Enhancing Regional Capacity for Vector Surveillance and Control in the US territories in the Caribbean | CDC RFA CK21 2103

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The grant opportunity titled "Enhancing Regional Capacity for Vector Surveillance and Control in the US territories in the Caribbean" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA CK21-2103) is a CDC cooperative agreement focused on strengthening mosquito surveillance and control capacity across US Caribbean territories by pairing a qualified nonprofit partner with CDC to support on-the-ground public health programs. It sits within the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically under NCEZID, and is categorized as a discretionary health award under CFDA 93.084. The core idea is to improve how jurisdictions detect, track, and respond to mosquito threats, including the operational ability to run surveillance systems, deliver effective control interventions, and generate actionable insecticide resistance data that can guide real-time decisions.

Under this cooperative agreement model, the recipient is not simply funded to work independently; instead, the organization is expected to actively collaborate with CDC, receiving and applying CDC technical direction while also helping translate guidance into practical, locally workable surveillance and control strategies. The recipient functions as a regional partner that helps state and local vector control programs build, implement, evaluate, and enhance several related capabilities: routine mosquito surveillance (so jurisdictions know what species are present, where, and in what numbers), mosquito control operations (so programs can reduce vector populations effectively and safely), and insecticide resistance (IR) testing (so programs can determine whether commonly used products are still effective and can adapt control plans accordingly).

The activities supported by the grant are broad but clearly aimed at building durable systems rather than one-time efforts. The opportunity highlights workshops and trainings on mosquito vector surveillance and control, indicating an emphasis on workforce development and consistent technical practice across the region. It also calls for developing a professional network between CDC and the jurisdiction, which points to creating sustained lines of communication and peer collaboration that can speed up troubleshooting, harmonize best practices, and improve coordination during outbreaks or seasonal surges. Another major component is the development and implementation of an educational toolkit and outreach program on mosquito control, suggesting that community engagement and public-facing communication are seen as essential to successful vector control, especially where household practices, public acceptance, and local participation influence outcomes. Finally, the grant specifically elevates insecticide resistance testing by supporting the production and evaluation of IR data for decision-making, meaning the recipient is expected to help jurisdictions generate reliable resistance information and use it to choose products and strategies that are more likely to work, while also supporting stewardship and avoiding ineffective or overly repetitive insecticide use.

Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), indicating CDC is looking for an experienced public health or technical assistance organization capable of regional support, training delivery, program development, and data-focused technical work. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an award ceiling of up to $5,000,000, implying a sizable, centralized regional partner role rather than multiple smaller local awards. The announcement was created on March 22, 2021, with an original application deadline of May 7, 2021, and it required electronic submission by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the due date.

Overall, this funding opportunity is designed to elevate mosquito surveillance and control readiness in the US Caribbean territories by building stronger technical capacity, improving coordination between CDC and local programs, expanding training and professional networking, boosting community outreach and education, and making insecticide resistance testing a routine, decision-driving part of vector control operations.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Regional Capacity for Vector Surveillance and Control in the US territories in the Caribbean" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.084.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm 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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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