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Mosquito Talk: Building and Expanding International Network of Public Health Communicators to Engage on Zika and Vector Borne Diseases is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run through the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), specifically its Office of International Health and Biodefense (IHB). The program is framed as a public diplomacy and health communication effort designed to strengthen how countries and communities talk about, understand, and respond to Zika and other mosquito-borne (vector-borne) diseases. At its core, the opportunity is about building an international community of trusted communicators who can share practical knowledge, spread accurate public health messages, and encourage locally workable solutions for controlling mosquitoes that transmit disease.
The main goal is network-building: creating and expanding a broad, connected group of individuals who influence public opinion and community behavior. Rather than focusing only on laboratory science or clinical interventions, the project emphasizes communication, community engagement, and problem-solving at the local level. The idea is that outbreaks are shaped not just by biology, but by how information spreads, whether people trust guidance, and whether communities adopt prevention steps. By bringing together communicators and “influencers” who can reach everyday audiences, the program aims to expand the number of people actively working on solutions and improve the quality, consistency, and cultural fit of public messaging around mosquito control and disease prevention.
The target audience for participation is intentionally broad and includes community leaders and widely trusted public figures. Examples named in the announcement include journalists, health practitioners, scientists, educators, and private sector actors, especially those who regularly interact with the public. These are the people positioned to translate technical public health guidance into messages that communities will actually hear, understand, and act on. The program is also structured to be international in scope. Participants are expected to come from countries currently experiencing Zika outbreaks, places where Zika is endemic, and countries considered vulnerable to future spread because the mosquito vector is present. In other words, the network is meant to include both currently affected regions and those at high risk, supporting preparedness as well as response.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement model, with a maximum award (ceiling) of up to $480,000. Only one award is expected, meaning a single lead organization would likely manage the overall program design and implementation. The funds come from FY 2017 Zika Response and Preparedness Act public diplomacy funding, signaling an emphasis on international engagement and communication capacity rather than purely domestic programming. The initial project period is planned for 24 months, giving the recipient time not only to run events but also to maintain momentum, relationships, and follow-on activities across two years.
Program activities include a two-week information-sharing program hosted in the United States, with possible locations listed as Atlanta, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Brownsville, Texas; and Baltimore, Maryland. A key component within that larger program is a two-day workshop in Washington, DC, which would likely function as a central convening point for training, collaboration, and alignment on messages and strategies. In addition to convenings and exchanges, the opportunity includes a small grants program intended to reinforce and expand the Mosquito Talk network. That small grants element suggests the program is designed to move beyond a one-time training and instead seed practical, participant-led projects or communication initiatives after the main exchange, helping network members apply what they learned in their own communities and sustain cross-border collaboration.
Administrative details in the notice identify the opportunity number as SFOP0001622 and list the activity category as Health under CFDA 19.017. The opportunity was posted on April 21, 2017, and originally closed on June 2, 2017. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with further clarification referenced in the full announcement’s eligibility section, which typically means nontraditional applicants may be considered depending on the detailed rules in the NOFO.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a two-year, internationally oriented health communication and community engagement initiative focused on Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases. It combines an in-person U.S.-based exchange and Washington workshop with follow-on small grants to keep participants active, connected, and productive. The intended outcome is a durable international network of credible messengers and community-linked leaders who can help shape public understanding, encourage protective behaviors, and support innovative, locally appropriate mosquito-control solutions in both outbreak settings and high-risk regions.Apply for SFOP0001622
- The Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mosquito Talk: Building and Expanding International Network of Public Health Communicators to Engage on Zika and Vector Borne Diseases" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 02, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $480,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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