Grant forecast · National Institutes of Health

Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Assay Development and Therapeutic Agent Identification

Status
Forecast
Est. posting
Jul 30, 2026
Est. close
Sep 30, 2026
Est. total funding
—
Award range
—
Expected awards
—
Opportunity number
PAR-26-058
Who can apply

Eligible applicants

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).

About this forecast

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Aging, the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative, and other participating NIH Institutes/Centers (ICs) seek to support applications to develop in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo assays and conduct screening efforts with the goal of identifying and characterizing potential therapeutic agents for disorders or diseases supported by participating ICs, or for non-opioid analgesic therapeutics with little or no addiction liability as a part of the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative. Therapeutic agents include small molecules and biologics. Assays utilizing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) may be used when appropriate. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.

Instrument
Grant
Activity
Health
Assistance listings
93.853
Cost sharing
Not required
Last updated
Feb 25, 2026

From Grants.gov's public daily extract of Oct 25, 2026. Agency contacts, full eligibility and application packages are on Grants.gov; always confirm deadlines there before applying.

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