GrantQuick

health · HHS-NIH11

Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN) (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-AI-27-002

29 days left

Total Program Funding

$10.0M

Deadline

November 10, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN). National Institutes of Health. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by supporting a cooperative network to rapidly implement clinical trials that meet NIH and NIAID priorities. The network, comprised of the Clinical Trial Evaluation Units (CTEUs) and a Network... $29,000,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Small businesses, Private universities/colleges, Public And Indian Housing Authorities, Nonprofits (non-501c3), City/township governments (+10 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for an Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN). The IDCTN, comprised of the Clinical Trial Evaluation Units (CTEUs) and a Network Coordination Center (NCC), supports the evaluation of interventions for emerging and chronic infections. The CTEUs design and implement clinical trials and studies, while the NCC provides the administrative and operational framework for a collaborative, integrated network and engages with experts in the field to solicit and generate clinical trial concepts. The NCC and CTEUs will collaboratively create opportunities to advance investigators early in their careers and those new to the field.

Attachments

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsFor-Profit OrganizationsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Small BusinessesState GovernmentsPublic Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsIndependent School DistrictsOther (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Total Program Funding
$10.0M
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: September 1, 2026
Application Deadline: November 10, 2026 (29 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Marina S. Lee, Ph.D. IDCTN_NOFO@mail.nih.gov

IDCTN_NOFO@mail.nih.gov

Ready to apply?

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