Eliminating Parasitic and Neglected Tropical Disease Threats to the United States - Program Support and Research to Reduce Threats to Americans at Home and Abroad
This grant funds research and program support to help the CDC eliminate or control non-malaria parasitic and neglected tropical diseases that threaten Americans domestically and internationally.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Due Dates: June 18, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | July 6, 2026 (Full Application, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,000,000 per year for up to 5 years; total program funding $10,000,000; ~2 awards expected
Summary: Supports research and program activities to eliminate or control non-malaria parasitic threats and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting Americans domestically and abroad.
Key Information: Letter of intent is required by June 18, 2026; only one application per institution (UEI).
Description
This opportunity funds institutes to collaborate with the CDC in eliminating or controlling non-malaria parasitic threats and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that may impact Americans at home or abroad. The program supports operational and applied research, evaluation, and surveillance activities to improve NTD and parasitic disease program effectiveness, develop and validate tools, and strengthen public health capacity in endemic regions. Projects are expected to address at least two key research or programmatic activities in one or more endemic countries or U.S. territories and to include collaboration with relevant Ministries of Health.
