Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Cooperative agreement from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Nov 10, 2026, 21 days left.

Opportunity number	RFA-AI-27-005
Agency	National Institutes of Health
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Field	Health
Expected number of awards	1
Total program funding	$18.0 million
Cost sharing or matching	Not required
Assistance listing	93.855
Posted	Sep 1, 2026
Closes	Nov 10, 2026 (21 days left)
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Who can apply

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 and 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 notes)

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

Description

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support a Clinical Research Network (CRN) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The program aims to design, implement, and manage clinical research that addresses pivotal clinical questions related to AMR through a coordinated and integrated CRN. The CRN will comprise four centers: the Scientific Leadership Center (SLC), the Clinical Operations Center (COC), the Laboratory Center (LC), and the Statistics and Data Coordination Center (SDCC).

Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov

Health grants right now

There are 350 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 33 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $500,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1031 days; this one is open for 70 days.

Who has won this program before

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $1.1 billion · from Jun 29, 2006
University Of North Carolina AT Chapel Hill $977.0 million · from Jun 29, 2006
Family Health International $719.4 million · from Jun 1, 2006
Benaroya Research Institute AT Virginia Mason $444.8 million · from Feb 1, 2014
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $443.7 million · from Jun 29, 2006

The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.855 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.