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Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Therapeutic Agent Characterization and Preclinical Efficacy Studies
National Institutes of Health · PAR-26-057
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Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Private institutions of higher education, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Special district governments, Small businesses, State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, City or township governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
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
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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 ICs seek to support applications to conduct pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and efficacy studies to demonstrate that the proposed therapeutic agent(s) have sufficient biological activity to warrant further development as therapeutics 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 HEAL initiative . Therapeutic agents include small molecules or biologics. Efficacy testing can be conducted in validated in vivo models and/or validated New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as 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.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 361370
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opportunityNumber: PAR-26-057
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opportunityTitle: Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Therapeutic Agent Characterization and Preclinical Efficacy Studies
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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":432074,"opportunityId":361370,"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 ICs seek to support applications to conduct pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and efficacy studies to demonstrate that the proposed therapeutic agent(s) have sufficient biological activity to warrant further development as therapeutics 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 <a href="https://heal.nih.gov/">NIH HEAL initiative</a>. Therapeutic agents include small molecules or biologics. Efficacy testing can be conducted in validated in vivo models and/or validated New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as appropriate.</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":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"}]
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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 02:51:08 PM EST
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status: forecasted
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