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Development of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Radiological/Nuclear or Chemical Threats (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · RFA-AI-27-014

In plain English

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Oct 9, 2028 (698 days left).

The listing does not state award amounts or the number of awards.

Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies, state governments, local governments, tribal governments & organizations, colleges & universities, school districts and public housing authorities, plus others described in the listing.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateOct 9, 2028 · 698 days left
Posted dateSep 1, 2026
Opportunity numberRFA-AI-27-014
AgencyNational Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryHealth
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)Not stated
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program fundingNot stated
Expected number of awardsNot stated
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)93.233 – National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
93.279 – Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
93.837 – Cardiovascular Diseases Research
93.838 – Lung Diseases Research
93.839 – Blood Diseases and Resources Research
93.840 – Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders
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
93.867 – Vision Research
Last updated on Grants.govSep 1, 2026
Archive dateDec 8, 2028

Who can apply

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  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International 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. …

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support research that advances understanding of the natural history of radiation or chemical exposures; develops relevant injury models; identifies and validates diagnostic tools, biomarkers, or triage technologies; and supports the development of effective medical countermeasures (MCMs) to mitigate or treat acute and/or delayed injuries resulting from radiological/nuclear or chemical public health emergencies.

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