OpenOpportunity RFA-CK-26-036

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

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

At a glance

US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (Department of Health and Human Services). Applications are due November 5, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $750K – $1M, with about 1 award expected and $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 8 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.084 (Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious Diseases).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Aug 5, 2026
Close date: Nov 5, 2026
Archive date: Dec 7, 2026
Est. award date: Sep 15, 2026
Award floor: $750,000
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $5,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.084Prevention of Disease, Disability, and Death by Infectious DiseasesProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.084

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$87.1M

FY25

$62.2M

FY26

$31.6M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.084. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
RYork@cdc.gov
404-498-2015

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 5, 2026. The notice adds: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 1 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $750k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-CK-26-036), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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