§ Federal grant opportunity · RFA-CK-26-035

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

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA is accepting applications for Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases. The deadline is November 5, 2026 and the published award range is $1.8M – $6M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
    Application deadline
    November 5, 2026
    Award range
    $1.8M – $6M
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Health
    Opportunity number
    RFA-CK-26-035

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before November 5, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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