA GM 18 003 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| State Essentials for Childhood Initiative: Implementation of Strategies and Approaches for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Apply for CDC RFA CE18 1803 Funding Number: CDC RFA CE18 1803 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC Category: Health Funding Amount: $311,000 |
| CDC's Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health Workforce Capacity Apply for CDC RFA OE17 17010202SUPP18 Funding Number: CDC RFA OE17 17010202SUPP18 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CSELS Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,100,000 |
| Provision of Technical Assistance and Training Activities to Assure Comprehensive Cancer Control Outcomes Apply for CDC RFA DP18 1805 Funding Number: CDC RFA DP18 1805 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP Category: Health Funding Amount: $825,000 |
| Assertive Community Treatment Grants (Short Title: ACT) Apply for SM 18 013 Funding Number: SM 18 013 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $678,000 |
| Sustainable Healthcenter Implementation Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Pilot (SHIPP) Apply for CDC RFA PS18 1812 Funding Number: CDC RFA PS18 1812 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP Category: Health Funding Amount: $833,025 |
| Physician-Scientist (PS) Research Award for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for RFA HL 19 015 Funding Number: RFA HL 19 015 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $240,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "CDC RFA GH18 1804", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.