In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO is pleased to offer a funding opportunity Advancing Evidence-Based Strategies to Strengthen Vaccine Uptake and Confidence in High-Risk Communities. Selected LHDs will identify, implement and evaluate an evidence-based intervention to improve vaccine uptake, access, and confidence within high-risk populations. With support from NACCHO, awardees will document lessons learned, develop communication materials, and participate in shared learning experiences.

Through this funding opportunity, NACCHO will issue up to eight awards in fixed priced contracts equaling $40,000 each to LHDs selected to participate. The project period is expected to begin on November 9, 2026, and will end on July 31, 2027. Applications must be submitted through the online submission form no later than October 9, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. In fairness to all applicants, NACCHO will not accept late submissions.

Eligibility Requirements

This opportunity is open to LHDs with an identified need or interest in evaluating and strengthening vaccine uptake with high-risk communities in their jurisdiction.

Expectations

All awardees will be required to conduct the following activities throughout the project period:

• Create a project work plan outlining specific activities the LHD will complete to meet the project objectives and deliverables.  
• Develop an evaluation plan and collect the necessary data to answer key evaluation questions.  
• Use the data from the evaluation activities to guide the development of at least one vaccine communication, outreach, and/or education material.  
• Use evaluation findings to develop a lessons learned report.  
• Regularly attend and participate in NACCHO led meetings, including learning collaboratives, peer-to-peer engagement opportunities and one-on-one technical assistance calls.  
• Contribute to at least one learning collaborative by presenting selected intervention, design, implementation, and evaluation efforts. 
• Develop Sustainability Strategy Action Plan 

Interested in participating?

Start now by reviewing the Request for Applications. The application instructions include greater detail about expectations, timeline, and how to submit a proposal for funding. 

Important dates!

• Optional informational webinar: An optional informational webinar for potential applicants will be held on September 23, at 1:00 PM ET. The webinar recording, slides, and an FAQ document will be shared with all registrants after the webinar and posted on NACCHO’s website.
• Application submission deadline: October 9, 2026, by 11:59 PM ET
• Anticipated notice of award: On or around October 16, 2026
• Anticipated start of project period: November 9, 2026
• Anticipated end of project period: July 31, 2027
   

Questions?

For more information or questions, please email NACCHO at [email protected] and check this webpage for a regularly updated FAQ document and a recording of the optional informational webinar.