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ForecastedOpportunity PA-27-061

NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional) is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of September 25, 2026; forecast dates can change. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.113 (Environmental Health) and 17 other listings.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Feb 11, 2026
Est. close date
Sep 25, 2026
Est. award date
Jul 1, 2027
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary
Fiscal year
FY2027

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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).

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and offices (ICOs) invite applications for investigator-initiated Program Project (P01). A P01 supports a broadly based, multidisciplinary research program with a specific major scientific objective or theme. The proposed Program Project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating ICs based on their scientific missions. Each application submitted in response to this NOFO must consist of at least two research projects and an Administrative Core. A P01 may include scientific cores, if needed for the proposed research. Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to awarding ICOs to discuss ICO-specific scientific core requirements at least 60 days prior to the receipt date: https://grants.nih.gov/funding/find-a-fit-for-your-research/nih-institutes-centers-offices. The projects included within the Program must share a common central scientific theme, focus, and/or an overall objective. 

Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.113

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$446M
FY25$466M
FY26$40.3M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.113. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Referral Officer
Telephone: 240-276-6390

Quick answers

Is “NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around April 25, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for “NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PA-27-061), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.