CDC hands Zambia $15M sole-source for HIV fight
Published Date: 8/19/2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the award of approximately $15,000,000 for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 funding to Ministry of Health Zambia, subject to the availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at continuation. The award will support Zambia through the Ministry of Health (MOH) to lead and oversee the national HIV response in alignment with the U.S. Government's (USG) goal to transition to the host government by 2030.
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CDC awards ~$15M to Zambia MOH
The CDC awarded approximately $15,000,000 for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 to the Ministry of Health Zambia to support and oversee the national HIV response and align with the U.S. Government goal to transition to host-government leadership by 2030. The period of performance is September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2031; funding amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation, and the award is sole-source because the Ministry of Health is identified as the only entity that can carry out this work.
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