Development of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Chemical or Radiation/Nuclear (CRN) Threats
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- Posted
- April 9, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 93.279, 93.867, 93.855, 93.846, 93.853
- Category
- Health
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.279 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $1.5B
- FY2025 obligated
- $1.5B
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $1.1B
- Awards in window
- 5,647
Top recipients: Yale Univ, University of California, San Diego, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Regents of the University of Michigan
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026
Synopsis
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance the NIH mission by supporting research on concepts and technologies to address civilian radiation or chemical threats. Research is administered by NIAID on behalf of NIH via the Radiation and Nuclear (RNCP), and the Chemical Countermeasures (CCRP) Research Programs. A shared congressional mandate to the NIH OD (119 Stat. 2850; Public Law 109-149-Dec. 30, 2005), supports research to develop new ideas and technologies to diagnose, mitigate, and treat acute and delayed effects of radiation or chemical exposures during and after a public health emergency.
RNCP: Supports development of radiation-focused models, biomarkers of damage, devices to assess and predict injury, and products to improve survival and reduce morbidity across multiple organ systems.
CCRP: Supports preclinical work on products to mitigate and treat injuries after exposure to government-designated Chemicals of Concern. Candidates with efficacy in a post-exposure, civilian mass casualty setting are sought.
Grant authorities that allow NIAID to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- County governments
- Small businesses
- City or township governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- State governments
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.
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