ForecastedOpportunity CDC-RFA-DP-27-0072

Promoting Population Health through Increased Capacity in Alcohol Epidemiology & the Prevention of Excessive Alcohol Use

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Promoting Population Health through Increased Capacity in Alcohol Epidemiology & the Prevention of Excessive Alcohol Use is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of April 30, 2027; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $12M across about 12 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.845 (Promoting Population Health through Increased Capacity in Alcohol Epidemiology).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 14, 2026Forecast posted
Mar 1, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Apr 30, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Aug 31, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 14, 2026
Est. close date: Apr 30, 2027
Est. award date: Aug 31, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $12,035,000
Implied average award: $1,002,917 calculated
Expected awards: 12
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.845, not this notice): Awards will range from approximately $1,852,054 to $2,386,901 (subject to the availability funds), with an average of approximately $2,200,000 depending on the specific components funded.

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

1. (Component 1 only) Applicants must be physically located and operate in the state or territory for which work is proposed. Applicants must specifically identify the state or territory in which they will work. Applicants with locations in multiple states or territories must select one state or territory, the state or territory in which that applicant is located. Applicants must provide a statement that identifies the state or territory in which the applicant will do the proposed work, evidence of operation in that state in the form of a mailing address, and must title this file "Operational Jurisdiction" and upload it as a PDF file at www.grants.gov. Applicants proposing to work in states or territories other than where the applicant is physically located and operates will be considered non-responsive and will not receive further review.2. Applicants may apply for Component 1 or Component 2, but not both. Applicants should clearly state which component they are applying for (C1 or C2) in their project title. Applicants who apply for both Component 1 and Component 2 will be considered non-responsive, and will not be entered into the review process.3. CDC will not accept and review applications with budgets greater than the ceiling of the award range ($200,000 for Component 1 and $400,000 for Component 2). Applications with budgets that exceed the ceiling of the award, which includes both direct and indirect costs, will be considered non-responsive, and will not be entered into the review process.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

CDC announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2027 funds to implement CDC-RFA-DP-27-0072, Promoting Population Health through Increased Capacity in Alcohol Epidemiology and the Prevention of Excessive Alcohol Use. The purpose of this NOFO is to build state capacity in alcohol epidemiology and provide the tools and information needed to perform core public health functions related to excessive alcohol use prevention in states. This increased epidemiologic capacity will help build the public health infrastructure that is needed to reduce excessive alcohol use – a leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The NOFO includes an additional component for the delivery of expert technical assistance and training on population-level evidence-based strategies for preventing excessive alcohol use and related harms in states and communities, such as those recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force. The period of performance is 5 years with a 12-month budget period and an anticipated award date of 8/31/2027.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around March 1, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlySandi Brown · iww1@cdc.gov Open ↗
Submit before April 30, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.845Promoting Population Health through Increased Capacity in Alcohol EpidemiologyProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.845

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1.97M

FY25

$2.22M

FY26

$2.22M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.845. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 93.845

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 1 grant award had funding actions under Promoting Population Health through Increased Capacity in Alcohol Epidemiology. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Sandi Brown
iww1@cdc.gov
770-488-8237

Quick answers

Is this opportunity open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around March 1, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $12,035,000 and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity CDC-RFA-DP-27-0072), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.898