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Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, Department of Health and Human Services

Deadline
November 5, 2026in 16 daysElectronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.
Award size
$1.8 million to $6 millionAbout 2 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps pay for research to prevent, detect, and manage infectious diseases in travelers. It supports projects that improve public health and disease tracking. The money is for studies and programs that help keep people safe from diseases that spread across borders.

The money can pay for

  • Research on infectious diseases in travelers
  • Disease detection and prevention strategies
  • Public health guidelines and recommendations
  • Genomic and diagnostic strategies

Who can apply

Organizations such as colleges, nonprofits, governments, and some for-profit groups can apply, but small community nonprofits may not be the best fit.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is mainly for research and large organizations like universities and governments, not small community nonprofits.

Before you apply

  • Applications must be submitted electronically by November 5, 2026
  • Only two awards will be made
  • The grant focuses on research and public health strategies
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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From the official listing

The focus of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to produce insights into disease detection and prevention strategies, burden, severity, diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes of infectious diseases in international travelers. Timely surveillance and sentinel detection are essential for collecting actionable data. The research should:Address public health questions that improve the speed of outbreak detection.Help develop guidelines and recommendations to improve patient care.Enhance understanding of the natural history of disease.Optimize genomic surveillance as well as diagnostic and treatment strategies.Advance the global health security of the United States.This NOFO will have two components:Component A – Clinic-based sentinel network.Component B – Sentinel detection in international transportation hubs.You may apply for Component A, B, or both. If your application for both…

Read the full description

The focus of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to produce insights into disease detection and prevention strategies, burden, severity, diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes of infectious diseases in international travelers. Timely surveillance and sentinel detection are essential for collecting actionable data. The research should:Address public health questions that improve the speed of outbreak detection.Help develop guidelines and recommendations to improve patient care.Enhance understanding of the natural history of disease.Optimize genomic surveillance as well as diagnostic and treatment strategies.Advance the global health security of the United States.This NOFO will have two components:Component A – Clinic-based sentinel network.Component B – Sentinel detection in international transportation hubs.You may apply for Component A, B, or both. If your application for both Component A and B is ranked top, Component B will be awarded.

Opportunity number
RFA-CK-26-035
Posted
August 3, 2026
Total funding
$30 million
Eligible applicants
Private institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Special district governments
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Assistance listing
93.084 Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases
Agency contact
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
RYork@cdc.gov
404-498-2015
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