Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GH 18 005
The grant opportunity "Enhancing Capacity for Strategic and Applied Research Activities in Support of Control and Elimination of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases" (RFA GH 18 005) is a CDC cooperative agreement designed to strengthen high-impact, real-world research that helps countries improve how they deliver, measure, and refine malaria and neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs. The main aim is not basic lab science, but strategic and applied work that answers practical questions programs face in the field, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Hispaniola. By funding implementation research and evaluation, CDC is looking to generate evidence that can directly improve policy decisions, program performance, and progress toward disease elimination targets.
The announcement is structured around two linked components: Component A focuses on malaria, and Component B focuses on NTDs. For malaria, CDC is emphasizing research that aligns with the WHO Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030, with an expectation that projects will produce actionable public health findings. The underlying rationale is that even with major gains in malaria control and elimination over recent years, remaining transmission, operational challenges, and evolving threats mean programs still need better tools, smarter delivery strategies, and stronger measurement systems. In this context, the funded work is meant to support the scale-up of malaria interventions, improve surveillance, and strengthen evaluation so countries can identify what is working, what is not, and what to change to accelerate elimination.
For NTDs, the cooperative agreement supports operational and evaluation research connected to eliminating or controlling multiple parasitic diseases that disproportionately affect underserved populations. CDC highlights its role in providing technical assistance and conducting operational research for onchocerciasis elimination where feasible, elimination of blinding trachoma and lymphatic filariasis as public health problems, and improved control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths. The focus is on identifying strategies that make NTD programs more effective at scale, especially by improving how programs deliver interventions and how they track progress through stronger surveillance and evaluation. The intent is to help endemic countries meet elimination and control goals through evidence-driven program improvements rather than isolated pilot efforts.
A key feature of this opportunity is the cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally signals substantial involvement by CDC scientists and staff in technical direction, coordination, and collaboration throughout the project period. The description also situates the funding within CDC's broader global role, including its partnership with the Roll Back Malaria initiative and its status as a WHO Collaborating Center. It further notes CDC's joint implementation role with USAID in the US President's Malaria Initiative, reinforcing that projects funded under this announcement are expected to be closely connected to real program platforms and global strategies, and to complement ongoing international efforts rather than operate in parallel.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with CFDA number 93.326 and a health-focused activity category. The award ceiling is $3,000,000, with an anticipated four awards. Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and additional eligible entities as noted in the full announcement's eligibility clarification. The funding notice was created on January 11, 2018, with an original application deadline of March 12, 2018, and required electronic submission by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as CDC investing in applied research capacity that helps malaria and NTD programs move from proven interventions to consistently high performance at national scale. The emphasis on implementation research, surveillance, and evaluation reflects a practical goal: generate evidence that quickly translates into better program decisions, better targeting of resources, stronger accountability for results, and measurable acceleration toward control and elimination milestones in endemic regions.Apply for RFA GH 18 005
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Capacity for Strategic and Applied Research Activities in Support of Control and Elimination of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.326.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 500 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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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).
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Health
Next opportunity: Calcasieu Lake and Sabine NWR Oyster Restoration/Shoreline Protection Project
Previous opportunity: Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Small Grants Program
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for RFA GH 18 005
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (RFA GH 18 005) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Screening and Education Apply for HRSA 18 088 Funding Number: HRSA 18 088 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Health Workforce Research Center Cooperative Agreement Program Apply for HRSA 18 028 Funding Number: HRSA 18 028 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Drug Free Communities - New Apply for SP 18 002 Funding Number: SP 18 002 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $125,000 |
| Drug Free Communities – Competing Continuation Apply for SP 18 003 Funding Number: SP 18 003 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $125,000 |
| African Association for Health Professions Education and Research (R25)(Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Apply for RFA TW 18 001 Funding Number: RFA TW 18 001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| Patient Safety Learning Laboratories: Pursuing Safety in Diagnosis and Treatment at the Intersection of Design, Systems Engineering, and Health Services Research (R18) Apply for RFA HS 18 001 Funding Number: RFA HS 18 001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Category: Health Funding Amount: $625,000 |
| Technical Assistance for Response to Public Health or Healthcare Crises Apply for CDC RFA OT18 1804 Funding Number: CDC RFA OT18 1804 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - OSTLTS Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| PEPFAR HIV and AIDS Community Grants Apply for SSF75018GR Funding Number: SSF75018GR Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to South Africa Category: Health Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Apply for SM 18 020 Funding Number: SM 18 020 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $2,900,000 |
| Quality Improvement in Newborn Screening Program Apply for HRSA 18 070 Funding Number: HRSA 18 070 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $3,300,000 |
| Strengthening detection of emerging infectious diseases in India Apply for RFA GH 18 002 Funding Number: RFA GH 18 002 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Category: Health Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| Innovative Technologies to Deliver Genome Editing Machinery to Disease-relevant Cells and Tissues (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for RFA RM 18 016 Funding Number: RFA RM 18 016 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Development of Cell and Tissue Platforms to Detect Adverse Biological Consequences of Somatic Cell Gene Editing (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for RFA RM 18 015 Funding Number: RFA RM 18 015 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $390,000 |
| Evidence-Informed Approaches to Improving Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV Apply for HRSA 18 048 Funding Number: HRSA 18 048 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Apply for HRSA 18 036 Funding Number: HRSA 18 036 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Vision Screening in Young Children Apply for HRSA 18 064 Funding Number: HRSA 18 064 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Capacity Building Program Apply for HRSA 18 082 Funding Number: HRSA 18 082 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Service Area Competition-Additional Areas (SAC-AA) — Newark, NJ Apply for HRSA 18 108 Funding Number: HRSA 18 108 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| H2O Yemen Apply for APS 72027918APS00001 Funding Number: APS 72027918APS00001 Agency: Agency for International Development Category: Health Funding Amount: $9,200,000 |
| Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services Through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation's Health Apply for CDC RFA OT18 1802 Funding Number: CDC RFA OT18 1802 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - OSTLTS Category: Health Funding Amount: $150,000,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "RFA GH 18 005", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.