Informing global polio eradication efforts through innovative modeling approaches

This forecasted Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) seeks a lead research team to develop and apply advanced statistical and mathematical models that will guide global polio eradication strategies. The effort will focus on cVDPV2 outbreak response, post‑eradication surveillance, and containment breach detection, while also building modeling capacity among public‑health professionals and graduate students. The award will be a single cooperative agreement with an estimated total funding of $2 million. • Scope: Design, implement, and validate disease‑transmission models for poliovirus (cVDPV2 and WPV). • Deliverables: Modeling tools, policy‑relevant scenario analyses, economic impact assessments, and training modules for a diverse public‑health workforce. • Eligibility: Open to a wide range of entities (state, local, tribal, nonprofit, for‑profit, higher‑education institutions, etc.). • Funding Instrument: Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 93.185). • Timeline: Applications due 02/12/2027; award expected 08/01/2027; project start 09/01/2027. • Expected duration: Not explicitly stated but typical CDC research grants run 1–3 years.