Building and Strengthening Public Health Systems, Impact, and Capacity in Indonesia through Partner Collaboration

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its Global Health Center, has forecasted a funding opportunity titled Building and Strengthening Public Health Systems, Impact, and Capacity in Indonesia through Partner Collaboration. This initiative is aligned with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ mission to advance global health security by partnering with foreign ministries of health to strengthen public health systems and capacities. The program continues the CDC’s engagement in supporting global disease prevention and response infrastructure and builds upon previous investments under prior awards, specifically the CDC-RFA-GH20-2120 initiative. The primary purpose of this opportunity is to foster collaboration between the CDC and the Indonesian Ministry of Health to achieve global health security goals and improve compliance with the International Health Regulations. The funding will support activities that focus on preventing, detecting, and responding to public health threats. The initiative targets five main technical areas: strengthening real-time surveillance and reporting, developing and improving laboratory systems, enhancing workforce development, supporting emergency management and response structures, and advancing health system strengthening with a focus on service delivery. Projects under this notice are expected to build upon existing public health infrastructure while addressing gaps identified by the Joint External Evaluation 2023 and the National Action Plan for Health Security. They should align with the Indonesian Ministry of Health’s strategic plans and ensure measurable program performance through robust monitoring and evaluation. The emphasis is on collaborative approaches that reinforce sustainability and long-term health security improvements in Indonesia. This is a forecasted opportunity, with an estimated total program funding of $25 million and an expected two awards. Although the opportunity lists both an award ceiling and award floor as zero, this is interpreted as unspecified values requiring verification. The award date is estimated for August 31, 2026, and projects are anticipated to start on September 30, 2026. The application is expected to open on November 3, 2025, with a final submission deadline of January 2, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. No cost sharing or matching requirement is associated with this award. Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and includes state governments, county and city governments, special district governments, independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (both federally recognized and other tribal organizations), public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations including small businesses, and other unrestricted entities. Individuals are not explicitly listed among eligible applicants. Applications must be submitted electronically by the deadline, and applicants should carefully review requirements once the final Notice of Funding Opportunity is released. Additional inquiries can be directed to the listed point of contact, Broderick Yoerg, via email at DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov or by phone at 404-234-0666. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with the funding instrument identified as a cooperative agreement under Assistance Listing 93.318, Protecting and Improving Health Globally.