Synopsis

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports interdisciplinary research teams of three to six Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) to address ambitious and challenging research questions. Collaborative program teams are expected to be integrated, working together to tackle a single focused scientific goal that requires considerable synergy and meaningful team interaction. Program goals should not be achievable through individual efforts or a collection of projects. Teams are encouraged to consider far-reaching objectives that will produce major advances in their fields.
Response Date	Sep 26, 2029 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Oct 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Nov 26, 2029 12:00:00 AM EST
Award Ceiling	N/a
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

County governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Private institutions of higher education, Small businesses, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), State governments, City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Info on Eligibility:

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibilityForeign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations. See NIH Grants Policy Statement 16.8 Collaborative International Research Awards.Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding. This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors.

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Institutes of Health
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 301-402-2541

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.121: Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
• 93.172: Human Genome Research
• 93.173: Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
• 93.273: Alcohol Research Programs
• 93.279: Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
• 93.473: Complementary and Integrative Health - Research Projects
• 93.846: Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
• 93.853: Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
• 93.855: Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
• 93.859: Biomedical Research and Research Training
• 93.866: Aging Research
• 93.867: Vision Research
• 93.879: Medical Library Assistance