# Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety (CDC-RFA-CK-27-0007)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 93/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-CK-27-0007 |
| Title | Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID |
| Status | forecasted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-04-21 |
| Close date | Estimated 2027-01-04 |
| Award ceiling | $22,000,000 |
| Award floor | $3,500,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $1,100,000,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"; Independent school districts; County governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments |
| Eligibility notes | Applicant organizations that request funding above the ceiling amount listed in Funding Details of this NOFO will be considered non-responsive and will not be passed along for further review. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.084 |
| Summary | This Program will create a collaborative network of healthcare systems, facilities and public health partners to rapidly detect, respond to, and prevent threats to patient and healthcare worker safety. This Program will support work that improves the safety, quality and resilience of U.S. healthcare delivery. The Program will be made up of healthcare systems inclusive of multiple facilities in a variety of settings, including acute care hospitals (particularly community hospitals, critical access, hospitals, and rural hospitals), long-term acute care hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities and home health providers. The Progr |
| Agency contact | gon5@cdc.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- Forecasted: you can prepare before the notice is posted.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361997). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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