Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA OT20 2004
The grant opportunity titled Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response (CDC-RFA-OT20-2004) was created in response to the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123), signed into law on March 6, 2020. The purpose of the funding is to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 by strengthening public health capabilities in tribal communities. It is positioned as a rapid-response investment intended to expand and reinforce essential public health functions at the tribal level during a fast-changing emergency.
This is a CDC-administered discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically through CDC OSTLTS, and it is described as non-competitive, meaning eligible tribal entities are not competing against one another in the traditional peer-review sense for a limited number of slots. The funding is directed to Title I and Title V tribal nations, with eligibility also listing federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The CDC indicated it would award at least $40,000,000 total through this opportunity, with an expected 574 awards and an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per recipient, signaling an intent to reach many tribal jurisdictions with meaningful, flexible support.
The program focuses on building and sustaining a broad set of public health emergency preparedness and response capacities tied directly to COVID-19 needs. Fundable activities include setting up or improving emergency operations and coordination functions, such as establishing or enhancing emergency operations centers, implementing incident management systems, and developing continuity of operations plans so essential services can keep running during disruptions. It also supports public health management and risk assessment for travelers and others with potential exposure, which can include screening, monitoring, and related operational planning to reduce transmission risks.
A major emphasis is placed on improving core public health capabilities like laboratory readiness, surveillance, and epidemiology. That includes activities such as case identification, contact-related investigative work, data management improvements, and other steps that strengthen biosurveillance and situational awareness. Funding can also be used for equipment, supplies, and shipping needs that support response operations and recovery, reflecting practical realities like specimen transport, supply chain constraints, and the need to equip staff and facilities quickly.
The opportunity further supports risk communication and information management so tribal public health agencies can share timely, accurate guidance with their communities and coordinate distribution and appropriate use of medical materials. In addition, it funds countermeasures and mitigation infrastructure, including storage and distribution systems, inventory management tools, and points of dispensing (POD) planning, including alternative dispensing nodes when standard approaches are not feasible. Finally, it allows for surge staffing and infection control activities to expand workforce capacity and reduce spread in healthcare and community settings, along with other preparedness and response actions that align with local needs and the evolving COVID-19 situation.
Key administrative details include a creation date of April 1, 2020, an original closing date of May 31, 2020, and an electronic submission deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 93.391 and uses the grant funding instrument type, reflecting its role as a direct public health capacity-building investment rather than a procurement contract. Overall, the grant is designed to give tribal jurisdictions resources to strengthen systems, staffing, data, communications, and operational infrastructure required for an effective COVID-19 public health response.Apply for CDC RFA OT20 2004
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - OSTLTS in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.391.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 01, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 574 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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