About this grant
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to issue a Notice of Funding opportunity to allow applications for competitive revisions of ongoing grants to address specific public health crises that were unforeseen when the original application was submitted. Once this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is approved and issued, applications for Urgent Competitive Revisions will be routed directly to the NIH awarding component listed on the Notice of Award of the most recent parent award. Only applications submitted in response to an Urgent Guide Notice published by an IC will be allowed to apply to the NOFO once it’s published.
Who can apply
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).
What it funds
How to apply
Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. Contact: Division of Grants Policy (DGP), Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA) · GrantsPolicy@od.nih.gov · Please contact via email.
What are the odds for a first-time applicant?
Mostly repeat grantees: only 8% of awards go to new applicants. Apply with a strong track record or a partner who has won before. Based on 902 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 0% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $866,506. Expect about 101 days between posting and deadline.
Who can apply for Urgent Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Urgent Supplement Clinical Trial Optional)?
Eligible applicants: State governments; Public & state-controlled colleges; Native American tribal organizations; Others (see eligibility text); Private colleges & universities; Public & Indian housing authorities; County governments; Special district governments; For-profit organizations; Federally recognized tribal governments; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; Small businesses; Independent school districts; 501(c)(3) nonprofits; City or township governments. 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).
When is the deadline?
Applications are due Jun 1, 2026 (this deadline has passed). Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.
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