US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the funding 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. 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

  “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

• 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. 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

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 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

• All: 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