RFA-FD-26-012: Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations to Support Drug and Biological Product Development (U01) Clinical Trials Optional
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 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 20, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.1 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-FD-24-037 | March 14, 2024 | Closed May 24, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 20, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 19, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Food and Drug Administration Research awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $1.1 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (35% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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 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.
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