Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Assistance Listings: 93.084 -- Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases
Last Updated: August 3, 2026
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Robert Brian York
RYork@cdc.gov
RYork@cdc.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| rfa-ck-26-035-v3.pdf | rfa-ck-26-035-v3.pdf | Aug 3, 2026 10:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: November 5, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.
Award
$30,000,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$1,750,000
Award Minimum
$6,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-CK-26-035
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 3, 2026
Archive date:
December 7, 2026
