Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-24-174 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes August 6, 2026

Posted: April 17, 2024
Closes: August 6, 2026
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.855, 93.989
Category: Health
Archives: September 11, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.855 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $4.1B
FY2025 obligated: $4.2B
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $2.3B
Awards in window: 14,249

Top recipients: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, Washington University, the, Duke University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages joint applications for the Global Infectious Disease (GID) Research Training programs from U.S. and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) institutions. The application should propose a collaborative training program that will strengthen the capacity of a LMIC institution to conduct infectious disease research. FIC will support research-training programs that focus on major endemic or life-threatening emerging infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, infections that frequently occur as co-infections in HIV infected individuals or infections associated with non-communicable disease conditions of public health importance in LMICs. Training related to prevention, treatment or public health approaches to any technical area of basic, epidemiology, clinical, behavioral or social science health research may be supported. Research Training programs should incorporate didactic, mentored research and career development skills components to prepare individuals for careers that will have significant impact on the priority health research needs of LMICs. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows support of [trainees] as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or a separate ancillary clinical trial or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and career development.

Who can apply

Small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.

How to apply

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