USAID Global Health Security: Strengthening Local Capacity for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
USAID’s Global Health Security (GHS) program aims to enhance local capacities in partner countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. This funding opportunity focuses on strengthening health systems, laboratory networks, surveillance, and workforce development. It aligns with the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) 2024 targets. Grantees will implement activities across One Health platforms, integrating human, animal, and environmental health. Key areas include simulation exercises, infection prevention and control, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation, and community-based surveillance. The program emphasizes sustainability, local ownership, and south-south collaboration.
Strategic Overview
USAID’s Global Health Security (GHS) program aims to enhance local capacities in partner countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. This funding opportunity focuses on strengthening health systems, laboratory networks, surveillance, and workforce development. It aligns with the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) 2024 targets. Grantees will implement activities across One Health platforms, integrating human, animal, and environmental health. Key areas include simulation exercises, infection prevention and control, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation, and community-based surveillance. The program emphasizes sustainability, local ownership, and south-south collaboration.
Who is it For?
Local NGOs, academic institutions, and international organizations with proven experience in health systems strengthening and community engagement in low- and middle-income countries. Preference for consortia led by local entities.
Priorities
Pandemic preparedness, health security governance, laboratory system strengthening, workforce development (including the International Health Regulations monitoring).
Eligibility
Applicants must demonstrate capacity in financial management, M&E, and previous health security projects. Must comply with USAID’s 2 CFR 200 and ADS 303. Budget over $5M require prior approval.
Path to Success
Phase 1: Engage with GSLI’s 'Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies' course to design outbreak response modules tailored to local risk profiles. Phase 2: Leverage 'Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning' to build robust M&E frameworks for surveillance systems. Phase 3: Use 'Data Analysis for Project Management' to integrate data-driven decision-making into health security strategies. Phase 4: Deploy 'Leadership, Governance and Accountability for the Humanitarian Sector' to ensure institutional sustainability and donor compliance. Cross-selling these courses positions GSLI as a holistic capacity builder, directly addressing USAID’s emphasis on local expertise and adaptive management.
Recommended GSLI Courses
- Health in complex humanitarian emergencies
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- Data Analysis for Project Management
- Leadership, governance and accountability for the humanitarian sector
Deadline: 2026-08-15
Persona: Public Health
Urgency: Normal