OpenOpportunity PAR-27-082

NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is an open federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). Applications are due May 25, 2029. 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 93.855 (Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research).

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

Key facts

Posted: May 7, 2026
Close date: May 25, 2029
Archive date: Jul 24, 2029
Est. award date: Dec 1, 2026
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

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)

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) 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.

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.

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites submission of investigator-initiated Program Project (P01) applications. The proposed Programs should address scientific areas relevant to the NIAID mission including: biology and pathogenesis of infectious microbes, including HIV; host-microbe interactions; mechanisms regulating immune system development and function across the lifespan, and in response to infectious pathogens; immune dysfunction resulting in allergy, asthma, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, or transplant rejection; and translational research to develop vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to prevent and treat infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Each application submitted to this NOFO must include at least two related, synergistic Research Projects that share a common central theme, focus, and/or overall objective; and an Administrative Core. An application may include Scientific Core(s), if needed for the proposed research.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.855Allergy and Infectious Diseases ResearchProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.855

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$4.07B

FY25

$4.38B

FY26

$4.3B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.855. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Institutes of Health
NIAID_P01_NOFO@mail.nih.gov
301-402-2541

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”?

According to the official notice, applications are due May 25, 2029. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”?

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 “NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PAR-27-082), 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.

ForecastedALN 93.855