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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

Opportunity number RFA-NS-26-001 · Assistance listing 93.853

Deadline
Nov 10, 2026 · 11 days left
Posted
May 4, 2026
Award size
Not listed
Total program funding
$40M
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding type
Cooperative agreement
Category
Health

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About this opportunity

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the conduct of scientific research utilizing data from expanded access (EA) for investigational drugs or biological products as described in section 561 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb). These applications will target intermediate size populations of patients living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who are not eligible for ongoing clinical trials for the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or cure of ALS.

Who can apply

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

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Eligible applicants must be clinical trial sites that participate in a phase 2/3 or phase 3 efficacy clinical trial (designed to provide pivotal data to support a marketing application) supported by a small business concern that is the FDA-designated sponsor of a drug or biological product which is the subject of an IND under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)) to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, or cure ALS. The definition of a small business concern can be found in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)).Foreign Organizations/International 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 not allowed.

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ALS Program

NINDSALSMailbox@mail.nih.gov
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