Call for Expressions of Interest. Grant to implement Global Health Security Systems Strengthening activities in the Republic of Tajikistan.

Short description: One of the key components of EpiC Tajikistan GHS activities is Evidence Based Public Health Messaging and Community Engagement (EMCE). Under this component EpiC will support the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population (MOHSPP) and State Institution “Republican center for formation of healthy lifestyle” in the EMCE Strategy Development and Content Rollout, Conduct Trainings for Community Leaders and Establishing Trusted Messenger Networks, Developing and Implementing Community-Led Cross-sectoral Surveillance for Early Zoonotic Detection, as well as Establishing and Testing Two-Way Communication and Feedback Mechanisms.

This announcement is a call for expressions of interest (EOIs) from local Tajik non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) to implement activities that contribute to strengthening national EMCE systems and functions for emergencies through implementation of district-level activities for an eight-month period beginning February 2026, until the end of September 2026, with the potential for extension pending performance and continued donor funding. Through this competitive process, EpiC intends to select and award grants to those NGO/CSO in the Republic of Tajikistan that meet the criteria outlined in this document.