RFA-AI-21-050: Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on October 22, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 9, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU19
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIAID
- Median yearly award$3.6 million
- Typical project length6.5 years
- U19, Research Program Cooperative Agreement. Several related projects under one award, with substantial NIH involvement. Other open U19 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-AI-21-050 were run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, 9 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-AI-21-050 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | July 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 22, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 27, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications to establish the Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) program of multidisciplinary Centers focused on discovery and development of antivirals against coronaviruses (CoVs) and select RNA viruses with pandemic potential. Through this program, NIAID will encourage the development of antivirals that are effective against multiple viruses, technologies that can be widely applied to improve classes of antivirals, and platforms that can reduce the time and cost of creating new antivirals.
Funded under RFA-AI-21-050 so far
NIH funded 9 projects under RFA-AI-21-050 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 9 institutions. The median yearly award was $3.6 million.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural biology core | University of California, San Francisco | 2026 | $487,390 |
| Core B: Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development | University of Minnesota | 2026 | $809,754 |
| Administrative Core | The Scripps Research Institute | 2026 | $1.3 million |
| Metropolitan AntiViral Drug Accelerator (Project 3) | Hackensack University Medical Center | 2026 | $819,751 |
| Translation Accelerator Core | Stanford University | 2026 | $6.1 million |
| Antiviral Countermeasures Development Center (AC/DC) | Emory University | 2026 | $7.7 million |
| AI-driven Structure-enabled Antiviral Platform (ASAP) | Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research | 2025 | $21.6 million |
| UTMB-Novartis Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness | University of Texas Med BR Galveston | 2023 | $18.8 million |
Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research (93.855) awarded $22 billion across 13,282 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Washington | 85 | $938 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 230 | $781 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 138 | $745 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 321 | $668 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | 282 | $650 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-AI-21-050 still open?
No. It closed on October 22, 2021.
Who can apply for Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed October 22, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-AI-21-050?
NIH RePORTER lists 9 projects funded under RFA-AI-21-050 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 9 institutions. The most were at University of California, San Francisco, University of Minnesota, The Scripps Research Institute.
Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Duke University, University of California, Los Angeles. The program made 13,282 awards worth $22 billion in that time.
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