Immune Tolerance Network (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
Updated
Cooperative agreement from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Jan 29, 2027, 99 days left.
| Opportunity number | RFA-AI-28-005 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Field | Health |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Total program funding | $22.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.855 |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Closes | Jan 29, 2027 (99 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)
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
Description
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support applications to continue the Immune Tolerance Network (ITN). The primary objective of the Network is to develop tolerogenic therapies for immune-mediated disorders. The three main clinical areas of work are:
- Allergic diseases and asthma;
- Autoimmune diseases; and
- Immune-mediated consequences of transplantation.
The core functions of the ITN include designing, conducting, and sharing the results of clinical trials and performing integrated mechanistic studies.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Health grants right now
There are 354 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 32 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 1028 days; this one is open for 101 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 funding activity since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
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