Public Health Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Influenza and Other Respiratory Pathogens in China | RFA IP 24 081

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The grant opportunity titled Public Health Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Influenza and Other Respiratory Pathogens in China is a CDC funding announcement focused on strengthening surveillance and applied research on influenza and other respiratory infections affecting both humans and animals in China. The central idea is to generate better, more actionable evidence about the risk these pathogens pose locally and globally, and to use that evidence to improve prevention, control, and preparedness efforts for both seasonal outbreaks and potential pandemics. Because respiratory viruses can spread rapidly across borders, the work supported under this award is framed as a global health and health security effort, with the explicit goal of reducing transmission within China and lowering the chance of international spread, including to the United States.

The funded work is meant to cover a broad set of public health epidemiology activities tied to real-world prevention and control. The scope includes estimating the disease burden and the economic cost of illness, especially among groups at higher risk for severe outcomes. It also includes monitoring vaccine uptake and vaccine effectiveness, which helps identify gaps in coverage and whether vaccines are performing as expected in different populations and seasons. Another major theme is promoting vaccine programs for people at high risk of severe influenza complications, tying research findings to practical interventions. Alongside vaccine-related work, the opportunity emphasizes strengthened surveillance designed to detect, monitor, and support control of both novel and seasonal influenza viruses, including avian and non-avian strains, as well as other respiratory pathogens of concern. Taken together, these activities are intended to build a clearer picture of what is circulating, who is being affected, how severe the impact is, and which prevention strategies are most effective.

A key rationale behind the award is that routine, high-quality monitoring, detection, and reporting of influenza and other respiratory pathogens in China can improve global situational awareness and decision-making. Data generated through enhanced surveillance and applied epidemiologic research can inform infection control policy, vaccination strategies, and broader preparedness planning not only in China but internationally. The announcement positions this work as contributing to the prevention and control of both seasonal epidemics and future pandemic threats, helping public health agencies and partners respond more quickly and with better evidence.

Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listed under Funding Opportunity Number RFA IP 24 081, with the funding instrument being a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally signals that CDC expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on technical direction, methods, or reporting, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The activity category is health, and the CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) number provided is 93.083. The posted award ceiling is $350,000, and the CDC anticipated making one award under this notice. The opportunity was created on 2023-12-21, and the original closing date was 2024-03-08.

Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of domestic applicants such as state, county, city or township governments, special districts, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, tribal governments and certain tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The text also highlights that foreign organizations are relevant in this context and defines a foreign organization as a public or private entity (nonprofit or for-profit) located outside the United States and its territories, operating under the laws of its home country, regardless of staff citizenship or where project activities occur. This definition matters because the work is centered on surveillance and research activities in China, where foreign organizational participation and cross-border collaboration can be essential for implementation and data sharing.

Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund a focused program of surveillance, epidemiologic analysis, and applied research that connects measurement (what is happening and to whom) to action (how to prevent and control it). By improving understanding of disease burden, vaccine performance, and pathogen circulation, and by strengthening detection and reporting systems, the project aims to support better prevention and control of influenza and other respiratory threats in China while also strengthening global preparedness and response capabilities.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Health Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Influenza and Other Respiratory Pathogens in China" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.083.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-21.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-08. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Others.

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