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NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications

Funds two or more linked infectious-disease or immunology research projects under one shared program grant, with a common theme.

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Some questions are too big for one lab's project to answer alone, but not so big that they need a whole center. This notice funds the size in between: several linked projects working the same problem from different angles, inside one award.

The subject has to sit inside NIAID's mission. Named areas are the biology and pathogenesis of infectious microbes, including HIV; host-microbe interactions; …

Program Project applications combining at least two related, synergistic Research Projects around one central theme, plus an Administrative Core and optional Scientific Cores, within NIAID's mission: infectious microbe biology and pathogenesis including HIV, host-microbe interactions, immune system development and dysfunction, and translational vaccine, therapeutic or diagnostic development. A clinical trial is not allowed.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.25 May 2029
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-27-082Source: www.grants.gov