ForecastedResearch announcementOpportunity RFA-DK-27-106

Continuation of the Collaborative Islet Transplantation Registry (U01 Clinical Trial Not allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Continuation of the Collaborative Islet Transplantation Registry (U01 Clinical Trial Not allowed) 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 October 1, 2026; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $700K across about 1 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 9 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).

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

Key facts

Sep 22, 2025Forecast posted
Jul 1, 2026 (est.)Full notice expected
Oct 1, 2026 (est.)Application deadline
Jul 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award datenext date

Posted: Sep 22, 2025
Est. close date: Oct 1, 2026
Est. award date: Jul 1, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $700,000
Implied average award: $700,000 calculated
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.847, not this notice): Project Grants: Range of $1,300 to $10,834,000; $418,000 average NRSAs: Range of $2,500 to $869,000; $116,000 average SBIR: Range of $6,500 to $2,074,000; $585,000 average

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

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
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).

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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 NIDDK, intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research on collecting and analyzing data from clinical trials involving isolated human islets as a treatment for diabetes. This data will be used by research community for publications and presentations and to help design future clinical trials. Additionally, CITR will prepare periodic reports summarizing islet transplantation outcomes and trends overs time to inform the public. Additionally, CITR will conduct periodic meetings of the contributing sites. Applications are not being solicited currently. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the {U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed Cooperative Agreement} activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of {Clinical Trial Data Collection} are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in {Data Analyses} will be encouraged and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this NOFO.

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 July 1, 2026. 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 earlyThomas L. Eggerman · eggermant@extra.niddk.nih.gov Open ↗
Submit before October 1, 2026Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.847Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural ResearchProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.847

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1.97B

FY25

$2.04B

FY26

$111M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.847. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Thomas L. Eggerman
eggermant@extra.niddk.nih.gov
301-594-8813

Quick answers

Is this opportunity 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 July 1, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names 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, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $700,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-DK-27-106), 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 93.847