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Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 - Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)

Federal funding opportunity RFA-FD-25-017 from Food and Drug Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes February 8, 2028

Posted
July 11, 2025
Closes
February 8, 2028
Award ceiling
$600,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.103
Category
Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition
Archives
March 9, 2028

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.103 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$250.8M
FY2025 obligated
$213M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$15M
Awards in window
911

Top recipients: The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials, The Medical Device Innovation Consortium, Duke University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural history studies with high quality and interpretable data elements, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, remove major barriers to progress in the field, exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and facilitate rare disease product development. 

Who can apply

Eligible OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher EducationPrivate Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)Local GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity or Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)Federal Governments U.S. Territory or PossessionOtherIndependent School DistrictsPublic Housing Authorities/Indian Housing AuthoritiesNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based OrganizationsRegional OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)Foreign OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

How to apply

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Agency contact: Stephanie Bogan Grantor · Kimberly.Pendleton@fda.hhs.gov · 3018276802

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