The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking to establish a roster of approved but unfunded applicants that may receive rapid funding to respond to public health emergencies. The opportunity is open to states, political subdivisions of states, and other public entities as specified in section 317(a) of the Public Health Service Act. Applicants must demonstrate existing capacity for public health emergency management and submit their response organizational charts and work plans. The funding will support the surge needs of existing programs responding to significant public health emergencies, and it is not intended to create or establish new public health emergency management programs. The key activities include coordinating emergency operations, hiring surge staff, and conducting needs assessments to determine the resources necessary to address the public health crisis. • The opportunity is open and continuous, with a roster of approved applicants that may receive rapid funding. • Applicants must demonstrate existing capacity for public health emergency management. • The funding will support the surge needs of existing programs responding to significant public health emergencies. • The opportunity is not intended to create or establish new public health emergency management programs. • The key activities include coordinating emergency operations, hiring surge staff, and conducting needs assessments.