Strengthening Global Health Security through local partnerships in Sierra Leone

About this grant

The purpose of this NOFO is to build and sustain a more resilient public health system in Sierra Leone in an effort to identify, respond and mitigate health threats. CDC, through this NOFO, will continue to leverage and complement the strengths and resources of multisectoral and multilateral partners in Sierra Leone to build and improve country capacity and leadership in the prevention, early detection, and response to infectious disease threats, with, a special emphasis on core capabilities in data and surveillance, diagnostics, public health workforce and institutions, and prevention and response. The outcomes include: to prevent emerging threats, strengthen health security and transfer assistance activities to the government and the National Public Health Agency.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; State governments; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Special district governments; Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility".

• Nonprofit
• Student
• Business

Contact information

• Centers for Disease Control-GHC
• DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov
• 404-353-0319