Limited Competition: International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), in collaboration with several other National Institutes of Health (NIH) bodies, has announced a forecasted funding opportunity to support the continuation of the HIV International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Consortium. This initiative seeks to enhance global understanding and response to the HIV epidemic by leveraging epidemiological data gathered through regional collaborations. This upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), identified as NOT-AI-25-032, is a limited competition intended exclusively for the current seven IeDEA Regional Data Centers. The IeDEA Consortium operates through geographically defined Regional Cohort Centers (RCCs) that develop region-specific research agendas. These centers aggregate HIV-related clinical, research, and contextual data to address both local and international priorities. The network fosters broad data sharing and analysis capabilities, improving the overall quality and utility of HIV epidemiology data. The forthcoming funding opportunity will be administered through the U01 cooperative agreement mechanism and does not allow clinical trials. Eligible applicants include select institutions that are current awardees under the IeDEA program. Specifically, the eligible organizations include: Foundation for AIDS Research (New York, NY), Indiana University (Indianapolis, IN), Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), Université de Bordeaux - ISPED (France), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN), University of Bern (Switzerland), and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York, NY). These institutions must submit renewal applications to be considered. The total estimated funding for this opportunity is $20,665,000, with seven awards anticipated. There are no stated minimum or maximum award amounts, and cost sharing or matching funds are not required. Applications are not yet being accepted; however, the anticipated posting date is August 5, 2025. Applications will be due by December 3, 2025, with awards expected to be made by July 1, 2026. Projects are also expected to start on July 1, 2026. This grant is part of discretionary funding opportunities and is aligned with the fiscal year 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to begin forming partnerships and designing projects that align with the objectives of the IeDEA Consortium. The grantor contact for this opportunity is Lori Zimand Abramson, MPH, MBA, of the NIAID, who can be reached at lzimand@niaid.nih.gov or 240-627-3212 for additional details.