Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FOR-NS-25-016
Forecasted Grant Opportunity for ME/CFS Research Collaboration (NINDS/NIH)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
May 27, 2025
Respond By
February 25, 2026
Identifier
FOR-NS-25-016
NAICS
541715
This forecasted opportunity from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces an upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for ME/CFS research. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Purpose: - Establish new collaborative research teams focused on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) - Emphasis on integrating expertise in post-infectious chronic illnesses and ME/CFS - Program Details: - Utilizes the P20 activity code (exploratory grant mechanism) - Approximately $3,000,000 in total expected funding - About six awards anticipated - Open to a broad range of applicants: educational institutions, businesses, government entities, nonprofits, and certain foreign components of U.S. organizations - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or services requested at this time (grant forecast only) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Unique Requirements: - Focus on fostering new collaborations and addressing emergent issues in ME/CFS research - Notice is intended to provide time for applicants to develop teams and projects prior to the official solicitation
Description
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The focus is on establishing new collaborative teams to address emergent issues in ME/CFS research. This NOFO will use the P20 activity code and encourages investigators with expertise in post-infectious chronic illnesses and ME/CFS to consider applying. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice is to allow potential applicants time to develop collaborations and projects.