Advancing Outbreak Detection, Notification, and Response Capacity by Implementing 7-1-7 in Partner Countries

The grant opportunity titled "Advancing Outbreak Detection, Notification, and Response Capacity by Implementing 7-1-7 in Partner Countries" is a forecasted initiative issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This grant aligns with global public health priorities by enhancing the ability of partner countries to quickly detect, report, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Rooted in lessons from past global health emergencies, the initiative emphasizes the importance of achieving the 7-1-7 target: identifying an outbreak within seven days, notifying appropriate authorities within one day, and initiating a response within seven days. This cooperative agreement supports implementation outside the United States and its territories, underscoring the U.S. government's commitment to strengthening global health security. The funding opportunity focuses on improving early detection systems for biological threats, establishing efficient notification channels across sectors and borders, and ensuring timely and effective outbreak responses. By investing in these capacities, the program seeks to minimize both health-related and economic consequences of outbreaks while promoting accountability, operational efficiency, and shared responsibility between the U.S. and recipient nations. Program funds will support a wide range of activities, including the enhancement of surveillance systems, readiness of laboratories, development of robust information-sharing protocols, and improved coordination of response operations. While exact spending rules and constraints have not been detailed, the cooperative agreement mechanism typically entails active involvement from CDC technical staff in project implementation. This setup ensures alignment with CDC strategic goals and allows for capacity-building efforts tailored to the specific needs of the recipient countries. The grant is open to a wide variety of applicants, including state and local governments, tribal entities (both federally recognized and other tribal organizations), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, small and large for-profit organizations, housing authorities, and nonprofits regardless of their IRS 501(c)(3) status. The inclusive eligibility reflects the grant’s objective of leveraging a broad base of organizational expertise to strengthen global outbreak response infrastructure. The estimated application period opens on April 24, 2026, with submissions due by June 25, 2026, no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Awards are expected to be announced by August 29, 2026, with project activities beginning on September 30, 2026. As of now, there are no pre-application requirements such as letters of intent or concept papers. However, the opportunity is still in forecast status, and prospective applicants should monitor the official Grants.gov page for updates once the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is released. For further information, interested parties are encouraged to contact Broderick Yoerg at 404.234.0666 or via email at [email protected]. As of this forecast release, there is no accompanying PDF of the full NOFO publicly available. Applicants should check back closer to the estimated post date for updated documentation and final application requirements.