Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation's Health

The Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation's Health opportunity is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program is part of a broader federal initiative to enhance the capacity, coordination, and effectiveness of the public health system across the United States. The CDC, as the nation’s leading public health agency, focuses on disease prevention, health promotion, and emergency preparedness, and this funding opportunity aligns with its mission to strengthen national health infrastructure through collaborative partnerships. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide supplemental support to organizations that were previously awarded funding under Funding Strategy 1 of the related CDC program. The grant emphasizes capacity-building assistance programs designed to improve performance across public health systems. Applicants are expected to build upon existing project plans and align their work with previously selected population focus areas. The initiative prioritizes strengthening organizational infrastructure and enhancing system-wide effectiveness through coordinated national partnerships. Funding will support a range of strategic activities including organizational capacity and performance improvement, workforce development, data modernization and informatics, partnership engagement, and policy and program advancement. These allowable uses reflect a comprehensive approach to strengthening public health systems by addressing both structural and operational challenges. The program aims to achieve measurable outcomes such as improved organizational performance, enhanced public health infrastructure, better health outcomes, and reduced health inequities across populations. Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and includes various governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and private sector organizations. However, a key eligibility condition is that applicants must have previously received funding under the specified CDC Funding Strategy 1 program. Additionally, bona fide agents may apply on behalf of eligible governmental entities if they provide proper documentation demonstrating their formal relationship. This requirement ensures that applicants have both the experience and institutional alignment necessary to effectively implement supplemental activities. The application process requires submission through electronic systems by the stated deadline. Applicants must submit work plans that respond directly to previously approved project plans, along with detailed budgets aligned to their population focus areas. The submission must be completed by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application due date. There is no indication of a pre-application requirement such as a letter of intent, and the process appears to follow a single-stage submission model. The timeline for this opportunity indicates that it is currently in a forecasted stage, with an estimated posting date in June and an application deadline in July. Awards are expected to be made in mid-September, with project activities beginning shortly thereafter. The total estimated program funding is substantial, indicating a large-scale national investment, and approximately 20 awards are anticipated. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which may increase accessibility for eligible applicants. Program oversight and communication are facilitated through designated CDC contacts, including program-specific email addresses for inquiries. While detailed evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the available information, applicants can reasonably expect that proposals will be assessed based on alignment with program goals, feasibility of implementation, and potential impact on public health systems. This opportunity represents a continuation and expansion of an existing federal effort to modernize and strengthen public health infrastructure nationwide.