# Improving Protection against Influenza and Other Respiratory Pathogens: the US Flu VE Network (RFA-IP-27-026)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 73/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-IP-27-026 |
| Title | Improving Protection against Influenza and Other Respiratory Pathogens: the US Flu VE Network |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | forecasted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-07-28 |
| Close date | Estimated 2026-12-31 |
| Award ceiling | $3,550,000 |
| Award floor | $1,350,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $75,250,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments; Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; County governments |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.185 |
| Summary | The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to continue the work of the US Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness (Flu VE) Network. Influenza and other respiratory pathogens are important causes of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden across the age spectrum. This network provides evidence needed to improve the effectiveness of influenza and other respiratory pathogen vaccines. You would propose work under this NOFO to include: 1) annual VE and correlates of protection surveillance from active enrollment and systematic respiratory pathogen testing of outpatients; 2) electronic acute respiratory illness and VE surveillance; 3) household transmission research studies; and 4) im |
| Agency contact | jpatterson@cdc.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Forecasted: you can prepare before the notice is posted.

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