# Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-22-004-tobacco-centers-of-regulatory-science-tcors-for-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338608

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $4.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on July 14, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-OD-22-004 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 14, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.077 |

## 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
- 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite applications for Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) to support biomedical and behavioral research that will provide scientific data to inform regulation of tobacco products to protect public health. Research Projects must address the Research Objectives related to the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-OD-22-004 still open?

No. It closed on July 14, 2022.

### Who can apply for Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)?

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 Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed July 14, 2022. 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 $4.0 million each.

### Who has been funded under RFA-OD-22-004?

NIH RePORTER lists 7 projects funded under RFA-OD-22-004 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 7 institutions. The most were at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of Southern California, Ohio State University.

### Who has won Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, University of Southern California, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 176 awards worth $313 million in that time.