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Grants.govALN 93.853RFA-NS-26-001

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health

Est. program funding: $40MCloses in 110 days· Nov 10, 2026

Summary

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the conduct of scientific research utilizing data from expanded access (EA) for investigational drugs or biological products as described in section 561 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb). These applications will target intermediate size populations of patients living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who are not eligible for ongoing clinical trials for the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or cure of ALS.

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Geography
US
Award range
Amount not specified
Est. program funding
$40M
Cost share
Not required
Open date
May 4, 2026
Close date
Nov 10, 2026
Funding type
Cooperative agreement
Expected awards
4
Opportunity type
Discretionary
Source
Grants.gov

Eligibility

NonprofitFor-profitGovernmentInstitution

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Eligible applicants must be clinical trial sites that participate in a phase 2/3 or phase 3 efficacy clinical trial (designed to provide pivotal data to support a marketing application) supported by a small business concern that is the FDA-designated sponsor of a drug or biological product which is the subject of an IND under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)) to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, or cure ALS. The definition of a small business concern can be found in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)).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 not allowed. | applicant types: State governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; City or township governments; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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