Improve and Strengthen the Nigerian National Public Health Institute's Management Capacity and Public Health Functions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through its Global Health Center has issued a forecasted opportunity under the Department of Health and Human Services. This initiative, identified as CDC-RFA-JG-26-0043, seeks to improve and strengthen the management capacity and public health functions of the Nigerian National Public Health Institute and related institutions. The opportunity aligns with the Assistance Listing 93.318, which is focused on protecting and improving health globally through building and strengthening public health impact, systems, capacity, and security. The notice was posted in August 2025, with applications expected to open in November 2025 and close by early January 2026. The program’s main objective is to bolster International Health Regulations capacities in Nigeria, particularly at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Other relevant government ministries, departments, and agencies are also within the scope of this funding, especially where multisectoral response capacity is required. Recent evaluations in 2023 demonstrated progress since the first external evaluation in 2017, but gaps in system capacity remain. The initiative seeks to strengthen workforce management, health system resilience, and coordination between agencies to ensure faster detection and response to public health threats. A special emphasis is placed on building capacity not only at the national level but also at state and local government levels. Funding is anticipated to total up to $25 million, with as many as three awards expected. The mechanism of support is a cooperative agreement, meaning the funder anticipates substantial involvement in the funded projects. Spending is expected to be aligned with program purposes such as training, workforce development, institutional strengthening, and multisectoral public health response enhancement. Specific award ceilings and floors are not identified in the forecasted notice, which indicates that further clarification may be provided upon final release. Eligibility for this opportunity is broad, encompassing a wide range of applicant types including governments at the city, county, state, tribal, and special district levels; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations both large and small; housing authorities; and institutions of higher education both public and private. This broad eligibility ensures that institutions with relevant expertise and operational capacity may contribute to strengthening Nigerian public health systems. There are no cost sharing or matching requirements identified in this forecast. The forecasted timeline indicates that the funding opportunity will be posted by January 19, 2026, with an application due date of March 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM ETSuccessful applicants can expect award announcements in August 2026, with funded projects beginning in late September 2026. The forecast indicates the program will be archived in February 2026. Based on this timeline, applicants will need to monitor Grants.gov for updates and prepare materials ahead of the formal opening date. The official point of contact for this funding opportunity is Broderick Yoerg, who can be reached at 404-234-0666 or via the dedicated email address DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov. Additional details and guidance will likely be included in the final notice of funding opportunity, at which point application instructions, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements will be clearly laid out. Applicants are encouraged to monitor updates closely to ensure compliance with final requirements and timelines.