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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-NS-26-001

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Total Program Funding

$40.0M

Expected Awards

4

Deadline

November 10, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required). National Institutes of Health. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the conduct of scientific research utilizing data from expanded access (EA) for investigational drugs or biological products as described in section 561 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.... $40,000,000 total program funding; ~4 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Small businesses, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Private universities/colleges, For-profit organizations, County governments (+10 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Refer to Section III
  • Deadline: 2026-11-10

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What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the conduct of scientific research utilizing data from expanded access (EA) for investigational drugs or biological products as described in section 561 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb). These applications will target intermediate size populations of patients living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who are not eligible for ongoing clinical trials for the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or cure of ALS.

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Who Can Apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Eligible applicants must be clinical trial sites that participate in a phase 2/3 or phase 3 efficacy clinical trial (designed to provide pivotal data to support a marketing application) supported by a small business concern that is the FDA-designated sponsor of a drug or biological product which is the subject of an IND under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)) to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, or cure ALS. The definition of a small business concern can be found in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)).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 not allowed.

Eligible Applicant Types

Small BusinessesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesFor-Profit OrganizationsCounty GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsState GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesOther (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)501(c)(3) NonprofitsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Total Program Funding
$40.0M
Expected Number of Awards
4
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 4, 2026
Application Deadline: November 10, 2026 (76 days remaining)

Agency Contact

ALS Program NINDSALSMailbox@mail.nih.gov

NINDSALSMailbox@mail.nih.gov

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View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov