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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a cooperative agreement grant titled "Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases." This funding opportunity aims to support research projects focused on travel-related illness surveillance and sentinel event detection, with the goal of enhancing the health of U.S. communities and travelers through a collaborative network of travel and tropical medicine providers. The research will connect clinical medicine and public health, addressing critical public health questions to inform guidelines and improve patient care regarding infectious diseases encountered while traveling. The estimated total program funding is $3 million, with individual awards ranging from $450,000 to $600,000, and applications are due by March 1, 2026. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Amy Yang at AYang@cdc.gov or by phone at 404-718-8836.