NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has forecasted a new discretionary funding opportunity under the title "NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects" (Opportunity Number: FOR-AI-27-009). This program is designed to support the development of research resources that aid biomedical investigations aligned with NIAID’s scientific mission. The NIAID supports research concerning infectious diseases, immunologic disorders, allergies, asthma, and transplant rejection. This grant opportunity invites investigator-initiated applications focused on creating non-hypothesis-driven resources such as data sets, tools, materials, or services essential for advancing research in NIAID-relevant scientific areas. The resources developed should be replenishable, high quality, broadly accessible to the research community, and must not duplicate those already available commercially or through other sources. Relevant focus areas include understanding the biology and pathogenesis of microbes, mechanisms of immune system functioning and dysfunction, and developing vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. The funding mechanism for this opportunity is a grant. While no specific funding floor, ceiling, or total program funding amount has been announced yet, the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The anticipated number of awards has not been specified either. Eligible applicants for this opportunity include a wide array of public and private entities such as federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, state and county governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit entities (excluding small businesses), small businesses, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, among others. Additional eligibility specifics have not been listed beyond these broad categories. This opportunity is currently in the forecast stage, with an estimated post date of November 26, 2025. The estimated application due date is January 26, 2026, with anticipated award decisions and project start dates scheduled for December 1, 2026. The grant pertains to fiscal year 2027. Applicants with questions can reach out to the designated point of contact, Chelsea Boyd, Ph.D., at the NIAID. She can be contacted via email at chelsea.boyd@nih.gov or by phone at 301-761-6664. Additional details, when published, will be available on Grants.gov.