# LAUNCHing Leaders for Future U.S. Investments in Global Health Research (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-tw-25-002-launching-leaders-for-future-u-s-investments-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360638

> National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to colleges and universities. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around March 2, 2026, with applications due around May 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-TW-25-002 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected May 25, 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Eligible ApplicantsForeign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

## What the grant funds

The LAUNCH program supports the training of future global health researchers by providing early career researchers in the U.S. an opportunity for immersion in the wide-ranging health conditions and challenges experienced in international low-resource settings and to partner with local health researchers. Consortia consisting of four U.S. research institutions and at least six collaborating research intensive institutions and/or sites in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will develop one-year mentored research training programs for pre- and post-doctoral trainees that focus thematically on areas of biomedical or behavioral science relevant to the research priorities of the participating NIH institutes, centers and offices. These programs will provide research mentorship, rigorous technical and professional skills training, research partnerships with matched LMIC peers, career guidance, networking opportunities, and a collaborative research training environment to support the trainees’ potential to develop into independent researchers. By leveraging the unique scientific contexts of LMICs and existing NIH research grants led by program mentors, LAUNCH enhances the potential of future research by trainees to address health needs in the U.S. and globally.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-TW-25-002 still open?

Not yet. It is a forecast: expected deadline May 25, 2026.

### Who can apply for LAUNCHing Leaders for Future U.S. Investments in Global Health Research (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)?

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

### What is the deadline for LAUNCHing Leaders for Future U.S. Investments in Global Health Research (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Expected deadline May 25, 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.