CDC grants
CDC grants pay for public health work: disease prevention, immunization, injury and overdose prevention, and emergency preparedness. Most money goes to state, tribal and local health departments, with some programs open to nonprofits and universities.
- Open now
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- Upcoming
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- Next deadline
- October 26, 2026
Open and forecast CDC opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
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Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida
CDC · Counties, Private colleges, Cities and towns, +9 more
The purpose of component A (8-11 awardees) of this NOFO is to collect high-quality longitudinal data on children and adults with spina bifida (SB) who receive care in specialized spina bifida clinics participating in the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry (NSBPR). The purpose of component B (6-8 awardees) is to implement and evaluate the Urologic Managem
- Closes05 NOV
Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases
CDC · Counties, Cities and towns, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), +10 more
The focus of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to produce insights into disease detection and prevention strategies, burden, severity, diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes of infectious diseases in international travelers. Timely surveillance and sentinel detection are essential for collecting actionable data. The research should:Address public he
- Closes05 NOV
US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network
CDC · States, Tribal organizations, Public colleges, +10 more
The NOFO supports CDC"s efforts to protect U.S. residents traveling internationally. The goal is to help U.S. travelers with pre-travel preparation, access to timely health information while traveling, and timely research on health conditions.The project will:Improve access to high quality travel preparation information for both healthcare providers and trav
- Closes01 DEC
National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)
CDC · States, Cities and towns, Tribal organizations, +11 more
NIOSH is encouraging the submission of an application from qualified organizations for a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation. Applicants are encouraged to propose multidisciplinary approaches and coordination for impactful applied and intervention research, hazard identification, and controls; develop partnerships for
- Closes08 DEC
Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
CDC · Small businesses, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), Tribes, +12 more
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) supports research projects that address: (1) physical and mental health conditions related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; (2) diagnosing conditions for which there has been diagnostic uncertainty; and (3) treating conditions for which there has been treatment uncertainty. Condit
- Closes08 DEC
Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)
CDC · Special districts, States, Private colleges, +12 more
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that address issues related to diagnostic or treatment uncertainty among individuals receiving monitoring and/or treatment under Subtitle C of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, as amended. This R21 Notice of Funding Opportunity
- Closes11 FEB
Public Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement
CDC · Cities and towns, Counties, States, +3 more
CDC seeks to enhance the nation’s ability to rapidly mobilize, surge, and respond to public health emergencies (PHEs) as identified by CDC by establishing a roster of approved but unfunded (ABU) applicants that may receive rapid funding to respond to PHEs of such magnitude, complexity, or significance that they would have an overwhelming impact upon, and exc
- Closes31 JAN
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)
CDC · School districts, Small businesses, Tribal organizations, +12 more
The Fishing Safety Research Grant Program established by The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281), as amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-281), is intended to provide funding to individuals in academia, members of non-profit organizations and businesses involved in fishing and maritime mat
- Closes31 JAN
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03)
CDC · Private colleges, Housing authorities, Special districts, +12 more
The goal of the training grant program is to enhance the quality and availability of safety training for United States commercial fishermen. Availability includes the frequency, geographic considerations, channels or partners of dissemination, culturally and/or educational appropriate training material, and other characteristics of a successful training prog
- Closes26 OCT
Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)
CDC · Private colleges, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), Nonprofits, +13 more
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites grant applications for Education and Research Centers (ERCs) that are focused on occupational safety and health training. NIOSH is mandated to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupatio
- Closes26 OCT
Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (T03)
CDC · Counties, Cities and towns, Private colleges, +13 more
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites grant applications for Training Project Grants (TPGs) that are focused on occupational safety and health training. NIOSH is mandated to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Saf
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Where CDC grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Global AIDS 93.067 | $876 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance 93.283 | $739 million |
| Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health 93.421 | $682 million |
| Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs 93.136 | $520 million |
| HIV Prevention Activities Non-Governmental Organization Based 93.939 | $391 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health 93.967 | $296 million |
| Immunization Cooperative Agreements 93.268 | $252 million |
| Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Comprehensive Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programs 93.919 | $246 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation | $42 million |
| National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, INC. | $36 million |
| The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials | $35 million |
| The Task Force for Global Health, INC. | $31 million |
| Management and Development for Health | $29 million |
| National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, INC. | $29 million |
| Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, INC. | $26 million |
| Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity - Kenya | $23 million |
Questions
When is the next CDC grant deadline?
The next deadline is October 26, 2026 for Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida.
How do I apply for a CDC grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get CDC grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.