Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-OD-26-006
NIH and FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Research Solicitation (Clinical Trial Optional)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
September 09, 2025
Respond By
May 04, 2026
Identifier
RFA-OD-26-006
NAICS
541715
This opportunity seeks high-priority research proposals in tobacco regulatory science, administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in partnership with the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) - Scope: - Solicitation for research projects to inform tobacco regulation - Research topics include: addiction, behavior, communications, health effects, product composition and design, and toxicity - Projects must be within FDA CTP's regulatory authority - Eligibility: - Open to government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions - Funding: - Maximum award per project: $500,000 - Total program funding: $7,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 8 - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or part numbers requested - Focus is on scientific research services (clinical trials optional) - Unique Requirements: - Research must directly support tobacco regulatory science under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA) - Projects may include or exclude clinical trials - Place of Performance: - National Institutes of Health (contracting office) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a research solicitation.
Description
This opportunity solicits applications for high-priority research projects in tobacco regulatory science, with clinical trials optional. The research should provide scientific data to inform the regulation of tobacco products to protect public health, specifically addressing topics such as addiction, behavior, communications, health effects, product composition and design, and toxicity. Awards will be administered by NIH using funds from the FDA Center for Tobacco Products and the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Eligible applicants include a wide range of government, business, nonprofit, and educational organizations. The maximum award amount is $500,000, with total program funding of $7,000,000 and an expected 8 awards.