Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #361431
NIH Solicitation for Pilot Research Projects in Human Virome Program
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
March 10, 2026
Identifier
361431
NAICS
541714, 541715
This opportunity is a forecasted funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for pilot research projects under the Human Virome Program (HVP). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Products/Services Requested: - Small-scale, short-term research projects focused on: - Validating, improving, or complementing existing and new HVP-developed tools - Leveraging human and animal specimens for virome research - Expanding cohorts or biospecimen sampling for virome characterization - Developing new tools, models, and methods for studying the human virome - Defining interactions between the human virome and the host - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must not overlap with existing HVP efforts - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are named - Emphasis on research services, tool/method development, and innovation - Intended for limited-resource, short-term initiatives
Description
This funding opportunity supports small pilot projects aimed at extending the goals of the Human Virome Program (HVP). Projects should focus on validating, improving, and complementing tools developed by the HVP, leveraging human and animal specimens, expanding cohorts for virome characterization, developing new tools and methods, and defining interactions between the human virome and host. The pilot projects are intended to encourage collaboration and expand the HVP consortium without overlapping existing efforts. The R03 mechanism supports small research projects that can be completed in a short time with limited resources.