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

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

Open · Opportunity RFA-CK-26-035 · Assistance Listing 93.084

Deadline: Due Nov 5, 2026 · 29 days left
Award size: $1.8M – $6M
Total available: $30M · about 2 awards
Cost share / match ?: Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply: State government, County government, City or town government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), School district, Public college or university, Tribal government, Other (see eligibility), Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Private college or university, Larger business
Where: Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. The deadline is in 29 days. If your registration isn't already active, it may not be ready in time, so check it today. Grant-ready checklist

How this fits you

Available in Unicoi County (nationwide program)
No cost share required

Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.

About this grant

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.

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Your schedule, working back from the deadline

Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov
Oct15
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need time to write and sign letters.
Oct29
Finish a complete draft for a final review
University grant offices require final versions about 5 business days before the sponsor deadline. Emory Office of Sponsored Programs
Nov3
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog
Nov5
Deadline
From the funder.

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Writing the need statement? Unicoi County facts with citations.

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding notice rfa-ck-26-035-v3.pdf (59 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words; open the page to read it in context. The notice itself always controls.

Award size and project length

Project period: 5 years · p. 6

“Period of performance: 5 years in 12-month budget periods.” Open page 6
Award amounts here are per year · p. 6

“Component B: $25,000,000 Expected total program funding per budget period:” Open page 6

Registrations you need first

SAM.gov · p. 3

“Before you begin If you believe you are a good candidate for this funding opportunity, secure your SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations now.” Open page 3
Grants.gov · p. 3

“Before you begin If you believe you are a good candidate for this funding opportunity, secure your SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations now.” Open page 3
Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 3

“This includes having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).” Open page 3
Login.gov · p. 3

“Doing so requires a Login.gov registration as well.” Open page 3
eRA Commons · p. 30

“You can see step-by step instructions at the Grants.gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants. eRA Commons You must register in eRA Commons.” Open page 30

New to these? SAM.gov registration can take weeks, so start early: grant-ready checklist.

Steps before the deadline

Letter of intent · p. 5

“November 5, 2026 Required letter of intent:” Open page 5
Letter of intent · p. 47

“Submission requirements and deadlines Required letter of intent Due on September 15, 2026 You must let us know if you plan to apply for this opportunity.” Open page 47
Letter of intent · p. 47

“You must submit a letter of intent to apply.” Open page 47

What to submit

Budget narrative / justification · p. 24

“General guidance All activities proposed in your application and budget narrative must align with applicable law, including but not limited to statutes, executive orders, federal regulations and applicable judicial holdings.” Open page 24
Form SF-424 · p. 32

“SF-424 (R&R) All applications.” Open page 32
Data management plan · p. 36

“Data management plan For all public health data you plan to collect, a data management plan (DMP) is required.” Open page 36

Length limits

Exceeds: 12 pages max · p. 7

“Exceeds the 12-page limit for the Research Strategy for each component.” Open page 7

Formatting rules

9-point font · p. 39

“Overall impact and criterion scores (1-to-9-point scale: 1 = exceptional; 9 = poor).” Open page 39

Dates in the notice

November 5, 2026 · p. 1

“National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Division of Global Migration Health Notice of Funding Opportunity Application due November 5, 2026 Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel- associated…” Open page 1
September 15, 2026 · p. 47

“Submission requirements and deadlines Required letter of intent Due on September 15, 2026 You must let us know if you plan to apply for this opportunity.” Open page 47

About the program (93.084)

Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases

How applications are judged

Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.

Matching requirements

Statutory Formula: Title NCEZID, Part Will follow the guidance of the CFR., Subpart Will follow the guidance of the CFR.,Public Law Will follow the guidance of the CFR..Will follow the guidance of the CFR.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Examples of funded projects

Not Applicable.

Program listing on SAM.gov

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