# Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-26-117-global-infectious-diseases-research-training-program-d43/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361252

> National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around April 16, 2026, with applications due around August 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-26-117 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected August 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.989 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Eligible ApplicantsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions)

## What the grant funds

This initiative supports rigorous advanced research training programs for low- and middle-income country (LMIC) scientists on infectious diseases that pose a potential threat to the U.S. and present special opportunities for research that are not readily available in the U.S., such as unique resources, exposed or infected populations, or environmental conditions that impact transmission. Applications must be relevant to the mission of at least one of the participating NIH Institutes, Centers, or Offices. Each program will provide long-term research training, along with complementary short-term training activities, and will include intensive mentorship and relevant training in data-driven science, professional skills, responsible conduct of research, and biosafety. Trainee research projects will leverage NIH-funded studies and thus will enhance NIH international investments. Research training programs will strengthen collaborations between U.S. and LMIC researchers to better understand the transmission and pathology of pathogens and to develop diagnostic, preventive or treatment interventions, especially those suited to low resource settings globally.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-26-117 still open?

Not yet. It is a forecast: expected deadline August 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Expected deadline August 6, 2026. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### Who has won International Research and Research Training grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 802 awards worth $329 million in that time.