Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Assay Development and Therapeutic Agent Identification
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- Posted
- February 25, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.853
- Category
- Health
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.853 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $1.8B
- FY2025 obligated
- $1.8B
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $1.4B
- Awards in window
- 9,485
Top recipients: The General Hospital Corporation, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, The Johns Hopkins University, Regents of the University of Michigan, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026
Synopsis
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.
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Private institutions of higher education
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).
How to apply
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