Expanding global health security through local partnerships in Ethiopia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting cooperative‑agreement partners to expand Ethiopia’s global health security. The effort builds on existing CDC‑Ethiopia collaborations and focuses on seven strategic areas: laboratory capacity, workforce development, surveillance, emergency response, antimicrobial resistance, immunization, and health‑information‑system strengthening. Up to three awards will be made, with total estimated funding of $25 million. Recipients will work closely with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and other government agencies to implement activities that help Ethiopia meet International Health Regulations (IHR) targets. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (grant) – CDC will have substantial involvement. • Estimated total funding: $25 M; up to three awards. • Eligible entities: wide range (state, local, tribal, for‑profit, nonprofit, higher‑education, small business, etc.). • Key deliverables: strengthen labs, train workforce, enhance surveillance systems, improve emergency response, combat antimicrobial resistance, support immunization programs, and upgrade health‑information systems. • Reporting requirements: quarterly/annual financial and performance reports, data‑management plans, and post‑award monitoring. • Timeline: Application due 2 Oct 2026; award expected 31 Aug 2026; project start 30 Sep 2026.