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Tuberculosis Research Advancement Centers (TRACs)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Description

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by continuing support of the Tuberculosis (TB) Research Advancement Centers (TRACs). TRACs are designed to advance TB research by providing scientific leadership and administrative support to mentor or train early career investigators and/or those new to TB research. This initiative will also provide short term funding for TB-specific pilot awards and high impact collaborative studies with other TRACs, as well as resources and training for basic and clinical research. Grant authorities that allow NIAID to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • County governments
  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Additional information

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations. Only one application per institution, normally identified by having a unique entity identifier (UEI) or NIH IPF number, is allowed. Additional eligibility requirements will be described in the final Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

NIAIDTRACS@mail.nih.gov

NIAIDTRACS@mail.nih.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

April 3, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

June 2, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

March 1, 2027

Estimated Project Start Date:

March 1, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2027

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-AI-27-016

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

December 16, 2025

Archive date:

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