Open · RFA-CK-26-035 · CFDA 93.084 · Discretionary

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

Federal grant opportunity posted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1.8M-$6M
Award range
Open
Status
87d
Days left
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases is an open discretionary opportunity from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, offering $1,750,000 -- $6,000,000 across 2 expected awards. Applications close in 87 days.

$1.8M-$6M
award range
Open
87 days left
2
expected awards
93.084
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases - is cataloged under number RFA-CK-26-035 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.084, posted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 3, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,750,000 -- $6,000,000. The agency has projected $30.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $30.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $15.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on November 5, 2026 - roughly 87 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1,750,000 -- $6,000,000

Close Date

November 5, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.

Posted

August 3, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$30,000,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Robert Brian York RYork@cdc.gov

Key Dates

Posted August 3, 2026
Close Date November 5, 2026
Archive Date December 7, 2026
Last Updated August 3, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases", offered by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA. It is associated with CFDA program 93.084. 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 dis...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is November 5, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,750,000 -- $6,000,000. Total estimated funding: $30,000,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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