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Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) (Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-28-001

Award range

See source for award amount

Deadline

Not specified

Eligible applicants

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments, Independent school districts, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, State governments, Private institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Matching funds & resources

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About this opportunity

The Tobacco Regulatory Science Program, participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) intend to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting applications for Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS). The awards under this NOFO will be administered by NIH using funds made available through FDA CTP and the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31) (FSPTCA). The TCORS program objective is to establish collaborative multidisciplinary research centers that will expand the scientific base informing regulation of tobacco products to protect public health and support implementation of the FSPTCA. Centers are expected to include at least three discrete hypothesis driven Research Projects with a scientific Integrative Theme. The NOFO will solicit research applications within the regulatory authority of FDA CTP on one or more of the following topics: Addiction Behavior Communications Health Effects Impact Analysis Marketing Product Composition and Design Toxicity

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

Review original source ↗

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 363126
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opportunityNumber: RFA-OD-28-001
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opportunityTitle: Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) (Clinical Trial Optional)
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NIH","seed":"HHS-NIH11","agencyName":"National Institutes of Health","agencyCode":"HHS-NIH11","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-NIH11
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cfdas: [{"id":434498,"opportunityId":363126,"cfdaNumber":"93.077","programTitle":"Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research"}]
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forecastDesc: The Tobacco Regulatory Science Program, participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) intend to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting applications for Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS). The awards under this NOFO will be administered by NIH using funds made available through FDA CTP and the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31) (FSPTCA). The TCORS program objective is to establish collaborative multidisciplinary research centers that will expand the scientific base informing regulation of tobacco products to protect public health and support implementation of the FSPTCA. Centers are expected to include at least three discrete hypothesis driven Research Projects with a scientific Integrative Theme.The NOFO will solicit research applications within the regulatory authority of FDA CTP on one or more of the following topics: <ul style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:56px;"><li data-list-item-id="e3342f8d6556c203b0201536f2dc2a6c9">Addiction</li><li data-list-item-id="e1251020b5bef447cd808f3c8d0db6ff4">Behavior</li><li data-list-item-id="e295121794f2a51ba433c302eee1c6ad5">Communications</li><li data-list-item-id="e57028b413ae69062b7498fc4b969eba4">Health Effects</li><li data-list-item-id="e1470c6dc3874a78fb465af353732e0d7">Impact Analysis </li><li data-list-item-id="e89bae1c7455fd5e64ac73a758263bc99">Marketing</li><li data-list-item-id="e10f8011c38ec4061039086a06446b557">Product Composition and Design</li><li data-list-item-id="e38ba2517d220841efcfeeb7d5fc0fedf">Toxicity</li></ul>
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applicantEligibilityDesc: Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jul 09, 2026 11:12:19 AM EDT
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status: forecasted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 0. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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