CDC Seeks Input on Emergency Health Funding Data
Published Date: 10/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC wants your thoughts on a plan to collect info for the Public Health Crisis Response program, which helps fund quick action during health emergencies. This affects public health groups who rely on fast funding to tackle big health problems. Comments are open until December 4, 2026, so jump in and share your ideas to help shape this important effort!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Rapid emergency funding for ABU jurisdictions
The Public Health Crisis Response (PHCR) Cooperative Agreement (CDC-RFA-TU-27-0020) creates an approved-but-unfunded (ABU) list of jurisdictions and organizations that may receive rapid federal funding when Congress provides emergency appropriations or when CDC has available funds. If funding becomes available, CDC will notify eligible ABU jurisdictions and organizations and provide instructions for requesting and receiving funds.
Two funding components define allowable emergency uses
The PHCR award has two components: Component A supports initial emergency response activities (examples listed: begin emergency response activities, hire surge staff, activate Emergency Operations Centers, and conduct a rapid assessment). Component B supports emergency-specific response activities (listed strategies include countermeasures and mitigation; surge management; and biosurveillance). Depending on the emergency and funds, CDC may award Component A, Component B, or both.
Application information collection and time burden
CDC will collect application information for PHCR via Grants.gov as part of CDC-RFA-TU-27-0020 and requests a three-year approval for the information collection. CDC estimates 113 applicants will each submit the 'Strategies and Activities' form once with an average burden of 5 hours per response (total annualized burden 565 hours); there is no respondent cost other than time, and comments are due by December 4, 2026.
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