Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Updated
Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Sep 26, 2029, 1072 days left.
| Opportunity number | PAR-27-003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Health |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.273, 93.279, 93.473, 93.846, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879 |
| Posted | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Closes | Sep 26, 2029 (1072 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
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 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.
Description
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.
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 1078 days.
Who has won this program before
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $443.7 million · from Jun 29, 2006
- University Of Washington $83.6 million · from Mar 1, 1997
- Regents Of The University Of California, SAN Francisco, The $82.5 million · from Mar 1, 1997
- President And Fellows Of Harvard College $76.7 million · from Jul 1, 2004
- University Of Alabama AT Birmingham $69.9 million · from Mar 30, 1988
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.273, 93.279, 93.473, 93.846, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.273, 93.279, 93.473, 93.846, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879, the federal program this grant is paid from.
More open grants from the National Institutes of Health
340 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $356.4 million in total program funding listed.