Beginning on 08 April 2026 at 10:00 ET, applicants can submit an Expression of Interest for the four funding themes. Return here on 08 April to submit your application in the CARB-X Portal.
Target Product Profiles and minimal entry criteria for each theme can be found here.
We highly encourage you to read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Register for a webinar to learn more
Public webinars will be held on 9 April and 10 April to discuss the scope of the funding round and application process, as well as share tips for submitting a good Expression of Interest. Webinar attendees will also have the opportunity to ask the CARB-X team questions.
Thursday, 9 April at 17:30 ET
Register here: bit.ly/4aPGbWR
Friday, 10 April at 09:00 ET
Register here: bit.ly/4u8u6DR
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for both themes may be submitted from 08 April 2026 at 10:00 ET to 22 April 2026 at 23:59 ET.
In the EOI, you will be asked to answer a series of questions about your proposed project and will be given the opportunity to share pertinent, non-confidential details, in free text. Your application will be judged on the merits of its scientific content; describe your science with as much data as possible. Please do provide sufficient data to allow a knowledgeable scientist to get a reasonable sense of the therapeutic/preventative/diagnostic. Do not provide other manuscripts, references, citations or similar. Note that the form can only accept text; you may not enter tables or graphics. Do not include foundational information regarding the significance of antibiotic resistance; this is not necessary, as the reviewers understand this.