Capacity Building for National Immunization Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

The Centers for Disease Control‑GHC is issuing a cooperative‑agreement grant to strengthen the capacity of national immunization programs across the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). The award will support activities that improve vaccine‑preventable disease (VPD) surveillance, outbreak response, service delivery, and program sustainability, with a focus on high‑risk, under‑immunized populations. The recipient will design and implement targeted strategies, bolster technical advisory groups, and advance evidence‑based decision‑making to meet regional elimination and eradication goals for diseases such as polio, measles, and rubella. Funding is estimated at $75 million and the award is expected to begin in August 2027. • Strengthen immunization service delivery and VPD surveillance in EMR countries. • Develop and implement strategies to increase vaccine coverage among high‑risk groups. • Build sustainable program components (e.g., National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups, workforce capacity). • Support outbreak detection, response, and broader public‑health threat preparedness. • Provide technical assistance, monitoring, and evaluation to drive program impact.