ForecastedResearch announcementOpportunity RFA-AI-28-009

Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of May 21, 2027; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $7.67M. 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

Jun 24, 2026Forecast posted
Jan 5, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
May 21, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Mar 1, 2028 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jun 24, 2026
Est. close date: May 21, 2027
Est. award date: Mar 1, 2028
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $7,674,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2028

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.855, not this notice): from $2,500 to $6,395,901 and the average $426,165.

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.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission through the continued support of the Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (AADCRC). The AADCRC program serves as the cornerstone of NIAID's efforts to promote clinical and basic research in diseases including asthma, upper airway allergic/inflammatory diseases, food and drug allergies, atopic dermatitis, and other allergic diseases. The overarching goals of this program are to investigate mechanisms underlying the onset, progression, treatment modalities, and mechanisms of treatment response for the diseases of interest. Goals of the program may include exploring disease mechanisms and/or treatment modalities in small clinical trials/observational studies or immune pathway-focused projects using primarily human materials. The AADCRC is the only NIAID program that is designed to promote multi-center, multidisciplinary, translational research in asthma and allergic diseases. Grant authorities that allow NIAID to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around January 5, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyDivision of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation AADCRC Program Group · AADCRC_U19@mail.nih.gov Open ↗
Submit before May 21, 2027Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

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)

Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation AADCRC Program Group
AADCRC_U19@mail.nih.gov
Please contact via email.

Quick answers

Is “Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers” 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 January 5, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers”?

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 much funding is available through “Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $7,674,000.

How do I apply for “Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-AI-28-009), 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.

ForecastedResearchALN 93.855, 93.866