# Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations to Support Drug and Biological Product Development (U01) Clinical Trials Optional

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-26-012-use-of-digital-health-technologies-in-clinical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363255

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $1.1 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on August 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-26-012 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.1 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to address topics related to the use of digital health technologies (DHTs) for remote data acquisition in clinical investigations to support drug development.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-26-012 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2026. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations to Support Drug and Biological Product Development (U01) Clinical Trials Optional?

Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations to Support Drug and Biological Product Development (U01) Clinical Trials Optional?

Closed August 20, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.1 million each.

### 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.