Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services
US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Nov 5, 2026 · 29 days left
- Award size
- $750K – $1M
- Total available
- $5M · about 1 award
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- State government, School district, Tribal organization, City or town government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Tribal government, County government, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Larger business, Private college or university, Public college or university, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Unicoi County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 2
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/1a3231f6-36eb-40d1-afe8-232010fa2fe3 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/e70f2658-9a74-416d-9c8a-d846860b4812
View on Grants.gov Add deadline to my calendar
More from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
- Continuation and Expansion of the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank for Translational Research (U24) · Due about Nov 2, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases · Due Nov 5, 2026 · 29 days left
- New Investigator Grants to Conduct Research to Prevent Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Adolescents (K01) · Due about Dec 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Improving Linkage to Care for People with Opioid Use Disorder (U01) · Due about Dec 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth · Due about Dec 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Approaches to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries · Due about Dec 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
About this grant
The NOFO supports CDC"s efforts to protect U.S. residents traveling internationally. The goal is to help U.S. travelers with pre-travel preparation, access to timely health information while traveling, and timely research on health conditions.The project will:Improve access to high quality travel preparation information for both healthcare providers and travelers.Collect health information before, during, and after travel through innovative electronic medical record (EMR), web, and mobile phone applications.Build on this platform to conduct timely research on emerging health threats.This NOFO will also increase the awareness of travel medicine among primary care providers and provide them with appropriate tools in advising international travelers with up-to-date recommendations.
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 about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct29
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Nov2
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early. Agency portals can slow down near deadlines. - Nov5
Deadline
From the funder.
Save this grant to put these dates in My grants and your private calendar.
Writing the need statement? Unicoi County facts with citations.
What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice rfa-ck-26-036_v7.pdf (56 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.
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
“New Expected total program funding over the performance period: $5,000,000 Expected total program funding per budget period: $1,000,000 Expected funding per applicant per budget period: $1,000,000 Maximum award amount per budget period: $1,000,000 Minimum…” Open page 6
Registrations you need first (4)
SAM.gov, 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. 27
“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 27
The deadline is in 29 days. If your registration isn't already active, it may not be ready in time, so check it today. Get-ready checklist
Steps before the deadline
Letter of intent · p. 5
“November 5, 2026 Required letter of intent deadline:” Open page 5
Letter of intent · p. 45
“Submission requirements and deadlines Required letter of intent Due on September 15, 2026.” Open page 45
Letter of intent · p. 45
“You must submit a letter of intent to apply.” Open page 45
What to submit
Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 19
“Recipient must submit an annual progress report showing project activities and outcomes based on the overall research goals and timeline.” Open page 19
Budget narrative / justification · p. 20
“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 20
Form SF-424 · p. 29
“SF-424 (R&R) All applications.” Open page 29
Data management plan · p. 32
“Data management plan For all public health data you plan to collect, a data management plan (DMP) is required.” Open page 32
Length limits
Exceeds: 12 pages max · p. 8
“Exceeds the 12-page limit for the Research Strategy.” Open page 8
Research: 12 pages max · p. 31
“Parts Required for Page limit Specific aims All applications. 1 page Research strategy All applications. 12 Page Limit Organize your research strategy under three headings:” Open page 31
Formatting rules
9-point font · p. 35
“Overall impact and criterion scores (1-to-9-point scale: 1 = exceptional; 9 = poor).” Open page 35
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 US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network Opportunity number:” Open page 1
September 15, 2026 · p. 45
“Submission requirements and deadlines Required letter of intent Due on September 15, 2026.” Open page 45
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | North Carolina State University | $63K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | $54K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases
Program number 93.084 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)
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.
Match
Match: none required (federal program listing). 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.