Development of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Radiological/Nuclear or Chemical Threats (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

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

Eligibility details from the notice

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.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 allowed.NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations. See NIH Grants Policy Statement 16.8 Collaborative International Research Awards.Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding. This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

• SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
• A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
• A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 93.839, 93.837, 93.853, 93.840, 93.846, 93.867, 93.855, 93.233, 93.279, 93.838 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

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