Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA GH18 1803

The Cooperative Agreement on Immunization with the World Health Organization (WHO) is a discretionary public health funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under its Center for Global Health (CGH). Listed under Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA GH18-1803 and CFDA 93.099, the opportunity is designed to formalize and support a collaborative working relationship between CDC and WHO focused on global immunization priorities. In practical terms, the purpose is to fund WHO so it can deliver technical and programmatic assistance to national governments as they plan, strengthen, and carry out immunization activities, helping countries improve vaccination program performance and public health outcomes.

This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which signals a more involved partnership than a standard grant. With a cooperative agreement, CDC typically anticipates substantial involvement in the project through technical input, coordination, and joint planning, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program’s activity category is health, and the core work described centers on WHO supporting ministries of health and other national counterparts with the specialized expertise needed to improve immunization systems. That can include guidance on immunization strategy, implementation support, and program management assistance aligned with global and country needs.

The eligibility category is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the original announcement text. However, the structure and the title make clear the intent is to support WHO as the primary partner, and the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). This indicates the funding is targeted for a specific international technical organization rather than being broadly competed among many types of applicants.

Key administrative details include the posting timeline and application deadline. The opportunity was created on March 9, 2018, with an original closing date of May 9, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means the public listing did not specify a maximum award amount in that field, rather than implying no funding; in many federal listings this occurs when the ceiling is determined through internal budgeting, negotiation, or is otherwise specified outside that particular summary field.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a CDC-to-WHO cooperative funding mechanism intended to strengthen immunization programs globally by enabling WHO to provide hands-on technical programmatic support to national governments. The emphasis is not on isolated research projects but on practical implementation assistance that helps countries deliver and sustain immunization services, address program challenges, and advance broader global immunization objectives through coordinated work between CDC and WHO.

  • The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - CGH in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement on Immunization with the World Health Organization (WHO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.099.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2018.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 09, 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.)
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: 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 funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled the "Cooperative Agreement on Immunization with the World Health Organization (WHO)."

Which U.S. agency is offering this opportunity?

It is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the Center for Global Health (CGH).

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA GH18-1803.

What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 93.099.

What type of funding instrument is used?

This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.

How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this opportunity?

The cooperative agreement format indicates CDC expects substantial involvement in the project, such as technical input, coordination, and joint planning, rather than only providing funding with minimal ongoing engagement.

What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?

The purpose is to formalize and support a collaborative working relationship between CDC and WHO focused on global immunization priorities, with funding intended to enable WHO to provide technical and programmatic assistance to national governments.

Who is intended to receive the funding?

Based on the structure and title, the opportunity is intended to support the World Health Organization (WHO) as the primary partner.

Is this opportunity broadly competed among many applicant types?

The listing indicates eligibility as "Others" (with additional details referenced in the original announcement), and it anticipates a single award. This suggests it is targeted to a specific international technical organization rather than broadly competed.

How many awards does CDC expect to make?

The opportunity anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1).

What program area or activity category does this opportunity fall under?

The activity category is health.

What kinds of activities are supported under this opportunity?

The core work involves WHO providing specialized technical and programmatic assistance to national governments (such as ministries of health and other national counterparts) to plan, strengthen, and carry out immunization activities to improve vaccination program performance and public health outcomes.

Does this opportunity focus on research projects?

No. The emphasis is described as practical implementation assistance that helps countries deliver and sustain immunization services, address program challenges, and advance global immunization objectives.

What role does WHO play under this cooperative agreement?

WHO is funded to deliver hands-on technical and programmatic support to national governments to strengthen immunization systems, including strategy guidance, implementation support, and program management assistance aligned with global and country needs.

What role does CDC play under this cooperative agreement?

CDC is expected to have substantial involvement through technical input, coordination, and joint planning as part of the cooperative agreement partnership.

When was the opportunity created (posted)?

The opportunity was created on March 9, 2018.

What was the application deadline?

The original closing date was May 9, 2018.

What time were applications due on the deadline date?

Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.

How were applications required to be submitted?

Applications were required to be submitted electronically.

What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?

The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the public summary field.

Does an award ceiling of 0 mean there is no funding available?

Not necessarily. The description indicates that a 0 ceiling in federal listings often means the maximum award amount was not specified in that particular summary field and may be determined through internal budgeting, negotiation, or listed elsewhere.

What is the overall goal of the funded work?

The overall goal is to strengthen immunization programs globally by enabling WHO to support national governments in improving immunization system performance and related public health outcomes, through coordinated work between CDC and WHO.

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