This cooperative agreement funds efforts to enhance the nation's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. It supports clinicians, healthcare systems, and public health organizations by building critical infrastructure, workforce training, communication strategies, and emergency response capabilities. Emphasis is on antimicrobial resistance, infection control, surge staffing, and coordination among partners during emergencies.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. entities such as tribal governments, county and city governments, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public housing authorities. Eligibility is broad but limited to U.S.-based organizations and entities.
