Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-AI-28-007
NIH Forecasts Funding for Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings Clinical Research Network (CAUSE)
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2027
Identifier
RFA-AI-28-007
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is forecasting a funding opportunity for the Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings Clinical Research Network (CAUSE). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Purpose: - Support a multi-site clinical research network focused on asthma prevention and treatment in economically disadvantaged pediatric populations - Facilitate clinical studies and trials to develop and test innovative hypotheses and strategies - Identify and test new treatment targets, including for type 2 low asthma - Explore the risk relationship between upper and lower airway - Use systems biology approaches to identify disease endotypes for existing and novel therapies - Products/Services Requested: - Support services for multi-site clinical research, including study design, implementation, and data analysis - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on systems biology and innovative research strategies - Focus on pediatric populations in urban, economically disadvantaged settings - Broad eligibility for applicants, including nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions, businesses, tribal and community-based organizations - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned - Estimated funding is $8,380,000
Description
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to support the Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings Clinical Research Network (CAUSE). The network will facilitate multi-site clinical studies and trials focused on asthma prevention and treatment in economically disadvantaged pediatric populations. Objectives include developing hypotheses, testing new treatment targets, exploring airway relationships, and identifying disease endotypes using systems biology.