ForecastedNational Institutes of Health

NIH Specialized Center Grant (Parent P50)

Opportunity number PA-28-011 · Assistance listing 93.273

Estimated deadline
Jan 11, 2027
Expected posting
Apr 7, 2026
Award size
Not listed
Total program funding
Not listed
Expected awards
Not listed
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding type
Grant
Category
Health

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About this opportunity

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs) encourage pursuit of the NIH’s mission through the submission of investigator-initiated Specialized Center (P50) applications. With this Parent P50 NOFO, the NIH ICOs intend to support a broadly based, multidisciplinary, often long-term research program with a specific major scientific objective or theme. The proposed Specialized Center must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating ICOs based on their scientific missions. Applications submitted in response to this NOFO are required to include one administrative core, research projects, and at least one resource core. Inclusion of a Pilot Projects core is optional. The research projects included within the Specialized Center must share a common central scientific theme, focus, and/or an overall objective. Emphasis on how the component research projects build on one another to achieve goals beyond the scope of each individual project is also expected. Specialized Center must demonstrate synergy through cohesiveness, shared resources, and collaborative impact. Statutory authority: Awards are made under the authorization of 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.

Who can apply

  • Public and state universities
  • City or township governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Small businesses
  • State governments
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
  • Private universities
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Special district governments
  • For-profit organizations
  • Other (see eligibility)
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

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).

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