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Accelerating Research and Development of Next Generation Vaccines against Malaria - a Model for Mosquito-Borne Diseases (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-AI-28-024

121 days left

Total Program Funding

$4.0M

Deadline

February 11, 2027

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Accelerating Research and Development of Next Generation Malaria Vaccines Against Malaria – A Model for Mosquito-Borne Diseases. National Institutes of Health. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to support basic research, discovery, and/or preclinical development of highly efficacious vaccines for malaria and potentially other mosquito-borne illness. The program will encourage novel approaches to vaccine design that... Funding amounts not specified.

Who Should Apply

Public And Indian Housing Authorities, Special district governments, City/township governments, Private universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal 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

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What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support research and/or preclinical development of highly efficacious vaccines against malaria - one of the deadliest mosquito-borne diseases - by capitalizing on recent technological innovations, particularly in structure-based immunogen design, improved formulations, and combination vaccines. The goal is to achieve long-lasting, highly effective protection that can save lives, strengthen public health security in the United States, and serve as a model for, or are potentially effective against, other mosquito-borne diseases.   

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Who Can Apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibilityForeign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are 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

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsSmall BusinessesCounty GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Public And Indian Housing Authorities501(c)(3) NonprofitsFor-Profit OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsState Governments

Funding Details

Total Program Funding
$4.0M
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: October 13, 2026
Application Deadline: February 11, 2027 (121 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Malaria and Other Mosquito Borne Diseases MalariaandOtherMosquitoBorneDiseases@mail.nih.gov

MalariaandOtherMosquitoBorneDiseases@mail.nih.gov

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