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

National Institutes of Health · PAR-26-058

Award range

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Deadline

Not specified

Eligible applicants

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

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);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).

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

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.

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

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

Source fields and evidence

id: 361369
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opportunityNumber: PAR-26-058
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opportunityTitle: Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Assay Development and Therapeutic Agent Identification
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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":432073,"opportunityId":361369,"cfdaNumber":"93.853","programTitle":"Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders"}]
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forecastDesc: <p style="margin-left:.5in;">The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Aging, the <a href="https://heal.nih.gov/">NIH Helping to End Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative</a>, 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&nbsp;disorders or diseases supported by participating ICs, or for non-opioid analgesic therapeutics with little or no addiction liability as a part of the <a href="https://heal.nih.gov/">NIH Helping to End Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative</a>. Therapeutic agents include small molecules and biologics. Assays utilizing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) may be used when appropriate.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left:.5in;">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.</p>
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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).
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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: Feb 25, 2026 02:48:05 PM EST
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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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