This funding supports the Tuberculosis Research Advancement Centers (TRACs) program aimed at developing the next generation of TB researchers and catalyzing multidisciplinary and innovative TB science. It provides expertise and resources to facilitate basic and clinical TB research, excluding clinical trials. The program targets institutions and organizations capable of advancing TB research through collaborative and innovative approaches.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, public housing authorities, tribal organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Specific eligi