Our Funding

The Center for Preparedness and Response receives approximately $850 million in annual funding from Congress to build and strengthen national preparedness for public health emergencies including natural, biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear incidents. This funding supports a range of activities at CDC and state, local, and territorial public health departments.

CDC Preparedness and Response Funding

CDC Preparedness and Response Funding

Total Funding
- FY 2018: $1.40 B
- FY 2019: $1.465 B
- FY 2020: $850 M
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement
- FY 2018: $670 M
- FY 2019: $675 M
- FY 2020: $675 M
CDC Preparedness and Response
- FY 2018: $162 M
- FY 2019: $172 M
- FY 2020: $167 M
Academic Centers
- FY 2018: $8.2 M
- FY 2019: $8.2 M
- FY 2020: $8.2 M
Strategic National Stockpile*
- FY 2018: $610 M
- FY 2019: $610 M

*SNS Program transferred to HHS ASPR