FOR-FD-20-015: PBPK Models of Oral Absorption to Simulate the Results of Bioequivalence Studies
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Flexible Funding Model - Advancing Domestic Mutual Reliance Through Strengthened Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs (PAR-27-017). Status: Rolling or no fixed deadline. It is in our archive of Food and Drug Administration notices from 2021.
Food and Drug Administration offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 26, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (35% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
PBPK models are an effective tool to integrate the product characteristics and the physiology of the individual subject along with its variability within a population providing a means to simulate drug absorption and its subsequent disposition in the system without conducting in vivo pharmacokinetic studies. They have shown promise in supporting generic drug development and regulation. This opportunity solicits research proposals to expand the application of oral PBPK models to emerging issues in generic drug regulation that the Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) is currently facing. These issues include, but not limited to, 1) implementation of ICH guideline M9 (M9/M13) 2) development of of ICH guideline M13 3) evaluation of alternative BE study designs motivated by public health emergencies such as to COVID-19 The proposed research proposals are expected to include plans for the development and application of oral PBPK models that can simulate the results of bioequivalence studies and support OGD in addressing the above-mentioned issues. These simulations would include, but are not limited to, prediction of the results of fed BE studies, evaluation of excipient differences in the context of BCS III waiver requests, evaluation of dissolution differences in the context of BCS III waiver requests, identification of the most accurate, sensitive and reproducible analyte for BE determination, and evaluating modifications to BE study designs related to changes in the clinical trial environment due to public health emergencies.
Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Food and Drug Administration Research (93.103) awarded $1.2 billion across 940 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Critical Path Institute | Arizona | 13 | $94.0 million |
| National Environmental Health Association | Colorado | 9 | $55.4 million |
| Association of Food & Drug Officials | Pennsylvania | 14 | $50.3 million |
| The Medical Device Innovation Consortium | Virginia | 1 | $48.6 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 11 | $35.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-27-017, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FOR-FD-20-015 still open?
No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for PBPK Models of Oral Absorption to Simulate the Results of Bioequivalence Studies?
Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
What is the deadline for PBPK Models of Oral Absorption to Simulate the Results of Bioequivalence Studies?
Closed. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials. The program made 940 awards worth $1.2 billion in that time.
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