Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH15 16190401SUPP18
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Applied Epidemiology and Sustainable International Public Health Capacity through the Field Epidemiology Training Programs" is a CDC Center for Global Health initiative aimed at building and sustaining a stronger public health workforce worldwide, with a particular emphasis on practical, field-based epidemiology skills. The core idea is that disease threats do not stay contained within national borders, and weaknesses in surveillance and response capacity in one country can quickly become a regional or global problem. In parallel with infectious disease risks, the opportunity also recognizes that non-communicable diseases remain a massive driver of death globally, reinforcing the need for stronger data systems and analytic capacity across the full range of health threats.
At the center of this funding is CDC support for Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs), which are service-oriented, competency-based training programs typically implemented in partnership with Ministries of Health. The CDC describes FETPs as a way to strengthen national public health systems by training epidemiologists through a hands-on "learning while doing" approach. Trainees (often called residents) gain structured instruction in topics like epidemiology, communication, economics, and management, and then apply those skills directly in the field through outbreak investigations, field surveys, surveillance system evaluations, and implementation of disease control and prevention measures. A major expectation of the model is that residents do work that directly supports the host country’s urgent public health priorities, communicate findings to decision-makers, and help train and mentor other health workers so capacity spreads beyond the immediate cohort.
The opportunity frames FETPs as contributing to stronger public health systems in four main ways. First, they increase both the number and the quality of field epidemiologists in the public health workforce, addressing a common shortage of personnel with practical epidemiologic experience. Second, they improve the ability of countries to detect, investigate, and respond to public health emergencies quickly, which is critical when outbreaks can escalate rapidly. Third, they strengthen the collection and use of public health data by improving disease surveillance systems and ensuring that data are analyzed and used effectively rather than simply collected. Fourth, they promote evidence-based public health decision-making and policy by translating surveillance and investigation findings into recommendations that leaders can act on, particularly in settings where routine decision-making may not be consistently data-driven.
A notable element of the program design is the emphasis on global and regional FETP networks. These networks expand CDC’s reach by supporting countries and trainees across broad geographies and by creating channels for information sharing among programs that face similar public health challenges. The networks are positioned to help FETPs learn from each other, coordinate approaches, maintain relationships among existing programs, and widen the influence of evidence-based public health practice by sharing lessons learned, tools, and effective training and surveillance strategies.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the work rather than acting only as a funder. The agency is the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health. The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15 16190401SUPP18, and the CFDA number listed is 93.318. The posted award ceiling is $20,000,000, with an expectation of up to two awards. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other entities as allowed under additional eligibility guidance referenced in the notice. The original posting dates indicate a creation date of June 22, 2018 and an original application due date of August 1, 2018 (with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET on the due date).
Overall, the opportunity is essentially about partnering with capable organizations to help countries build durable, locally rooted epidemiology capacity through FETPs, while also strengthening the broader ecosystem that makes those skills useful in practice: functional surveillance systems, rapid outbreak response operations, routine analysis and use of data, strong communication to leadership, and sustained collaboration across countries through regional and global networks. The CDC’s stated priority is not only training individuals, but also ensuring that the training translates into long-term improvements in national public health systems and preparedness.Apply for CDC RFA GH15 16190401SUPP18
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Applied Epidemiology and Sustainable International Public Health Capacity through the Field Epidemiology Training Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.318.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 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 $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Applied Epidemiology and Sustainable International Public Health Capacity through the Field Epidemiology Training Programs."
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opportunity through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Global Health.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to build and sustain a stronger public health workforce worldwide by strengthening practical, field-based epidemiology capacity through Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs), alongside improvements in surveillance, outbreak response, data analysis and use, and communication of findings to decision-makers.
Why does CDC emphasize international epidemiology capacity?
The opportunity is based on the idea that disease threats do not remain within national borders. Weaknesses in surveillance and response capacity in one country can quickly become a regional or global problem.
Does the opportunity focus only on infectious diseases?
No. While infectious disease risks are a core concern, the opportunity also highlights that non-communicable diseases are a major global driver of death and reinforces the need for stronger data systems and analytic capacity across the full range of health threats.
What are Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs)?
FETPs are service-oriented, competency-based training programs, typically implemented in partnership with Ministries of Health, designed to strengthen national public health systems by training epidemiologists using a hands-on "learning while doing" approach.
What does "learning while doing" mean in an FETP context?
It means trainees (often called residents) receive structured instruction and then apply those skills directly in real public health work such as outbreak investigations, field surveys, surveillance system evaluations, and implementing disease control and prevention measures.
Who are the trainees in FETPs?
Trainees are often referred to as residents. They develop practical epidemiology skills through service-oriented work aligned to urgent public health priorities.
What topics are residents trained in under this model?
The opportunity describes structured instruction in topics such as epidemiology, communication, economics, and management, paired with field application.
What kinds of field activities are residents expected to conduct?
Examples listed include outbreak investigations, field surveys, surveillance system evaluations, and the implementation of disease control and prevention measures.
How is the work expected to support host countries?
The model expects residents to do work that directly supports the host country’s urgent public health priorities, communicate findings to decision-makers, and help train and mentor other health workers so that capacity spreads beyond the immediate cohort.
How do FETPs strengthen public health systems, according to the opportunity?
The opportunity describes four main contributions: (1) increasing the number and quality of field epidemiologists, (2) improving the ability to detect, investigate, and respond to public health emergencies quickly, (3) strengthening the collection and effective use of public health data by improving surveillance and ensuring analysis and use, and (4) promoting evidence-based decision-making and policy by translating findings into actionable recommendations.
What is meant by strengthening surveillance and data use (not just data collection)?
The opportunity stresses that surveillance systems should not only collect data, but also support analysis and practical use of the data to guide public health action and decision-making.
What is the role of communication to decision-makers in this program model?
Residents are expected to communicate findings to decision-makers, and the broader program aims to translate surveillance and investigation findings into recommendations leaders can act on.
What are global and regional FETP networks, and why are they emphasized?
The opportunity highlights global and regional FETP networks as a way to expand CDC’s reach, support countries and trainees across broad geographies, and create channels for information sharing among programs facing similar public health challenges.
How do FETP networks support participating countries and programs?
As described, networks help FETPs learn from each other, coordinate approaches, maintain relationships among existing programs, and share lessons learned, tools, and effective training and surveillance strategies to widen evidence-based public health practice.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does a "discretionary cooperative agreement" imply for CDC's role?
It means CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the work rather than acting only as a funder.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CDC RFA GH15 16190401SUPP18.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.318.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $20,000,000.
How many awards does CDC expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of up to two awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other entities as allowed under additional eligibility guidance referenced in the notice.
Are institutions of higher education listed as eligible in the provided information?
No. The eligibility categories shown specify nonprofits "other than institutions of higher education."
When was the opportunity created and when were applications originally due?
The original posting information lists a creation date of June 22, 2018 and an original application due date of August 1, 2018.
What was the electronic submission deadline time on the due date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is CDC looking for beyond training individuals?
CDC’s stated priority is not only training individuals, but ensuring training translates into long-term improvements in national public health systems and preparedness, including functional surveillance systems, rapid outbreak response operations, routine analysis and use of data, strong communication to leadership, and sustained collaboration through networks.
How does this opportunity connect preparedness and routine public health work?
It links preparedness (rapid detection, investigation, and response to emergencies) with routine capacity (ongoing surveillance, regular analysis and use of data, and evidence-based decision-making) so improvements are durable and useful across many types of health threats.
What kinds of partner relationships are implied in the opportunity?
FETPs are described as typically implemented in partnership with Ministries of Health, and the cooperative agreement structure indicates CDC’s substantial involvement in implementation and progress.
What is the overall goal of supporting FETP networks in addition to individual FETPs?
The overall goal is to broaden the impact of field epidemiology capacity by connecting programs regionally and globally, enabling coordination, shared learning, and dissemination of effective tools and strategies across countries and programs.
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