National Institutes of Health · United States

Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

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Applications close on 26 Sep 2029. Eligible applicant types include native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and 12 more.

Deadline: 26 Sep 2029 (in 1046 days)
Grant amount: Not stated — see the official call
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Non-profits, Universities & research, SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Reference: PAR-27-003
Assistance listing: 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research; 93.172 Human Genome Research; 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders; 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs; 93.279 Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs; 93.473 Complementary and Integrative Health - Research Projects; 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research; 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders; 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research; 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training; 93.866 Aging Research; 93.867 Vision Research; 93.879 Medical Library Assistance
Last checked: 13 Nov 2026

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About this call

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports interdisciplinary research teams of three to six Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) to address ambitious and challenging research questions. Collaborative program teams are expected to be integrated, working together to tackle a single focused scientific goal that requires considerable synergy and meaningful team interaction. Program goals should not be achievable through individual efforts or a collection of projects. Teams are encouraged to consider far-reaching objectives that will produce major advances in their fields.

Who can apply

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Independent school districts
State governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibilityForeign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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. 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.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
For NIH: the organisation and the principal investigator also need eRA Commons accounts; applications are usually submitted through Grants.gov (for example with ASSIST).
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations.

Contact

National Institutes of Health · NIGMS-TeamScience@NIH.gov · 301-402-2541

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.